Professional Women’s Conference Schedule

Sarah Glova, Ph.D.
Dr. Sarah Glova

Dr. Sarah Glova is a trusted keynote speaker who helps audiences navigate complex topics like Al and innovation with clarity and confidence. Known for her engaging, research-backed sessions, she brings concepts to life with relatable stories and actionable insights. She specializes in translating emerging trends into strategies that resonate with professionals at all levels – especially those balancing growth, leadership, and the fast pace of change. Her sessions empower attendees to lead with relevance, think critically, and apply their unique strengths in a tech-driven world.

Kim Snyder
KlariVis

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Elizabeth Bostian
First Bank

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Becky Hoover, CFP, CPA, CDFA
Waverly Advisors

Becky joined Waverly in April of 2024 when McShane Partners was acquired by Waverly Advisors, LLC. She serves as Partner, Wealth Advisor and Director of Financial Planning. Becky was a “big four” tax consultant for over 25 years before transitioning to wealth management in 2019. She has advised individuals and businesses on complex tax and financial transactions domestically and internationally. As a wealth advisor she assists clients with financial planning, tax planning, executive compensation, and estate planning. She also advises clients on the financial impact of divorce including property settlements and spousal support.

Becky enjoys working with clients to help them feel confident about their finances and help them make decisions to achieve their goals. For her it is extremely gratifying to become a trusted advisor that her clients rely on for such an important aspect of their life.

In her spare time, Becky enjoys yoga, playing golf and her bass guitar, listening to live music, reading, learning, and spending time with family and friends.

Joy Fisher, CPA
CLA

I am an accounting and business professional with 20 years of experience working in accounting, industry, and consulting. In my current role as Principal and Client Relationship Leader, I focus on building and cultivating relationships, as well as supporting over 1,500 professionals across CLA’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) practice as we work together to create opportunities for our clients and communities.

Prior to my current role, I worked for over 10 years in the areas of internal audit, risk management and financial reporting, with a focus on serving the financial institutions industry. I have an extensive background working with internal audit, internal controls, COSO, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, corporate governance, financial reporting and the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In serving in these roles within financial institutions, my experience also includes working directly with banking regulations and FFIEC interagency guidance, bank regulatory authorities, and overseeing safety & soundness examinations.

I am a Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina.

Dr. April Minatrea, Ph.D.

Dr. April Minatrea is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience helping people change and grow. As CEO of a successful private practice and contractor for the Department of Defense, she specialized in working with combat veterans. She developed expertise in treating post-traumatic stress and adapted the process to address another type of invisible injury: leadership injury.

As a speaker, leadership consultant, and Director of Leadership Excellence for the Exponential Mindset Group, she equips leaders and organizations to shift limiting beliefs and address leadership injuries so they can build high-performing teams and create healthy corporate cultures.

Jennifer Adelhardt
Belk School of Business

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Marcey Rader
Rader Co

Marcey Rader believes that health powers productivity. She is a multi-certified health and productivity expert, a three-time author, and an award-winning, global Certified Speaking Professional® keynote speaker.

As the founder of RaderCo, Marcey helps executives, teams, and individuals banish burnout, keep good people, and move forward through practical, tailored tools, healthy, sustainable habits, and coaching accountability.

Sought-after by Fortune 100 companies and others, she’s spoken for tens of thousands of people worldwide – from North Dakota to Dubai to Tokyo.

As a high-impact speaker, she trains her audiences to maximize their energy, conquer the calendar, master tasks, and extinguish their email. To change your career, team, or organization one habit at a time, learn more or connect with Marcey at marceyrader.com.