2025 WINSPIRE
In person only
Georgia Military College
201 East Greene StreetBoylan Hall - The Bulldog Room
Milledgeville, GA 31061-3519
United States
Calling all the Ladies!
WINSPIRE is a positive and upbeat session with instructional and motivational presentations exclusively for women. WINSPIRE promotes personal and professional growth and development in Mind, Body & Spirit.
We invite our ladies in community banking to join us for a day to learn, be encouraged, relax, and gain tools for personal success.
The CBA WINSPIRE program promotes the importance of fostering relationships and inspiring women to reach their career goals and aspirations. Our specially selected speakers will encourage, inspire and provide career resources that benefit your future and your institution’s future.
INSTRUCTOR BIOS:
Sharon Cook joined Vericast in January 2024 overseeing Financial Institution Client Strategy. She brings over 20 years of financial industry experience from working in consumer banking, wholesale lending to financial institutions, and now as a financial services partner for acquisition and growth strategy. Throughout her career, she has held key positions leading marketing and communications teams, including her most recent past role as Chief Marketing Officer. At Vericast, Sharon leads a team of former bank and credit union executives who deliver marketing and data strategy to Vericast clients, to help them achieve their deposit and lending acquisition and growth marketing goals.
Sharon graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in communications and journalism and has a Master of Business Administration degree in organizational leadership from Brenau University.
Jackie Rolow's energy and engaging personality will inspire you to make your workplace a destination for the best talent in your industry. She has a gift for empowering employees to find their passion and creating a stronger and more effective working environment. Jackie brings expert HR perspective on strategic change, the constantly evolving legal and regulatory issues surrounding human resources, and effective goal setting to her high energy presentations.
Dr. Jeffery Wells holds a Doctorate in Education from the American College of Education in Leadership with a focus in Online Education, a Master of Arts in History from Georgia College and State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia. He has done additional graduate work at California State University at Dominquez Hills and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the Vice President of Online Academics and Professor of History at Georgia Military College currently. He has been with GMC since August 2006, where he started at the Atlanta Metro Campuses as a Professor of History. He has written four books on Georgia history and legend and is currently working on a fifth in the field of Georgia history and folklore.
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CBA Member
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$250.00 |
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Propsective Member
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$325.00 |
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Sponsor
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$1,500.00 |
Agenda
| February 12 | |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Arrivals & Coffee |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Kickoff - Welcome |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | Living and Leading Through Synergy - Sharon Cook, Vericast Work-life balance can feel elusive, but what if we focused on creating synergy instead? By viewing life as an interconnected whole rather than separate, conflicting parts, we can align home and work with our values, focusing on what truly matters. In this session, Sharon will share practical examples and strategies for navigating this challenge, helping you build a more integrated, fulfilling approach to living and leading. Discover how to create harmony in your personal and professional life. |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | IceBreaker Excercise: Get to Know Your Peers & Stretch Break |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Tough Conversations in the Workplace - Jackie Rolow, Shazam Conflict is inevitable, but tough conversations can lead to growth and better outcomes. Learn how to address performance issues, align competing priorities, and build communication skills that enhance relationships and business performance. Discover how to identify differences in work styles, goals, and power dynamics, transforming the way you approach conflict. Plus, gain practical tools to prepare for difficult conversations and choose words that foster understanding instead of alienation. |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Light walking and History Tour of Milledgeville and Georgia Military College Enjoy an easy and light walking tour around Milledgeville while we learn the history of the first capital of the State of Georgia and Georgia Military College. (Arrangements will be made for those with physical limitations.) |
| 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Stretch Break |
| 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Ladies in Leadership Panel - Sharon Cook, Vericast |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Action Items, Wrap Up, Adjourn |
Getting to Milledgeville:
Use this link for driving directions to Boylan Hall located at Georgia Military College.
Event Parking:
GMC Alumni House (Look for the CBA Event Parking Signs.)
410 S. Jefferson Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Suggested Hotels:
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The Inn on North Jefferson Located within walking distance of Georgia Military College and downtown Milledgeville charm. Limited availability so book early for this option. |
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Milledgeville |
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Women in the community banking industry.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
