Agenda
Thursday, December 4 | 6:00–9:00 PM
6:00–6:45 PM
Registration & Networking Happy Hour
Grab your badge, your drink, and your talking points about Carole. This isn’t just check-in — it’s your first opportunity to network with Waco’s finest (and possibly be recruited for a future cleanup).
7:00 PM
Opening KEYNOTE:
The State of Carole Address
Speakers: April Leman & Katie Selman-Green
A flagship keynote celebrating the woman, the myth, the movement — Carole Ferguson. April and Katie take a look back at Carole’s most iconic moments, unforgettable quotes, and legendary influence on everyone lucky enough to know her. It’s part tribute, part roast, and fully Carole.
7:30 PM
Panel: How to Get on Carole’s Calendar
Panel Moderator: Krista Brisner
Panelists: Friends, colleagues, and co-conspirators in Carole’s many adventures
Panelists share firsthand accounts of what it’s like to be looped into one of her grand ideas. Hear stories of how Carole turned simple ideas into movements — from trash pick-ups that became traditions to restaurant weeks that fed an entire city.
Includes a live Q&A with the audience.
8:00 PM
Topic: How I Plan to Stay Humble After Having a Whole Conference About Me
Speaker: Carole Fergusson (and whoever she invites on stage)
Carole reflects on what it’s like to attend a conference where every session is about her—and what she’s learned about balance, gratitude, and letting other people take over cleanup duty (just this once).