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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 | 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
Moderator: Rachael Boone
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: Tiffany Gholston
Speakers: Odinaka “Didi” Idada, PA-C, Tomiko Jenkins, LCSW
9:45 AM
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10:15 AM
Access Changes Everything: Sponsorship -The Sweet Spot &
Next Generation - Are We Listening? #WomenUnder35
Moderator: Tiffany Gholston
Panelists: Lavaisha Eley, Kyra Jones, Dr. Akeadra Bell
10:15 AM
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10:45 AM
AI: We Know About AI. Now What?
Moderator: Vishwani Dua
Panelists: Gurvinder Mahajan, Siri Swahari, Abigail Merrill
10:45 AM
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11:15 AM
Allyship in Action: Men Supporting Women’s Advancement
Moderator: Billy Briggs
Panelists: Demetrius Cunningham, Greg Boone, Adam Hollowell
11:15 AM
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11:35 AM
Keynote Speaker
Chief Estella D. Patterson
Chief of Police, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
11:35 AM
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12:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
12:15 PM
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12:20 PM
Welcome Back | Prize Giveaway
12:20 PM
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12:30 PM
Beyond Limits, Expanding Possibilities: A Story of Risk, Choice and Growth
Speaker: Shaun Venable
12:30 PM
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1:00 PM
Leading Beyond Titles:Power, Pay, and Positioning in an Unpredicatable Job Market
Moderator: Dr. Rochelle Woods
Panelists: Tunya Smith, Asha Osoro, Siobhan Norris
1 PM
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1:30 PM
The Executive Circle: Confidential Leadership at the Edge of Growth
Moderator Tsegga Medhin
Panelists: Siri Swahari, Heather Shanahan, Tunya Smith, Latisha Newby Esq., SCP, PHR
1:35 PM
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2:05 PM
Redefining Career Power Through Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Karen McDonald
Panelists: Ryan Brown, Venus Liles, Ellie McTaggart, Camesha Jones, J.D., SHRM-CP
2:10 PM
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2:25 PM
Future of Work Trends for 2026 and Beyond
Speaker: Kimberly Basnight/AI for HR
2:50 PM
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3:00 PM
2:30 PM
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2:50 PM
Audience Engagement Panel: What Do You Need Next?
#AskQuestions #OpenMic
2:50 PM
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3:00 PM
CLOSING SESSION
Beyond Limits: How Women Build Power, Protection, and Possibility
Led by: Rachael Boone, Visionary
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