IWF Georgia Event Registration:
IWF October Member Event:
Tuesday, October 10th
IWF Member Annual Meeting and Luncheon on the topic: Female Entrepreneurship Join us for a lively discussion of what it takes to start a business, build it and make it thrive. We’ll be joined by three women who are making it happen — as entrepreneurs themselves or as an investor in new businesses. We’ll delve into the unique challenges for women and people of color; and how these women are addressing them. Speakers include:
Event Agenda: 11:30 a.m. Networking 11:50 a.m. Seating for luncheon 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Annual Meeting, Program, Q&A Location: Agnes Scott College, Woltz-Garretson Great Room in Rebekah Scott Hall 141 E. College Ave., Decatur Thank you to Elizabeth Noe and Lee Zak for their support of this program! About Our Speakers: Jasmine Crowe is an award-winning entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and leader who is working to make the world a better place. Jasmine’s goal is to foster change and create awareness about today’s most pressing socio-economic challenges including poverty, food waste and hunger. Tonya L. Hicks is the President and CEO of Power Solutions, Inc. and the Managing Principal of Women Do Everything, LLC. Ms. Hicks is a serial entrepreneur and journeyman wireman electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). She became the first woman to become a journeyman wireman in Local 917 of IBEW in her hometown of Meridian, Mississippi and the first African American woman to become an IBEW journeyman electrician in the State of Mississippi. Rachel Wilson, Rachel brings over a decade of diverse global experience spanning multiple industries, including Food & Beverage, Automotive, Tech, Healthcare, Music, Fashion, and Media. As the Principal and Head of Operations at Collab Capital, a prominent VC firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, she orchestrates the fund's operational and governance processes. Rachel's role encompasses investor relations, fund reporting oversight, impact metrics strategy, as well as comprehensive governance responsibilities, including legal and HR management. Rachel has a B.A. in Economics & Business from Agnes Scott College and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in the venture capital landscape is evident through her involvement as a board member and Vice Chair of Black Women in Venture Capital (BWiVC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting careers and access to capital networks for its 280+ members. She is also recognized as a NAIC Women in Alternatives UP Fellow and Margaret Atwood Practical Utopias Fellow. Lee Zak, President of Agnes Scott College is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Mount Holyoke College, which recognized her as a Woman of Influence in 2012, she holds a JD degree from Northeastern University School of Law.During Zak's tenure, Agnes Scott has achieved record enrollment and fundraising, launched graduate programs and been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for innovation, teaching, first-year experience and social mobility. The college has continued to build its unique SUMMIT experience by adding signature components for professional success in the junior and senior years. The Sophomore Class Atlanta Leadership Experience (SCALE) provides a weeklong experience in a corporate or non-profit organization, while Applied Career Experiences (ACE), a one-week, one-credit course, gives students an opportunity to make professional connections with community partners. With her appointment of the college’s first vice president for equity and inclusion, who now oversees the Office of People and Culture, Agnes Scott has further strengthened its commitment to community and to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. The college was designated as a Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and launched its first JEDI annual plan in 2020. Contact:
For questions or if you need assistance, please contact IWF Georgia Forum Manager, Jennifer Langley, jlangley@iwfgeorgia.org, 404-314-3941. IWF Global Event Registration IWF Global Conferences:
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
2023 Programs:
Register / Save the Date! Registration & Details Coming Soon: Member Program & Annual Meeting: Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. hosted by Agnes Scott, Female Entrepreneurship Signature Event: NEW! Thursday, November 16th featuring keynote speaker, Sally Yates at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre hosted by Michele Swann! 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with New Member Reception prior to the event. Holiday Party: Sunday, December 10, 2023: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Hosted by Liz Blake. Significant Others Included Past 2023 Programs Include:
Member Program: Tuesday, January 17, 2023: "The Future of the AJC" featuring Kevin Riley, Editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hosted by Cox Enterprises Member Program: Tuesday, February 14, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. “2023 Economic Update” at the Federal Reserve featuring Paula Tkac, Senior Vice President and Associate Research Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta International Women’s Day Program: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. and PowerTalk Mentoring Program prior to the event. Hosted by Georgia-Pacific. Women Leading Change Spring Dine-Arounds: Monday, April 10, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. & Thursday, April 13, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. May Member Luncheon Program: Tuesday, May 9th, Behind the Scenes at the CDC: Hear from Dr. Rochelle Walensky and other women leaders at CDC in the Tom Harkins Global Communications Center at CDC followed by optional tour. 11:30 am - 1:15 pm June 29th Member Summer Outing: Summer Stroll at MOCA GA. A Member Summer Event & Reception to Meet the Artist Jessica Caldas and Myrtha Vega hosted by IWF members Annette Cone-Skelton and Claudia Patton, 5:30 - 7 pm July 19th Member Summer Outing: Tour of Pullman Yards / AlcoHall, & Live Jazz. IWF will gather in a VIP section, hear updates on Pullman Yards, and have beverages, snacks and enjoy a live jazz band. Friday, September 8, 2023, Outing, Program & Movie Studio Tour, featuring Dan T. Cathy, and A Behind the Scenes Tour of Atlanta’s top film studio, Trilith Studios. Members will have an insider tour and talk to understand more about the film industry in Atlanta and Georgia -- its economic impact, its creative impact, and its impact on the role of women in the industry. Just how big has this industry become for Georgia? Fall Dine-Arounds: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.& Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |