NC Triad women connect over Women Empowering Women Summit in Mount Airy

Triad women connect over Women Empowering Women Summit in Mount Airy

Updated: 10:17 AM EDT Jul 10, 2024

IT’S TIME FOR OUR NEXT LIVE INTERVIEW. THE WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN SUMMIT IS TOMORROW IN MOUNT AIRY. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS TO CONNECT, GROW AND TO LEAD. THIS IS THE THIRD YEAR THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOSTING THE SUMMIT, BUT DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, TOMORROW’S EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. REGISTRATION NO IS OPEN FOR NEXT YEAR. WOW. THAT’S AWESOME THAT IT’S ALREADY SOLD OUT. SO THE EVENT’S CHAIRWOMAN, DEIDRE ROGERS, JOINS US NOW. SHE’S ALSO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ROGERS REALTY AND AUCTION COMPANY. GOOD MORNING DEIDRE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE. GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME. AND CONGRATULATIONS ALREADY ON A HOPEFULLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT. I MEAN, THE SOLD OUT ATTENDANCE. THAT’S AWESOME. WE ARE SUPER EXCITED, SUPER EXCITED. SOMETHING CERTAINLY TO HANG YOUR HAT ON. BUT CAN YOU FIRST TALK ABOUT DEIRDRE. WHAT THE GOAL IS OF THE ANNUAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT EMPOWERING WOMEN SUMMIT IS? ABSOLUTELY. WE STARTED THIS THREE YEARS AGO. UM, IT’S BASICALLY TO BRING PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TOGETHER TO PROMOTE, UM, THEIR SALES FOR A DAY. UH, RELAXATION. UH, MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION AND JUST A DAY OF EXCITEMENT. SO THEY END, SO THEY LEAVE VERY UPLIFTED AND AND JUST FEELING GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES. GREAT. SO WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS SUMMIT? WE HAVE THREE PHENOMENAL. UM, NATIONAL SPEAKERS GOING TO BE THERE. DOCTOR SHANNON LEWIS, WHO IS WELL KNOWN, UM, SHE’S BEEN ON NBC, ABC, CBS. SHE IS A WELLNESS COACH. WE HAVE GINGER JOHNSON, WHO IS A MOTIVATIONAL COACH. UM, BASED ON INSPIRING WOMEN TO CONNECT AND FIND THEIR PURPOSE. AND WE HAVE ALEX SINK, WHO, IF YOU GOOGLE HER NAME, HER ACCOLADES ARE TREMENDOUS. AND NOT ONLY THAT, SHE’S A HOMETOWN MOUNT AIRY GIRL AND HER SESSION IS GOING TO BE ON GROWING UP IN MAYBERRY. SO WE’RE SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THAT. SHE’S ALSO A GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF CHANG BUNKER OF THE ORIGINAL SIAMESE TWINS. WOW. THAT’S AWESOME. YEAH, I KNOW THAT HISTORY. THAT’S REALLY COOL THAT YOU HAVE THE REPRESENTATION THERE. AND ALSO OBVIOUSLY BRINGING HER IN WITH ALL OF HER EXPERTISE. SO GREAT TO HEAR FROM HER IMPRESSIVE LIST OF SPEAKERS FOR SURE. UM, DEIRDRE, CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHAT COMMUNITY AND PARTNER PARTNERS WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE SUMMIT? ABSOLUTELY. THE SPONSORSHIPS AND THE, UM, VENDORS AND JUST THE ACTUAL ATTENDEES ARE WHAT WILL MAKE THE EVENT SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE IN ORDER TO GET, UH, NATIONAL SPEAKERS IN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WE WE HAD TO COST A LOT OF MONEY. AND SO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN HELP HAS MADE THE EVENT. IT’S GOING TO BE TREMENDOUS. I’M SO EXCITED. I ALSO DIDN’T MENTION WE HAVE A SELF-DEFENSE COURSE THAT’S GOING TO BE HELD FOR THE WOMEN. AND, UM, JUST A SCAVENGER HUNT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR JUST A DAY. PACKED FULL OF EXCITEMENT. DEIRDRE, WHAT ARE YOU HOPING THAT PEOPLE TAKE AWAY FROM ATTENDING THIS EVENT TOMORROW? UM, I HOPE IT’S A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL OR A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL TO SEE WOMEN WHO HAVE ACHIEVED WHO ARE POWERFUL, YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY HAVING ONE FROM MOUNT AIRY. WE’RE THRILLED TO HAVE THE NATIONAL SPEAKERS FROM OUT OF TOWN, BUT HAVING A HOMETOWN GIRL WHO HAS ACHIEVED SO MUCH AND IS SO POWERFUL, AND TO COME BACK AND TALK TO US, UH, I JUST WANT EVERYBODY TO LEAVE ENERGIZED, ENERGIZED, INSPIRED, MOTIVATED, AND READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD. WELL, IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE’S QUITE A BUZZ ABOUT IT HAVING SOLD OUT ALREADY FOR VIEWERS WHO MIGHT WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN NEXT YEAR’S SUMMIT, HOW IS WHAT’S THE BEST WAY FOR THEM TO SIGN UP FOR THAT? BEST WAY WOULD BE TO CONTACT OUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. UM, THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AND I DON’T HAVE THAT NUMBER RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I’M SURE WE CAN GET IT FOR YOU REAL QUICKLY. BUT IT IS GREATER. MOUNT AIRY. UH, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. AND IT’S MOUNT AIRY AND I’M SORRY, I THINK IT’S THE MOUNT AIRY. YANCEY CHAMBER. UH, DOT COM. OKAY. CERTAINLY EASY TO FIND ONLINE. OKAY. WE’RE ABOUT TO PUT UP THAT WEBSITE IN JUST A MOMENT. ANYWAY, WE’RE ALSO GOING TO HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION IN FRONT OF YOU WITH ALL THE INFORMATION POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE LATER THIS MORNING, AS WELL. DEIDRE, DON’T YOU WORRY. YEAH. THANK YOU. DEIDRE, FOR YOUR TIME TODAY. AGAIN, YOU CAN SIGN UP NOW FOR NEXT YEAR’S EVENT ON THE GREATER MOUNT AIRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEBSITE. THAT’S MOUNT AIRY, NC CHAMBER

