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SUMMARY:Built for This: Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Mobile Area Black Chamber of Commerce and Semmes Chamber of Commerce present the Second Annual Women's Leadership Conference this August with Keynote Speaker\, Sharon McDougle!\n\n \n\nBuilt for This: Women's Leadership Conference will be held on Friday\, August 23rd from 8am-5pm at College Woods Auditorium with a VIP pre-conference cocktail event on August 22nd at Azteca's Saraland from 6-8:30pm for VIP ticketholders\, sponsors\, and speakers.\n\n\n\nWe are excited to offer women the opportunity to come together to learn\, develop\, and be inspired.\n\n\n\nThis year's agenda topics include: \n\n	Visionary Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Greatness\n	Enhanced Leadership: Collaborating with Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Performance\n	Innovative Leadership: Embracing Creativity and Standing Out Amongst Competition\n	Adaptive Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty in Times of Change\n	Collaborative Leadership: Strengthening Bonds and Team-Building for High-Performance Teams\n	Multi-Generational Leadership: Leading Multiple Generations in the Workplace\n\n Purchase tickets for the women in your business and invest in their personal development!\n\n\n\nVIP Ticket: $150\n\n(Includes VIP Cocktail event at Azteca's Restaurant & Cantina\, 310 Industrial Pkwy.\, Saraland on Thursday\, August 22nd and Conference on Friday\, August 23rd.)\n\n\n\nConference Ticket: $100\n\n\n\nGroup Rate:  $600\n\n(Conference only for table of 6.  The group rate ensures your group sits together and a table is reserved with your business name displayed.) \n\n\n\n*Register by May 31st for Early Bird discount of $25 OFF!\n\n\n\nAbout the Keynote Speaker:\n\nSharon Caples McDougle\n\nSuit Up with Shay\, LLC\n\nAuthor - Speaker - Modern Day Hidden Figure   Veteran\n\nFeatured on Good Morning America\, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum\, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History\n\n \n\nSharon Caples McDougle is regarded as a "modern day hidden figure". She joined the NASA family working in the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment (CEE) department. She began her career as a CEE Suit Technician responsible for processing the orange launch/entry suit assemblies worn by astronauts and was the first African American technician. Over her illustrious 22-year career with NASA\, McDougle held positions as CEE Crew Chief and CEE Manager.  When she retired in 2012\, she had become the only woman and only African American woman to serve in the role as CEE Manager.\n\n \n\nDuring her career she was recognized with the Astronaut "Silver Snoopy" Award\, Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award\, USA Employee of the Month Teamwork Award\, USA Employee of the Month Community Service Award\, and the coveted Women of Color in Flight Award from Dr. Mae Jemison recognizing her as the first and only African American woman suit tech/crew chief in her field.\n\n \n\nShe is also a published author\, her children's book "Suit Up for Launch with Shay!" tells readers all about the orange spacesuit astronauts wear to blast off into space.  \n\n \n\nShe is happily married to her husband Maronald\, and they have two adult children\, Dominique\, and Corbin\, and a beautiful grandson\, Landon. She and her husband are natives of Moss Point\, MS\, and have been Houston\, TX area residents for 30+ years.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">The <em>Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce</em> in collaboration with <em>Mobile Area Black Chamber of Commerce</em> and <em>Semmes Chamber of Commerce</em>&nbsp\;present the Second Annual Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Conference this August with Keynote Speaker\, Sharon McDougle!</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#002060\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Built for This: Women&rsquo\;s Leadership Conference will be held on Friday\, August 23rd from 8am-5pm at College Woods Auditorium with a VIP pre-conference cocktail event on August 22nd at Azteca&#39\;s Saraland from 6-8:30pm for VIP ticketholders\, sponsors\, and speakers.</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">We are excited to offer women the opportunity to come together to learn\, develop\, and be inspired.<br />\n<br />\nThis year&#39\;s agenda topics include: </span></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Visionary Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Greatness</span></font></em></li>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Enhanced Leadership: Collaborating with Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Performance</span></font></em></li>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Innovative Leadership: Embracing Creativity and Standing Out Amongst Competition</span></font></em></li>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Adaptive Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty in Times of Change</span></font></em></li>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Collaborative Leadership: Strengthening Bonds and Team-Building for High-Performance Teams</span></font></em></li>\n	<li><em><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Multi-Generational Leadership: Leading Multiple Generations in the Workplace</span></font></em></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;">Purchase tickets for the women in your business and invest in their personal development!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>VIP Ticket: $150</strong><br />\n(Includes VIP Cocktail event at Azteca&#39\;s Restaurant &amp\; Cantina\, 310 Industrial Pkwy.\, Saraland on Thursday\, August 22nd and Conference on Friday\, August 23rd.)<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Conference Ticket: $100</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Group Rate:&nbsp\; $600</strong><br />\n(Conference only for table of 6.&nbsp\; The group rate ensures your group sits together and a table is reserved with your business name displayed.)&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#4B0082\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, &quot\;Trebuchet MS&quot\;\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">*Register by May 31st for Early Bird discount of $25 OFF!<br />\n<br />\nAbout the Keynote Speaker:</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><strong>Sharon Caples McDougle</strong><br />\n<strong>Suit Up with Shay\, LLC</strong><br />\nAuthor - Speaker - Modern Day Hidden Figure &ndash\; Veteran<br />\n<strong>Featured on Good Morning America\, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum\,&nbsp\;</strong><strong>and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nSharon Caples McDougle is regarded as a &ldquo\;modern day hidden figure&rdquo\;.&nbsp\;She joined the NASA family working in the Space Shuttle Crew Escape Equipment (CEE) department. She began her career as a CEE Suit Technician responsible for processing the orange <span style="color:#1F497D\;">l</span>aunch/entry suit assemblies worn by astronauts and was the first African American technician. Over her illustrious 22-year career with NASA\, McDougle held positions as CEE Crew Chief and CEE Manager.&nbsp\; When she retired in 2012\, she had become the only woman and only African American woman to serve in the role as CEE Manager.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nDuring her career she was recognized with the Astronaut &ldquo\;Silver Snoopy&rdquo\; Award\, Space Flight Awareness Honoree Award\, USA Employee of the Month Teamwork Award\, USA Employee of the Month Community Service Award\, and the coveted Women of Color in Flight Award from Dr. Mae Jemison recognizing her as the first and only African American woman suit tech/crew chief in her field.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nShe is also a published author\, her children&rsquo\;s book &ldquo\;Suit Up for Launch with Shay!&rdquo\; tells readers all about the orange spacesuit astronauts wear to blast off into space. &nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n&#8203\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">She is happily married to her husband Maronald\, and they have two adult children\, Dominique\, and Corbin\, and a beautiful grandson\, Landon. She and her husband are natives of Moss Point\, MS\, and have been Houston\, TX area residents for 30+ years. </span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:College Woods Auditorium 5860 College Parkway Mobile\, AL 36613
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URL:https://business.saralandchamber.com/events/details/built-for-this-women-s-leadership-conference-687
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