2025 Advancing Women to the Top Conference

Do you work with women or have women in your workplace?
Treat them to the 10th anniversary MEGA celebration of Advancing Women to the Top: A Perfect 10, a professional development conference designed for women in every stage of their career. Join us on September 25, 2025 at The Venue at Coosa Landing for a day of inspiration, networking, and community.
 

Kick back and enjoy local food and wine, connect with coworkers and new friends, and hear from industry leaders across Alabama who will share insight on leadership, empowerment, and growth.

What is it?
Advancing Women to the Top is an annual conference created to inspire, equip, and empower women in the workplace. Attendees will gain tools for personal and professional development while building valuable connections with peers and local businesses from Etowah County and beyond.

What to expect:

• Inspiring speakers from diverse industries across Alabama

• Networking opportunities throughout the day

• Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon “wine down” session

• Breaks with snacks from local caterers

• Vendor Village featuring local businesses (cash encouraged for purchases)

How to attend or support:
General admission is $75 per person, with a $25 early-bird discount through August 31. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and include multiple seats, added benefits, and direct support for the event.

Speakers Topics
Susie Pinkard: Stainless Steel Butterfly
Farrah Hayes: Change & Leadership
Speaker Panel: A Decade of Influence: Women Pioneering Regional Progress
    Moderator: Jacki Lowry, Panel: Blair Goodgame, Kelley Pearce, Lorie Denton, Tanya Maloney
Jamie Langley: Adjust Your Crown: Rising Into Purpose, Power, & Presence
Ellen Skrmetti: Comedy Set

AGENDA
*subject to change

9am - Doors Open, Fellowship, Connections, Breakfast Serving
9:25am- Welcome, Farrah Hayes (5min)
9:30am – Speaker - Susie Pinkard (30min) 
10:00am – Cherokee Award (10min)
10:10am – Break 1 (25min)
10:35am – Speaker - Farrah Hays (30min)
11:05am – Calhoun Award (10min)
11:15am – Speaker - Jamie Langley (30min)
11:45am - Break 2, Lunch, Wine Bar Open (50min)
12:35pm – Etowah Award (10min)
12:45pm – Economic Development Panel Discussion (35min)
1:20pm – Break 3 (25min)
1:45pm – Speaker -  Ellen Skrmetti (60min)
2:45pm – Conclusion (5min)
3:00pm – Attendees Dismissed 
3:15pm – Vendors Dismissed

Vendors:
TBA

Sponsorships are available at the following levels:

• Company name or logo on event registration webpage, highest recognition at event, table with premiere seating for up to 8 seats with the option to include additional seats up to 16, choice of speaker slot and introduction, video recognition, constant mentions throughout programming, recognition in all promotional materials. Additional table giveaways.

• Company name or logo on event registration webpage, higher recognition at event, table with premiere seating for up to 8 seats with the option to include additional seats up to 16, video recognition, more mentions throughout programming, recognition in all promotional materials. Additional table giveaways.

• Company name or logo on event registration webpage, higher recognition at event, table for 8, mentions throughout programming, recognition in all promo materials. Additional table giveaways.

• Company name or logo on event registration webpage, table for 4, recognition at event

• Support the event with the option to attend! Company name or logo on event registration webpage, recognition at event. One optional seat.