Upcoming Women’s Leadership Network Events 2024
Past Empower Hour and Book Club (Virtual)
Past Events
- Evelyn From the Internets Networking Reception and Show | October 29 | 6 – 9 PM | UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- Great Gatsby Gala by the Women’s Leadership Network | October 17 | 6 – 9 PM | Legacy Acres
- Wine Down Wednesday | October 9 | 4 – 6 PM | First Community Bank
- Her Path To Politics | September 17 | 6 – 8 PM | UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- Wine Down Wednesday | September 11 | 4 – 6 PM | Zaza’s in Conway
- Wine Down Wednesday | August 14 | 4 – 6 PM | Brick and Forge Taproom
- Wind Down Wednesday | July 10 | 4 – 6 PM | The Studio Downtown
- Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity | May 21 | 6 – 8 PM | UCA Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- Wine Down Wednesday | May 8 | 4 – 6 PM | Los Tres Potrillos in Conway
- Be S.M.A.R.T. – Single Mothers Accessing Resources Together |April 27| NOON – 2PM| Hendrix College’s Student Life & Technology Center
- Networking Breakfast – Strategic Leadership: Growing & Building Your Dream Team | April 15th | 7:30 AM – 9 AM | Rogue Roundabout
- Wine Down Wednesday | April 10 | 4 – 6 PM | Burnt End BBQ in Conway
- Wine Down Wednesday | March 13 | 4 – 6 PM | Skinny J’s in Conway
- International Women’s Day Brunch at UCA | March 8 | 10 AM – 11:30 AM
- Speed Networking Event | February 15 | 6 – 8 pm | O’Malley’s
- Wine Down Wednesday | January 10 | 4 – 6 PM | Vincent’s BBQ in Conway
- Wine Down Wednesday | December 13 | 4 – 6 PM | Mike’s Place in Conway
- WLN Royal Gala | A Bridgerton-inspired experience | November 30 | 6 – 9 PM | Legacy Acres
- Women’s Leadership Academy Luncheon | November 13 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM | The Rogue Roundabout
- Wine Down Wednesday | November 8 | 4 – 6 PM | Zaza’s in Conway
- Women’s Foundation of AR Luncheon | October 16 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | BHCC
- Wine Down Wednesday | October 11 | 4 – 6 pm | Vincent’s BBQ
- WLN Women’s Business Showcase | September 28 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA McCastlain Hall
- Wine Down Wednesday | September 13 | 4 – 6 pm | The Rogue Roundabout
- Wine Down Wednesday | August 9 | 4 – 6 pm | O’Malleys
- Women’s Leadership Academy Graduation | July 11, 2023 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Willow Event Center, Conway, Arkansas
- Understanding Inclusion: Real People, A Real Conversation – WLN Happy Hour | April 20, 2023 | 5:30 – 7 pm | Brick and Forge Taproom
- Spark Retreat 2023 | Karen Walker Speaks | April 15, 2023 | 9 am – 1:30 pm | Hendrix
- Silverlake Women’s Conference | March 10 – 11, 2023 | Herschel Hall in Greenbrier
- WLN Breakfast – “Gently Do” Work Life Balance | February 28, 2023 | 7:30- Networking, 8:00 – 9:00 Event| The Gathering Place at Blue Barn Bakery
- WLN Networking Luncheon – Empowering Teams for Success | Kristen Kennon, Owner iRealty Arkansas | February 21, 2023 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Brick and Forge Taproom
- WLN Happy Hour! – New Year, New Connections | Jan. 12, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm| Brick and Forge Taproom
- “Gently Do” Work Life Balance | Dr. Brenda Yelvington | October 25, 2022 | 8:00 – 8:45 am | The Gathering Place at Blue Barn Bakery POSTPONED
- Women’s Business Showcase | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA McCastlain Hall
- Precious Pantries Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | Pine Street Community Museum, 1270 Factory Street, Conway, AR
- WLN Central AR Golf Tournament | May 15 – 20, 2022 | Centennial Valley Country Club, Conway, Arkansas
- Book Club – I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown | Facilitated by Dr. Leslie Zorwick | April 19, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | UCA Downtown
- WLN Networking Luncheon – Building Boundaries in Leadership | April 13, 2022 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Cafe
- Book Club – Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown | Facilitated by Crystal Kemp | March 29, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | Conway Corp Customer Care Center at 650 Locust St
- Rise, Reset, Repeat | March 10, 2022 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- Ask them to Dance: Practical Tools to Promote Diversity and Inclusion | February 17, 2022 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- Book Club – everyman by Dr. M Shelly Conner | Facilitated by author, Dr. Conner | February 24, 2022 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | VIRTUAL
- Silverlake Women’s Conference | February 25 – 26, 2022 | The Studio Downtown/Silverlake/UCA Downtown
- WLN Networking Luncheon – Boss Moves 101: Creating Your Exit Plan | December 8, 2021 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Cafe
- Book Club – Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab | Facilitated by Leslie Zorwick | November 16, 2021 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | UCA Downtown
- Seasons of Womanhood | November 11, 2021 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- Book Club – Discussion of Bridgerton | Facilitated by Dr. Leslie Zorwick | October 19, 2021 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA Downtown
- Kickoff with Women’s Business Showcase | September 16, 2021 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- WLN Central AR Open | Meet the Pros | May 9, 2021 | 5:30 pm | Centennial Valley Country Club
- WLN Central AR Open | Talk with the Pros | May 10, 2021 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Centennial Valley Country Club
