Events

Craft + Cuisine Saturday, March 29th 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prepare to be wowed as 20 local breweries partner with 20 talented chefs to craft irresistible pairings that will have you craving more with every bite and sip.   Pier Party Saturday, March 29th 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Experience the area’s finest coastal […]

Have your people meet our people at one of Wilmington’s best places for genuine and expansive networking. Location: Beau Rivage Date is subject to change.

The WILMA Dash is Wilmington, North Carolina’s ONLY All-Female 5K! It is a great event for first-time runners, walkers, and for seasoned runners looking for a personal best. After the race, stay for the WILMA Dash Health Fest at the start/finish inside the Convention Center Expo Hall. Entry is included with your WILMA Dash registration. […]

The Coastal Entrepreneur Awards recognizes up-and-coming ventures in our region as well as established companies that keep innovating. They are a joint effort of UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Greater Wilmington Business Journal to shine a spotlight on entrepreneurs in the Cape Fear region.

Elevate & Celebrate is WILMA's quarterly event! This is a free, non-networking event for women, so join us as we elevate voices and celebrate the women in our incredible city! Location: TBD Date is subject to change.

The Power Breakfast series is a quarterly gathering of the business community and other community leaders to talk about issues of interest to our region. Each breakfast features a panel discussion or individual speaker focusing on topics of interest to local companies. Topic and speaker to be announced at a later date.

Have your people meet our people at one of Wilmington’s best places for genuine and expansive networking. Location: TBD Date is subject to change.

WILMA’s Leadership Accelerator is our annual half-day leadership conference. It will be a jam-packed day of personalized programming that includes hands-on leadership workshops, a keynote lunch with several TED-Style talks, and the opportunity for attendees to make meaningful connections with other like-minded women in our community.

Elevate & Celebrate is WILMA's quarterly event! This is a free, non-networking event for women, so join us as we elevate voices and celebrate the women in our incredible city! Location: TBD Date is subject to change.

Women to Watch Awards categories: Arts Education Health Business Public Sector Nonprofit / Volunteer Rising Star (Under 30) The rising star category is limited to women under 30. The public sector category recognizes women who work in the area’s public service sector – public safety agencies, local and state government, military, etc. Individuals can nominate […]