The Women's Business Conference - Aberdeen

Harness your struggles and transform them into meaningful experiences at the 6th Annual ‘The Women's Business Conference - Aberdeen.’ On March 27th, uncover strategies to reframe stressful situations and use conflict to help set meaningful goals with our Keynote Speaker, Tracy Palecek. Fuel your entrepreneurial spirit through networking with like-minded professionals and meeting new businesses at the Business Showcase, lunch, and breaks throughout the day. Engage in energizing activities designed to help you reset and refocus your professional power at this full day event. This conference is your key to turning powerful thoughts into impactful actions, providing a dynamic mix of learning and networking tailored for women in business. “The Women’s Business Conference offers essential insights on professional development and leadership topics and provides a space for meaningful networking, collaborative learning, and fostering connections with like-minded professionals," said Taylor Hanson, Aberdeen Economic Development Corporation. Check-in and the Business Showcase open at 8:00 a.m., and the program begins at 9:00 a.m. --------- BOOK A ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Aberdeen. Book your room here or call 605-725-4000 (code CEO) by February 26th. Online Booking Instructions: 1. Click View Prices 2. Choose Dates & Rooms/Guests 3. Room rates will load --------- AGENDA 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Check in, Business Showcase, & Open Networking 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Intro 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote: Reframe Up Learn techniques to reframe your thoughts and feelings around difficult situations, and explore ways to continue to work with purpose and joy. Presented by Tracy Palecek 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Business Showcase & Networking 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. The Power Panel: Women Turning Their Ideas into Businesses Discover stories of South Dakota women business owners as they share the trials and triumphs they navigated to turn their dreams into reality. Presented by Kelly Brandlee - Back Forty Beef, McKenzie Farmen - Shoe Science, Julie Fischbach - Finery on Main, Christine Keller - Sweat Zone; Moderated by Kecia Beranek - South Dakota Retailers Association 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Business Showcase 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Workshop - From Stuck to Unstoppable: Permission to Break the Cycle and Dream Bigger Presented by Chrystal Rothenberger, Live Wildly You 1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Energizer Get up and move. We’ll reset and refocus for the grand finale of the day. Presented by Helen Eimers, Helen Eimers Life Coaching 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Keynote: Crisis to Clarity Learn how to identify factos of resilience in yourself and others, and set mindful goals for living a life of meaning and purpose. Presented by Tracy Palecek 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Close & Door Prizes ---------