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Courageous Action: The Do It Scared Conference

Welcome to Courageous Action: The Do It Scared Conference!

Get ready to be inspired and motivated to take bold steps toward your goals. Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Weldon Mills Event Center for a day filled with empowering speakers, interactive exercises, and networking opportunities. This event is all about pushing past your fears and doubts to achieve your dreams.

Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals and learn how to embrace courageous action in your life. We hope to see you there!

✨Meet Our Panelist ✨

With 15+ years of experience, Shamar Terrell is a Leadership, Life & Mental Health Coach, Group Facilitator, and Navy Veteran dedicated to developing leaders and helping others achieve success. His approach blends art and science, using evidence-based techniques to enhance mindfulness, prevent burnout, manage boundaries, and emphasizes living for things that matter.

Shamar is a Certified Growth Coach and holds degrees in Psychology and Organizational Leadership and management. He is also an Associate Certified Coach and has his Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.

Beyond coaching, Shamar serves on the Board of Directors for We As Men and Grace Community Church. He is a Father, Husband and passionate about serving his community. #LeadershipCoach #MentalHealthMatters #MindfulSuccess #DoItScared #ChangeAgent

✨ Meet Our Panelist ✨

A double HBCU grad, powerhouse attorney, and community builder, Adrina G. Bass is a proud Summa Cum Laude graduate of NC A&T and holds both a JD and MBA from North Carolina Central University (🦅 Pride!) . With over 15 years of legal experience, she is currently the Special Deputy Attorney General for the NC Department of Justice, representing the UNC System and its constituent institutions in civil litigation.

Adrina is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Alpha Zeta Omega chapter) and loves giving back to the community through service. Adrina stays involved with her alma mater as Chair of the Honors College Advisory Board at NC A&T and was recently honored with the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. She was the 2023 Keynote Speaker for A&T’s Student Honors Convocation and helps shape the future of legal education as a member of NCCU’s School of Law Commission.

Adrina’s personal life is just as vibrant! She’s also raising two amazing kids with her husband Rahmud and when she’s not making power moves, she can be found whipping up new recipes in the kitchen, traveling or shaking up the perfect cocktail. #WomenInLaw #PowerhouseProfessional #MomBoss #DoItScared #MakeRoomAtTheTable #AggiePride #EaglePride #DoubleHBCUGrad