100 Wise Women: Urban League of Middle Tennessee celebrating ‘power to make a difference’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Urban League of Middle Tennessee will hold its annual celebration event 100 Wise Women Tuesday, April 30, at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.

The annual event will bring together women of all career stages across Middle Tennessee to fellowship together, according to the Urban League of Middle Tennessee.

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Influential “wise women” will facilitate table conversations related to career success and professional goals, allowing women leaders and emerging career women to foster authentic, mentoring relationships. The event serves as an opportunity for women to grow as they strengthen their leadership capacity while becoming more empowered, per the Urban League.

“100 Wise Women allows successful and emerging women to socialize, increasing the base of our region’s qualified, connected female leaders of all ages, backgrounds, and industries,” the organization says of the event. “Women will leave inspired, with access to a fresh network of mentors, colleagues, and relationships essential to leading in careers and community.”

What to expect at Power To Make a Difference: 100 Wise Women

Starting at 9 a.m., this breakfast event includes open networking, meaningful facilitated discussion, sharing of lessons learned, and a keynote address delivered by Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, President of Nashville State Community College. Jackson will share her personal journey, especially stories of big challenges, epic failures (or near-misses), and lessons she has learned along the way.

Reserved tables and individual tickets may be purchased online HERE.

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