Business Women’s Forum Is Next Month, Will You Join Us?
Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is only 3 weeks away, and the event will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at the High Center at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg! BWF is the largest one-day professional development conference for women in the central Pennsylvania region. This event is hosted by the Carlisle Area Chamber and West Shore Chamber of Commerce, and 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 of Bossy Girl Leadership. She will present “The Yellow Brick Road to Leadership: Claiming Your Courage, Grace, and Authentic Voice”. In this transformative session, Bossy Girl, 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!
Our Business Woman of the Year Award will also be announced during the main presentation, meet our nominee finalists below:
- Natalie Crawford, Realtor at Dream Home Realty
- Christina Persson, Vice President, Office of the President at UPMC in Central Pa
- Lisa Zoll, Owner & Clinical Supervisor of Grief Relief, LLC
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
View More Details on the Breakout Sessions Here.
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Thank you to main event sponsor Well Span Health for helping make this event possible.
