Global Leadership Conference
Global Leadership Conference
This year's Global Leadership Conference will take place March 20-22, 2026.
Girl Scouts are invited to gather at beautiful Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, for a weekend to remember! Opportunities abound to engage with women who are changing the world and to interact with amazing peers.
Girls will choose three 75-minute workshops from over 40 leadership workshops led by outstanding female consultants. Topics include: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), global issues, social justice, personal growth/health/fitness, stress management techniques, human trafficking, college prep issues, financial literacy, sensitive topics such as depression, and gender identity and LGBTQI issues. Adults and girls attend separate workshops, allowing all voices to be heard!
Conference registration includes programing, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and breakfast on Sunday. Accomodations are not included and should be booked separately. Information on special rate at local hotel will be shared with those who register.
2026 Global Leadership Conference Brochure
Registration closes February 13, 2026.
Keynote Speakers
Beth Roth
Beth Roth is a lifelong Girl Scout, Gold Award recipient, and dedicated troop leader who exemplifies leadership and service. Professionally, she serves as Product Support Manager at Bio‑Techne, where she drives innovation in assay development and antibody-based technologies. With a Ph.D. in Biology from Brown University and extensive experience leading scientific teams at Abcam and L2 Diagnostics, Beth brings a unique perspective on perseverance, problem-solving, and collaboration. Her journey from earning the Gold Award to leading cutting-edge biotech initiatives inspires girls to dream big and lead with confidence.
Marianela Vazquez
Marianela Vazquez is Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. Marianela is accountable for ensuring quality and security in all the bank’s operating functions.
Prior to joining RCB, Marianela spent two decades delivering SaaS solutions in the financial services space. The last five years were dedicated to the delivery and service of Numerated Growth Technologies’ Digital Loan Origination system to community banks and credit unions. Before joining Numerated, Marianela spent time with Fidelity, State Street Wealth, and SunGard Wealth Management (prior to its acquisition by FIS), where she leveraged a combination of her strategic leadership skills and passion for driving cross functional execution to build relationships, processes, teams, and organizations.
Marianela is an avid fan of operational excellence, focused on ensuring outcomes are measured, and believes in constantly evaluating processes based on those outcomes.
Marianela graduated from Lasell University with a MS in Management and Bentley University with a BS in Managerial Economics. She was recognized by the Women We Admire publication as one of MA Top 50 Women Leaders. Marianela lives in Billerica, MA with her two daughters and is an active Cheer and Gymnastics Mom as well as a Religious Ed Teacher at Immaculate Conception Church in Lowell, MA. Most recently Marianela was appointed to the Board of Directors of the United Teen Equality Center, serving Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill communities.
