Advancing Women to the Top Conference

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2019 Advancing Women to the Top Conference

Featuring Keynote Speaker
Katie Britt, President of the Business Council of Alabama

September 27, 2019
Gadsden Country Club

Agenda

8:00      Breakfast Buffet Opens, Networking
8:25      Welcome
8:30      Session 1: Managing Chaos, Natalie Barton, Mr. Tees
9:15      Break
9:30      Session 2: Speaking Up: Don’t take a backseat to your health, Jazma Dobbins, Therapy South
10:00      Session 3: How to Finesse, Sydney Wright, Jacksonville State University
10:15      Break
10:30      Session 4: Pursuing your Passions, Kim Caudle Lewis, CEO of PROJECTXYZ, Inc.
11:15      Break
11:30      Understanding Your Enneagram, Carrie Machen, GadRock
12:00      Lunch Buffet Opens, Networking
12:30      Session 6: Keynote, Katie Britt, President of the Business Council of Alabama
1:15      Break
1:30      Session 7: Women in the Workplace, Brandon Ashley, Prudential Advisors
2:00      Session 8: Strategic Philanthropy, Dr. John Pirani, Man-Up Gadsden, Clinical Urology
2:15      Break
2:30      Session 9: Crucial Conversations, Christie Knowles, Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
3:00      Wine Down

Learn more about our 2019 Keynote Speaker:
The Advancing Women to the Top 2019 Keynote Speaker is Mrs. Katie Britt. Katie Boyd Britt was born and raised in Enterprise, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama and earned a B.A. in Political Science and Blount Liberal Arts. Katie went on to earn her law degree at The University of Alabama School of Law. In August of 2016, Katie became Chief of Staff to Senator Shelby. In this position, she served as the senator’s top advisor on all legal, policy, communications, strategy, leadership, and campaign matters including all fundraising, leadership PAC and campaign operations.In January of 2019, Katie was selected as President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, where she is working to build coalitions and promote unity among the Alabama business community. She is also working to build bridges with elected officials and policy makers at the local, state, and federal levels to support pro-business, pro-economic growth policies that support all sectors of Alabama’s economy: industrial, commercial, small business, tech and health care entrepreneurs. Katie resides in Montgomery, AL, with her husband, Wesley, her daughter, Bennett, and her son Ridgeway. She serves as President of the Community Affairs Board of Advisors at the University of Alabama and is the former President of the Student Affairs Leadership Council and a former member of the Blackburn Advisory Board.

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Date and Time

Friday Sep 27, 2019
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT

Friday, September 27, 2019
Times: 8:00 - 4:30
8:00 - Breakfast Served
8:30 - Program Begins
3:00 - Wine Down Open Networking

Location

Gadsden Country Club
1884 Rainbow Drive
Gadsden, AL

Fees/Admission

$75 for a full day of uplifting, engaging speakers and networking with women in business in Etowah County
Sponsorship opportunities available starting at $200.

Contact Information

Miranda Fairel, Marketing & Operations Manager
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