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Empowering women to Elevate their business and Amplify their success. 

Women’s Leadership Conference Agenda 

Theme: Women as Community Builders 

Date: September 23, 2026 

Place: Lakewood Country Club 

7:30-8:00am networking and buffet breakfast. 

8:00-8:10am Welcome from Marji Graf, President & CEO, Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce 

8:10-8:30am. Opening remarks, Mayor Ashton 

8:30-9:30am. Panel 1 Develop Leadership Skills – Emcee, Tara Mobley, CEO Stein Sperling

Panelists: Celina Mattocks, Lead Live Learn, Margaret Doan, PIXLInx Studio, Natalie Holder, QUEST Employment Initiatives

9:30-9:45am Stretch, dance & break 

9:45-10:45am Tabletop breakouts 

Table 1. How to transition from corporate to small businesses – Kourtnie Perry-Calhoun, ReBath 

Table 2. Business 101. – Martha Jimenez, MWBC 

Table 3. How to secure capital for your business – Lori McConnaughey, First National Bank of PA 

Table 4. Succession Planning - Ellen Tillman, BluePoint Financial 

Table 5. The right mindset for success – Visa Shanmugam, AireMaster 

Table 6. How do we ask for help – Adena Santiago, AMSS Legal Consulting 

10:45-11 Stretch, dance & break 

11-12n Panel 2. How to Build your network – Emcee, Kerri Donnelly, Montcare Panelists: Trinh Le – SERVPRO Cerena Anderson – The Preston Leslie Keenen – Intelligent Office 

12n-1pm. Networking and buffet lunch