Heather Dillaway, professor of gender studies at Wayne State, commented about a lecture delivered by Henry Ford Health System President and CEO Nancy Schlichting. "Hearing a successful woman explain how she got where she is, step-by-step, is so necessary for today's career women who are sometimes looked down on for their drive and assertiveness," Dillaway said. "There's great value in women gathering and seeing firsthand how other females carve out a niche that suits them in a work world that often caters to the male lifestyle."