Gov. Bev Perdue will address the 90th annual NCFBPW state conference lunch and receive the organization’s “Opening Doors Award.” Past recipients of the award include Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, N.C. State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow and Research Triangle Institute CEO Victoria Haynes.

The event is at 12:45 p.m. Friday at the Radisson Hotel RTP, 150 Park Drive, Research Triangle Park.