The NC State Jenkins MBA Women’s Club is hosting the 2017 Innovative Women’s Conference. This is the fourth year that women students in the Jenkins MBA program have presented this event. The theme this year is “Women and Power.”
IWC brings together women from throughout the Triangle – graduate students, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, others — to encourage discussion and hands-on learning in the areas of business innovation, science, technology, career progression, networking and entrepreneurship. While focused on women, men are welcome. All proceeds from this event will be donated to Women for Success.
Kickoff Networking Reception: Thursday, Oct. 19, 6:00 PM at HQ Raleigh.
Innovative Women’s Conference: Friday, Oct. 20, 8:30 AM – 4 PM, NC State McKimmon Center.
Keynote Speakers:

Networking Event Keynote Speaker: Shay Mustafa, vice president, consumer marketing, R.J. Reynolds
IWC Keynote Speaker: Gina Poole, chief marketing officer, Game Developers, Amazon

Conference presenters

Dr. Leigh Shamblin, professor of the practice, NC State Poole College of Management; program director, NC State Executive Education, and director, NC State Jenkins MBA McLauchlan Leadership Series
Dr. Fay Cobb Payton, professor of information systems/technology, NC State Poole College of Management and founding director, myhealthimpactnetwork.org
Megha Mehta, product marketing manager, security, Cisco
Dr. Kelly Smith, director of microbials development, AgBiome
Dorothy Hurt, senior buyer, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Jessica Maloney, senior buyer, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Dr. Rosanna Garcia, associate professor, Innovation + Design, NC State University
Amanda Keister, associate, Smith Anderson
Dr. Nichole Schwerbrock, director, SBTDC Technology Development and Commercialization
Awamary Lowe-Khan, executive vice president, chief financial and operating officer, Carolina Small Business Development Fund
Betty Minton, executive practicum advisor, Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, NC State Poole College of Management and partner, Minton & Reid LLC
Meg Schneider, global category leader, BD Medical Devices
Modupe’ Rouse Congleton, head, global logistics marketing and communications, Cisco
Dr. Annette L. Ranft, dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair, NC State Poole College of Management
Kelli Halloway, manager, member education and outreach, NC State Employees Credit Union
Shana Overdorf, executive director, Partnership to End Homelessness
Natalie Bullock-Brown, assistant professor, Saint Augustine’s University

View the full schedule and register here.
This event is hosted by the NC State Jenkins MBA Women’s Club and is paid for in part by funds through the NC State Foundation.
Sponsors:
Carolina Small Business Development, R.J. Reynolds, Cisco Systems, HQ Raleigh, the NC State Jenkins MBA Student Association, and Jenkins MBA Women’s Club