Agenda

2025 Agenda

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Welcome to the 2025 Women of Western Wake Forum, a Cary Magazine event that honors local women who have had a strong impact on our corner of the world and beyond. Thank you for being a part of this immersive experience that brings together a community of people who value the advancement of women in all aspects of our society.

Time

Session

Room

8:00 - 9:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

9:15 - 10:15 am

Keynote Speaker

“Creating the Culture They Crave” presented by Wendy Gates Corbett

Sponsored by:

Salon

10:30 - 11:00 am

Participate in one of our breakout sessions.

Further workshop details will be announced soon.

“The New Power of Place: Frontiers in Employee Engagement and Talent Retention” presented by Dr. Katherine Loflin
“From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Integrating AI Into Your Daily Life” presented by Manisha Khanna
“The Risk We Embrace – Restoring Dignity Through Access” presented by Coastal Credit Union featuring Shirnetta Harrell and Dr. Siti Lowery

11:00 - 11:45 am

Networking & Headshot Café

Stop by the Headshot Café to make new connections. Remember to tag your photos, posts, and videos with #WoWW to see your content featured on our live social media visualization.

Salon Pre-function & Ballroom Pre-function

Noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch & Announcement of Lifetime Achievement Award

We’ll kick off the luncheon with a toast to the 2025 Women of Western Wake honorees and all our guests, followed by a presentation of the third annual Lifetime Achievement Award. And then, bon appétit!

Ballroom

1:00 - 1:45 pm

Women of Western Wake Honoree Panel Discussion

Be inspired by the 2025 Women of Western Wake honorees as they discuss how they leverage their careers and personal aspirations to tackle important issues for our community.

1:45 - 2:30 pm

Wine Down

Join us on the terrace (weather permitting) for a “Wine Down.” This final hour of the program is an opportunity to connect with the honorees, make a few more new connections, and check out the social buzz generated throughout the day.

Sponsored by:

Terrace

2:30 pm

See you again next year!