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DEAN'S LIST

EMPOWERING EVERYONE:  The Dean's List is a Charlotte-based digital branding and career consulting agency focused on building a strong community of empowered individuals. Our founder, Meredith Dean, created the company with a mission to uplift our clients, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or background. This mission helped the company grow from digital services to in-person and virtual events that created open forums for everyone to connect authentically in a safe space as well as to recognize young professionals who shape the world and give us hope for the future. Learn more about us from our community of 10,000+ professionals at our events:  Meetups, Dinners, TGIM Panels & IG Lives, EmpowerCon & our 20 Under 20 Awards. And of course, all of our guests stay on brand with a dress code of their unique style, but in our colors, blue and white!

 

If you're interested in sponsoring a Dean's List Event, email info@thedeanslist.me.

Dean's List Dinners
The Dean's List brings together 10 diverse trailblazers to spark meaningful dialogue once a month over an intimate Dean's List Dinner. Our goal is to gather people from various religions, ages, political parties, races, industries, and cultural backgrounds to discover our common humanity.

Each dinner party is personally designed as an intimate gathering to spark meaningful conversation, new friendships, and knowledge sharing. Authentic, civil, and genuine dialogue where NO PHONES are allowed and opinions are encouraged. 

One expert guides the conversation that focuses on one topic - discovering our common humanity and opening up our minds to concepts we would have never been exposed to otherwise. 

10 Attendees. 1 Expert. 1 Host. 1 Topic.

*Any in-person events paused during COVID-19 pandemic
 
Dean's List Meetups
Networking or big events can sometimes make us uneasy... make us feel awkward at first. Sometimes it’s out of our comfort zones to have small talk with strangers.
 
That’s one of the many reasons we started @MyDeansList Meetups. To have an inclusive, come-as-you-are, collection of trailblazers/young professionals to collaborate in a cool, comfortable setting. No more stuffy business professional attire.
 
Our first Meetup was all about “Making the First Move” with @BumbleBizz, “Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone” with @Traveling_Gypsy, and “Tackling Fear” with champion NASCAR driver @JuliaLandauer. Atlanta's first meetup was at Dancing Dogs Yoga capturing a day of learning, community, yoga, and thoughtful conversation.
 
Now, we've taken meetups internationally! We are taking our first group of open-minded and inclusive travelers to Bali in 2024. Book your spot on our next trip here.

*Any in-person events paused during COVID-19 pandemic
20 Under 20 The Dean's List

The Dean's List's "20 Under 20" honors some of the most diverse and influential 14-19 year-old leaders. We want to recognize those in Gen Z & Gen Alpha who are giving back to their communities and empower others in all that they do.  

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Do you know of a young leader who is making an impact? Nominate them here. Honorees will have the opportunity to meet inspirational professionals from their desired career field, connect with mentors, build their own professional brand, hone in on their purpose, develop traits as an empathetic leader, and become part of an empowering network of future world-changers. 

 

Honorees are selected based on:

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  • Artistic/Educational Endeavors

  • Community Involvement & Volunteerism

  • Leadership Skills & Roles

  • Professional & Personal Achievements

  • Commitment to making a long-term positive impact in the community.

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We succeeded in carrying out our vision of uplifting and inspiring all diverse walks of life at EmpowerCon at the Charlotte Convention Center in September 2019. The feedback we received from attendees throughout the day was phenomenal - people started finding true community, talked to people they may have not normally encountered, made quality connections with each other, gained new information & viewpoints, and felt like they could make a difference in their city and in each others’ lives.

Now one conference did not mean that we had fixed all of our problems. We have a long way to go in terms of social justice and equity, but it was a good step forward in Charlotte. We didn't just talk, we took action and have been committed to doing the work. 
 
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