- Uninvited Attention: The Culture of Sexual Harassment (Virtual) | Allison Vetter | April 20, 2021 | 6 – 7 pm
- Finding Your Voice (Virtual) | Denise Donnell | March 17, 2021| 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Using Emotional Intelligence to Improve Relationships (Virtual) Dr. Nicole Walter | March 11, 2021 | 6 – 7 pm
- Leadership and Breaking Barriers (Virtual) | Christina Shutt and Kandi Hughes | January 27, 2021 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
- DIY with Cora Gray (Virtual) | Cory Gray | December 9, 2020 | 6 – 8 pm CANCELLED
- The Power of “No” (Virtual) | Thelma Moton and Di’Anka Moton | November 18, 2020 | 11:30 – 12:30 pm
- 10 Ways to Network Online (Virtual) | Jessica Crum and Cora Gray | October 22, 2020 | 6 – 7 pm
- Intentional and Inclusive Leadership (Virtual) | Dr. Angela Webster and Dr. Taine Duncan | September 16, 2020 | 11:30 – 1 pm
- WLN Kick-Off Event (Virtual) | September 3, 2020 | 6 – 7 pm
- EMPOWER Hour | Back to School? A Special Edition of the WLN Empower Hour (Virtual) | Candice Dowd Barnes, Ed. D. | July 15, 2020 | 6:00 pm CANCELLED
- EMPOWER Hour | Leading from New Spaces (Virtual) | Kim Lane | May 20, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- Book Club – Dare to Lead by Brené Brown (Virtual) | Facilitated by Dr. Leslie Zorwick | May 13, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- EMPOWER Hour | Mental Health and Wellness: Building Resilience in Challenging Times (Virtual) | Dr. Brookshield Laurent | May 6, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- EMPOWER Hour | Financially Fit for Life (Virtual) | Laura Hanlon, Speaker | April 29, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- EMPOWER Hour | Finding Joy in the Midst of Chaos (Virtual) | Karen Walker, Speaker | April 22, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- EMPOWER Hour | Coping with COVID-19 – Strategies for Women to Cope with the New Normal of Life at Home (Virtual) | Maureen Skinner | April 8, 2020 | 5:00 pm
- Seasons of Life & Leadership Event | February 13, 2020 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | BHCC
- Networking Luncheon – Financial Planning | January 29, 2020 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Hole in the Wall Café
- Book Club – Year of Yes! by Shonda Rhimes | Facilitated by Dr. Leslie Zorwick | January 21, 2020 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm | UCA Downtown
- Networking Luncheon – Stress Management | December 11, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Hole in the Wall Café
- Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Nicole Walters | November 5, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- Book Club – Dig Where You Are by Nan Doyal | Facilitated by Nan Doyal, Author | November 4, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | Elizabeth House, 120 Elizabeth (off Robins Ave)
- Networking Luncheon – Start Up and Start Overs | October 30, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Hole in the Wall Café
- First Friday Coffee – Mentorship Kickoff | October 4, 2019 | 9 – 10 am | UCA Downtown
- Book Club – Yes Please by Amy Poehler | Facilitated by Dr. Leslie Zorwick | September 26, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | Elizabeth House, 120 Elizabeth (off Robins Ave)
- WLN Kick-Off Reception | September 19, 2019 | 4 – 6 pm | UCA President’s House, 140 Donaghey Ave
- End of Year Celebration | May 17, 2019| 4:00 – 6:00 pm | McCastlain Ballroom
- Networking Luncheon – Sexual Harassment in the Workplace | April 24, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Cafe
- Book Club – Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay | Co-hosted by Taine Duncan & Amy Gilstrap-Dodd | April 18, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA Downtown
- Sexual Assault Awareness | April 16, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA McCastlain Hall
- First Friday Coffee | April 5, 2019 | 9 – 10 am | UCA Downtown
- Networking Luncheon – Women in Politics | March 27, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Cafe
- Book Club – Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward | Co-hosted by Jenny Davis & Mary Ruth Marotte | March 13, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA Downtown
- Political Round-Up/Women & Families | March 4, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- First Friday Coffee | March 1, 2019 | 9 – 10 am | UCA Downtown
- Networking Luncheon – Women in Business | February 27, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Cafe
- Women’s Business Showcase | February 19, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA McCastlain Hall
- Book Club – Michelle Obama’s Memoir Becoming | February 7, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | UCA Downtown
- First Friday Coffee | February 1, 2019 | 9 – 10 am | UCA Downtown
- Networking Luncheon with Dr. Donna Bowman – Action in Love: Crafting Connected Values | January 30, 2019 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Café
- Spiritual Leadership | January 17, 2019 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- First Friday Coffee | December 7, 2018 | 9 – 10 am | UCA Downtown
- Empowering Partnerships | November 15, 2018 | 6 – 8 pm | BHCC
- First Friday Coffee | November 2, 2018 | 9 -10 am | UCA Downtown
- Networking Luncheon with Colleen Nick | October 31, 2018 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Hole in the Wall Café
- Self-Worth | October 18, 2018 | 6 – 8 pm | Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
- WLN Kick-Off Event, Featuring Dr. Patty Poulter, UCA | September 14, 2018 | 3 – 5 pm | UCA Downtown