Women in Business Signature Event

February 1, 2019 - 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
UNC Charlotte Center City
The Belk College of Business Women in Business Initiative is offering a half-day professional development conference to Belk College students. During this signature event, students will connect with alumni and business professionals over a business luncheon, as well as discover new insights from the keynote speaker and breakout sessions, culminating in a Connections Reception at the end of the day. This opportuntiy is open to any student who values equal opportunity in the workplace. 
 
This professional & networking opportunity will be awarded to only 50 qualified undergraduate students based on the submitted application. Additionally, at least one scholarship of at least $500 will be awarded based on the student essay response in your application. The deadline for application and to be considered for the scholarship is January 14, 2018.
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Event Details

Friday, February 1, 2019
UNC Charlotte Center City 
320 East 9th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202 
 

12:00 pm   Registration & networking
12:30 pm   Luncheon & keynote presentation: The Power of Connections
1:30 pm     Break 
1:45 pm     Breakout Session I (Choose from the following options below.)

  • What are you so afraid of? Harnessing fear for success in negotiations and business led by Dr. Gary Kohut & Dr. Erica Lennon 
  • A Seat at the Table: How to Elevate and Excel as a Woman in Busines led by Linda Lockman-Brooks
  • A year after #Metoo - Implications for Succession Planning and Leadership Pipelines in Corporations led by Dr. Janaki Gooty, Dr. Jill Yavorsky, & Andrew Habenicht

2:30 pm     Break
2:45 pm     Breakout Session II (Choose from the following options below.)

  • What are you so afraid of? Harnessing fear for success in negotiations and business led by Dr. Gary Kohut & Dr. Erica Lennon 
  • A Seat at the Table: How to Elevate and Excel as a Woman in Busines led by Linda Lockman-Brooks
  • A year after #Metoo - Implications for Succession Planning and Leadership Pipelines in Corporations led by Dr. Janaki Gooty, Dr. Jill Yavorsky, & Andrew Habenicht

3:30 pm     Connections Reception 
4:30 pm     Conference concludes 

Keynote Speaker: Kelly McPhilliamy '89 Finance

Mrs. McPhilliamy has worked with many industry leaders and disruptors in the consumer and specialty retail sectors. Prior to joining Harris Williams in 2018, Mrs. McPhilliamy spent 15 years at Wells Fargo as managing director and head of Consumer Investment Banking and six years in Morgan Stanley’s Global Retail group and Merrill Lynch’s Financial Sponsors group.

Mrs. McPhilliamy earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.  She serves on the boards of the Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte, Cosmetic Executive Women, and the National Mother’s Day Council.

Mrs. McPhilliamy has received numerous awards including being named a “Mover, Shaker and Money Maker” by Women’s Wear Daily in 2018, recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal for their “Women in Business” awards in 2017, and was named one of “Beauty’s 50 Most Powerful Women” by Women’s Wear Daily in 2015.

Special video message from Kelly McPhilliamy. Click below to watch!