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:20251120T130000Z DTEND:20251120T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:20th Annual Women's Leadership Conference 11.20.2025 DESCRIPTION:20th Annual Women's Leadership Conference\, Presented by Catawba Valley Health System\n\nNovember 20\, 2025\n\n8:00 am - 4:00 pm\n\nHickory Metro Convention Center\n\n \n\nExperience the 2025 Women's Leadership Conference\, where dynamic and engaging speakers await at every stage of your professional journey. Immerse yourself in an inclusive and energetic environment\, fostering strong\, diverse connections while gaining essential tools to unlock your full potential. Explore our Experience Center and Shop Local Marketplace\, where attendees can forge and enhance business relationships\, exchange insights with peers\, and support local vendors.\n\n \n\nThe conference has been approved for 3.5 SHRM and 3.5 HRCI Business Credits through the Catawba Valley SHRM Chapter. \n\n\n\nImportant Dates:\n\nRegistration will be open as outlined below or until the event reaches capacity\, whichever comes first. Payment by credit card includes a 3% convenience fee.\n\n\n\nJune 17-July 31 - VIP Package availability - Chamber Partners only\n\nSeptember 8-19 at 5 PM - Early Access registration - Chamber Partners only\, based on availability \n\nSeptember 20-October 16 - General registration - Based on availability \n\nOctober 16 - Registration deadline or when event reaches capacity\, whichever comes first\n\nOctober 16 - Cancellation deadline / Names and emails due for all attendees\n\nOctober 30 - Substitution deadline\n\nSponsor Appreciation & Recognition: \n\nPresenting Sponsor: Catawba Valley Health System \n\nPremier Sponsors: Appalachian State University\, CommScope\, Inc.\, Corning Optical Communications\, LLC\, Davidson\, Holland\, Whitesell & Co.\, PLLC\, First Horizon Bank\, Frye Regional Medical Center\, HSM Solutions\, Martin Starnes & Associates\, CPAs\, P.A.\, Pat Appleson Studios\, Inc.\, Peoples Bank\, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company\, Inc. Shurtape Technologies\, LLC\, Skyline National Bank\, Truist\n\nLeadership Impact Sponsor: Vitality Anti-Aging Center\n\nJournal Sponsor: Integrity Roofing\, LLC\n\nLeadership Excellence Sponsor: Carolina West Wireless\, Hickory Crawdads \n\nLeadership Advocate Sponsor: Frye Regional Medical Center\n\nExperience Center Sponsor: Trinity Village / Trinity Ridge \n\nWi-Fi Sponsor: Carolina Caring\n\nEvent Signage Sponsor: First Citizens Bank \n\nShop Local Marketplace Sponsor: The Greens at Hickory\, The Greens at Viewmont\, Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center \n\nBook Sponsor: Lenoir-Rhyne University\n\nStage Sponsor: UNC Health Caldwell\n\nVideography Sponsor: UNC Health Blue Ridge\n\nConference Playlist Sponsor: ESP\, LLC\n\nPhoto Wall Sponsor: D.R. Horton\n\nQuiet Room Sponsor: St. Stephens Lutheran Church and School\n\nBreakout Session Sponsors: A Woman's View\, Catawba Valley Community College\, Catawba Valley Insurance Agency\, CommScope\, Inc.\, Lighthouse Autism Center\, Nova Credit Union\, Patrick\, Harper\, & Dixon\, LLP\, Safe Harbor\, Swisher Skin and Laser Center\, YMCA of Catawba Valley\n\nVIP Package Sponsors: Catawba Insurance Agency\, Fairfield at Marriott\, Good's Home Furnishings\, Home Instead\, Leigh Ashton Aesthetics\, Physician's Plan Weight Loss & Wellness\, Senior TLC\, Skyline National Bank\, Top Flite Home Loans\, Western Carolina University\n\nExperience Center Passport Sponsor: MBA Roofing\n\nInformation Table Sponsors: Dry Otter Waterproofing\, Manpower\, Inc. \n\nSpeaker Gallery Sponsor: Kilty Pleasure Tours \n\nMother's Lounge Sponsor: Hayur Scalp Spa\n\nExhibitors: Broome Insurance\, a Legacy Insurance Partner\, Foothills Referral Network (BNI)\, Franklin Paul Inspections\, Guardian Home Health\, HitsTech\, Primis Mortgage\, Strategic Wellness Center\, Tree of Life Christian Academy\, Walk With Me Healing Steps\, Women's & Children Services\n\nShop Local Vendors: 2 Pink Magnolias\, Lilly Thomas Boutique\, Azalea Design + Craft\, Parkway Aesthetics\n\n\n\n*Sponsorship opportunities are a privilege of partnership with The Chamber of Catawba County. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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\n20th Annual Women'\;s Leadership Conference\, Presented by Catawba Valley Health System
\nNovember 20\, 2025
\n8:00 am - 4:00 pm
\nHickory Metro Convention Center
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\nExperience the 2025 Women'\;s Leadership Conference\, where dynamic and engaging speakers await at every stage of your professional journey. Immerse yourself in an inclusive and energetic environment\, fostering strong\, diverse connections while gaining essential tools to unlock your full potential. Explore our Experience Center and Shop Local Marketplace\, where attendees can forge and enhance business relationships\, exchange insights with peers\, and support local vendors.
