The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Women’s History Month Symposium, held on March 13, brought together over 200 women and allies to celebrate and learn. But the daylong event wasn’t just about professional development — it was a call to action. Through powerful conversations, personal reflection, and even laughter, keynote speakers Randi Braun, MA, and Gloria L. Blackwell, MA, challenged the event’s attendees to rethink how they show up for themselves and for each other.
In addition to thought-provoking discussions, the symposium featured morning breakout sessions designed to provide practical strategies for leadership and career advancement along with afternoon opportunities to focus on wellness. It concluded with a reception celebrating UMBrella's 10th anniversary. UMBrella also hosted a donation drive to help stock the kitchen shelves at My Sister’s Place Women’s Center, a day resource center for women and children experiencing homelessness in Baltimore, with donations of nonperishable food items accepted on event day at the SMC Campus Center.
