12:00pm – 1:00pm      Hotel Registration

1:00pm – 3:00pm      W.E.W. Elevates Welcome Reception, hosted by Pat Sanford, Founder/CEO of Alexander Perry, Inc.

5:30 pm – 8:30pm    Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards Reception, in partnership with Women Presidents Organization supported by JP Morgan Chase Commercial Banking

8:00am – 9:00am         Registration Opens

8:30am – 9:15am         W.E.W. Pillar Networking Breakfast

9:15am – 9:30am         Conference Opening with Special Guest

Introduce Special Guest:

Tiana Ligon 

Remarks: Special Guest

Opening & MC Intro: Betty Hines

9:30am – 10:30am         Introduction of Panel Discussion #1: Sarah Benken Foushee

Mastering Strategic Collaborations: The 5 Pillars to Level the Field

Moderator: Tracy Balazs

Panelists: Dr. Mary Schreiber Swenson, Diana Ramsey, Cherina Rowand, Dr. Ogo Ekwueme, MPH, PMP

10:30am – 10:40am         Panel Discussion #1: Q&A

10:40am – 10:41am         Opening Keynote Introduction: Sarah Benken-Foushee

10:41am – 11:21am         Opening Keynote Speaker/10min Q&A: Bershan Shaw 

11:21am – 11:36am         Stretch Break and Relocation to Dell Theater 

11:36am – 12:36pm         Introduction of Panel Discussion #2: Sarah Benken Foushee

Vital Balance: Health & Wealth Strategies for Leaders

Moderator Dr. Angela Marshall

Panelists: Dr. Jeanette Linder, Rochele Lawson, Dr. George Dalembert, MD, MSHP, Dr. Marcea Whitaker, Dr. Dawn Paramore, DScoSci, LPCMH, CAADC, CPS and TFCBT

12:36pm – 12:46pm         Panel Discussion #2: Q&A 

12:46pm – 1:00pm           WEW Pillar & Visionary Men Awards Luncheon: Ballroom Doors Open 

1:00pm – 1:15pm             Lunch Service  

1:15pm – 1:35pm             WEW Pillar Awards Keynote Introduction: Sarah Benken-Foushee

WEW Pillar Award Keynote Speaker: Tal Thompson 

1:35pm – 1:40pm             Transition to WEW Pillar Awards & Visionary Men Program 

1:40pm – 3:00pm             WEW Pillar & Visionary Men Awards Luncheon

Overview of Awards: Emani Guy

Communicate Pillar Honorees: Emani Guy 

Connect Pillar Honorees: Sarah Benken-Foushee 

Collaborate Pillar Honorees: Sarah Benken-Foushee 

Cultivate Pillar Honorees: Sarah Benken-Foushee 

Courage Pillar Honorees: Sarah Benken-Foushee 

Visionary Men Honorees: Sarah Benken-Foushee 

WEW Founders Choice Honoree: Tracy Balazs & Necole Parker 

3:00pm – 3:10pm             Stretch Break

3:10pm – 3:55pm             Fireside Chat: W.E.W CEO Advisors

 Introduction of W.E.W. CEO Advisors: Betty Hines 

 Moderator: Betty Hines 

Panelists: Camille Burns, Kimberly Bunton, Necole Parker, Denise Smith

Jenny Jing Zhu, Asma Ishaq

3:55pm – 4:55pm             Introduction of Panel Discussion #3: Sarah Benken Foushee

Beyond Borders: Expanding Your Global Business Network

Moderator: Camille Burns 

Panelists: Cassandra Dorrington, Jenny Jing Zhu, Martin Ezemma, Socrates Cala

4:55pm – 5:05pm             Panel Discussion #3: Q&A 

5:05pm – 5:10pm             Conference Close/W.E.W. Pillar & Visionary Men Toast: Betty Hines

8:00am – 9:00am             Registration Opens

8:30am – 9:15am             W.E.W. Pillar Networking Breakfast

9:15am – 9:20am             Conference Opening: Sarah Benken Foushee

Introduction of Fireside Chat: 2024 WEW Visionary Men Honorees 

9:20am – 10:05am           Fireside Chat: 2024 WEW Visionary Men Honorees

Moderator: Betty Hines

Panelists:  Ricardo Martinez, Kevin Parker, Kerry Scott, Michael Pearson, Joseph Benanti 

10:05am – 10:10am           Panel Transition 

10:10am – 10:30am           Founder’s First Opportunity: Kim Folsom 

10:30am – 10:45am           Stretch Break

10:45am – 11:45am           Introduction of Panel Discussion #4: Sarah Benken Foushee                      

Cracking the CFO Code: Inside the Mindset of Financial Experts,               

Moderator: Tiana Ligon

Panelists: Terrell Brown, Alyssa Fredes, Arthur Anderson, Linda Hamilton 

11:45am – 11:55am           Panel Discussion #4: Q&A

11:55am – 12:00pm           Panel Transition 

12:00pm – 1:00pm             Introduction of Panel Discussion #5: Yamilca Rodriguez   

Navigating AI Growth & Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Brand in a Digital Era 

Moderator: Sarah Benken Foushee 

Panelists: Erica Dobbs, Alicia Lyttle, Endre Jarraux-Walls, Nilda Thomas

1:00pm – 1:10pm           Panel Discussion #5: Q&A

1:10pm – 1:45pm           Nosh Networking (Theater Area): Yamilca Rodriguez

1:45pm – 2:00pm           Theater Opens 

2:00pm – 2:05pm           Commercial: Sharrarne Morton  

2:05pm – 3:05pm           Introduction of Closing Keynote Performer: Sharrarne Morton

Closing Keynote Performer: Jade Simmons

3:05pm – 3:12pm           Introduction of WEW COO/CFO: Sarah Benken – Foushee 

 Conference Closing Remarks: Tiana Ligon 

3:12pm – 3:15pm           2025 Conference Location Announcement: Sarah Benken – Foushee