Join us for the launch of the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC) Women Business Leaders (WBL) kickoff event in partnership with NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES). We are honored to have Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall and Secretary of the NC Department of Commerce, Machelle Baker Sanders joining us as our keynote speakers

Special guest speakers include;

Natalie English, President & CEO, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Loree Blue, Director of Marketing and Communications,  NC State University’s Industry Expansion Solutions (IES)

Author Teresa Spangler, Founder & CEO, Plazabridge Group

Continental Breakfast, networking, book signing, raffle, catered lunch, swag bags & more!  Don’t miss out on celebrating women entrepreneurs for their contributions as business leaders and their inspiration to young female professionals.

August 21 9:00am-2:00pm

Wilmington, NC