Sandra Stosz

US Coast Guard Auxiliary DTRAIN Banquet Keynote
2026-03-28 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Mystic Marriott, Groton, CT, Groton, CT, United States

Return to the River - Coast Guard Academy Rowing Annual Banquet Keynote
2026-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | US Coast Guard Academy Consolidated Club

Women of Nassau Fireside Chat with VADM Sandra Stosz
2023-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Nassau Hartford Cafe, Hartford, Hartford, CT, United States

Women in Defense-Liberty Chapter: An Evening to Inspire the Next Generation
2023-10-24 16:00 - 20:00 | 2015 South Water Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, 2015 South Water St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, United States
An Evening to Inspire the Next Generation of Women Leaders
Join Women in Defense Liberty Chapter for an evening of inspiring and empowering the next generation of women leaders. Featuring:
Keynote Speaker
– Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (ret)
Fireside Chat
– Ms. Jill Thijs, PMP, Noblis MSD
– CAPT Kate Higgins Bloom, USCG – Deputy Commander
– Ms. Robin Kime, Booz Allen Hamilton
Event by Women In Defense (WID) Liberty Chapter
Tue, Oct 24, 2023, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (your local time)

Waterfall Room, 2015 S Water St, Philadelphia, PA, US, 19148

https://www.linkedin.com/events/aneveningtoinspirethenextgenera7097234491554877441/about

Book Signing at Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum
2023-07-19 12:30 - 14:30 | Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum, 120 W. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ, 08087, United States
Come to Tuckerton Seaport to meet the author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters.
Vice Admiral, US Coast Guard (ret.) Sandra Stosz served as commanding officer of the Coast Guard’s Recruit Training Center in Cape May, NJ, and as the first woman to command the US Coast Guard Academy and the first woman to command any of the US armed forces service academies. Vice Admiral Stosz served for 36 years, including 12 years at sea.
Vice Admiral Stosz will be available to talk about her book, and personalize your copy. You can purchase copies of her book at the Seaport.

University of West Florida - School of Business Women in Leadership Conference
2023-03-30 | University of West Florida, FL, United States
Early-bird ticket sales begin on Monday for the 2023 Women in Leadership Conference! A ticket costs only $100 if purchased by December 15.
Ticket Package Discounts include:
5 ticket package-15% off
10 ticket package-20% off
25 ticket package – 25% off
Extraordinary female leaders will share their expertise through powerful stories including Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.). Admiral Stosz is an experienced senior leader who has served and operated in the military, maritime, homeland security, transportation, and academic sectors.
Visit uwf.edu/wilc for all the latest information and plan to join us on March 30, 2023, at the UWF Conference Center for the 2023 Women in Leadership Conference!

Portsmouth, NH Propeller Club: Creating a US Coast Guard Legacy for other Female Leaders to Follow
2023-03-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Portsmouth, NH Propeller Club
The Propeller Club of Portsmouth is proud to host Vice Admiral Stosz(ret) at our March dinner meeting. The public is welcome.
First female to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes
First woman to lead a U.S. Military Academy
Author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass
WHEN & WHERE
Thursday, March 23, 2023, 6 PM
Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
60 Wentworth Road
Rye, NH 03870

Leadership in the Polar Regions: A Global Perspective
2023-03-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Chicago Yacht Club, Chicago, IL, United States
Leadership in the Polar Regions: A Global Perspective
As the polar regions become more accessible, understanding them is increasingly important. The Arctic and Antarctic are perhaps the last global frontiers, rich in natural resources and of strategic value, yet basically ungoverned. The U.S. is a leader in polar scientific research, and also a leader as one of the 8 Arctic nations and a signatory to the Antarctic treaty. Vice Admiral Sandy Stosz will speak about some of the issues associated with the polar regions, and her experiences performing U.S. Coast Guard missions in the Polar Regions

Grand Valley State University Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies: Veterans Day Celebration
2022-11-11 17:30 - 22:00 | Grand Valley State U Loosemore Auditorium, 401 Fulton Street West, Grand Rapids, MI, 49504, United States
DESCRIPTION
Although not officially known as Veterans Day until 1954, November 11th was originally established as Armistice Day in 1919, to honor the end of World War I. The historical significance of the date – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – provides an extraordinary backdrop to honor and celebrate all American veterans.
This Veterans Day, to pay tribute to all the men and women in uniform, past and present, the Hauenstein Center, Grand Valley State University’s Office of the President, and Grand Valley State University’s Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center are proud to welcome Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters.
In addition to members of the Hauenstein Center, we invite all community members who are veterans or military-connected to join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks at 5:30 PM in the Meijer Regency Room prior to Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz’s keynote which will begin at 7 PM in the Loosemore Auditorium.
This event also appears on the main events calendar tagged as 55andupalumni, academic, alumni, hauenstein, president, and veterans.

