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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 - 8:00 am networking and buffet breakfast. 

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

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

8:30 - 9:30 am 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 - 9:45 am Stretch, dance & break 

9:45 - 10:45 am Tabletop breakouts 

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

Table 2. Business 101 – Dahlia Joseph, 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 -11:00 Stretch, dance & break 

11:00 - 12:00 pm Panel 2. How to Build your network – Emcee, Kerri Donnelly, Montcare Panelists: Trinh Le – SERVPRO Cerena Anderson – The Preston Leslie Keenen – Intelligent Office 

12:00 - 1:00 pm Networking and buffet lunch