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JOIN US for the 2024 W4W Summit on October 10, 2024, at a BOLD new venue – the Charleston Gaillard Center!

WE’RE BACK!

Be our guest on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Charleston Gaillard Center for the Women for Women Summit.

Join us as we celebrate, elevate, share and connect with women from across South Carolina. Together, we embrace change and inspire a new generation of women to become leaders in their fields and industries.

Who Should Attend W4W?

The Summit is open to all women and supporters – no matter their level of experience or profession – who want to network with like-minded women, learn new skills and be inspired.

Created for women, by women.

"If you can't see it, you can't be it."

Sarah Coleman-Lee

Broker Associate, Charleston's Best Home Team
2020 Panelist

Celebrate.

Women – and our supporters – have a lot to be proud of. In the past decade alone, women have made major strides in legislature, corporate America, academia and more. We cannot let these accomplishments go unnoticed. Our dynamic programming, impressive lineup of speakers and uplifting atmosphere will leave you asking, “what glass ceiling?”

Elevate.

Women have been breaking barriers and making their own rules for quite some time now. From boardrooms to classrooms across the globe and in all industries you can think of, women have (and will continue) to make a name for themselves. Attendees learn strategies and acquire the necessary tools to advance in their personal and professional lives.

Share.

Learning who we are, what we want and what we are capable of is a lifelong process. Sharing insights with one another can make that process easier. Talking about our wins and lessons learned teaches us all about how to navigate challenges. It also lets us know what tokens of wisdom to pass down to the next generation of women. Attendees appreciate the act of sharing and what it does for women empowerment.

Connect.

Community is the perfect catalyst for social change because there is power in numbers. Fortunately, being a champion for women comes with a tribe of supporters. At the Women for Women Summit presented by the College of Charleston School of Business, you can take the time to make meaningful connections that ignite and foster your personal and professional growth.

"Ask for things that will allow you to be your best person. Everyone else is."

Nikki Haley

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
Former Governor of South Carolina
2020 Woman of Courage Award Recipient

2024 Agenda

8:45 a.m. Welcome

Let’s get the day started!

Featuring:

Jennet Robinson Alterman
Non-Profit Consultant and Women’s Rights Advocate

9:00 a.m. Title Sponsor Remarks

Words of welcome from our title sponsor, Bank of America, The Private Bank Featuring:

Julie Harris Head of Banking, Lending & Platforms, Bank of America Private Bank

9:15 a.m. Kickoff Keynote Address

Featuring:

Lisa Cook
Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

10:15 a.m. Power Break

10:35 a.m. Smart Women Love Money

Come increase your investment self-confidence and learn how to invest well for your future with author and wealth manager Alice Finn. Alice will lead a discussion about her book SMART WOMEN LOVE MONEY: 5 Simple Life-Changing Rules of Investing. Discover how to invest in your financial future with five simple rules that cut through the unnecessarily complex jargon of Wall Street.

Featuring:

Alice Finn
Founder and CEO, PowerHouse Assets

11:40 a.m. Power Lunch Break

12:10 p.m. Woman of Courage Award Luncheon

Featuring:

Mary Thornley, Ed.D.
2024 Woman of Courage Award Recipient
Former Trident Technical College President

Katarina Fjording
COO, Coastal 8
Founder and CEO, Fatum LLC

12:50 p.m. Power Break

1:10 p.m. Prioritize Your Wellbeing

TED Talk-style sessions featuring:

Dianne Culhane
Transformational Leadership Coach and Strategic Guide

Kelley Cours Anderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marketing,
College of Charleston

Christine Holmstedt, D.O.
Professor of Neurology and Director of Clinical Stroke Services,
Medical University of South Carolina

2:45 p.m. Final Remarks

Featuring:

Joanna Lau
Founder, Lau Acquisition Corporation

3:00 p.m. Reception and Networking

Close out the day with attendees.

2024 Speakers

"Sustainability is a team sport with individual accountability. It takes more to be a qualifier in the eyes of investors, partners, clients, customers and employees. Having a strong ESG agenda is imperative, and no business can afford not to be sustainable."