Sailing Hall of Fame Induction 2022
2022-11-05 17:30 - 22:00 | International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI, 02840, United States

Cape May MAC (Museums. Arts. Culture): Book Talk
2022-05-22 11:00 - 14:00 | Cape May MAC, 1048 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ, 08204, United States
Sandra Stosz Lecture: Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass

At this lecture, brunch & book signing, Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), presents “Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters,” a talk and Q&A session based on her new book and her 40-year career in the United States Coast Guard that will reveal what it takes to lead organizations in today’s complex times.

Event Details

Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), presents “Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters,” a talk and Q&A session based on her new book and her 40-year career in the United States Coast Guard that will reveal what it takes to lead organizations in today’s complex times. Lecture includes brunch at Vintage with book signing to follow.
Vice Admiral Stosz is the former superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London and the first woman to lead a U.S. Armed Services academy. She has lectured widely on leadership and has been featured on CSPAN and other media outlets. In 2012, Newsweek’s “The Daily Beast” named her to its list of 150 Women who Shake the World

New York Yacht Club Harbour Court: Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass
2022-04-08 18:00 - 22:00 | New York Yacht Club Harbor Court, 5 Halidon Ave., Newport, RI, 02840
Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (Ret.), is known for breaking ice and breaking glass, as the first woman to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes and lead all-male team in high visibility positions. Stosz will join Club members at Harbour Court to share over 40 years of valuable leadership lessons and wisdom on how to reach your goals and succeed at every level.

Homeland Security Today: Women in HLS Panel
2022-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
We’re pleased to partner with Women in Homeland Security to present Women Leading History with keynote Deanne Criswell, Administrator, FEMA and other leaders including Asha M. George, Executive Director at the Bipartisan Commisison on Biodefense; VADM Sandy Stosz, USCG ret and author of Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass; Ajit Kaur Maan, CEO & Founder of Narrative Strategies, LLC. and Author of numerous books including Counterterrorism: Narrative Strategies; and Bridget Johnson, Managing Editor of Homeland Security Today. Free to all.
PLEASE SHARE. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-leading-history-tickets-291111491307

Cape Cod Maritime Museum Lecture Series
2022-03-27 14:30 - 15:30 | Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South Street, Hyannis, MA, 02601
Leading in Uncharted Waters, with Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz,USCG (Ret.)
Sunday, March 27th, 2:30pm via Zoom and Facebook Live

In her new book, Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters, Admiral Sandy Stosz draws upon 40 years of extensive leadership experience, leading mostly all-male teams in the US Coast Guard, to help leaders navigate complexity and succeed at every level. She will discuss character-centered, proven leadership principles that teach leaders how to successfully lead in a complex environment.

La Grua Center for the Arts: Military Matters
2022-03-23 18:00 - 19:00 | La Grua Center for the Arts, 32 Water St., P.O. Box 342,, Stonington, CT, 06378
Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz (Ret.), is the former superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London and the first woman to lead a U.S. Armed Services academy. She will discuss her new book Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters and speak about the aspects of leadership that can apply to many walks of life. She will also discuss the challenges that come with being a “first” or “one of a few” when confronting barriers that have historically denied women the same opportunities as men in the military, particularly when in a command position and seeking promotion. Books will be available for signing and sale courtesy of Bank Square Books.
Open to the public. Suggested donation $5. All proceeds will go to the Stonington Veteran Monument Project.
With special thanks to our Military Matters Series sponsor:

Texas A & M Intentional Leadership Conference-Courage: Leading through Adversity
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:00

UCONN School of Business: Rosenberg McVay Lecture Series
2021-11-10 05:30 - 19:00 | UCONN Graduate Business Learning Center, 100 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ADMIRAL SANDRA STOSZ – LEADING WITH CHARACTER IN UNCHARTED WATERS
When & Where: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
UConn Graduate Business Learning Center
Observation Deck
100 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103 This program will be live streamed.
RSVP ONLINE AT
s.uconn.edu/rosenbergmcvay2021

