BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:181450@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20260816T103454Z DTSTART:20261008T110000Z DTEND:20261008T123000Z SUMMARY:Girls Inc. TN Valley Day of Girl Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring celebration as we commemorate the In ternational Day of the Girl and honor the remarkable achievements of wome n in our community! Girls Inc. of TN Valley invites you to our signature annual event dedicated to empowering and recognizing the potential of gir ls.\\nEvent Details:\\nDate: Thursday\\, October 8th\\, 2026\\nTime: 11:0 0 AM –\\; 12:30 PM\\nLocation: Airport Hilton\\, 2001 Alcoa Hwy\\, A lcoa\\, TN 37701\\nFeatured Speaker: Sharon Hannum\\nWe are honored to we lcome Sharon Hannum as our 2026 keynote speaker. A Blount County native a nd Maryville High School graduate\\, Sharon broke barriers as the first w oman recruited into a supervisory role in Alcoa’\\;s North Ingot Dep artment\\, going on to a distinguished 30-year career with the company. S ince retiring\\, she has devoted herself to service across East Tennessee — serving on the East Tennessee Foundation Board of Trustees\\, chairi ng Blount County’\\;s Jail Inspection Committee\\, and founding the Accelerated Candidate Leadership Development Program to prepare emerging young leaders for public service. A longtime mentor to girls through the Daughters of Imani Girls Mentoring Program and recipient of the ATHENA Le adership Award\\, Sharon embodies what it means to be strong\\, smart\\, and bold — and she has spent a lifetime opening doors for those coming behind her.\\nCelebration Highlights:\\nThis year’\\;s Day of the Gi rl Luncheon will feature a special program celebrating the accomplishment s of girls and women who exemplify our core values of being strong\\, sma rt\\, and bold. The event will include inspiring stories from program par ticipants\\, community impact highlights\\, and recognition of those maki ng a difference in the lives of girls across our region.\\nStrong\\, Smar t\\, Bold Awards:\\nAs a centerpiece of our celebration\\, we will presen t our annual Strong\\, Smart\\, Bold Awards honoring outstanding women wh o demonstrate exceptional leadership\\, courage\\, and dedication to crea ting opportunities for the next generation.\\nWe invite you to nominate d eserving candidates who embody the spirit of Girls Inc. and inspire other s through their actions and achievements.\\nPlease use our nomination for m to provide the nominee’\\;s contact information\\, followed by a b rief description under the nominated category explaining why the candidat e exemplifies the qualities of the selected category.\\nNomination Link: https://forms.gle/jHP2TiR4NsLwnM4F7\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/u nited-states/knoxville/events/girls-inc-tn-valley-day-of-girl-luncheon-20 26-10-08 LOCATION:knoxvillechamber.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/united-states/knoxville/events/girls-inc-tn-valley-day-of-girl-luncheon-2026-10-08 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR