VIP NETWORKING EVENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Design1 Center - 10800 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock
VIP Registrants and Sponsors are invited to attend a private networking event sponsored & hosted by Design1
SOIREE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM MAIN EVENT
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Statehouse Convention Center - Wally Allen Ballroom
2024 Schedule
7:30 a
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No physical tickets required. Just check in with your name or company in the Statehouse atrium
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Network with other attendees and interact with our event partners
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Light breakfast including coffee, tea and juice
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Statehouse Atrium
9:00 a
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Opening remarks and introductions by the WLS team and presenting sponsors Delta Dental of Arkansas & The Hatcher Agency
Welcome
Wally Allen Ballroom
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“Work Supports Life, Not the Other Way Around”
9:20 a
Opening Keynote
Wally Allen Ballroom
10:10 a
Break #1
sponsored by Ben E. Keith in Pre-function Area
10:30 a
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Next Level Leaders: Empower Through Inclusive Leadership
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Round Table Discussion
Moderated by Kelly Carney, Southwest Power Pool
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Starting Out: What I Wish I Had Known Panel Discussion
with Kendalynn Bolton, KB’s Love by the Pound and More; Sara Hurst, Bella’s Kitchen and Wellness; Laura Westlake, Laura B Luxury
Moderated by Erika Gee, WLJ
Session One in Breakout Rooms
Ballrooms A, B & C
10:50 a
Break #2
Pre-function Area
11:00 a
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Communication Across Generations
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Round Table Discussion Continued
Moderated by Kelly Carney, Southwest Power Pool
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Launching, Building, and Scaling Your Business in Today’s World
Session Two in Breakout Rooms
Ballrooms A, B & C
11:20 a
Break #3
Pre-function Area
11:30 a
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The Power of Your Network in Building Your Professional Path in Wealth
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Empowering Your Health
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Where’s the Money? Understanding Diverse Funding Options for Women Entrepreneurs
Session Three in Breakout Rooms
Ballrooms A, B & C
11:50 a
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Transition back to main ballroom
Break #4
Pre-function Area
12:00 p
Lunch
Wally Allen Ballroom
12:05 p
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with Dr. Jessica Coker (UAMS), Dr. Kalena Jones (Baptist Health) & Dr. Yara Robertson (CARTI)
Moderated by Dr. Lee Ann Jolly (Jolly Bodies)
Presented by Baptist Heath
Wellness Panel Discussion
Wally Allen Ballroom
12:35 p
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featuring Soledad O’Brien, award winning journalist, entrepreneur & host of weekly syndicated political show “Matter of Fact”
Luncheon Keynote
Wally Allen Ballroom
1:30 p
Dismiss
2024 Sponsors
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DELTA DENTAL OF ARKANSAS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSOR
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THE HATCHER AGENCY
CO-PRESETING SPONSOR
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BAPTIST HEALTH
WELLNESS SPONSOR
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SIMMONS BANK
KEYNOTE SPONSOR
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DESIGN1
VIP NETWORKING SPONSOR
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THE BREAST CENTER AT CARTI
EXECUTIVE TRACK SPONSOR
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WOMAN RUN (WLJ)
ENTREPRENEUR TRACK SPNSOR
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STEPHENS
LEADING LADIES TRACK SPONSOR
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FRITO LAY
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
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WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS
SUPPORTING SPONSOR
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FIRST STOP HEALTH
CONNECTIONS SPONSOR
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LAURA B LUXURY
PEN SPONSOR
CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS
Arkansas Game and Fish
Ben E. Keith
First Horizon Bank
JTS Financial
Mitchell Williams Law Firm
RSI Group
SKN + Franks Dermatology
Southwest Power Pool
Stone Ward
UAMS
US Bank
Windstream
