CWIB 2025 Conference
The Future of Workplace Belonging:
Gender, Technology, and Connection
Rutgers Center for Women in Business (CWIB)
Friday, November 21, 2025, from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(Hybrid Format - Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick, NJ & Virtual)
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OVERVIEW
This conference explores the evolving nature of workplace connection in an era shaped by online spaces, rapidly advancing technology, and shifting gender norms. Through panels on digital gender discourse, the demands and necessity of social connection, and the growing influence of ERGs, BRGs, and professional communities, we explore what it means to foster belonging at work today.
Sessions
- Building Belonging and Equity Through Workplace Relationships
- Technology and Community: Help or Hinderance?
- ERGs & BRGs and Professional Networks as Engines of Belonging
- Manospheres and Tradwives: How Online Gender Narratives Shape Workplace Equity
Engaging Panels and Interactive Breakouts
The day will feature engaging panels and interactive breakout sessions, providing a unique opportunity to bring together scholars, industry leaders, and innovative thinkers. Attendees will discuss recent findings, current challenges, and opportunities for future collaboration.
- Build upon the panel discussions and apply learnings to your workplace.
- Inspire future research streams.
- Explore unique opportunities for collaboration between scholars and executives.
This hybrid event will include both in-person and virtual presentations, ensuring accessibility for all participants. Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking as we work together to reimagine the advancement of women in the workplace.
*Note: The term “women” includes all who identify as women.
