BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260303T130000Z DTEND:20260303T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Women's Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:Introducing our 2026 Women's Leadership Summit! \n\nRead the Room: Communicating with Every Personality \n\nPresented by North Raleigh Plastic Surgery\n\nJoin us for an empowering half-day Women's Leadership Summit designed to spark insight\, connection\, and confidence. Set in the beautiful Wakefield Barn\, this summit includes a thoughtfully curated program\, meaningful networking\, and a delicious lunch all in an inspiring atmosphere created for women who lead\, influence\, and aspire to grow.\n\nHere's what you can look forward to: \n\n\n\n8:30AM: Early check-in begins! Start your morning at our vendor fair\, featuring amazing local businesses and a coffee bar to kick off the day.\n\n11:00AM: Head upstairs for a beautifully catered lunch\, plated and served at your seat.\n\n11:30AM: Be inspired as our keynote speaker\, Denise Ryan\, takes the stage.\n\n12:30PM: Upgrade to the VIP experience for exclusive surprises and a deeper\, interactive session with Denise.\n\nOur keynote speaker\, Denise Ryan\, will deliver a dynamic and entertaining session titled "How to Communicate with Everyone Who Isn't You." In a world where miscommunication can derail relationships\, teams\, and progress\, Denise brings humor\, clarity\, and practical tools to help you better understand and work with people who think\, communicate\, and behave differently than you do. Attendees will explore common barriers to communication\, discover their own communication style through an interactive quiz\, and learn actionable strategies to build stronger connections both personally and professionally. People won't stop being different but you'll leave better equipped to understand them.\n\nAbout the Keynote Speaker: Denise Ryan\n\nBased just outside Raleigh\, North Carolina\, Denise Ryan is a professional speaker who describes herself as a "motivational pyromaniac" and for good reason. Her infectious energy\, quick wit\, and enthusiasm have a way of lighting up every room she enters. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina with a master's degree in business\, Denise blends expertise with storytelling to ignite fresh thinking\, meaningful dialogue\, and lasting impact.\n\nThis is more than a summit it's an opportunity to read the room\, elevate your leadership\, and leave inspired to communicate with confidence and purpose.\n\n\n\nSponsorships Available: \n\nTable Sponsor $300 \n\n\n 2 tickets to the event. \n Company logo on table tent card.\n Company logo in event program.\n Recognition in e-news and post-email to all attendees \n\n\nVendor Booth $200\n\n\n An 8ft spot in the vendor fair section of the event\n Spot includes ability to promote your business or sell goods \n\n\nSwag Bag Addition $50\n\n\n The opportunity to submit a branded item to be put in event swag bags - great way to be included if you can't attend! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Introducing our 2026 Women'\;s Leadership Summit! \;
\nRead the Room: Communicating with Every Personality \;
\nPresented by North Raleigh Plastic Surgery

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Join us for an empowering half-day Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Summit designed to spark insight\, connection\, and confidence. Set in the beautiful Wakefield Barn\, this summit includes a thoughtfully curated program\, meaningful networking\, and a delicious lunch&mdash\;all in an inspiring atmosphere created for women who lead\, influence\, and aspire to grow.

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Here&rsquo\;s what you can look forward to:
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\n8:30AM: Early check-in begins! Start your morning at our vendor fair\, featuring amazing local businesses and a coffee bar to kick off the day.
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11:00AM: Head upstairs for a beautifully catered lunch\, plated and served at your seat.
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11:30AM: Be inspired as our keynote speaker\, Denise Ryan\, takes the stage.
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12:30PM: Upgrade to the VIP experience for exclusive surprises and a deeper\, interactive session with Denise.
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Our keynote speaker\, Denise Ryan\, will deliver a dynamic and entertaining session titled &ldquo\;How to Communicate with Everyone Who Isn&rsquo\;t You.&rdquo\; In a world where miscommunication can derail relationships\, teams\, and progress\, Denise brings humor\, clarity\, and practical tools to help you better understand&mdash\;and work with&mdash\;people who think\, communicate\, and behave differently than you do. Attendees will explore common barriers to communication\, discover their own communication style through an interactive quiz\, and learn actionable strategies to build stronger connections both personally and professionally. People won&rsquo\;t stop being different&mdash\;but you&rsquo\;ll leave better equipped to understand them.

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About the Keynote Speaker: Denise Ryan
\nBased just outside Raleigh\, North Carolina\, Denise Ryan is a professional speaker who describes herself as a &ldquo\;motivational pyromaniac&rdquo\;&mdash\;and for good reason. Her infectious energy\, quick wit\, and enthusiasm have a way of lighting up every room she enters. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina with a master&rsquo\;s degree in business\, Denise blends expertise with storytelling to ignite fresh thinking\, meaningful dialogue\, and lasting impact.

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This is more than a summit&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s an opportunity to read the room\, elevate your leadership\, and leave inspired to communicate with confidence and purpose.
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\nSponsorships Available: \;

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Table Sponsor &ndash\; $300 \;

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Vendor Booth \;&ndash\; $200

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Swag Bag Addition &ndash\; $50

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\n \; LOCATION:The Wakefield Barn 12617 Old Falls of Neuse Road\, Wake Forest\, NC 27587 UID:e.242.28366 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260513T045356Z URL:https://chambermaster.wakeforestchamber.org/events/details/2026-women-s-leadership-summit-28366 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR