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The State of Women in Charlotte

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Date and Time

Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

Location

WFAE Center for Community Engagement
301 East 7th Street
Charlotte, NC  
USA

Event Contact(s)

Jane D Hoffmann

Category

Partner Event

Registration Info

Registration is required

About this event

Join Women’s Impact Fund for the final Lunch & Learn of their program year as they take a timely look at the State of Women in Charlotte, one year later. This engaging conversation will explore progress, persistent challenges, and opportunities across economic mobility, education, and media — and what they mean for women in our community.

Moderator: Jane Hoffmann, President, League of Women Voters

Panelists

Economic Mobility: Dr. Emily Jensen Wheeler, Executive Director, Dress for Success

Education: Tehia Starker-Glass, Professor & Interim Executive Director, Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success; and Janaka Bowman Lewis, Professor & Associate Dean of Curriculum & Student Success, UNC Charlotte

Women in Media: Ju-Don Marshall, President & CEO, WFAE

Purse Drive for Dress for Success

The Women's Impact Fund will also be hosting a purse drive to support Dress for Success. Guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used purses to donate.

Registrants may choose to attend for free either via Zoom or in person and bring their lunch. There is also an option to purchase a box lunch for $25 as part of the registration process.
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