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2025 Schedule

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

DECEMBER 4, 2025 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ACHE RI Health & Wellness Center - Fort Smith

Sign up

8:00 a

  • No physical tickets required! Just head to your assigned table, or stop by registration if you need help.

  • Network with other attendees and interact with our event partners.

  • Light breakfast including coffee, tea and juice.

Registration & Networking Breakfast

8:30 a

  • Opening remarks and introductions by the WLS team.

Welcome

8:45 a

  • Leadership strategist Keisha B. Merritt challenges outdated models of perfection and performance, offering a fresh blueprint for leading with clarity, purpose, and sustainability.

Session One

with Keisha B. Merritt

9:25 a

  • Sheila Jacobs, Chancellor of ATU Ozark, dives into the art of collaboration across silos, navigating with grace, and the power of story.

Session Two

with Dr. Shelia Jacobs

9:45 a

Break

10:00 a

Women’s Wellness Panel Discussion

10:35 a

  • Christy Valentine explores how imposter syndrome often prevents women from recognizing and embracing their full influence.

Session Three

with Christy Valentine

11:25 a

Break #2

11:25 a

  • Lori Brooks of ArcBest and Dr. Teressa Brown of ACHE speak candidly about how they handle workplace disfunction, inequality and what they do when they see workplace toxicity.

Session Four

11:55 a

See you next year!

2025 Sponsors

  • ARKANSAS COLLEGES OF HEALTH EDUCATION

    HOST + CONTENT SPONSOR

  • ARCBEST

    CONTENT SPONSOR

  • RIGHTFIBER

    CONTENT SPONSOR

  • WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS

    WOMEN’S RESOURCE SPONSOR

  • FORT SMITH CHAMBER

    COMMUNICATIONS PARTNER

  • VAN BUREN CHAMBER

    MEDIA PARTNER

  • LYNN'S UNLIMITED CREATIONS

    DECORATIONS PARTNER

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS

BAPTIST HEALTH

HYTROL

LANDMARK CPAs

WRIGHT LINDSEY JENNINGS