The Connect July 22 2025
At our Connect events, you’ll expand your knowledge and meet other accomplished women in our community.
Dinner (Self Pay) at 5 pm.
Please try to order food prior to 5:30 pm as not to interrupt the meeting.
Running late? Feel free to order ahead, pick up at the bar, and bring it into the meeting in progress.
Connect Meeting starts promptly at 6 pm and ends at 7 pm.
There will be time to engage with your peers so you can uncover new business connections and opportunities. Be prepared to introduce yourself and your business in 30 seconds during our networking segment. Together, we will foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: KAY MCINROE, Berkshire Hathaway
Kay’s passion for real estate is matched only by her dedication to her clients and community. She takes pride in building lasting relationships and guiding her clients toward achieving their real estate goals. – Some of Kay’s professional accomplishments that speak to her excellence in the field:
• Top 2% Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Globally (2013-2024)
• 2023 Good Neighbor Award recipient – Georgia Association of REALTORS
• Fayette County REALTOR of the Year (2009, 2020)
• 2021-2024 President – ABWA McIntosh Chapter
• 2022-2025 President – Southside Support Inc
• 2021 GAR Conference Committee Chair
• GAR State Director (2020, 2021, 2024,2025)
• 2019 President – Fayette County Board of REALTORS
• 2012-2013 Lt. Governor, Division 3 – Georgia Kiwanis
SPEAKER: NIKI VANDERSLICE, President and CEO of the Fayette County Development Authority
Vanderslice brings over twenty years of experience in strategic planning and private-public partnerships across GA. Her career includes leadership roles such as Executive Director of Business Development for the Technical College System of Georgia’s QuickStart Program, Senior Community Development Consultant at Georgia EMC, Director of Governmental Relations at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and Downtown Development Director for both Valdosta and Douglas, Georgia.
* Drop-ins are welcome and visitors are invited to attend up to two Connects or Gatherings before joining.
