This leadership conference provides best practices for sustaining leadership in the community. The conference examines: The importance of women in building and sustaining civil societies; The influence of civility on public discourse and behaviors of individuals and groups; The role of media in promoting and fostering civility; How to leverage civility to strengthen and elevate the workplace; and Case studies demonstrating the power of civility in leadership. The Conference, organized by the Spelman College Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (LEADS), is a positive environment for stimulating dialogue between Women of Color.