Charlotte women’s career conference aims to empower

Certified career coach and human resources executive Spasha Feaster will host “Ready, Set, Grow,” a women’s career conference, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Waverly.

The conference’s goal is to empower women in navigating their careers, to network with other business leaders, and to elevate their personal and professional brand. There will also be a session on wellness and work/life integration.

Feaster, who will be among six other keynote speakers, is a corporate human resources leader and entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in human resources and has earned professional certifications in women’s executive leadership, talent management, executive coaching, diversity and inclusion, and master facilitation, training and development, according to her website www.spashafeaster.com.

“Throughout my life, I have always enjoyed planning and hosting parties and events,” Feaster said. “My professional career has included various roles within HR. Each role has afforded me with experience to lead teams, build and facilitate programs, be a mentor and serve as an executive coach. Earlier this year, after lots of prayer and prolonged plans, I decided to use my professional expertise and tap into my network to create ‘Ready Set Grow Women’s Career Conference.’”

Feaster plans to share her personal story of being a wife and mother and how they correlate to her role as a human resources leader. Feaster said she and her husband own a lawn care business and have found entrepreneurship to be challenging and rewarding but something everyone in their family can contribute to and learn.

“Our 5-year-old son knows how to rake and shovel, and our 13-year-old daughter can drive a ride-on mower and create our digital media,” Feaster said. “I leverage my professional skills to oversee all HR functions of our business, while my husband manages all daily operations and the workforce.”

Feaster maintains these duties in addition to her full-time role as senior director of organization effectiveness for a telecommunications company.

“On the weeks that I travel for my full-time HR role, I still find ways to stay connected to my family, such as FaceTime morning prayer before school, virtual homework help and more,” she said. “Faith, family and friends keep me going.”

Feaster is hopeful that her story as well information from other keynote speakers will inspire and encourage others.  

“My company has afforded me with so many wonderful development experiences, now I am excited to tap into my love for event planning and give back through a valuable development opportunity for my community,” she said.

Also scheduled on the program are Charlene Keys Bowen, a social entrepreneur and best-selling author; Sharhonda Ford, CEO of Beyond the Mask Trauma and Wellness; Christine Goodson, CEO of Titan Talent Partners; Jennifer Manry, principal of corporate technology at Vanguard; LaKeisha McAuley, a registered nurse and CEO and president of FHG Health and Wellness; and Dawn Nicole McIIwain, CEO of Queen City Women in Business and cofounder of Skilldora.  

“It is my desire for the speakers to share best practices and tools to help attendees build momentum to propel forward in their careers in both corporate and entrepreneurial sectors,” Feaster said. “I want the conference to provide a space to reflect on core values and the correlation between career decisions and personal life.”

For more information and to buy tickets, visit www.spashafeaster.com.  

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