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SUMMARY:Making Your Mark Beyond Business: East Wake Women's Business Alliance Signature Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:East Wake Women's Business Alliance\n\n2026 Signature Winter Luncheon\n\n\n\nMaking Your Mark Beyond Business\n \n\n \n\nJoin the East Wake Women's Business Alliance for Making Your Mark Beyond Business\, a powerful luncheon and panel discussion highlighting women from East Wake County who have made a lasting impact through civic and community leadership.\n\nThis event is designed to inspire women in business to think beyond their professional roles and embrace service through civic engagement\, nonprofit involvement\, and community leadership. Our panelists women who have served as elected officials and nonprofit leaders will share insights on why civic involvement matters and how engaged leadership helps build vibrant\, thriving communities.\n\nAttendees will enjoy networking\, lunch\, and a thoughtful discussion centered on giving back\, leading with purpose\, and creating meaningful change across East Wake County.\n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, February 12\, 2026\n\nTime: 11:00 AM   1:00 PM\n\nLocation: Zebulon Baptist Church   Fellowship Hall\, 400 North Arendell Avenue\, Zebulon\n\n \n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\nModerator\n\nErica Vazquez\n\nExecutive Director\, The Women's Business Center of North Carolina\n\nPanelists\n\nKaryn Farmer\n\nDirector of Community Development\, SEED Community Foundation\n\nGinna Gray\n\nMayor\, Town of Wendell\n\nPatricia Roberson\n\nCommunity Civic Leader & Past President\, Zebulon Woman's Club\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n	\n	Women business owners and professionals\n	\n	\n	Aspiring and established community leaders\n	\n	\n	Women interested in civic involvement and nonprofit service\n	\n	\n	Advocates for strong\, connected East Wake communities\n	\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities Available\n\nSupport the mission of the East Wake Women's Business Alliance by sponsoring our 2026 Signature Winter Luncheon: Making Your Mark Beyond Business.\n\nEach sponsorship includes:\n\n\n	\n	Visibility with women business and civic leaders across East Wake County\n	\n	\n	Recognition during the event\n	\n	\n	The opportunity to sponsor one nonprofit vendor\n	\n\n\nSecure your sponsorship using the registration link.\n\n\nNonprofit Vendor Booths (VENDOR SPACES ARE FULL\, & WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VENDOR REGISTRATIONS)\n\nVendor booths are reserved exclusively for nonprofit organizations serving Zebulon\, Wendell\, Knightdale\, and Rolesville.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to:\n\n\n	\n	Showcase the mission and impact of your nonprofit\n	\n	\n	Connect directly with businesswomen and community leaders\n	\n	\n	Build awareness and partnerships within East Wake County\n	\n\n\nVendor Booth Details:\n\n\n	\n	Special nonprofit rate: $25 per booth\n	\n	\n	Includes lunch for one representative\n	\n	\n	Limited to 16 nonprofit organizations\n	\n\n\nSecure your vendor booth using the registration link.\n\nSpaces are limited and will fill quickly.\n\n\nAgenda at a Glance\n\n\n	\n	11:00 AM   Networking\n	\n	\n	11:30 AM   Lunch\n	\n	\n	12:00 PM   Panel Discussion\n	\n	\n	1:00 PM   Event Concludes\n	\n\n\n\nWe look forward to gathering with women leaders who are making their mark beyond business and\, together\, strengthening the future of our East Wake communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEast Wake Women's Business Alliance is a proud partnership between the Zebulon and Wendell Chambers of Commerce to serve Women in Business in the Greater East Wake County Region.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>East&nbsp\;Wake Women&#39\;s&nbsp\;Business&nbsp\;Alliance<br />\n2026&nbsp\;Signature&nbsp\;Winter Luncheon</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 20px\;"><b><i>Making Your Mark Beyond Business</i></b></span></span></div>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Join the East Wake Women&rsquo\;s Business Alliance for&nbsp\;<strong><em>Making Your Mark Beyond Business</em></strong>\, a powerful luncheon and panel discussion highlighting women from East Wake County who have made a lasting impact through civic and community leadership.</span></span></p>\n\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">This event is designed to inspire women in business to think beyond their professional roles and embrace service through civic engagement\, nonprofit involvement\, and community leadership. Our panelists&mdash\;women who have served as elected officials and nonprofit leaders&mdash\;will share insights on why civic involvement matters and how engaged leadership helps build vibrant\, thriving communities.</span></span></p>\n\n<p font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Attendees will enjoy networking\, lunch\, and a thoughtful discussion centered on giving back\, leading with purpose\, and creating meaningful change across East Wake County.