Lunch and Unlearn (Toxic Gender Stereotypes)with Alexa Carlin

201 Shannon Oaks Circle,Cary NC 27511

16 June, 2022

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DESCRIPTION Leadership is largely practiced in “masculine” terms, which hinders gender equality and individual performance. Alexa Carlin and Emmy Boyette will challenge us to reject traditional notions of leadership and show us how to reframe these thoughts. THE SPEAKER Alexa Carlin is an in-demand public speaker, author of Adaptable, TV personality, and founder & CEO of Women Empower X (WEX), the premier community for women entrepreneurs. Alexa uses her infectious energy and courageous spirit to empower women to turn their obstacles into opportunities and pursue their dreams. Genuine by nature, caring at heart, and always inspirational, Alexa's vulnerability allows her to authentically connect with diverse women around the world, helping them understand the true potential they hold. Her company, Women Empower X, helps women entrepreneurs grow their businesses and brands through WEX's cutting edge courses, events, and publishing division, WEX Press. Alexa Carlin has worked with Fortune Global 500 brands to create captivating and relatable content and has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network, Cheddar TV, FOX, ABC, CBS, TEDx and in Entrepreneur, Glamour Magazine, and Forbes among others. From a one percent chance to live to now on a mission to make a difference in one person's life a day, Alexa is creating ripple effects of change for women everywhere. Alexa resides in Raleigh, NC. Learn more at AlexaCarlin.com and follow Alexa on social media @AlexaRoseCarlin. __________ Emmy Boyette is the director of marketing for the NC Chamber. In her role, she uses creative techniques to find, connect, and engage with members of the business community who can benefit from our services. Earning her bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from UNC – Chapel Hill, Emmy went on to receive her master’s degree in teaching from NC State University. She attributes her skill in crafting memorable messages to her four years of being a high school English teacher and later adding marketing to her resume as a public relations manager for a small home services company in Raleigh. Believing that when our business community thrives, our state thrives, she enjoys the work of the NC Chamber and being a part of a passionate, compassionate, and intelligent team who focuses on making our state a great place to live. Emmy lives in Fuquay-Varina with her husband, three daughters, and two fur children. When she’s not at her desk creating brilliant marketing strategies, Emmy can be found spending quality time with her family, geeking out on crossword puzzles and PC adventure games, and tuning in to British period pieces on television. She believes a healthy life balance with realistic expectations is important and lives by the words, “Begin as you plan to continue.” FOOD & BEV BYOL: Bring Your Own Lunch and Blush will provide the dessert! CHILDCARE Childcare is not provided between 12pm-1pm. ABOUT BLUSH Blush is the first women-focused coworking space with childcare in Cary, NC. We wanted to create a coworking space with a few key differences. We are open to all, but want to focus on creating a safe and welcoming space for women to work, collaborate, achieve and flourish. Traditional coworking spaces are generally located in city centers or downtown areas, but we chose to focus on coming to our members and making it easy to drop in, whether it’s just you, your team, or even with children in tow. We believe that childcare should not be a luxury, and realize what a huge factor reliable, safe childcare plays in any parent’s potential to be productive or creative.