Arizona State U: School of Civic and Economic Though and Leadership (SCETL)
2021-11-05 15:00 - 16:00 | Coor Conference Room, Lattie F. Coor Hall, 976 South Forest Mall, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
Join your fellow students at the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership for a conversation with Vice Admiral (Ret) Sandra Stosz, U.S. Coast Guard, on Friday, November 5, at 3 pm. Learn about character-centered leadership and ask questions about how to become a leader in the government sector during these challenging times. Snacks will be served.
This event is co-sponsored by the Leadership, Diplomacy and National Security Lab at ASU.

Arizona State U T.W. Lewis Center-Leadership Discussion
2021-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | ASU Barrett Honors College
Vice Admiral Stosz will talk about leadership and her book, Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass: Leading in Uncharted Waters

Arizona State U TW Lewis Center - Leadership Talk
2021-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | ASU Barrett Honors College – TW Lewis Center, Phoenix, AZ, United States
The T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development (the “Lewis Center”) is a center of Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University.
The Lewis Center was established in 2019 to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of life. To accomplish this objective, the Lewis Center provides innovative courses, workshops, and an engaging speaker series focused on self-awareness (behaviors, values, strengths), personal values and character development, leadership and entrepreneurship, decision-making and risk-taking, career planning, success and happiness.
The Lewis Center offers in-person programs and services available exclusively for Barrett students at no additional cost beyond tuition and Barrett fees. The innovative Lewis Center courses earn honors credit, up to a total of 6 honors credits of the total 36 honors credits required for graduation. Lewis Center courses are offered on all four ASU campuses.

US Coast Guard Reserve Cyber Unit-Speech
2021-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 | US Coast Guard TISCOM, Alexandria, VA, United States
Keynote for CG Cyber Reserve annual meeting.

Coast Guard Headquarters Women's Leadership Initiative Leadership Panel
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Coast Guard Headquarters Ray Evans Conference Room
Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (Ret) and Captain Martha LaGuardia Kotite, USCG (Ret) will participate in a leadership panel moderated by the Coast Guard’s first woman Judge Advocate General, RADM Melissa Bert.

Leadership Talk - Women's Aquatic Network
2021-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Women’s Aquatic Network, Washington, DC, United States
LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION:
VADM Sandy Stosz, our distinguished guest for our leadership conversation, will share her experiences as a trailblazer for women in the U.S. Coast Guard, working in the uniformed services in a male-dominated field, and leading during times of institutional change.

Leadership Talk - William Blair Veterans Alliance & Women's Alliance
2021-10-11 11:00 - 12:00 | William Blair Virtual Event

Women in Boots - Leadership Panel
2021-10-07 15:00 - 16:30 | International House – Coulter Lounge, Chicago, IL, United States
University of Chicago-hosted veterans leadership panel – Panelist.

Woman's Athletic Club Chicago
2021-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Woman’s Athletic Club, Chicago, IL, United States
WAC – Book Talk an book signing.
“Leading in Uncharted Waters: Admiral Sandy Stosz will share highlights of her journey leading diverse teams, often as the first or only woman, during her 40 years with the US Coast Guard. Learn how Sandy drew upon her core values and harnessed the wisdom of mentors to turn adversity into opportunities that helped her lead and succeed at every level.”

Book Talk & Signing - Pritzker Military Museum and Library
2021-10-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Pritzker Military Museum & Library, 104 South Michigan, Chicago, IL, 60603, United States
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is excited to welcome Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, USCG (ret) for the first time to discuss her new book, Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass, Leading in Uncharted Waters. VADM Stosz offers a valuable insight into effective leadership from her forty years extensive experience. Her book includes useful tools and proven principles that aim to help people, leaders and organizations achieve their goals.
This Program will be held in person at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, so do not miss out on the opportunity to meet VADM Stosz to pose your own questions and have your book signed!

Northern California Power Agency (NCPA)
2021-10-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Silverado, Napa, CA, United States
NCPA Annual Convention Keynote

Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations (PCFR)
2021-09-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
PCFR Leadership Panel – Leading with Character in Uncharted Waters: Moderator.

Book Talk - Titcomb's Book Shop
2021-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Titcomb’s Book Shop, 432 6A, East Sandwich, MA, 02537, United States
