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Octavia Mitchell, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring emcee
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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

Listen in below as radio host Sheree Bernardi (Z93 JAMZ, 95SX, The Wolf 96.6, Magic 107.3 FM, News Talk 1250 WTMA) announces the opening of 2023 nominations!

Nominate your outstanding candidate here.


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The Conference Center
Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29406
Free parking | 
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Kenya Dunn, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Business Honoree
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023

11:00 AM  
Plan to arrive at 11 AM to enjoy networking, the famous #WWB photo opps, and pre-event beverages

11:30 AM  
The conversation begins! More details to come
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1:00 PM      
Adjourn until next year!

For last year's agenda, see our 2022 #WhatWomenBring program booklet.



Panelists & honorees 


 
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ARTS CATEGORY
Women leaders in art, film, music, poetry, theatre, writing
Kenya Dunn, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Business Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB arts honorees


Maribel Acosta | 2018
Romaine Heyward | 2020
Fer Caggiano | 2021

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BUSINESS CATEGORY
Women leaders in for-profit industries
Kenya Dunn, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Business Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB business honorees


Mary Beth Westmoreland | 2018
Mary Jo Romeo | 2018
Kenya Dunn | 2020
Janet Bates | 2021
Sarah Castle | 2022

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COMMUNITY (ELIMINATING RACISM) CATEGORY
Women leaders in nonprofit industries working to eliminate racism and/or support disadvantaged people of color

Roslin Fields, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Community honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB community (eliminating racism) honorees


Patricia Williams Lessane, PhD | 2018
Treva Williams | 2020
Ericka L. Plater | 2021
Ilsia Muñiz | 2022

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COMMUNITY (EMPOWERING WOMEN) CATEGORY
Women leaders in nonprofit industries working to empower women and/or girls
Treva Williams, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Community honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB community (empowering women) honorees


Jennet Robinson Alterman | 2019
Roslin Fields | 2020
Marguerite Archie-Hudson, PhD | 2021
Margie Moore-Williamson | 2022




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EDUCATION CATEGORY
Women leaders in all education levels, branches, & involvement, including early education & adult education

Treva Williams, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Community honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB education honorees


LaTisha Vaughn-Brandon | 2018
Erica Taylor | 2019
​Adrienne Troy-Frazier | 2020
Audrey K.S. Lane | 2021​
Patrice Black Davis | 2022

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP CATEGORY
Women leaders owning any small business or sole proprietorship
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Sharon Middleton McGhee, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Government honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB entrepreneurship honorees


Carolyn Hunter | 2018
Kat Morgan | 2019
CJ Gathers | 2021
Shakeima Clark Chatman | 2022




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FAITH-BASED CATEGORY
Women leaders in houses of worship and faith
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Sharon Middleton McGhee, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Government honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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New category for 2023

No previous honorees




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GOVERNMENT & LAW CATEGORY
Women attorneys, agency staff, judges, law enforcement, military, politicians, and public servants of any type
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WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB government & law honorees


Senator Mia McLeod | 2018
Angela Jones-Green | 2019
Judge Michèle Patrão Forsythe (prof. services) | 2019
Sharon Middleton McGhee | 2020
Jennie Stephens | 2020
Judge Myesha Latrice Brown | 2021
Natalie A. Ham | 2022




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HEALTHCARE CATEGORY
Women leaders in medical, dental, medical research, research & development, wellness, and like fields
Jennie Stephens, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Law Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB healthcare honorees


Reshma Khan, MD | 2018
Marvella Ford, PhD | 2019
Paula Orr, MD | 2020
Dr. Kimberly Butler Willis | 2021
Richie Simone Lee | 2022




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HOSPITALITY & TOURISM CATEGORY
Women leaders in attractions, food & beverage, lodging, travel & tourism, and the like
Jennie Stephens, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Law Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB hospitality & tourism honorees


Johnny Caldwell (Cocktail Bandits) | 2018
Taneka Reaves (Cocktail Bandits) | 2018
Brenda Lauderback (business) | 2019
Helen Hill | 2019
Pat Jones | 2020





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MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS CATEGORY
Women leaders in advertising, journalism, photography, public relations, publishing, and the like

Jennie Stephens, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Law Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB media & communications honorees


Carolyn Murray | 2018
Claire Gibbons | 2019
Rita Littles Scott | 2020
Rhonda Maree O'Banion | 2021
Rebecca Ryan Collett | 2022

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STEM CATEGORY
Women leaders in science, technology, engineering, math


Jennie Stephens, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Law Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB STEM honorees


Lilyn Hester | 2019
Shannon Williams | 2020
Jessica D. Kearse | 2022

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WILDCARD CATEGORY
Women leaders in fields not represented above


Jennie Stephens, 2020 YWCA Greater Charleston #WhatWomenBring Law Honoree
WHO SHOULD SHE BE?
Tell us at ywcagc.org/wwb
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Previous #WWB wildcard honorees


Camela Guevara (rising star) | 2020
Adia Dunn (rising star) | 2021
Sherrika Myers (education: book author) | 2022

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