Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year

Queens University’s Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year event, now in its 38th year, exemplifies the university’s unwavering commitment to recognizing and fostering female leadership within the local and regional business community. Established in 1986, this prestigious event honors exceptional businesswomen who have made substantial and enduring contributions to the Charlotte region’s business, civic, and cultural life.

2024 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year Luncheon

Join our interest list to be notified when the 2024 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year is announced, and registration goes on sale in November 2024 for the award ceremony and luncheon.

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March 2025

Queens University of Charlotte
1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28274

11:30 a.m. | Registration & Networking

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch & Program

The 2024 Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year luncheon will offer both in-person and virtual attendance options. A limited number of table sponsorships are available for eight (8) in-person attendees.

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Registration Options

Individual In-Person Ticket | $125
Individual Virtual Ticket | $25
Table Sponsorship | $1,250

Table Sponsorships include a table for eight (8) in-person attendees and company recognition in the program & day-of signage.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Individual in-person attendees may switch to virtual before Friday, February 14, 2025. No refunds will be given and changes after this date will not be honored. Individual registrations are transferrable to another guest.

Table Sponsorships include eight (8) in-person attendees. Table Sponsor attendees cannot attend virtually. The deadline to submit table guests’ information is Friday, February 21, 2025.

Established in 1986, this award honors the achievements of exceptional businesswomen based on their contributions to the business, civic and cultural communities in the Charlotte region. Past recipients include Tanya Blackmon, former Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Officer of Novant Health; Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager; Peggy Brookhouse, Founder & President of Brookhouse; Carol Lovin, Executive Vice President & Systems Chief of Staff of Atrium Health; and Andrea Smith, former Chief Administrative Officer for Bank of America.

Recognized for its longstanding history and prestige, the Charlotte BusinessWoman of the Year kicks off the spring award season. With ample professional development and network opportunities, this event reaches 275 of the area’s business and thought leaders. The nomination process for selection of the annual BusinessWoman of the Year is available during the month of September and can be accessed on this webpage.

2023 Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer

2022 Diane (Di) Morais

2021 Tanya S. Blackmon

2020 Dena Diorio

2019 Peggy Brookhouse

2018 Carol Lovin

2017 Theresa Drew

2016 Andrea B. Smith

2015 Debra Plousha Moore

2014 Susan DeVore

2013 Lynn Good

2012 Laura A. Schulte

2011 Ann Caulkins

2010 Carol Hevey

2009 Cathy Bessant

2008 Jennifer Appleby

2007 Lauri Eberhart

2006 Dee Dixon

2005 Christie Taylor

2004 Peyton Howell

2003 Dana Rader

2002 Krista Tillman

2001 Vicki Wilson-McElreath

2000 Mary Tribble

1999 Jeannie Falknor

1998 Gail Brinn Wilkins

1997 Carol Pontis

1996 Phyllis Schultz

1995 Ruth Shaw

1994 Katie Tyler

1993 Linda McFarland Farthing

1992 Jill Flynn

1991 Muriel Helms

1990 Patricia Rodgers

1989 Betty Trautwein & Elaine Lyerly

1988 Dale Halton

1987 Bonnie Widenhouse

1986 Joan Zimmerman

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Event Contact

Allison Meyer-Tucker, CPCE

Director, Special Programs
meyer-tuckera@queens.edu

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