Queen City Women in Business: Hat & Tea Lunch Experience

Join us another year for the most anticipated business-social event of the year—the Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea™! Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges

The Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea™ Lunch Experience is an annual high-impact business and social signature event of Queen City Women in Business, where elegance meets business enrichment, education, & empowerment.

The goal is to connect corporate partners to women owned small business suppliers for the purposes of creating more access to contracting opportunities and to foster new and meaningful relationships.

Amidst an array of fancy hats, exotic teas, and a delightful plated lunch in a festive atmosphere, women business owners are challenged to embrace a theme and are recognized for their contributions to the QCWIB supplier community all year long.

This year’s theme is: Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges.

What You Can Look Forward To @ Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea Lunch 2024!

Back by Popular Demand in our 2nd year, this high energy event will open with a social mix and mingle and business networking. Followed by a fashion show, program kickoff, guest speakers, panel discussions. awards and recognition and more!

Bring your BIG Hats, BIG Appetites and BARIER BREAKING Business to this illustrious event by Queen City Women in Business.

The Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea Lunch is a 3-4 hour power packed event that will focus on "Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges." Topics include women in finance, health & wellness, reinventing yourself, and creating new spaces! The goal will be to energize and ignite the Queen City Women in Business members and guests to embrace breaking barriers.

Location of Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea™

Date: August 15, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Hyatt Centric South Park Charlotte

See Highlights of the Event:

• Lunchtime Fashion Show: Witness the latest in fall business fashion as Wardrobe by Whitney takes the stage with a high noon live show.
• Guest Emcee: Enjoy the high-energy flair of award-winning, multi-published author Joan T. Randall as she guides us through the day's festivities.
• Dynamic Speakers and Panels: Engage with electrifying speakers and panel discussions on this year's theme, "Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges." Topics include women in finance, health & wellness, reinventing yourself, and creating new spaces.
• Awards Ceremony: Celebrate the achievements of local businesswomen with the "Queen Team Award for Leading Like a Queen," recognizing excellence in community impact, philanthropy, inspiration, innovation, and triumph.
• Exclusive VIP Experience: VIP ticket holders will enjoy a private session with Dr. Stephanie M. Kirkland as she kicks off her book tour with energized VIP attendees.

This event is not just about business; it's about community, celebration, and making a difference. Attendees can nominate outstanding businesswomen, share success stories, and contribute to charitable causes. Plus, there's ample opportunity to network and connect with leaders in a vibrant, supportive environment.

Early Bird Tickets are available now through June 25th.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this sell-out event.

Secure your spot today and be ready to dress up, indulge in decadent regional favorites, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience celebrating the power and impact of women in business. Get your tickets now! See you there!

Photography by:

JerisJayy+CO | https://www.jerisjayyco.com/ | Jeris Johnson

Photography by:

JerisJayy+CO | https://www.jerisjayyco.com/ | Jeris Johnson

Fashion Show by :

Wardrobe by Whitney

Meet Our Queen City Women in Business Hat & Tea Lunch Event Sponsors & Vendors

-CLA

-Wells Fargo

-The CRVA

Your General Event Ticket:

$175 Ticket Includes:

• General Program Admission

• Networking Mix and Mingle

• Delectable Plated Lunch with Teas

• Swag Bags

• Free Supplier BI instant-report showing what Corporations buy their product & services

• Red Carpet Photo Opportunity & Selfie Station for Social Media

• Panel Discussions

• Awards Ceremony

• Prizes & Giveaways

Your VIP Event Ticket:

$299 Ticket Includes:

• General Program Admission

• PLUS Private VIP Experience Admission post main program (2:30pm-3:30pm)

• Networking Mix and Mingle

• Delectable Plated Lunch with Teas

• PLUS VIP Experience Heavy Hors d'oeuvres and deserts

• Swag Bags + VIP Swag bags

• PLUS NEW BOOK by VIP Speaker Dr. Stephanie. "Identity: 12 Lessons on unapologetically owning your uniqueness in a world that won't see it as normal."

• Free Supplier BI instant-report showing what Corporations buy their product & services

• Red Carpet Photo Opportunity & Selfie Station for Social Media

•PLUS VIP Experince Group Photos for Social Media Sharing to over 30K followers

• Awards Ceremony

• Prizes & Giveaways

Got a question about sponsorship/vendor opportunities?

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hyatt Centric SouthPark in the Liberty Ballroom 2nd Floor, 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, United States