Shelia A. Huggins Speaks at Women on the Rise

On March 3, 2023, Shelia A. Huggins was a speaker at the Women on the Rise leadership conference held at the Strickland Conference Center on the campus of Forsyth Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

The event included a keynote address; workshops on salary negotiations; using social media professionally; breaking the habits of burnout; redefining community building through womanhood, power, and leadership; the civic circle: a new model for community engagement; relational leadership: empowering change for good; and more.

Shelia Huggins’ topic was “Social Media: The Professional Advantage.” She discussed the advantages and disadvantages of using Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Etsy, and more. The discussions also included a look at the legal liability related to using different social media platforms. In addition to social media, participants also had an opportunity to discuss branding on social media and building a professional image that crosses over from social media and onto their personal and business websites and ecommerce sites.