WILMA Leadership Initiative Updates

RECAP: The latest on the WILMA Leadership Initiative and its mission to empower women to lead with confidence and purpose

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: The 2025 Leadership Institute (above) graduated in December. The class went through leadership skills training, peer advisory discussions, and connections with area executives. Applications were submitted to participate in this year’s class, and those who were selected will begin meeting in April. Stay tuned for an announcement soon about this year’s group.

MENTORING: This year’s group of WILMA mentors and mentees have been meeting one-on-one each month to work on the women’s professional goals.

IN THE LOOP: Keep up to date with these and other Leadership Initiative programs as well as application announcements by going to WILMAmag.com or signing up for the WILMA Leadership email at WILMAmag.com/email-newsletter.

UP NEXT: How to connect with WILMA’s leadership programs

WOMEN TO WATCH AWARDS: Applications for this year’s awards open in April in the categories of Arts, Business, Education, Health, Nonprofit/Volunteer, Public Sector, and Rising Star.

Info: W2WAward.com

GET ON BOARD: The next board training session, held in conjunction with UNCW’s Quality Enhancement for Nonprofit Organizations (QENO), takes place 10-11:30 a.m. April 8 at The Harrelson Center.

Info and to preregister: WILMAmag.com/leadership/get-on-board

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: The 2026 WILMA’s Leadership Institute class kicks off with a day-long orientation at Beau Rivage, including team-building, communication style assessments, goal setting for the year, and time to interact with alum.

LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR: WILMA’s annual leadership conference returns to the Wilmington Convention Center in July.

Info: WILMAmag.com/wilmas-leadership-accelerator

More info at WILMALeadership.com

To view more of photographer Madeline Gray’s work, go to madelinegrayphoto.com.

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