The Accelerator is part of WILMA’s overall Women to Watch Leadership Initiative.
See below for the full-day conference schedule.
WILMA Wake-up8:00-9:00 a.m. // Streaming on virtual events platform
Kick-start the day with a healthy breakfast recipe, streaming on Brella from 8:00-8:30, followed by a rejuvenating morning pilates workout streaming from 8:30-9.
Don’t forget to grab your breakfast ingredients! Click here for the full recipe.
Breakfast Demo Presenter:
Pilates Instructor:
Opening Remarks9:00-9:15 a.m. // Streaming in virtual events platform
Welcome to WILMA’s 2021 Leadership Accelerator with Maggi Apel and Vicky Janowski, co-directors of WILMA’s Women to Watch Leadership Initiative.
Breakout sessions will take place on the platform through multiple breakout rooms in order to facilitate small-group discussions. Join any room to tune in to the conversation. These breakout sessions are meant to be interactive and attendees will have the opportunity to take part in the discussions.
9:15-10:00 a.m. // multiple breakout room discussions
Re-engage your goals and motivate your teams
Session Speakers:
Jessie Jeffries, Corporate Operations Processing Manager, MegaCorp Logistics
Lisa Leath, President, Leath HR Group and Co-founder, WorkTok
10:00-10:45 a.m. // multiple breakout room discussions
Focus on your state of mind and navigate the pressures of work and family
Session Speakers:
Kobe Campbell, Lead Therapist & CEO, The Healing Circle
Laura Brogdon-Primavera, Director of Programs and Initiatives, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
11:00-11:45 a.m. // multiple breakout room discussions
Hear from top local leaders and improve your skills
Session Speakers:
Laurie Whalin, President & COO, Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Coastal Market
Julie Wilsey, Airport Director, Wilmington International Airport
12:00-1:00 p.m. // Streaming live on virtual events platform
Leading through change and looking forward; lessons learned during the past year and how women can focus on their leadership goals ahead.
Vice President of Engineering
Vice President of Strategy
EVP – Head of Operations,
2:00-3:00 p.m., multiple breakout room discussions
Jump back into the breakout rooms for an hour with local community groups in our area. Participants can expect an introduction to other women who are leaders and connectors in our community, an overview of their organizations and small networking groups facilitated by the connectors.
New to town? Not sure how to meet other women? Not sure what is available for getting involved in our community? Want to meet the movers and shakers, the women who make things happen? Take part in the Community Group Networking Happy Hour.
Throughout the day
Connect with other women in the area through virtual one-on-one meetings.
Throughout the day
Check out virtual booths from local community groups and find out how to get plugged in.
Cape Fear Community College | Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity | Cavik Insurance | Dr. Jennifer Pan | Excite Credit Union | Fleet Feet Sports Wilmington | Frank Institute | Hope Abounds Cancer Network | Leggett, PLLC | Matthews Motors | MegaCorp | Murchison Taylor & Gibson | Nothing Bundt Cakes | Pathfinder Wealth Consulting | Patriot Roofing Company | Premier Staffing Solutions | Quality Chemical Laboratories | RSM | Russell Family Law and Litigation | Salt Air Inc. | Teaching Horse | UNCW CIE | The Village at River Landing | Waylett Wealth Management | Wells Fargo | White & Johnson Pediatric Dentistry | Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM) | Vein Clinics of America |
