Director of Athletics and Recreation at Johns Hopkins University and former Naval Pilot Jennifer Baker to headline Executive Women’s Day

Cherry Bekaert returns as Presenting Sponsor

RICHMOND, Virginia – Jennifer Baker, Associate Vice Provost and Director of Athletics and Recreation at Johns Hopkins University and former Naval Pilot, will serve as the luncheon keynote during Executive Women’s Day at this year’s Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

Professional women from across the Richmond region will gather at The Country Club of Virginia, James River Course on October 14 for the sold-out event, which is presented by Cherry Bekaert. Held during Dominion Energy Charity Classic tournament week, Executive Women’s Day generates and strengthens business and social relationships by providing an exclusive and engaging environment for like-minded professional women. The day-long networking event focuses on topics such as corporate leadership, network expansion and philanthropy — using a professional golf event as a business and relationship builder. The theme for the 2024 event is “The Competitive Advantage,” with guest speakers from various industries each centering their remarks on how involvement in amateur and professional sports can provide an advantage in the business world. The luncheon is presented by Troutman Pepper and will be moderated by Richard Coughlan, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Richmond Robins School of Business and host of its C-Suite Conversations speaker program.

In addition to Baker’s participation as the luncheon keynote, this year’s Power Panel Breakfast presented by Stoever & Palmore Investment Group will feature:

• LaRee Sugg, Deputy Director of Athletics for Policy and Sports Management, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of Richmond
• Barb Smith, Partner, Tax Service, Cherry Bekaert
• Alex Baldwin, President, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR
• Reba Hollingsworth, Co-Anchor of CBS6 This Morning, as the panel moderator

The day also includes break-out sessions between breakfast and lunch as well as a networking session in the afternoon.

“We are thrilled to host Executive Women’s Day again in 2024, utilizing the tournament and golf as an opportunity to engage women leaders and foster growth and new relationships within the sport and community,” says Kali Ryan Jones, Senior Manager of Tournament Services at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. “We thank our sponsors whose missions reflect a commitment to supporting Executive Women’s Day and the tournament.”