11 AM WED OCT 4
Organizations, click here to sponsor #WhatWomenBring 2023!

See 2023 award categories & past winners

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION

#WhatWomenBring is THE event for all people of every gender who believe that having more women in leadership is important to all of us. Join us and award-winning 2023 #WWB emcees Octavia Mitchell and Ann McGill on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, for a power lunch you won't want to miss!

(Special thanks to Mell Bell of MellBella Photography for the emcee photos!)

#POWERLUNCH
#READYTOGETREAL ​
#JOINTHECONVERSATION

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Location & program

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The Conference Center
Trident Technical College
7000 Rivers Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29406
Free parking | Map

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.

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Panelists & honorees 

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ARTS CATEGORY
Women leaders in art, film, music, poetry, theatre, writing

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
Nominations closed on July 7!

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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CATEGORY
Women leaders owning any small business or sole proprietorship
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HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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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GOVERNMENT & LAW CATEGORY
Women attorneys, agency staff, judges, law enforcement, military, politicians, and public servants of any type

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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

HONOREE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON SEPT 6
(Press conference delayed due to tropical storm)
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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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