Events

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: The Rift 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: Waterline Brewing Co. 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: Savard Beer and Board 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 […]

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 speakers to be announced at a later date.