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Women in Business | Conway Area Chamber of Commerce - Conway, Arkansas
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​Women in Business Awards 


December 14, 2022
​11:00 a.m.
Reynolds Performance Hall 
UCA Campus
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followed by lunch at some of Conway's favorite restaurants
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For registration details, please contact Therese@ConwayArkansas.org.

The annual Women in Business awards honor individuals in the Conway area who have excelled in leadership and community service and who have inspired others on both a personal and professional level.

Following the program, attendees will be dismissed to enjoy lunch at one of Conway's favorite restaurants. Over 15 local restaurants are partnering with us this year to bring you a delicious lunch with friends, colleagues and loved ones. 

Individuals selected for the the Outstanding Woman in Business Award will embody high standards of excellence, dedication and accomplishment to their respective organizations, industries and to the business community.

One woman will be selected to receive the Diamond Achievement Award, which recognizes an individual with at least 25 years of professional experience. This award recognizes a woman who has inspired and empowered many generations of women and who has had a positive impact on those in her profession and in the community. 

​The Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit Award will be presented to individuals who work within the fields of nonprofit, education, or government.  These individuals embody a high standard of excellence, dedication, leadership, and accomplishment to her field. 

2022 Honorees
Outstanding Women in Business:
April Bennett, Baptist Health-Conway
Tanya Malcolm, Summit Utilities
Valerie Moring, Edafio Technology Partners
Sarah Shaw, Bank OZK
Emily Walter, RE/MAX Elite
Mary Ward, Acxiom

Outstanding Women in Nonprofit:
Amanda Horton, UCA Reynolds Performance Hall
Felicia Rogers, City of Conway

Diamond Achievement Award:
Gena Ester, Centennial Bank

Thank you to our sponsors
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Presenting Sponsors
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             ​                           Legacy Sponsors                                     
First Arkansas Bank & Trust
     
​ Diamond Sponsors
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Media Sponsor
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          ​Speaker Sponsors 
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           Award Sponsors
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     My Gift Bag Sponsor                                        Powder Room Sponsor
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Gold Sponsors                                              Gift Providers
Arvest Bank
​Braswell and Son
Cintas
Conway Regional Health System
Edward Jones
​Engage Management/Salter Construction
First Security Bank
Kimberly Clark Corporation
Klaasmeyer Construction
Simmons Bank
​92.7 Jack FM

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Blue Barn Bakery
Chris Crain Hyundai & Genesis of Conway
Karen Ferguson Team, RE/MAX Elite
Kassi's Cookies
Kindred Mercantile
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In addition to the awards presentation, Women in Business features an executive-level speaker.
2022:
Kristin Merlo, chief executive officer, Delta Dental of Arkansas
2021:
Natalie Stute, chief human resources officer, Gainwell
2020: Jessica Dean, CNN News Correspondent
2019: A panel of Governor Asa Hutchinson's female cabinet secretaries
2018: Sue Kelly, president and CEO, American Public Power Association
2017: Marcy Doderer, president and CEO, Arkansas Children's Hospital
2016: Terilyn Juarez Monroe, chief people & culture officer and senior vice president of human resources, Acxiom
​2015: Kristi Crum, vice president of strategy and distribution, Verizon Wireless
2014: Sonja Hubbard, CEO, E-Z Mart Stores
2013: Terri Jordan, vice president of technology, Microsoft Retail Stores
2012: Nada Stirratt, chief revenue officer and executive vice president, Acxiom
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