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WAKEWinston-Salem is a volunteer-led group dedicated to engaging alumni, parents and friends in the area. We plan a variety of programs throughout the year for all ages to participate in social, athletic, networking, and service opportunities. We hope you will join us at our next event. Go Deacs!

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Upcoming Events

Oct 06

School of Business AI Leadership Series

6:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

Wake Forest University School of Business presents candid conversations with industry leaders on how their organizations are using AI. The first in the Leadership Series will be hosted in October. How AI Is Rewriting the Marketing Playbook: Lessons from an Agency Executive A Conversation with Ged King, former CEO of Sales Factory Professor of Practice and Academic Director Digital Marketing and AI, School of Professional Studies Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | The Pearl, Charlotte Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Farrell Hall, Winston Salem This is a two-night event. Please register for the location you are attending. A networking reception will be hosted from 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. prior to each session. No AI background is necessary to attend. Registration is required. We hope you can join us! Additional dates will be offered in this Leadership Series. Check the School of Business calendar for details.

Oct 07

WFU School of Business AI Leadership Series: Lessons from an Advertising Agency Executive

6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Wake Forest University School of Business presents candid conversations with industry leaders on how their organizations are using AI. This is the first session offered in the Leadership Series. How AI Is Rewriting the Marketing Playbook: Lessons from an Advertising Agency Executive A Conversation with Ged King, former CEO of Sales Factory Professor of Practice and Academic Director Digital Marketing and AI, School of Professional Studies Optional Networking Reception | 5:30 - 6:20 p.m. Conversation with Ged King | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Note: This session is offered on two consecutive days. You are registering for Wednesday, October 7, in Winston-Salem. No AI background is necessary to attend. Open to the WFU community and free to the public. Registration is required. You are welcome to register one guest. We hope you can join us! Additional dates will be offered in this Leadership Series. Check the School of Business calendar for details.

Leadership

John Saad ('91, P '28)
Chair
Steve Berlin ('81, JD '84, P '06, P '10 JD)
Laura Bland ('93, MBA '01, P '27)
David Daggett (JD '85)
Rob DiBella ('88, MBA '97)
David Holden ('99, P '29)
Shelley Holden ('00, JD '03, P '29)
Mickey Kangur (P '20, P '21 MSM)
Tonu Kangur ('87, P '20, P '21 MSM)
Steve Lineberger ('80, MBA '82, P '15)
Molly Lineberger ('82, MA '15, P '15)
Susanne Saad (MA '93, P '28)
Coleman Team ('09)
Keith Vaughan ('72, P '01, P '05, P '10 MBA)
Lydia Vaughan (MA '71, P '01, P '05, P '10 MBA)

Community Event Photos

Current Law students got the chance to meet and network with local Winston-Salem alumni and Dean Andy Klein at a School of Law summer social at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Winston-Salem Law alumni, current students and Dean Andy Klein got together at Footnote Coffee & Cocktails for a summer happy hour to network and connect with fellow Legal Deacs on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Packing Snack Bags for Forsyth Backpack Program

Winston-Salem Wake Foresters volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina for Pro Humanitate Days 2025.

Face to Face attendees gathered for a reception following David Brooks' presentation on February 27, 2025, with featured remarks from Dr. Michael Lamb, Executive Director of the for Leadership and Character, and Roscoe Bell ('23), Program Coordinator for the Program for Leadership and Character. The pair linked Brooks' points to the work happening in leadership and character at Wake Forest and discussed how the University is empowering students to see and serve humanity.

Winston-Salem Wake Foresters gathered for a park clean-up as part of Pro Humanitate Days, WFU's annual days of service, on April 6, 2022.

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Meet the Team!

Elizabeth Marsh, Geoff Puttkammer and Anna Baker lead the WAKEWinston-Salem community. They are excited to work with you to create local experiences and engagement opportunities for Wake Foresters in the area.