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2024 Women In Business Conference Sessions

Shining Bright – Overcoming Mediocrity with Diamond Resilience

Breakout Session 1

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  • Kelley Manning
Summary
Mediocrity can feel like an unyielding barrier, holding you back from reaching your true, sparkling, potential. This workshop is designed to help you shatter that barrier, much like the transformation of a rough diamond into a brilliant gem. Explore strategies needed to shatter barriers, refine your goals and cultivate a mindset that refuses to settle for anything less than extraordinary.

Boosting Brilliance: Feedback that Fuels Growth

Breakout Session 1

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  • Tamara Grubb
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In this breakout session, you'll explore how to deliver feedback that not only guides but also energizes your dream. Learn actionable strategies to boost brilliance and fuel growth by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inspiration.

Navigating in Heels: Reality of Gender Bias in Negotiation

Breakout Session 1

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  • Lauren Sobaski SPHR, SHRM-SCP - Attorney at Law
    Lauren Sobaski focuses her practice on employment discrimination and related litigation, employment law training, wage and hour law, and business immigration compliance. Prior to engaging in the practice of law, Lauren spent 15 years in human resource management. This experience gives her a unique insight into the employment law matters that are most important to her clients. Lauren’s significant career in human resources positions her well to work with her clients to identify and obtain practical business solutions to their toughest employment issues. Lauren regularly advises employers with business compliance matters, including representing clients during government audits by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD). She also conducts I-9 and E-Verify compliance training, performs I-9 audits and speaks on workplace immigration topics. Lauren is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), which is issued by the Human Resource Certification Institute, and a Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). During law school, Lauren served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr. in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. She also interned at the U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Solicitor, where she worked on OSHA and wage and hour investigations.
Summary
Explore practical strategies for navigating the unique challenges of negotiation settings, share insights and advocate for greater awareness and equality.

Refining Your Edge: Mastering Self-Leadership in a Chaotic World

Breakout Session 1

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  • Amy Schield - LIfe Coach
    Amy Schield, MBA is a Certified Professional Life Coach. Her practice focuses on helping clients make lasting changes in the areas of growth mindset, confidence, and work/life balance. Using a mix of simple tactics and neuroscience-based strategies, she helps everyday people step into the version of themselves they’ve always wanted to be. Acting as a personal trainer for the brain, she teaches clients how turn their big list of “I should’s” into “I did’s.”
Summary
In a world that often tries to define us, leading ourselves with resilience and clarity is essential. This session is designed to help you shape a strong, authentic self that can withstand life’s challenges. Drawing inspiration from the process of refining a diamond, we’ll explore how to lead yourself through doubts, fears, and limiting beliefs, revealing the brilliance of your true self.

Shining Bright – Overcoming Mediocrity with Diamond Resilience

Breakout Session 2

Location
Room
Speakers
  • Kelley Manning
Summary
Mediocrity can feel like an unyielding barrier, holding you back from reaching your true, sparkling, potential. This workshop is designed to help you shatter that barrier, much like the transformation of a rough diamond into a brilliant gem. Explore strategies needed to shatter barriers, refine your goals and cultivate a mindset that refuses to settle for anything less than extraordinary.

Boosting Brilliance: Feedback that Fuels Growth

Breakout Session 2

Location
Room
Speakers
  • Tamara Grubb
Summary
In this breakout session, you'll explore how to deliver feedback that not only guides but also energizes your dream. Learn actionable strategies to boost brilliance and fuel growth by fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inspiration.

Navigating in Heels: Reality of Gender Bias in Negotiation

Breakout Session 2

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  • Julie K. Smith
Summary
Explore practical strategies for navigating the unique challenges of negotiation settings, share insights and advocate for greater awareness and equality.

Refining Your Edge: Mastering Self-Leadership in a Chaotic World

Breakout Session 2

Location
Room
Speakers
  • Amy Schield
Summary
In a world that often tries to define us, leading ourselves with resilience and clarity is essential. This session is designed to help you shape a strong, authentic self that can withstand life’s challenges. Drawing inspiration from the process of refining a diamond, we’ll explore how to lead yourself through doubts, fears, and limiting beliefs, revealing the brilliance of your true self.
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