Triad women connect over Women Empowering Women Summit in Mount Airy

Updated: 10:17 AM EDT Jul 10, 2024

The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is hosting its third annual women-focused event where women can connect, grow and lead.We spoke with organizers on The Local Vibe, above, to learn more. A total of 300 women business owners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, founders, mom-preneurs, and professionals will explore empowerment, leadership, and overcoming challenges together at the event.It’s hosted at the Cross Creek County Club in Mount Airy.There will be discussions, a scavenger hunt, food, and even a self-defense demonstration. Attendees will be inspired and equipped with valuable skills to transform their businesses and/or careers. This is a chance to listen to the experiences of some of the most powerful and influential business leaders from within the community and while connecting with other women with similar goals and mindsets.You can sign up for next year’s summit, here. TOP STORIESMt. Airy woman loses everything after electrical short sets her home of 40 years on fireBeloved book store with locations in Winston-Salem and Mebane holds a 570-mile road trip challengeRising sea levels could threaten North Carolina’s coast in a major wayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. —

The Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce is hosting its third annual women-focused event where women can connect, grow and lead.

We spoke with organizers on The Local Vibe, above, to learn more.

A total of 300 women business owners, CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, founders, mom-preneurs, and professionals will explore empowerment, leadership, and overcoming challenges together at the event.

It’s hosted at the Cross Creek County Club in Mount Airy.

There will be discussions, a scavenger hunt, food, and even a self-defense demonstration.

Attendees will be inspired and equipped with valuable skills to transform their businesses and/or careers. This is a chance to listen to the experiences of some of the most powerful and influential business leaders from within the community and while connecting with other women with similar goals and mindsets.

You can sign up for next year’s summit, here.

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