Do you get nervous speaking in front of a crowd? Are you looking to improve your presentation skills? Could you benefit from learning speech writing best practices?

Join Tycely Williams ('97), Vice-President of Development for the YWCA USA and Junior League of Washington President, for an engaging presentation on public speaking and speech writing. You will learn the tips and tricks to public speaking, the components of a well written speech, and how preparation makes all the difference.

Registration is required, and cost of $10 includes light appetizers. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a morning with Dr. Tom Brister, Associate Teaching Professor, when he will give a thorough an historical survey and retrospective of the growth of the Global Salafi Jihad over the past 25 years, and assess where we stand today almost 18 years after the 9/11 attacks. Has ISIS truly been vanquished? And might Al Qaeda return as strong or stronger than ever? How should this guide U.S. foreign policy and counter-terrorism strategies today and in the future?

Cost of $20 includes light brunch and mimosas.

You are invited to a small group Planned Giving breakfast on Tuesday, March 5th at Wake Washington Center, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Join fellow Wake Forest women on the eve of International Women's Day, Thursday, March 7, at the Wake Washington Center, for a conversation with a diverse panel of distinguished women leaders about their rise to leadership, the challenges they have overcome, and their strategies for success.

Panelists include:

-Jame Anderson ('93), Architect, SmithGroup

-Melissa Rogers Visiting Professor, Wake Forest Divinity; Nonresident Senior Fellow in Governance Studies

-Sheila Shaffer ('83), Executive Vice President, Wealth Management, Janney Montgomery Scott

-Moderated by: Karen Tumulty (P'14, P'19), National Political Columnist, The Washington Post

The evening will begin with mingling and light refreshments at 6:30 p.m. The panel will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by time for Q&A, as well as time for additional networking opportunities. All those who identify as women in the Wake Forest community (alumnae, parents, and friends) are welcome to attend.

Drinks and light hors 'doeuvres are included in the $20. Space is limited so be sure to register soon. Registration will close at noon on Tuesday, March 5 or whenever we reach the maximum capacity for the space.

In the spirit of International Women's Day (Friday, March 8!)and women supporting women, we would be grateful if you could also bring a period product donation to support The Monthly at DC Diaper Bank.

We hope you will join us for an evening of networking and community building with the women of Wake Forest!

Join fellow Wake Forest Young Alumni for an event to learn about the rental market in the greater Washington, DC area, the process of buying a home, and what your rights as a tenant are. Stay tuned for more information about the panelists and program.

Cost of $10 will include light hor d'oeuvres and beer / wine. We hope to see you there!