Get Your Early Bird Tickets For Business Women’s Forum and Nominate For Business Woman of the Year!
Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is will be back on Wednesday, May 14th at Messiah University in the High Center celebrating 31 years of the region’s largest one-day professional development conference for women! This event is hosted by the Carlisle Area and West Shore Chambers of Commerce. Our mission is to provide opportunities for business women of all professional levels to network, create business contacts, and develop additional leadership skills in a motivational and supportive environment.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Kristal Markle-Temons! In this transformative session “The Yellow Brick Road to Leadership: Claiming Your Courage, Grace, and Authentic Voice”, Kristal, the author of Beautifully Bossy, will take you on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery. Imagine if the power you’ve been searching for—whether it’s courage, grace, or confidence—has been within you all along, waiting for you to embrace it. What if your true leadership potential lies not in what you do, but in who you are? Much like Dorothy, who faced both trials and triumphs, you, too, are walking your own Yellow Brick Road toward leadership. And just like her, you will learn that the journey itself is where the magic happens. Together, we’ll unlock the courage to stand tall, the grace to lead with compassion, and the authenticity to shine in your true purpose!
From now until March 2nd, you can get your ticket for $99 (plus fees) and lock in your early bird rate to attend this must attend event!
CLICK HERE TO LOCK IN YOUR EARLY BIRD RATE!
Attendees of BWF can network with other individuals from a variety of backgrounds and organizations. They get a chance to develop their professional skills by attending any of the eight offered breakout sessions. This year’s Breakout Speakers are:
SESSION 1 – 9:00 – 10:00 AM
Your Time is Now! Prepare Yourself For the Leadership Role You Desire
Jenny Gallagher Blom, Vice President of Community Benefit and Strategic Innovation at Strategic Consulting Partners
Yolanda Haywood Gross, Programs and Services Chief Administrator at The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital Region
Stock Up Your Event Toolbox – 20 Years of Tips & Tricks!
Leigh-Ann Reitze, Manager, Events & Community Relations, Office of the President at UPMC in Central Pa.
Helping Others Thrive: A Deep Dive into Employee Recruitment, Engagement, & Retention
Lindsay Young, Partner at McKonly & Asbury, LLP
Kristin Mehaffie Blain, Certified Instructor & Talent Development Consultant
Holly Feltenberger, Director of Talent Acquisition & Retention
SESSION 2 – 1:30 -2:30 PM
Leadership Habits: Lead Yourself Well So That Others Will Follow
Jim Carchidi, CSP, Chief Enthusiasm Officer at JFC Global Inc.
Let’s Talk Media: Three Generations. One Conversation.
Joanna Drexel-Blevins, Chief Strategy Officer/Partner at Wakeen & Company
Sarah Schrank, Media & Marketing Strategist at Wakeen & Company
Elyssa Drexel, Digital Director at Wakeen & Company
Putting It Together: Building Shared Ownership at Work
Jessica A. Warren, MBA
SESSION 3 – 2:40 – 3:40 PM
Triple Threat: Authentic, Active, and Ageless Self
Patty Sibbach, Owner at Precision Training Concepts, Precision Wellness, and Perry Strength & Fitness
Kathy Anderson-Martin, Executive Director at Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania
Storytelling That Connects, Convinces, and Converts
Kelly McGinley, Facilitator and Project Management Consultant at Function & Flow
The Business Women’s Forum will honor one inspirational woman from our region based on the criteria of professional leadership, community leadership, and personal leadership. Is this year’s Business Woman of the Year YOU or someone you know? We need YOU to help by nominating an inspiring woman you know or nominate YOURSELF! (Nominator can be male or female.) All nominee finalists must be available to attend the Business Women’s Forum on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The BWF Business Woman of the Year 2023 Award will be presented by a BWF representative immediately following the keynote speaker presentation. The judges’ decision will be final and the winner will not be announced until the day of the event. All nominee finalists will be recognized and promoted on our social media pages, website, and event program. ALL nominations must be received by 8PM on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Thank you to our main event sponsor for helping make this event possible!
