10/24/2025
Still soaking it all in. 💕
Yesterday’s 2nd Annual Carolina Women’s Collective Summit was everything we hoped it would be and more — a day of connection, inspiration, and empowerment surrounded by incredible women from across North Carolina.
From the moment the sun rose over the Coral Bay Club, the energy was electric. Every conversation, every laugh, and every speaker reminded us why we built this community — to create a space where women can come together to learn, grow, and support one another.
Kristy Woodson Harvey encouraged us to design a life that aligns with what truly matters most. The Beyond the Highlight Reel Panel with Ashley Creech Harrell, April Mitchell, Ann Marie Raymond, and Zelle Wiggins, moderated by Booth Parker, reminded us that success is rarely picture-perfect — it’s built through courage, grace, and grit. Annie Franceschi gave us the tools to confidently follow up and turn conversations into opportunities, and Dr Sarah Glova left us inspired to embrace innovation with creativity and courage. Each woman brought her own spark, leaving the room buzzing with laughter, ideas, and purpose.
A huge thank-you to our amazing MC, Michele Querry, whose humor and energy kept the day flowing with joy and connection.
To our sponsors and partners, your support means the world:
🥂 Champagne Sponsor: Eastern Dermatology at Newport
🌸 VIP Breakfast Sponsor: The Posh Pelican
💙 CWC Partners: First Flight Federal Credit Union & Flatlands Jessup Insurance Group
To the Coral Bay Club staff, thank you for your incredible hospitality, amazing florals by The Upper Bloom and to Set Sail Marketing and Ash Case Photography & Videography, thank you for capturing the heart of the day so beautifully.
As one attendee shared, “It was time well spent from every angle — every speaker brought golden nuggets, and I left with new connections and renewed purpose.” Another said, “It filled my heart and fueled my passion.” That’s exactly what this day — and this community — is all about.
With love and gratitude,
Booth Parker, Silvana Botta & Jillian Farrington Lister
Co-Founders, Carolina Women’s Collectiveng