Strength in Numbers: Likeable Badass

How to Build Status, Strength & Success on Your Own Terms

Hosted by CED – September 24, 2025 | RTP, NC

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of insight, inspiration, and intentional connection. Strength in Numbers: Likeable Badass explores how to lead with both warmth and authority, leveraging perception and strategy to build lasting influence.

The theme—How to Build Status, Strength & Success on Your Own Terms—draws from author Alison Fragale’s signature message: empowering women to own their space, their way. Whether you're pitching to VCs, growing your startup, or navigating boardrooms, you’ll walk away with tools to elevate your presence while staying true to yourself.

 This event is part of CED’s Strength in Numbers community, which welcomes female-identifying founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners in high-impact sectors like tech and life sciences. Together, we connect, learn, celebrate successes, and amplify underrepresented voices to shape the future of entrepreneurship across North Carolina.

Interested in partnering with us on this event? 

Event Details 📅 

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: RTP, NC | Location TBA  

What to Expect ✨

Fireside Chat with Alison Fragale
Hear how Alison built her personal brand and brought it to life through her bestselling book, “Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve”.

Breakout Sessions
Facilitated, peer-led conversations designed to help you reflect, connect, and take action on what matters most in your leadership journey.

Book Signing + Networking
Meet Alison, get your book signed, and connect with fellow founders, operators, investors, and community champions.

About Alison Fragale 📚

Alison Fragale, Ph.D., is an organizational psychologist, professor at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, and bestselling author of “Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve” (Doubleday, September 2024).

Fragale’s academic research on status, power, negotiation, and influence have been published in her field’s top academic journals as well as national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who uses behavioral science to help individuals, especially women, excel. Prior to her academic career, Fragale worked as a consultant for McKinsey and Company, Inc.

She holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Ready to Join Us on September 24? 🌟

We look forward to welcoming you to this powerful gathering of likeable badasses ready to lead boldly and authentically.