WPLN's Fourth Annual National Summit: Full Schedule

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12:00pm PDT

Kick-Off Luncheon

Thursday June 5, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Palm Room

Moderators

Jenifer Sarver

Principal, Sarver Strategies

Jenifer has more than two decades of experience in media relations, crisis communications, speechwriting, coalition building, and media and presentation skills training. Her career has spanned the corporate, nonprofit and political worlds, helping clients develop messages that will... Read More →

Speakers

Pamela Evette

Lieutenant Governor, South Carolina

Driven businesswoman and South Carolina's first female Republican Lieutenant Governor, Lt. Gov. Evette champions small business and community. With a passion for serving, she has guided her focus on early childhood education and empowering tomorrow's leaders.

Thursday June 5, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Palm Room 14900 Chelonia Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32821

Keynote

1:00pm PDT

Freedom Conservatism in Action: What Women Leaders are Watching in Washington

Thursday June 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Palm Room

What’s happening in Washington doesn’t stay in Washington—and for women leaders across the country, national policy debates directly impact the work of advancing opportunity, prosperity, and freedom in their communities. This 30-minute conversation brings together women signatories of the Freedom Conservatism statement to discuss the issues they’re tracking most closely this year—from economic policy and regulatory reform to parental rights, education, and workforce participation.

Moderators

Laura Maristany

Founder & CEO, Katch Skills

Laura Maristany is the Founder & CEO, Katch Skills – an AI-powered platform that helps people capture everyday learning and turn it into career-ready skills. She is a national leader in workforce innovation, advancing skills and people-first solutions for the future of work.

Speakers

Josselin Castillo

Federal Government Relations Principal, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

Josselin Castillo is a seasoned government relations professional with over a decade of experience in federal and state policy, advocacy, and political strategy. As the Principal for Federal Government Relations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), she leads... Read More →

Carrie Conko

CEO, Iron Light

Carrie Conko is an industry-leading marketing and communications executive with a proven track record of success in organizational and campaign branding, media relations, audience growth, and crisis communications. As Chief Executive Officer at Iron Light, a two-time Inc. 5000 and Campaigns... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Palm Room 14900 Chelonia Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32821

Panel