PROGRESS: Women in Business 2023 will feature regional keynote speakers and growth activities dedicated to helping you and your business perform with personally and professionally.
SPEAKERS
Speaker bios coming soon.
WHY PROGRESS?
- To improve or develop over a period of time
- To make progress
- To go forward in time
PROGRESS is a continuum. It is the growth that advances into evolution; the steady pace and wide stride that builds momentum. In this year’s conference, attendees will reflect on personal and professional PROGRESS with help from our keynote speakers.
AGENDA
8:30 AM Welcome Session | with Nancy Whitworth
8:45 AM Keynote 1: Professional PROGRESS | with Bea Wray
9:30 AM Networking Activity* | with Leah Blanton
9:45 AM Short Break
10:00 AM Keynote 2: Personal PROGRESS | with Dr. Gail Awan
10:45 AM Brunch
11:20 AM Play Break | with Dr. Julie Jones
11:35 AM Mindfulness Activity | with April Hart and Ali Ellison
11:50 AM Local PROGRESS | A Small Business Panel with
Ann Angermeier
Pontheolla Abernathy
Dr. Sheila Snoddy
Sims Bouwmeester
12:30 PM Closing Session | with Nancy Whitworth
KEYNOTES
Professional Progress can be defined by many things: title, salary, responsibility, recognition, learning new skills… But in a fast pace world and ever changing industries, it is important to reflect on your professional aspirations and charting key steps along this path.
Presented by: Bea Wray, Author, Entrepreneur, and Keynote Speaker
Keynote 2: Personal PROGRESS
Often married with Professional PROGRESS, Personal PROGRESS is improving on those areas that we’ve identified as important. These can include things like physical/mental health, spiritual development, improving relationships and one’s connectivity, honing hobbies, and more. This keynote aims to state the importance of independently co-developing professional and personal PROGRESS.
Presented by: Dr. Gail Awan, President & CEO, Urban League of the Upstate