Women to Watch

Tori Pope Women to Watch Chair 2021-2022

The Women to Watch (W2W) seminars are a training series for members and the community. Designed in accordance with the Junior League of Greensboro’s mission statement, these events are reflective of the needs and interests of both the members and the League leadership. This year’s theme was “Equipping You to Make an Impact’’ and our goal was that attendees would walk away from each event with something to add to their toolkit for use in their professional, personal, and/or volunteer worlds. Each presentation was accompanied by an activity that put attendees’ new skills and knowledge to use. After an unpredictable 18 months, we were excited to welcome everyone back in-person, as well as provide a virtual attendance option. In September, members met at the Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro to hear from Margaret White, owner of Polliwogs Children’s Boutique, on the topic of personal branding. Participants drafted their own personal brand focusing on a mission, vision and values. October welcomed back Joyce Richman of Joyce Richman and Associates, Ltd., who discussed confidence building and public speaking topics like how to ask for a raise, how to command the room and hold an audience’s attention, and how to say no when necessary. In November, Jackie Jackson of Strategic Resources shone light on the strengths and power of being an entrepreneur while members completed a business plan draft for a future endeavor.

Heavenly Walker of the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce kicked off our spring semester with an overview of the benefits of supporting local and emceed a trivia game of local Chambermember businesses.

Our February session on fundraising, led by Ruth Heyd, a seasoned and experienced fund development director, was a great training leading up to Giving Day. The series wrapped up in March with a special panel on the pandemic’s impact on children and learning, hosted in collaboration with Greensboro Day School and Kellin Kids.

We learned so much through this year’s W2W sessions and look forward to using these new skills for years to come!