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Soul Punch: Reclaim Your Inner Power
Gloria Marcott

The place to be to command your Power & Safety. This is a blended presentation with interactive engagement consisting of physical movement while injecting you with powerful knowledge and skills. You will leave this 50-minute session with a newfound sense of empowerment, confidence, and command presence that will fuel your activities during the conference! This is an attire-friendly session so come as you are and get ready to be empowered!

Making Key Changes
Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl

Making key changes in our living and working situations can be difficult, but change is possible! In this session, attendees will reflect on their story, consider who it includes, examine how each contributor is involved, and envision its development. Empowered women will explore what changes they want to make to their evolving stories and discover actionable key changes that will allow them to unlock their greatest potential in collaboration with those they love, serve, and lead. 

Women in Leadership: Dream, Believe, Achieve
Moderator: Ms. Jennifer C. Johnson Panelists: Dr. Mona Becker, Ms. Stacy Link, Ms. Heather DeWees, Dr. Cynthia McCabe, and Ms. Denise Beaver

Come sit down for an inspiring and informal discussion with a panel of stellar Carroll County women, all vetted leaders in our community of Carroll County! Gain insight through personal stories of resilience, determination, and dedication as they developed their dreams for our community into actions plans. Listen while they share how their knowledge, resolve and experience transcended them into our county’s elected and appointed leaders! Be roused by what encouraged them to serve and what drives them in their aspirations and accomplishments, taking note as they share their candid challenges and noteworthy celebrations! Panelists will share what they ENVISION for themselves and for you as their neighbors, peers, and parents. Attendees will come away with an appreciation for our community’s trailblazers and perhaps even an ignited spark of courage needed to step in and serve in a high-profile position!  

Navigating Conflict, Candor & Trust
Kelly Frager

Dive into the transformative power of conflict, candor, and trust in this engaging breakout session. Uncover your comfort zone with conflict, learn to reframe its narrative, and discover the pivotal role of trust in fostering safe spaces for dialogue. Explore the foundation of mutual purpose and shared meaning as catalysts for productive conversations. Elevate your communication skills and embrace healthy conflict as an opportunity for growth and collaboration in both personal and professional relationships.

Health & Wealth 360
Amanda Campbell & Michelle Riley

This two-part session will provide game-changing mind shifts and actionable strategies for the modern woman who is ready to take control of her own life. Learn from Amanda and Michelle what it means to:

  • Change your narrative
  • Give yourself permission to start putting yourself first
  • Rewrite the guilt of wealth and avoid other common pitfalls
  • Learn that money is a tool to help you live your best life
  • Redefine what constitutes a healthy life
  • Create your own Health and Wealth Empowerment Plans

If you’re a busy, bada** woman who is ready to make real and meaningful changes in her life, this session is for you.

“You must be healthy to be wealthy. Wealth is nothing if you don’t have your health.”

Find Your People
Dr. Ashley Waters with panelists Boi Carpenter, Veronica Cool, Honorable Joann Ellinghause-Jones and Mia Millette
Join us for a real-talk rockstar panel where authenticity takes the spotlight as we delve into the art of finding your people. Because finding your people – your mentors, sponsors, and advisors – can help you launch yourself to the next level, whatever next level means to you. We know that creating these relationships can sometimes feel intimidating…so our panelists will share their experiences in building relationships, especially since they now also serve as a mentor, sponsor, or advisor to someone else! Beyond the panel discussions, we invite you to introspect and scrutinize the bonds you’ve woven in your personal tapestry. Recognize those ties that uplift and empower you, as well as those that might inadvertently divert your focus. As we said, it’s all about finding your people! 
Soul Punch: Reclaim Your Inner Power
Gloria Marcott

The place to be to command your Power & Safety. This is a blended presentation with interactive engagement consisting of physical movement while injecting you with powerful knowledge and skills. You will leave this 50-minute session with a newfound sense of empowerment, confidence, and command presence that will fuel your activities during the conference! This is an attire-friendly session so come as you are and get ready to be empowered!

Making Key Changes
Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl

Making key changes in our living and working situations can be difficult, but change is possible! In this session, attendees will reflect on their story, consider who it includes, examine how each contributor is involved, and envision its development. Empowered women will explore what changes they want to make to their evolving stories and discover actionable key changes that will allow them to unlock their greatest potential in collaboration with those they love, serve, and lead. 

Women in Leadership: Dream, Believe, Achieve
Moderator: Ms. Jennifer C. Johnson Panelists: Dr. Mona Becker, Ms. Stacy Link, Ms. Heather DeWees, Dr. Cynthia McCabe, And Ms. Denise Beaver

Come sit down for an inspiring and informal discussion with a panel of stellar Carroll County women, all vetted leaders in our community of Carroll County! Gain insight through personal stories of resilience, determination, and dedication as they developed their dreams for our community into actions plans. Listen while they share how their knowledge, resolve and experience transcended them into our county’s elected and appointed leaders! Be roused by what encouraged them to serve and what drives them in their aspirations and accomplishments, taking note as they share their candid challenges and noteworthy celebrations! Panelists will share what they ENVISION for themselves and for you as their neighbors, peers, and parents. Attendees will come away with an appreciation for our community’s trailblazers and perhaps even an ignited spark of courage needed to step in and serve in a high-profile position!  

Resilience Rewired: Empowering Your Mind in Minutes
Moderator: Dr. Angelica Carter Panelists: Dr. April Herring, LauraAura Wallace, Dr. Lindsay Standeven & Karen Falkler

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on mental health, featuring industry-leading experts who bring diverse perspectives to the conversation. This session will delve into the critical importance of mental well-being through the eyes of a certified mind body wellness practitioner, a neuroscientist, a clinical psychologist, a professional coach, and a corporate advisor.

