Built for This: Women's Leadership Conference
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!
Built 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.
We are excited to offer women the opportunity to come together to learn, develop, and be inspired.
This year's agenda topics include:
- Visionary Leadership: Inspiring Others to Achieve Greatness
- Enhanced Leadership: Collaborating with Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Performance
- Innovative Leadership: Embracing Creativity and Standing Out Amongst Competition
- Adaptive Leadership: Navigating Uncertainty in Times of Change
- Collaborative Leadership: Strengthening Bonds and Team-Building for High-Performance Teams
- Multi-Generational Leadership: Leading Multiple Generations in the Workplace
VIP Ticket: $150
(Includes VIP Cocktail event at Azteca's Restaurant & Cantina, 310 Industrial Pkwy., Saraland on Thursday, August 22nd and Conference on Friday, August 23rd.)
Conference Ticket: $100
Group Rate: $600
(Conference only for table of 6. The group rate ensures your group sits together and a table is reserved with your business name displayed.)
*Register by May 31st for Early Bird discount of $25 OFF!
About the Keynote Speaker:
Sharon Caples McDougle
Suit Up with Shay, LLC
Author - Speaker - Modern Day Hidden Figure – Veteran
Featured on Good Morning America, at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American Culture and History
Sharon 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.
During 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.
She 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.
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.
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Date and Time
Friday Aug 23, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
VIP Cocktail Event
August 22nd, 6-8:30 pm
at Azteca's Saraland (VIP Ticket Purchase required.)
310 Industrial Pkwy.
Saraland, AL 36571
Conference Details
August 23rd, 8am-5pm
at College Woods Auditorium
5860 College Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36613
Location
College Woods Auditorium
5860 College Parkway
Mobile, AL 36613
Fees/Admission
VIP Ticket (Cocktail event & Conference ticket) $150
Conference Ticket Only $100
Group rate (Conference only- table of 6) $600
*$25 OFF Early Bird discount available through May 31st.
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251-675-4444
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