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THE SPEAKERS

Professional women share their insights & stories.

THE EXPERIENCE

Celebrate Capital Region women who make a difference.

11:15 AM

Influential Women in Business begins 

Catch up with friends and colleagues while networking.

11:45 AM

Welcome 

Let's get going!

12:30 PM

The Awards

We honor nine distinguished professional women. 

12:40 PM

A Conversation with Influential Women

Our honorees share their stories and insights.

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Shelly Beall
Founder, SB Wellness

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Norisha Kirts Glover
Owner, NRK Construction

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Dima Ghawi
Diversity & Inclusion Influencer

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Beverly Haydel
Founder, Sequitur Consulting

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Jodi Conachen

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Chief Operating Officer, 
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

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Deborah Sternberg

Chair, Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge

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Julie Laperouse

Chief Talent Officer,
Advantage Capital

Julie Laperouse

Chief Talent Officer,
Advantage Capital

Adrian Owen Jones

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Chief Growth Officer,
ThreeSixtyEight

b1 BANK
Mercedes Benz of Baton Rouge

ONE DAY. TWO EVENTS.

MAY 16, 2023   |   CROWNE PLAZA BATON ROUGE

11:15 AM - INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BUSINESS

7:30 AM - WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

THE EXPERIENCE

A morning full of personal & professional insights

7:30 AM

Women's Leadership Symposium begins 

Enjoy a continental breakfast + networking.

8:15 AM

Welcome 

Let's get going!

8:25 AM

Moment of Mindfulness

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8:35 AM

Panel

Right Place, Right Time?

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Anita Byrne
SSA Consultants

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Connie Fabre

Greater Baton Rouge 
Industry Alliance

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Zelma Frederick
McGlinchey Stafford

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Jill Garner

Manners of the Heart

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Krista Raney
LSU Foundation

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Darylene Pugh
Shell

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Liz Mangham
Southern Strategy Group

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Kate MacArthur

Ascension Economic 
Development Corp.

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THE HONOREES

Meet the 2023 Influential Women in Business

KEYNOTE

Capital Region native Sevetri Wilson is one of the top-funded Black female founders in tech. Also a successful author, a Series B round for her company, Resilia, made her one of the few Black women in history to have raised $50 million in venture funding. Inc. has named her one of the Top 100 female founders building world-changing companies.

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Capital Region native Sevetri Wilson is one of the top-funded Black female founders in tech. Also a successful author, a Series B round for her company, Resilia, made her one of the few Black women in history to have raised $50 million in venture funding. Inc. has named her one of the Top 100 female founders building world-changing companies.

KEYNOTE

THE HONOREES

Meet the 2023 Influential Women in Business

Anita Byrne
SSA Consultants

Liz Mangham
Southern Strategy Group

Darylene Pugh
Shell

Krista Raney
LSU Foundation

10:25 AM

Panel

Rising Leadership: Fast Forward

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9:30 AM

Keynote

Talking about resilience

Mimi Singer Lee
b1BANK

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Shelly Beall
Founder, SB Wellness

Dima Ghawi
Diversity & Inclusion Influencer

Norisha Kirts Glover
Owner, NRK Construction

Beverly Haydel
Founder, Sequitur Consulting

Adrian Owen Jones

Chief Growth Officer,
ThreeSixtyEight

Julie Laperouse

Chief Talent Officer,
Advantage Capital

Deborah Sternberg

Chair, Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge

Jodi Conachen

Chief Operating Officer
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

Professional women 
share their insights & stories.

7:30 AM

Women's Leadership Symposium begins: Networking & light continental breakfast


8:15 AM

Welcome


8:25 AM

Moment of Mindfulness


8:35 AM

PANEL 
Right Place, Right Time?


9:30 AM

KEYNOTE
Talking About Resilience


10:25 AM

PANEL 
Rising Leadership: Fast Forward

Meet the 2023 
Influential Women in Business

THE HONOREES

THE HONOREES

Anita Byrne
SSA Consultants

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Connie Fabre

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Greater Baton Rouge 
Industry Alliance

Celebrate Capital Region women 
who make a difference.

We are grateful to the generous organizations that made this experience possible.

11:15 AM

Influential Women in Business 
begins with networking


11:45 AM

Let's get started!


12:30 PM

The Awards


12:40 PM

A Conversation With 
Influential Women

© Copyright 2023 Baton Rouge Business Report
All rights reserved.

THE HONOREES

Meet the 2023 Influential Women in Business

THE HONOREES

THE HONOREES

Zelma Frederick
McGlinchey Stafford

Mimi Singer Lee
b1BANK

Connie Fabre

Greater Baton Rouge 
Industry Alliance

Jill Garner
Manners of the Heart

Kate MacArthur

Ascension Economic
Development Corp.

All attendees will be entered in a drawing to win free tuition to the Business Report Leadership Academy!

[ VALUED AT $3,885 ]

All attendees will be entered in a drawing to win free tuition to the Business Report Leadership Academy!

VALUED AT $3,885

7:30 AM
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

11:15 AM 
INFLUENTIAL WOMEN 
IN BUSINESS

Patrice Aron

Mid-Atlantic Southeast Area Manager, ExxonMobil Pipeline 

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Patrice Aron

Mid-Atlantic Southeast Area Manager, ExxonMobil Pipeline