Our distinguished panelists will explore the complexities of mental health management within high-stress professions, offering actionable strategies to help you humanize your role and protect your well-being. From a simple, 2-minute daily meditation technique to advanced insights on how the brain responds to stress, you’ll gain practical tools to recalibrate your mindset and fortify your resilience.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from experts at the forefront of mental health and wellness. Elevate your mental health journey and discover how to thrive in both your personal and professional life.

Who’s in the Room: Shutting Down Imposter Syndrome
Ericka Sallee
Experienced. Educated. Wise. Beautiful. You’re all these things, and more! But you still feel inadequate in some of the personal and professional spaces you’re in. Well, it’s time to put that old Imposter Syndrome to rest! Learn how to calm the voices in your head saying you’re not enough, the strategies that empower you to take charge of your narrative and walk in your power!
Creating a Culture of Empowerment in Your Workplace
Amanda Haddaway

What if you went to work every day knowing that you could bring your whole self – your ideas (even the outrageous ones!), your creativity, your innovation – and that you would be celebrated and encouraged by your manager and by the organization as a whole to try new things, experiment and even fail without repercussions?

This is what working for an organization with a culture of empowerment looks like…and it’s amazing!

Learn from workplace culture and employee engagement expert Amanda Haddaway as she shares ideas you can implement in your own organizations to create the culture you’ve been dreaming of.

You’ll learn:

  • The three components of an empowered culture
  • The top six things employees want in order to feel empowered
  • 10 ways to boost empowerment in your workplace
Navigating Conflict, Candor & Trust
Kelly Frager

Dive into the transformative power of conflict, candor, and trust in this engaging breakout session. Uncover your comfort zone with conflict, learn to reframe its narrative, and discover the pivotal role of trust in fostering safe spaces for dialogue. Explore the foundation of mutual purpose and shared meaning as catalysts for productive conversations. Elevate your communication skills and embrace healthy conflict as an opportunity for growth and collaboration in both personal and professional relationships.

Envision Kindness Workshop Sponsored by Kindness Worldwide, Inc.
Tina Miller

In our world, everyone is kind to themselves and others, creating a positive community and inspiring collaborations. To help create that world, during this breakout session, 50 participants will experience a Community of Kindness Workshop with breathwork, yoga, and laughter setting the tone for them to paint their own BE KIND sign!

Participants will receive a design page prior to the conference to consider their design. Signs painted during this session will be returned to the artist after they are displayed in a Community of Kindness Art Show at Carroll Community College during Kindness Week Worldwide, November 9 – 16. Artists will receive a special invitation to the art show reception. Session Sponsored by Kindness Worldwide, Inc.

Health & Wealth 360
Amanda Campbell & Michelle Riley

This two-part session will provide game-changing mind shifts and actionable strategies for the modern woman who is ready to take control of her own life. Learn from Amanda and Michelle what it means to:

  • Change your narrative
  • Give yourself permission to start putting yourself first
  • Rewrite the guilt of wealth and avoid other common pitfalls
  • Learn that money is a tool to help you live your best life
  • Redefine what constitutes a healthy life
  • Create your own Health and Wealth Empowerment Plans

If you’re a busy, bada** woman who is ready to make real and meaningful changes in her life, this session is for you.

“You must be healthy to be wealthy. Wealth is nothing if you don’t have your health.”

Resilience Rewired: Empowering Your Mind in Minutes
Moderator: Dr. Angelica Carter Panelists: Dr. April Herring, LauraAura Wallace, Dr. Lindsay Standeven & Karen Falkler

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on mental health, featuring industry-leading experts who bring diverse perspectives to the conversation. This session will delve into the critical importance of mental well-being through the eyes of a certified mind body wellness practitioner, a neuroscientist, a clinical psychologist, a professional coach, and a corporate advisor.

Our distinguished panelists will explore the complexities of mental health management within high-stress professions, offering actionable strategies to help you humanize your role and protect your well-being. From a simple, 2-minute daily meditation technique to advanced insights on how the brain responds to stress, you’ll gain practical tools to recalibrate your mindset and fortify your resilience.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from experts at the forefront of mental health and wellness. Elevate your mental health journey and discover how to thrive in both your personal and professional life.

Who’s in the Room: Shutting Down Imposter Syndrome
Ericka Sallee
Experienced. Educated. Wise. Beautiful. You’re all these things, and more! But you still feel inadequate in some of the personal and professional spaces you’re in. Well, it’s time to put that old Imposter Syndrome to rest! Learn how to calm the voices in your head saying you’re not enough, the strategies that empower you to take charge of your narrative and walk in your power!
Find Your People
Dr. Ashley Waters with panelists Boi Carpenter, Veronica Cool, Honorable Joann Ellinghause-Jones and Mia Millette
Join us for a real-talk rockstar panel where authenticity takes the spotlight as we delve into the art of finding your people. Because finding your people – your mentors, sponsors, and advisors – can help you launch yourself to the next level, whatever next level means to you. We know that creating these relationships can sometimes feel intimidating…so our panelists will share their experiences in building relationships, especially since they now also serve as a mentor, sponsor, or advisor to someone else! Beyond the panel discussions, we invite you to introspect and scrutinize the bonds you’ve woven in your personal tapestry. Recognize those ties that uplift and empower you, as well as those that might inadvertently divert your focus. As we said, it’s all about finding your people!