Women’s Professional Development Luncheon

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce's Annual Women's Professional Development Event has always been equal parts networking, camaraderie, inspiration, and satisfaction that you're doing your part to advance the success of women in Wilmington's business community.
 
AGENDA
 
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Check-in and Networking
 
12:00 - 12:15 pm
Lunch is served
 
12:15 - 1:00 pm
Program begins; Keynote remarks from Julie Janson, Executive Vice President and CEO, Duke Energy Carolinas

Please arrive early and come prepared. Allow ample time for travel, parking, check-in and seating. If you're not feeling well, please stay home.
 
LOCATION
 
Country Club of Landfall, 800 Sun Runner Place Wilmington, NC 28405
 
PARKING
 
Complimentary parking is available at the Country Club of Landfall 
 
ARRIVAL
 
After parking, find your way to the lobby for check-in. Registered attendees will receive a name tag that will serve as your ticket before being directed to the ballroom. A coat check will be available near registration.
 
TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Tickets for Wilmington Chamber members are $55 each and nonmembers are $65 each. Tables of 8 are available for $440 for members and $520 for nonmembers.
 
Each ticket purchase comes with a meal of your choice:
Chicken California - Dredged chicken breast, California sun-dried tomatoes, and wild mushroom cream sauce served with mashed potatoes and green beans almondine.
Penne Primavera - Medley of sautéed vegetables, penne pasta, tomato cream sauce & Parmesan cheese.

Each table will include an array of chef's selection bite-sized desserts.

For sponsorship information, please contact Megan Mullins at mullins@wilmingtonchamber.org. 
 
 
JULIE S. JANSON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CEO, DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS
BIOGRAPHY
 
Julie Janson is executive vice president and chief executive officer for Duke Energy Carolinas. She has responsibility for regulatory and legislative affairs – and for the long-term strategic direction, growth and overall financial performance of Duke Energy's regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Previously, Janson served as executive vice president of external affairs and president of Duke Energy's Carolinas region. In this role, she oversaw the corporate communications, federal government affairs, strategic policy and sustainability functions, stakeholder strategy and the Duke Energy Foundation. In addition, she had responsibility for the performance of the company's regulated utilities in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Janson's extensive experience in the energy and legal industries includes serving as Duke Energy's chief legal officer, where she was the primary legal advisor to Duke Energy's board of directors and senior management. She led the Office of the General Counsel, which includes the company's legal, corporate governance, ethics and compliance, and corporate audit services functions. Janson also served as Duke Energy's corporate secretary and senior vice president of ethics and compliance.

From 2008 to 2012, Janson served as president of Duke Energy's utility operations in Ohio and Kentucky, serving approximately 1 million natural gas and electric customers in southwest Ohio and approximately 230,000 customers in six Northern Kentucky counties.

During her career at Cinergy Corp., Janson served as corporate secretary and chief compliance officer. As senior counsel, she provided advice on general corporate, corporate governance and securities-related matters. As counsel for Cinergy, she provided research, advice and support for divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, and several internal clients including investor relations, shareholder services, corporate communications and government and regulatory affairs. She also served as corporate counsel to the international business unit. Prior to joining Cinergy, Janson was corporate attorney for The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company (CG&E), playing a role in the merger of CG&E and PSI Energy, which formed Cinergy Corp.

She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Georgetown College in Georgetown, Ky. Janson is a member of the bar
associations of Ohio and Kentucky, with legal experience that spans more than 30 years. She is a member of the DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2011, a program designed to identify and promote accomplished female lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies.

Active in several community and professional activities, Janson is currently a member of the executive committee for the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance. She serves on the board of directors of Ohio National Mutual Holdings, Inc. She is also a member of the Commercial Club of Cincinnati and serves as a trustee for the Duke Energy Foundation. Janson and her husband, Chip, have two daughters.