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday\, February 12\, 2026<br />\n<strong>Time:</strong> 11:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM<br />\n<strong>Location:&nbsp\;</strong>Zebulon Baptist Church &ndash\; Fellowship Hall\,&nbsp\;400 North Arendell Avenue\, Zebulon</span></span></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Panel Discussion</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Moderator</strong><br />\n<strong>Erica Vazquez</strong><br />\nExecutive Director\, The Women&rsquo\;s Business Center of North Carolina</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Panelists</strong><br />\n<strong>Karyn Farmer</strong><br />\nDirector of Community Development\, SEED Community Foundation</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Ginna Gray</strong><br />\nMayor\, Town of Wendell</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Patricia Roberson</strong><br />\nCommunity Civic Leader &amp\; Past President\, Zebulon Woman&rsquo\;s Club</span></span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Who Should Attend</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Women business owners and professionals</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Aspiring and established community leaders</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Women interested in civic involvement and nonprofit service</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Advocates for strong\, connected East Wake communities</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Sponsorship Opportunities Available</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Support the mission of the East Wake Women&rsquo\;s Business Alliance by sponsoring our <strong>2026 Signature Winter Luncheon: Making Your Mark Beyond Business</strong>.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Each sponsorship includes:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Visibility with women business and civic leaders across East Wake County</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Recognition during the event</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The opportunity to sponsor <strong>one nonprofit vendor</strong></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Secure your sponsorship using the registration link.</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Nonprofit Vendor Booths <span style="color:#FF0000\;">(VENDOR SPACES ARE FULL\, &amp\; WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING VENDOR REGISTRATIONS)</span></span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Vendor booths are reserved <strong>exclusively for nonprofit organizations</strong> serving Zebulon\, Wendell\, Knightdale\, and Rolesville.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This is a unique opportunity to:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Showcase the mission and impact of your nonprofit</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Connect directly with businesswomen and community leaders</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Build awareness and partnerships within East Wake County</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Vendor Booth Details:</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Special nonprofit rate: <strong>$25 per booth</strong></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Includes lunch for one representative</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Limited to <strong>16 nonprofit organizations</strong></span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Secure your vendor booth using the registration link.</strong><br />\nSpaces are limited and will fill quickly.</span></span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Agenda at a Glance</span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>11:00 AM</strong> &ndash\; Networking</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>11:30 AM</strong> &ndash\; Lunch</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>12:00 PM</strong> &ndash\; Panel Discussion</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>1:00 PM</strong> &ndash\; Event Concludes</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">We look forward to gathering with women leaders who are making their mark&mdash\;beyond business&mdash\;and\, together\, strengthening the future of our East Wake communities.<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="560" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1168/Image/East_Wake_Women_s_Business_Alliance/2026_Making_Your_Mark_Beyond_Business/EWWBA26Q1EventSponsorship.jpg" style="width: 400px\; height: 560px\;" width="400" /></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><em><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">East Wake Women&#39\;s Business Alliance is a proud partnership between the Zebulon and Wendell Chambers of Commerce to serve Women in Business in the Greater East Wake County Region.</span></em></strong></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Zebulon Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
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URL:http://business.zebulonchamber.org/events/details/making-your-mark-beyond-business-east-wake-women-s-business-alliance-signature-luncheon-9220
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