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Durham Chamber of Commerce’s Angelique Stallings.
TAKE NO BULL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE By Leah Berry | Photography by HuthPhoto The Durham Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Take No Bull Women’s Conference on Sept. 27, 2023, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park. The event – the first one held since 2020 – welcomed women in business and their allies to learn from leaders in our community on how to take up space, network, be a mentor and an ally, and advocate for themselves through hands-on and interactive discussions. Christy A. Walker and Sarah Chick of NPower. Ray Brown, Kimberly J. Sowell, Kristi Jones, Minnie Forte-Brown, Mina Forte and Karen Clark. Forte-Brown was honored during the program with a Take No Bull Legacy award.
Vincent Brown and Sheba Brown of APlus Test Prep & Academic Services.
Shepley Bulfinch’s Angela Watson spoke on a panel of female CEOs.
Guests spent the morning attending breakout sessions in which several panelists discussed topics ranging from navigating and thriving in a world designed for men, understanding the politics of the office and life, the importance of women in the C-Suite, the pressures of being a female leader and more. Foxy 107.1/104.3 midday on-air radio personality and entrepreneur Karen Clark emceed the event, which also featured remarks from now-former Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal and Duke Office of Durham and Community Affairs Vice President Stelfanie Williams during a provided breakfast and lunch. Gov. Roy Cooper’s Chief of Staff Kristi Jones gave the keynote speech to conclude the conference.
NC Counts Coalition’s Tracy Mosley, Durham County Commissioner Chair Brenda Howerton and Thiané Carter of the RaleighDurham International Airport.
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Rev. Sharon Dean of Wake Chapel Church and Duke Energy’s Indira Everett.
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