Empower HER - Women In Business Forum
Join us for a dynamic program designed to uplift, educate, and inspire female business professionals at every stage of their journey.
Through engaging conversations, educational workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities, Empower HER creates a supportive space where women build confidence, expand their skills, and learn from both established and emerging leaders. The Mentorship Mixer embodies that mission by creating intentional opportunities for women to connect through mentorship—one of the most impactful relationships in a professional journey.
Whether you're seeking guidance as a mentee or ready to share your knowledge as a mentor, this session is designed to foster authentic conversations that lead to meaningful, lasting relationships. Through facilitated networking, participants will connect with women across industries, career stages, and experiences, creating opportunities to exchange insights, navigate challenges, celebrate successes, and grow together.
Empower HER is more than a forum—it is a movement to connect, inspire, and empower women to lead with purpose, amplify their voices, and grow personally and professionally together. The Mentorship Mixer is one way that movement comes to life, strengthening a community rooted in collaboration, encouragement, and the belief that when women support one another, everyone rises.
Sponsored by Elevate Land Group, Mayland Community College and Small Business Center, Structall Building Systems, and Wheels Contracting, Inc.
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
- Free parking
Refund Policy
Location
Appalachian View, LLC
1117 Sugar Mountain #2 Rd
Newland, NC 28657
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Agenda
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Check In
Grab a bite and a bubble to be ready for our "speed dating" circle to begin
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Mentorship Mixer -Where Women Connect, Learn, and Lead
Identify at time of registration if you are a mentor, mentee or in limbo between the two. Your name tag will reflect your choice, and you will be sorted for "speed dating" accordingly.
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Knot Just Wood Workshop
Kayla Hayes and Desi Turbyfill of Knot Just Wood will lead a DIY Fall Craft project for you to complete seated with some of your potential mentors/mentees in a relaxed and casual setting to promote genuine relationship building