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Women Who Lead
Description
Featured speakers include keynote speaker Bentina Terry, President & CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc.; Allison Dukes, CFO of Invesco; and Dr. Lily Henson, CEO of Piedmont Augusta Hospital.
Additional speakers include Tasha Allen, Vice President of People & Corporate Citizenship at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Stephanie Martin, CFO of the Georgia Chamber; Mary Beth Coke of Regions Bank; Regenia Sanders of EY; and Shannon Sale of Grady Health System. A full list of confirmed speakers is below.
Individuals committed to advancing leadership, strengthening Georgia’s workforce, and supporting the continued growth of women in key industries across the state are encouraged to attend.
WHO:
Tasha Allen, Vice President of People & Corporate Citizenship, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker:
Bentina Terry, President & CEO, Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc.
Leading With Wellness:
Anna Threadcraft, Wellbeing Manager, Delta Air Lines
Women in Finance:
Allison Dukes, CFO, Invesco
Mary Beth Coke, EVP, District Director GA/Carolinas, Regions Bank
Regenia Sanders, Managing Partner, EY
Moderator: Stephanie Martin, CFO, Georgia Chamber
Women in Healthcare:
Lorie Gassel, Director, Oncology Clinical Operations, Northside
Dr. Lily Henson, CEO, Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Shannon Sale, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Grady Healthcare System
Moderator: Caylee Noggle, President & CEO, Georgia Hospital Association
Women in Entrepreneurship:
Emmie Howard, President, Onward Reserve
Sonji Jacobs, Managing Partner, Incisive
Latha Ravi, President/Owner, FlyLock Security Solutions
Moderator: Sucheta Kamath, Founder/CEO, ExQ
Description
Featured speakers include keynote speaker Bentina Terry, President & CEO of Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc.; Allison Dukes, CFO of Invesco; and Dr. Lily Henson, CEO of Piedmont Augusta Hospital.
Additional speakers include Tasha Allen, Vice President of People & Corporate Citizenship at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Stephanie Martin, CFO of the Georgia Chamber; Mary Beth Coke of Regions Bank; Regenia Sanders of EY; and Shannon Sale of Grady Health System. A full list of confirmed speakers is below.
Individuals committed to advancing leadership, strengthening Georgia’s workforce, and supporting the continued growth of women in key industries across the state are encouraged to attend.
WHO:
Tasha Allen, Vice President of People & Corporate Citizenship, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker:
Bentina Terry, President & CEO, Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc.
Leading With Wellness:
Anna Threadcraft, Wellbeing Manager, Delta Air Lines
Women in Finance:
Allison Dukes, CFO, Invesco
Mary Beth Coke, EVP, District Director GA/Carolinas, Regions Bank
Regenia Sanders, Managing Partner, EY
Moderator: Stephanie Martin, CFO, Georgia Chamber
Women in Healthcare:
Lorie Gassel, Director, Oncology Clinical Operations, Northside
Dr. Lily Henson, CEO, Piedmont Augusta Hospital
Shannon Sale, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Grady Healthcare System
Moderator: Caylee Noggle, President & CEO, Georgia Hospital Association
Women in Entrepreneurship:
Emmie Howard, President, Onward Reserve
Sonji Jacobs, Managing Partner, Incisive
Latha Ravi, President/Owner, FlyLock Security Solutions
Moderator: Sucheta Kamath, Founder/CEO, ExQ
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