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Women’s Leadership Conference 2018

May 3, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

The 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference will highlight why it is so important for every business to be champions of women in the workplace. The conference will feature a message of inspiration, as well as key breakout sessions and a panel discussion focusing on practical topics that will enable you to bring useful tips and ideas back with you to your workplace.

The keynote speaker, Carey Lohrenz, is a former lieutenant in the United States Navy. Lohrenz was the first fully qualified female naval aviator to fly the F-14 Tomcat in the United States military. Her message will drive your team to achieve peak performance, all while leading with courage and not shying away from a challenge.

On the panel, you will hear from:

– Farad Ali, president and CEO, The Institute
– Leah Brown, president and CEO, A10 Solutions
– Margaret Spellings, president, UNC system

Breakout sessions will cover a variety of topics key to the overall theme of the conference. Those who go to the conference will be able to select the sessions that they attend. Those sessions include:

– How Women and Men Communicate Differently at Work
– Why Championing Women is Good for Business
– Workplace Advocacy
– Building Your Personal Brand
– Finding Your Strengths and the Strengths of Your Team

This is the fifth year for the conference and the number of people attending has increased each year. It shows that people are gaining valuable insight from this conference, insight that has a tangible benefit when implemented at work.

Date: 5/3/2018
Time: 7:30 AM TO 1:30 PM

Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

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Details

Date:
May 3, 2018
Time:
7:30 am - 1:30 pm