BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AAF Roanoke - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AAF Roanoke X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://aafroanoke.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AAF Roanoke REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T122851 CREATED:20260217T164227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T211420Z UID:2473-1773748800-1773752400@aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Her Voice\, Her Vision: Women Leading Change in Marketing & Creative Industries DESCRIPTION:Join us for Her Voice\, Her Vision on Tuesday\, March 17\, from 12:00–1:00 PM\, a virtual panel conversation celebrating women who are making an impact across marketing\, branding\, and the creative world. \n\n\n\nOver the lunch hour\, we’ll hear real stories\, fresh perspectives\, and honest insight from women leading change in our industry\, topics from creative direction to strategy\, storytelling\, and everything in between. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a longtime professional\, just getting started\, or simply interested in great creative work and meaningful conversations\, we’d love for you to join us. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026\n\n\n\nWhen: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n\n\n\nWhere: Online via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Panelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaki Wright Clements serves Digital Strategy Director and Co-Owner of The O’Connor Group\, a woman-owned\, full-service marketing agency.  \n\n\n\nShe holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With over two decades of experience across communication\, media\, and marketing\, Raki has helped organizations clarify their message\, expand their reach\, and drive measurable results.  \n\n\n\nRaki is also a working mom\, community leader\, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. These roles shape how she shows up: with intention\, service\, and a commitment to excellence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJamie Dillard is a marketing professional\, entrepreneur\, and community advocate with more than a decade of experience in digital engagement and storytelling. She currently serves as the Social Media and Marketing Specialist at Virginia Western Community College\, where she leads social media strategy and highlights student success\, campus initiatives\, and community partnerships. \n\n\n\nJamie is also the founder of New Outlook Media Consulting LLC\, where she works with small businesses and organizations to develop marketing strategies\, create engaging content\, and strengthen their online presence. \n\n\n\nDeeply committed to community service\, Jamie serves on the Board of Directors for the Harrison Museum of African American Culture and enjoys mentoring students and supporting local entrepreneurs across the Roanoke Valley. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErin Sarro serves as Executive Creative Director at Two Tango Collaborative\, where she leads creative strategy and helps shape brand vision for clients across a range of industries. A writer by trade\, Erin has spent more than two decades crafting brand voices and guiding creative teams. \n\n\n\nThroughout her career\, she has developed campaigns and brand work for organizations including Papa John’s Pizza\, Toyota\, Puerto Rico\, The International Spy Museum\, Mally Beauty\, the Virginia Lottery\, and the Virginia DMV. Her award-winning work has included mailing a tarantula\, making Robert De Niro laugh\, and eating far too many pepperoni-stuffed crust pizzas. \n\n\n\nErin’s thought leadership has been featured in Variety\, Forbes\, Adweek\, Ad Age\, Digiday\, and Campaign Magazine. She holds a degree in Marketing Management from Virginia Tech\, where she helped start the university’s first American Advertising Federation chapter. \n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Experience\n\n\n\nThis isn’t just another lunch break\, it’s your chance to: \n\n\n\n\nHear real stories from women leading change across marketing and creative industries\n\n\n\nGet inspired by bold ideas shaping branding\, strategy\, and storytelling today\n\n\n\nLearn how women are making an impact through leadership\, creativity\, and lived experience\n\n\n\nJoin the conversation live with moderated audience Q&A\n\n\n\n\nReserve your spot and celebrate the voices shaping the future of our industry. \n\n\n\nCost of Tickets \n\n\n\n\nFree for Ad 2 and AAF Roanoke members\n\n\n\n$10 for non-members\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Her Voice Her Vision\n Registration for the virtual program. \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n CompanyAAF Roanoke Program*Non-member – $10AAF Roanoke Member – $ FREEAd 2 Roanoke Member – $ FREESelect member or non-member options and you have the ability to pay immediately online. 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