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\nThe conference has been approved for 3.5 SHRM and 3.5 HRCI Business Credits through the Catawba Valley SHRM Chapter. \;
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\nImportant Dates:
\nRegistration will be open as outlined below or until the event reaches capacity\, whichever comes first. Payment by credit card includes a 3% convenience fee.
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\nJune 17-July 31 - VIP Package availability \;- Chamber Partners only
\nSeptember 8-19 at 5 PM - Early Access registration \;- Chamber Partners only\, based on availability \;
\nSeptember 20-October 16 \;- General registration - Based on availability \; \;
\nOctober 16 \;- Registration deadline or when event reaches capacity\, whichever comes first
\nOctober 16 \;- Cancellation deadline / Names and emails due for all attendees
\nOctober 30 - Substitution deadline

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Sponsor Appreciation &\; Recognition: \;
\nPresenting Sponsor: Catawba Valley Health System \;
\nPremier Sponsors: Appalachian State University\, CommScope\, Inc.\, Corning Optical Communications\, LLC\, Davidson\, Holland\, Whitesell &\; Co.\, PLLC\, First Horizon Bank\, Frye Regional Medical Center\, HSM Solutions\, Martin Starnes &\; Associates\, CPAs\, P.A.\, Pat Appleson Studios\, Inc.\, Peoples Bank\, Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company\, Inc. Shurtape Technologies\, LLC\, Skyline National Bank\, Truist
\nLeadership Impact Sponsor: Vitality Anti-Aging Center
\nJournal Sponsor: Integrity Roofing\, LLC
\nLeadership Excellence Sponsor: Carolina West Wireless\, Hickory Crawdads \;
\nLeadership Advocate Sponsor: Frye Regional Medical Center
\nExperience Center Sponsor: Trinity Village / Trinity Ridge \;
\nWi-Fi Sponsor: Carolina Caring
\nEvent Signage Sponsor: First Citizens Bank \;
\nShop Local Marketplace Sponsor: The Greens at Hickory\, The Greens at Viewmont\, Valley Nursing &\; Rehabilitation Center \; \;
\nBook Sponsor: Lenoir-Rhyne University
\nStage Sponsor: UNC Health Caldwell
\nVideography Sponsor: UNC Health Blue Ridge
\nConference Playlist Sponsor: ESP\, LLC
\nPhoto Wall Sponsor: D.R. Horton
\nQuiet Room Sponsor: St. Stephens Lutheran Church and School
\nBreakout Session Sponsors: A Woman'\;s View\, Catawba Valley Community College\, Catawba Valley Insurance Agency\, CommScope\, Inc.\, Lighthouse Autism Center\, Nova Credit Union\, Patrick\, Harper\, &\; Dixon\, LLP\, Safe Harbor\, Swisher Skin and Laser Center\, YMCA of Catawba Valley
\nVIP Package Sponsors: Catawba Insurance Agency\, Fairfield at Marriott\, Good'\;s Home Furnishings\, Home Instead\, \;Leigh Ashton Aesthetics\, Physician'\;s Plan Weight Loss &\; Wellness\, Senior TLC\, Skyline National Bank\, Top Flite Home Loans\, Western Carolina University
\nExperience Center Passport Sponsor: MBA Roofing
\nInformation Table Sponsors: Dry Otter Waterproofing\, Manpower\, Inc. \;
\nSpeaker Gallery Sponsor: Kilty Pleasure Tours \;
\nMother'\;s Lounge Sponsor: Hayur Scalp Spa
\nExhibitors: Broome Insurance\, a Legacy Insurance Partner\, Foothills Referral Network (BNI)\, Franklin Paul Inspections\, Guardian Home Health\, HitsTech\, Primis Mortgage\, Strategic Wellness Center\, Tree of Life Christian Academy\, Walk With Me Healing Steps\, Women'\;s &\; Children Services
\nShop Local Vendors: 2 Pink Magnolias\, Lilly Thomas Boutique\, Azalea Design + Craft\, Parkway Aesthetics
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\n*Sponsorship opportunities are a privilege of partnership with The Chamber of Catawba County. \;

\n LOCATION:Hickory Metro Convention Center 1960 13th Ave Dr SE Hickory NC 28602 UID:e.685.9038 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260515T155645Z URL:http://members.catawbachamber.org/events/details/20th-annual-women-s-leadership-conference-11-20-25-9038 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR