Take Office Accelerator - Memphis, TN

The Take Office Memphis October 2025 Accelerator will take place across three days on October 11-13, 2025 and will welcome accomplished women who wish to sharpen their advocacy skills, policy knowledge and activism in their communities.

ABOUT TAKE OFFICE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Take Office advances gender equity in public policy and politics by creating highly customized leadership development accelerator programs for women leaders.

Our program can prepare you for a role in public policy by maximizing your existing experience and providing concrete skills, steps and connections towards a life of service through public policy.

The Take Office program will help you cultivate relationships with mentors in the political and policy community, develop new perspectives on career growth and opportunities, and sharpen skills such as:

• Fundraising
• Working with the media
• Leading a team
• Advocating effectively
• And more

AGENDA (subject to change)

Saturday, October 11, 2025

1:30pm: Doors Open; Light Breakfast Available

2:00pm: Opening Remarks + Welcome

2:15pm: Special Welcome, Ruby Powell-Dennis, Take Office Local Leader

2:30pm: Opening Session: Advanced Gender Equity in Politics and Public Policy

3:45pm: Keynote: Leadership in Action (Insights from a current senior leader)

4:45pm Panel: Women with a Seat at the Table (featuring local advocates and elected officials)

5:45pm: Networking Reception (light refreshments)

6:30pm: Day 1 Close

Sunday, October 12, 2025

9:00am: Doors Open; Light Breakfast Available

9:30am: Session One: Setting Your Policy Agenda

11:00am: Session Two: Advancing Policy at the State and Local Level in the Modern Era

12:30pm: Lunch Served

12:45pm: Working Lunch Discussion: Careers in Political Strategy (Communications, Advocacy, Consulting)

1:45pm: Session Three: Leadership Masterclass (Insights from a former senior leader)

3:15pm: Session Four: Managers of Managers - Leadership Development Workshop I

4:45pm: Session Five: Managers of Managers - Leadership Development Workshop II

6:15pm: Closing Remarks

Monday, October 13, 2025

9:00am: Doors Open; Light Breakfast Available

9:30am: Session One: Message Development and Executive Presence as a Woman Leader Today

11:00am: Session Two: Cultivating Relationships: Fundraising Workshop I

12:30pm: Networking Lunch

1:45pm: Session Three: Cultivating Relationships: Fundraising Workshop II

3:15pm: Session Four: Leading a Team - Insights from a Campaign Manager

4:45pm: Session Five: Facilitated Workshop - Creating A Leadership Vision for Tennessee

6:15pm: Closing Remarks

Featured Guest Lecturers

• Ruby Powell-Dennis, Take Office Local Leader, Political and Fundraising Expert
• Jeri Powell, Columbia University Professor and Take Office Founder

Additional Guest Lecturers and Program Agenda be Announced

About the Meeting Space

We’ll gather in a modern, professional meeting room at the Homewood Suites Memphis–Germantown, conveniently located off Wolf River Boulevard. The space includes hotel-provided Wi-Fi and standard A/V capability, and offers complimentary on-site parking for attendees.

Host or Publisher Take Office