Women of Business 2021: Blazing the Way
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Women of Business 2021: Blazing the Way OCTOBER 21, 2021 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. EVENT PARTNER:
Transcript of Women of Business 2021: Blazing the Way
Women of Business 2021: Blazing the Way
OCTOBER 21, 2021 | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
EVENT PARTNER:
Women of Business: Blazing the Way pg. 2
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Welcome / Introduction / Logistics / Schedule
Presenting Sponsor: - Lisa Rackley | Area Director, UGA SBDC, Macon
- Susannah Maddux | Owner, Publisher, Editor, Macon Magazine
- Mary Bowman | Regional Communications Director, COX Southeast Region
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Influencer’s & Trailblazer’s Panel: Refuse to be stopped!
Sponsor: Moderator: Dr. Melinda Robinson-Moffet | Assistant VP for Enrollment Management, Middle Georgia State University
- Tina Dickson | Ingleside Village Pizza
- Christy Kovac | Sheridan Construction
- Shirley Ellis | “Mama Mia” IHeart Media/Station Mgr. Fort Valley State University
- Christele Parham | Hamtech Solutions
- Lesley Myrick | Lesley Myrick Art & Design
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Fireproof Your Business Session
Sponsor:Moderator: Cathy Cox | President | Georgia College and State University
- Jan Douglass | Persons Banking Company
- Jena Carr | Jena Carr Agency, Alfa Insurance
- Julia Magda | Magda Law, LLC.
- Tanya Munford Pitts | Amina Financial Solutions & Expat Tax Solutions
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BREAK
12:00 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. Lunch Session - The Answer to the Million Dollar Question
Sponsor:- Terri Harper, MSN-FNP-C | Clinical Director, Spa Medical
12:35 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Session: How to Tell YOUR Story- Susannah Maddux | Owner, Publisher, Editor, Macon Magazine
Agenda
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12:50 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BREAK
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Firestarter’s Panel: Pivoted and NAILED IT!
Sponsor:
Moderator: Nikki Randall | Assistant Vice President | Community Outreach & Civic
Engagement | Atrium Health Navicent
- Chrissy Miner | The Miner Agency
- Virginia Sharp | Daemarii’s Unique Boutique
- Jessica Lewis | Mobu Enterprises
- Ariel Young | Copper and Brass Paper Goods
- Vanessa Glover | A Touch of Glover Flowers & Gifts
2:00 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. BREAK
2:10 p.m. - 2: 45 p.m. Rapid Fire Q&A: Instagram & Facebook Engagement
Sponsor:Moderator: Jessica Walden | Business & Leadership Advisor, UGA SBDC/J.W. Fanning
- April Bragg | President and CEO, Robins Regional Chamber
- Jamie Dickson | Jamie C. Dickson, LLC
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closing- Lisa Rackley | Area Director, UGA SBDC, Macon
- Susannah Maddux | Owner, Publisher, Editor, Macon Magazine
Agenda
The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia, funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Programs are open to the public on a
nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UGA SBDC at 478-757-3609 or [email protected].
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Event Speakers
APRIL BRAGGPresident and CEO Robins Regional Chamber
ARIEL YOUNGOwner Copper and Brass Paper Goods
CATHY COXPresidentGeorgia College & State University
CHRISSY MINERPrinicipal & OwnerThe Miner Agency
CHRISTELE PARHAMCo-FounderHamtech Solutions
CHRISTY KOVACPresident & CEOSheridan Construction
DR. MELINDA ROBINSON-MOFFETTAsst. VP, Enrollment Mgmt.Middle Georgia State University
JAMIE DICKSONInstagram ConsultantJamie C. Dickson, LLC.
JAN DOUGLASVP Commercial Lending IIIPersons Banking Company
JENA CARRJena Carr AgencyAlfa Insurance
JESSICA LEWISFounder & CEOMobu Enterprises
JULIA MAGDAOwner and AttorneyMadga Law, LLC
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Event Speakers
LESLEY MYRICKInterior Designer Lesley Myrick Art & Design
NIKKI RANDALLAsst. Vice PresidentCommunity Outreach & CivicEngagementAtrium Health Navicent
SHIRLEY ELLIS“Mama Mia” IHeart Media/Station Mgr. Fort Valley State University
SUSANNAH MADDUXOwner, Publisher, Editor, Macon Magazine, & Co-Founder, The Web
TERRI HARPER, MSN-FNP-CClinical DirectorSpa Medical
TINA DICKSONOwnerIngleside Village Pizza
VANESSA GLOVERCFD & OwnerA Touch of Glover Flowers & Gifts
TANYA MUNFORD PITTSPresident & FounderAmina Financial Solutions & Expat Tax Solutions
VIRGINIA SHARPOwnerDaemarii’s Unique Boutique
JESSICA WALDENBusiness & Leadership Advisor UGA SBDC / J.W.Fanning
LISA RACKLEYArea DirectorUGA SBDC, Macon
