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Womenpreneur Empowerment Summit

Join us on November 13-14, 2024

Brunswick Community College is pleased to invite you to attend the Womenpreneur Empowerment Summit on Nov. 13-14, 2024. The summit will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions that provide information essential for current or prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow and thrive in your entrepreneurial journey. See you there! (Summit fee: $25 per person)

For questions, please contact April Scott, Director Small Business Center at (910) 755-7306 or [email protected].


SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS

Here are a few highlights of what to expect at the 2024 Womenpreneur Empowerment Summit. Check back for updates as the date draws nearer.

Day 1

Featured Speaker: Dr. DeShonda Smith
Topic: The Resilient Woman
Summary: Contrary to popular belief, self-care isn’t a luxury in the world of entrepreneurship and small business ownership; it’s a necessity. Join us for an empowering session where you will engage in collaborative learning, discussions, and interactive activities with strategies to help you learn to prioritize yourself and create a better work-life balance between your business demands and personal well-being. Dr. Smith will lead two sessions on Day 1.

Breakout Sessions:
No. 1:

  • Using Financial Reports to Make Better Business Decisions, led by Amanda Chestnut
  • How to Test a Business Idea, led by Renea Simon

No. 2:

  • Sales & Networking for Intraverts, led by Renea Simon
  • Mindset Matter: Tame your Inner Criutic and Boost Your Confidence in Business and Life, led by Jenna Cooley

Day 2

United Bank Fireside Chat, led by Mariah Hayes

  • Business Bootcamp Startup Cost
  • Is it a Good Fit?

Featured Speaker: Heather Porter
Topic:
Women-Owned Small Business Certification

Featured Speaker: Sonya Peele
Topic:
Find your Motivation


Event Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr. DeShondra Smith

Dr. DeShondra Smith is the Founder & CEO of Cultured Innovations, which was created to address many of the organizational issues she has experienced in her career.

Her expertise includes organizational development, leadership development, evaluation,personal development, workplace learning, facilitation, coaching, and motivational speaking.

Dr. Smith worked in Durham, New Hanover, and Brunswick County schools for 13 years, supporting critical stakeholders within the public school system as an educator, advisor, and member of district leadership teams. She then worked in higher education asan Evaluator at Western Governors University and a University Supervisor at East Carolina University. Deciding to shift her focus upon receiving her doctorate in leadership and professional practice, she worked as a consultant and Training Manager for a consulting firm where she was the driving force that developed the firm’s training arm by building, facilitating, and delivering customized training and cohort programs fornonprofits of all sizes across the country.

Dr. D, as she is affectionately called by former students and clients, has a servant’s heart, which guides her collaborative, people-centric approach with her primary focus onempowering others.

She is a Brunswick County native, having grown up on the beautiful coast of Southport, NC. Today, she lives in Bolivia with her amazing husband, Brion.

Sonya Peele

Sonya Peele is a transformational coach, speaker, trainer, author, and leader.  She is the owner and executive coach of Work It Girl CTC: Coaching, Training and Consulting. Where she helps her customers engage their customers to close the sale, because business doesn’t moved forward without it.  They are sales and training professionals.  

 For more than 20 years she has been lifting leaders and helping propel professionals into their destiny. With her Reposition System she specializes in helping women identify obstacles and formulating a plan to achieve their goals. Her Sales App process is designed to help businesses successfully level up and move forward. 

As a multi-national award-winning sales and marketing executive Sonya has more than 30 year’s experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and business industries with some of the nations top Fortune 100 companies.  She has experienced great success as a sales trainer, facilitator, director, manager and entrepreneur helping others find success personally and in business.  

She is passionate about lifting leaders and helping women achieve success while experiencing joy in the process.   

SESSION SPEAKERS

Coming soon!


Count Me In!

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn, network, and have fun. Click on the button below to register today. For more information, contact April Scott at [email protected].

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