Tuesday, November 3
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8:00 – 8:45 am
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Networking Breakfast
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8:45 – 8:55 am
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Welcome
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8:55 – 9:55 am
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Boundaries, Not Balance: A Better Path to Sustainable Success
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| Unspoken rules like “be nice,” “keep the peace,” and “don’t ask for too much” can create patterns that keep us quiet and second-guessing ourselves. This session will help you turn down those “backup singers” in our heads—old voices and people-pleasing patterns that cause us to second-guess ourselves, stay quiet or shrink when it matters most. And, instead, trust your own voice and set boundaries with confidence. Learn practical strategies to own your worth, break the “sorry” habit, advocate for what you deserve and say yes—or no—without guilt.
Dr. Cindy McGovern, First Lady of Sales, Orange Leaf Consulting |
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| 10:05 – 10:50 am
Experienced
Professionals |
Build a Life, Not Just a Career
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| Success looks different in every season of life. As careers advance, responsibilities often expand beyond the workplace to include family, caregiving, community involvement and personal priorities. Together we will explore how experienced professionals can make intentional choices that support both achievement and fulfillment while navigating the realities of competing demands. Learn strategies for defining success on your own terms and building a life that reflects your values, goals and priorities.
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| 10:05 – 10:50 am
Emerging
Professionals |
Building a Career, Not Just a Job
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| A successful career doesn’t happen by accident. Early and mid-career professionals must make intentional choices about skill development, visibility, networking and growth opportunities. We will explore how to move beyond simply doing your job to actively shaping your professional future. Learn strategies for building experience, expanding your influence and creating a roadmap for long-term career success.
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10:50 – 11:10 am
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Networking Break
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| 11:10 – 11:40 am
Experienced
Professionals |
Use Your Words: Emotional Intelligence at Work
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| As responsibilities grow, so does the complexity of workplace communication. Experienced leaders must navigate difficult conversations, manage competing priorities, build trust across teams, and influence outcomes through relationships rather than authority alone. We will explore how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership effectiveness and helps leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.
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| 11:10 – 11:40 am
Emerging
Professionals |
Use Your Words: Communicating with Confidence and Impact
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| Strong communication skills can open doors, strengthen relationships and help you navigate challenges with confidence. Learn how emotional intelligence, active listening and effective communication can help you build credibility, influence others and get the results you want in the workplace.
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| 11:50 – 12:30 pm |
Future Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI
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| Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, but technology isn’t replacing the need for judgment, leadership, creativity and human connection. The challenge for today’s professionals is understanding how to remain valuable as the workplace evolves.
Explore the skills, mindsets and habits that help professionals stay adaptable, relevant and confident. Learn how to leverage AI as a tool, identify opportunities amid disruption and build a career that can thrive no matter what comes next.
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| 11:50 – 12:30 pm |
Visibility Paradox: Staying Seen at Every Stage of Your Career
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| Early in their careers, women often struggle to be heard. Later, after years of building expertise and credibility, they may face a different challenge: being seen.
Explore the unique arc of visibility throughout a woman’s career from establishing credibility to maintaining influence. Learn how to leverage your expertise, stay relevant and ensure your voice continues to shape conversations, decisions and opportunities at every stage of leadership.
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12:30 – 1:20 pm
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| 1:20 – 2:20 pm |
The Law of Little Things: Change your Habits, Change your Life
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| This session explores the power of neuroplasticity and how small, intentional habits can help retrain our brains and create meaningful change mentally, emotionally, physically and relationally. Michelle will unpack why healthy habits can be so difficult to maintain, even when we know their benefits, and share practical strategies, including the Big 3 Habits, to help you build positive habits that truly stick.
Michelle Fraley, Life Coach and Counselor, Michelle Fraley Counseling and Life Coaching, LLC |
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2:20 – 2:30 pm
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Networking Break
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| 2:30 – 3:10 pm
Experienced
Professionals |
Leading with Purpose: Building Your Legacy
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| Leadership is ultimately measured by the impact we leave behind. Experienced professionals will be challenged to think beyond immediate goals and consider how they are shaping their organizations, developing future leaders and creating lasting influence. Learn how purposeful leadership creates a legacy that extends far beyond a title or position.
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| 2:30 – 3:10 pm
Emerging
Professionals |
Leading Before You’re the Boss: Managing Up
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| You don’t need a leadership title to make a leadership impact. Emerging professionals can build influence, earn trust and contribute strategically regardless of their position on the organizational chart. Learn practical techniques for managing up, strengthening relationships with leaders and demonstrating leadership long before formal authority arrives.
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| 3:20 – 4:20 pm |
Call to Courage, Your Next Brave Move
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| Growth requires more than knowing what to do next—it takes courage to actually do it. Drawing on concepts from Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™, this session will explore how courage and vulnerability can help you move past perfectionism, people-pleasing and the need to feel completely ready before taking action. You’ll leave WLS ready to act on your next brave move and equipped with a support plan to help you stay on track through the inevitable challenges.
Dr. Lizzy Pérez, Leadership Speaker, Researcher, Executive Coach and Certified Brené Brown Dare to Lead™ Facilitator |
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4:20 – 4:30 pm
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Thank you for joining us!
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*All times Central Time. Times and events are subject to change. |
