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SUMMARY:Women's Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:Empowering women to Elevate their business and Amplify their success.\n\n\n\nA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO EMPOWER\, AMPLIFY AND ELEVATE THE GREATER ROCKVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES!\n\n\n\nThis event brings together female entrepreneurs\, industry leaders\, and professionals for a day of networking\, learning\, and growth. With expert-led panels and actionable strategies\, you'll gain valuable insights on building a strong foundation\, scaling your business\, and succeeding in today's marketplace. Connect with like-minded women and unlock your full business potential!\n\n\n\nWomen's Leadership Conference Agenda\n\n\n\nTheme: Women as Community Builders\n\nDate: September 23\, 2026\n\nPlace: Lakewood Country Club\n\n7:30-8:00am networking and buffet breakfast.\n\n8:00-8:10am Welcome from Marji Graf\, President & CEO\, Greater Rockville Chamber of\n\nCommerce\n\n8:10-8:30am. Opening remarks\, Mayor Ashton\n\n8:30-9:30am. Panel 1 Develop Leadership Skills   Emcee\, Kathy Voss\, Little Miner\n\nTaco\n\nPanelists: Cheryl Costello\, CosTELLo Your Story\n\nBarb LeClair\, The ARK Impact Group\n\nNatalie Holder\, QUEST Employment Initiatives\n\n\n\n9:30-9:45am Stretch\, dance & break\n\n9:45-10:45am Tabletop breakouts\n\nTable 1. How to transition from corporate to small businesses  \n\nKourtnie Perry-Calhoun\, ReBath\n\nTable 2. Business 101.  \n\nMartha Jimenez\, MWBC\n\nTable 3. How to secure capital for your business  \n\nLori McConnaughey\, First National Bank of PA\n\nTable 4. Succession Planning -\n\nEllen Tillman\, BluePoint Financial\n\nTable 5. The right mindset for success  \n\nVisa Shanmugam\, AireMaster\n\n\n\nTable 6. How do we ask for help  \n\n\n\nAdena Santiago\, AMSS Legal Consulting\n\n\n\n10:45-11 Stretch\, dance & break\n\n11-12n Panel 2. How to Build your network   Emcee\, Kerri Donnelly\, Montcare\n\nPanelists: Trinh Le   SERVPRO\n\n\n\nCerena Anderson   The Preston\n\nLeslie Keenen   Intelligent Office\n\n12n-1pm. Networking and buffet lunch
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Empowering women to Elevate their business and Amplify their success.<br />\n<br />\nA LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO EMPOWER\, AMPLIFY&nbsp\;AND ELEVATE THE GREATER ROCKVILLE CHAMBER OF&nbsp\;COMMERCE&rsquo\;S WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES!<br />\n<br />\nThis event brings together female entrepreneurs\, industry leaders\, and&nbsp\;professionals for a day of networking\, learning\, and growth. With expert-led&nbsp\;panels and actionable strategies\, you&#39\;ll gain valuable insights on building a&nbsp\;strong foundation\, scaling your business\, and succeeding in today&rsquo\;s&nbsp\;marketplace. Connect with like-minded women and unlock&nbsp\;your full business potential!</span></span><br />\n<br />\nWomen&rsquo\;s Leadership Conference Agenda<br />\n<br />\nTheme: Women as Community Builders<br />\nDate: September 23\, 2026<br />\nPlace: Lakewood Country Club<br />\n7:30-8:00am networking and buffet breakfast.<br />\n8:00-8:10am Welcome from Marji Graf\, President &amp\; CEO\, Greater Rockville Chamber of<br />\nCommerce<br />\n8:10-8:30am. Opening remarks\, Mayor Ashton<br />\n8:30-9:30am. Panel 1 Develop Leadership Skills &ndash\; Emcee\, Kathy Voss\, Little Miner<br />\nTaco<br />\nPanelists: Cheryl Costello\, CosTELLo Your Story<br />\nBarb LeClair\, The ARK Impact Group<br />\nNatalie Holder\, QUEST Employment Initiatives<br />\n<br />\n9:30-9:45am Stretch\, dance &amp\; break<br />\n9:45-10:45am Tabletop breakouts<br />\nTable 1. How to transition from corporate to small businesses &ndash\;<br />\nKourtnie Perry-Calhoun\, ReBath<br />\nTable 2. Business 101. &ndash\;<br />\nMartha Jimenez\, MWBC<br />\nTable 3. How to secure capital for your business &ndash\;<br />\nLori McConnaughey\, First National Bank of PA<br />\nTable 4. Succession Planning -<br />\nEllen Tillman\, BluePoint Financial<br />\nTable 5. The right mindset for success &ndash\;<br />\nVisa Shanmugam\, AireMaster<br />\n<br />\nTable 6. How do we ask for help &ndash\;<br />\n<br />\nAdena Santiago\, AMSS Legal Consulting<br />\n<br />\n10:45-11 Stretch\, dance &amp\; break<br />\n11-12n Panel 2. How to Build your network &ndash\; Emcee\, Kerri Donnelly\, Montcare<br />\nPanelists: Trinh Le &ndash\; SERVPRO<br />\n<br />\nCerena Anderson &ndash\; The Preston<br />\nLeslie Keenen &ndash\; Intelligent Office<br />\n12n-1pm. Networking and buffet lunch
LOCATION:Lakewood Country Club 13901 Glen Mill Road Rockville MD 20850 ***Please note\, there will be valet parking available to help cut down on parking lot traffic and walking to the venue.
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URL:https://business.rockvillechamber.org/events/details/women-s-leadership-conference-25679
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