We are excited to announce that planning is underway for the 2025 Carolina Women's Collective Summit, scheduled for October 23, 2025, at the newly renovated Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach, NC. The Coral Bay Club is currently undergoing a comprehensive reconstruction to enhance its facilities and services. This transformation promises a vibrant and elegant venue that will provide the perfect backdrop for our annual gathering. As we finalize the details, attendees can anticipate a transformative experience filled with inspiring speakers, engaging workshops, and ample networking opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for an unforgettable event designed to empower and connect women business leaders.
second annual summit
october 23, 2025
9:00 Opening Guest Speaker
- Mayor Sharon Harker
- Mayor Sharon Harker, Elizabeth Lusink, Lynn Minges, Elizabeth Stack, Dr. Tracy Mancini (Moderator)
10:45 Entrepreneurial Edge Panel
- Kristen Hess, Pam Mullaney, Maghon Taylor, Michelle Bradley Robertson, Shelley Willingham, Mary Cheatham King (Moderator)
12:45 Learning Session:
- Karen Albritton: Can We Talk? How to Have Crucial Conversations.
- Angela Doughty: AI Risks and Concerns For Today
- Shelley Willingham: Unlocking the Maximum Potential of Your Business through Strategic Revenue Optimization
3:30 Keynote Speaker:
- Vivian Howard
- Booth Parker, Jillian Lister, Silvana Botta
2024 SuMMIT
agenda
Feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of running a small business? You're not alone. Many business owners struggle with making critical decisions about where to invest their time and resources. In this workshop, Shelley will provide you with the tools and insights you need to steer your business towards greater profitability. Learn how to:
Identify your most profitable opportunities
Allocate resources effectively between marketing, sales, and technology
Create additional revenue streams without added stress
Improve revenue forecasting and financial planning
Get the clarity and confidence needed to make informed decisions and drive your business forward.
Unlocking the Maximum Potential of Your Business through Strategic Revenue Optimization
Join us for a dynamic breakout session for executive women and entrepreneurs to delve into the fundamental risks and concerns associated with our businesses' use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This session will explore how AI intersects with intellectual property (IP) and privacy, offering a platform for insightful discussions and practical considerations.
Discussion to Include:
• Current trends and AI applications in various industries
• Potential benefits and challenges of using AI for executive leaders
• Ethics and AI risks, including algorithm bias
• Mitigating operational risk associated with AI Implementation
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations
• Balancing data utility and privacy
• Best practices for managing customer data and maintaining trust
• Examination of notable AI-related IP and privacy incidents
• Lessons learned and preventive measures
AI Risks and Concerns For Today
Everything important in life or business involves a conversation – not all of them easy. Whether you seek to motivate, align, convince or mediate, chances are there’s a discussion to be had. And with so much at stake it pays to get good at those important conversations. Karen will share successful tactics and personal experiences, tailored to leadership teams and executives. We bet you’ll find yourself using these tips in your personal conversations too.
Takeaways: Enrolling others in your vision or goals. Moving from people enrollment to action. Pushing back effectively. Overcoming objections.
