2024 Women in Business Luncheons

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Women in Business

Join Delaware Today and Delaware Business Times as we recognize the accomplishments of the area’s top businesswomen at the 2024 Women in Business Luncheons. Don’t miss this chance to network, share and connect with women from across the state.

Downstate Luncheon

Thursday, December 5, 2024
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Lighthouse Cove Event Center
1301 Coastal Hwy
Dewey Beach, DE 19971

Upstate Luncheon

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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Union Park

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2024 Upstate Keynote Speaker

DANETTE CONLEY
Director, Employee Development
Incyte

Danette Conley is a seasoned organizational development expert and strategic business partner with extensive experience in helping leaders unlock their full potential in both corporate and manufacturing environments.

Danette currently serves as the Director of Employee Development at Incyte, a global biopharmaceutical company of more than 2,500 employees based in Wilmington.  In this role, Danette leads training and leadership programs that drive organizational excellence and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

Her career spans diverse roles at leading global organizations such as Merck and Albemarle Corp., where she leveraged her expertise in leadership development, global project management, strategic planning and change management.

Danette holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA, and several professional certifications including PMP and Six Sigma Green Belt. She is a member of the Delaware Children and Families First Head Start Advisory Committee, a member of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Board of Directors for the Association of Manufacturing Excellence and is the VP of the University of Delaware Spirit Alumni Board.

2024 Downstate Keynote Speaker

LEE ANN WILKINSON
REALTOR®, Associate Broker and CEO
The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/PenFed Realty

For over 30 years, Lee Ann Wilkinson has been at the top of the real estate world focusing on bringing buyers and sellers together throughout Coastal Delaware. After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The University of Delaware, Lee Ann returned home to Lewes and decided to join the family real estate business (now Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/PenFed Realty). Upon the completion of her first real estate sale, Lee Ann realized that matching buyers with homes was something that she truly enjoyed and for which she possessed a unique talent.

She now leads a team of 24 staff and agents who make up The Lee Ann Wilkinson Group. The Lee Ann Group consistently ranks as the #1 sales team in Delaware and is #1 in the Nation for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.   

Lee Ann spends as much time working for her community as she does at the closing table.  Whether the cause is fighting to end the opioid crisis or raising funds to save our forests, Lee Ann is well known for tireless efforts to support her community.  She sits on the board of the Greater Lewes Foundation and several other organizations where she commits her limited free time to the betterment of our great community.

 

Nominations

Do you know an extraordinary woman in business? Maybe she’s an entrepreneur or leader in her industry. Or maybe she’s a community-focused employee who goes beyond the scope of duty to give back and inspire the next generation of great minds. We want you to nominate her for Delaware Today’s 2024 Women in Business awards! Winners will appear in the December 2024 issue of Delaware Today and will be honored at two awards luncheons at the end of the year.

The deadline to enter is May 31, 2024.

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