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2026 SHEEvolved Conference Agenda
The workplace is being redefined and leadership requires a new level of readiness. The 2026 agenda is designed for women and allies leading through disruption, focused on strategic influence, AI-era reskilling, and the disciplined use of social capital.
Join us at the SheEvolved Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina!
A workspace for women and allies shaping the future of work with clarity, leverage, and a concrete plan forward.
#AdvancingHumanCapital
8:15 AM
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9:00 AM
Networking | Sponsor Engagement | Registration
9:00 AM
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9:05 AM
Welcome & Conference Framing
Rachael Boone
9:05 AM
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9:15 AM
The Global State of Women in Honor of International Women's Day
Speaker: Awamary Lowe-Khan
9:15 AM
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9:45 AM
Sustainable Leadership: The Cost of Excellence and the Discipline of Longevity
Moderator: Markita Billups, LCSW, ACC
Panelists: Odinaka “Didi” Idada, PA-C; Tomiko Jenkins, LCSW
9:45 AM
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10:20 AM
Breakout A: Access Changes Everything: Sponsorship -
The Sweet Spot
Moderator: Latisha Newby ESQ., SCP., PHR.
Panelists: Annalie Radburn, TBA
9:45 AM
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10:20 AM
Breakout B: Next Generation - Are we listening?
#WomenUnder35
Moderator: Tiffany Gholston
Panelists: Dr. Akeadra Bell
10:20 AM
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10:50 AM
Breakout A: We Know About AI. Now What?
Moderator: Vishwani Dua
Panelists: Gurvinder Mahajan, Sirisha Swahari
10:20 AM
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10:50 AM
Future of Work Trends for 2026 and Beyond
Facilitator: Kimberly Basnight/AI for HR
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
Breakout A: Commanding Change: Leadership Authority in Times of Disruption
Moderator: Jackie Jeter
Panelists: To Be Announced
10:50 AM
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11:20 AM
Breakout B: Leading Beyond Titles: Power, Pay, and Positioning in an Unpredictable Job Market
Moderator: Dr. Rochelle Woods
Panelists: Tunya Smith, Asha Osoro, Siobhan Norris
11:20 AM
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11:45 AM
To Be Announced
Keynote Speaker:
Chief Estella Patterson
Chief of Police, Mecklenburg Police Department
11:45 AM
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12:30 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
12:30 PM
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12:40 PM
WELCOME BACK | MORNING TAKEAWAYS
12:40 PM
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12:50 PM
Beyond Limits, Expanding Possibilities: A Story of Risk, Choice and Growth
Speaker: Shaun Venable
12:50 PM
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1:20 PM
Allyship in Action: Men Supporting Women’s Advancement
Moderator: To Be Announced
Panelists: Demetrius Cunningham, Bill Davis, Rodderick Brown
1:20 PM
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1:50 PM
Breakout A: Executive Circle / Lean In
Facilitator: Tessga Madhin
Panelist: Sirisha Swahari, Kimberley Basnight, Heather Shanahan
1:20PM
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1:50 PM
Breakout B: Redefining Career Power Through Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Karen McDonald
Panelist: Carmesha Jones, Ryan Brown, Ella McTaggart
1:50 PM
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2:05 PM
Distinct by Design: Visibility, Value, and Professional Differentiation
Speaker: Zykia Wolfe
2:10 PM
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2:25 PM
Special Feature Speaker
Speaker: Special Guest To Be Announce
2:50 PM
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3:00 PM
Panel | What Do You Need?
#TheFutureOfWork
Speaker: Kimberly Basnight, Rachael Boone, Latisha Newby Esq., SHRM-SCP, PHR, Annalie Radburn
2:30 PM
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2:50 PM
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3:00 PM
Beyond Limits: How Women Build Power, Protection, and Possibility
Rachael Boone, Visionary
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