GUEST SPEAKER: Rhonda Travers
TOPIC: Intentional Networking: Make your Minutes Matter
WHERE: Bakers & Hale 7120 Montclaire Ave Godfrey, IL 62035
WHEN: Friday December 19, 2025 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Rhonda Travers fulfills her passion for helping organizations elevate engagement, retention, and collaboration. As Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, Rhonda leverages her thirty years of corporate expertise to share proven strategies and tools to ignite teams and drive results. Whether through People Advisory Services, Leadership Development Workshops, or Speaking Engagements, Rhonda’s mission is to transform organizations and empower individuals.
Rhonda is also committed to making a difference through positive community development. She has fulfilled volunteer leadership roles over 20 years and currently serves on boards for National Speakers Association (NSA) St. Louis Chapter and American Club Association (ACA) Chesterfield Advisory Board.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Millikin University, Rhonda completed the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), as well as Master Practitioner and Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) certifications. Rhonda is also #1 International Best-Selling contributing author of & Tenacity: The Deconstructing G.R.I.T. Collection & and “Lead Lift and Leave a Legacy: Shining a Light on the Remarkable Journeys of Women Leaders and Their Mentors”.
Have you left networking or business events with a stack of business cards and no meaningful connections? Your first impresstion directly affects your rapport with others as well as perceived credibility, personality, and expertise. This interactive session is designed to make your minutes matter through strategies that help you stand out, confidently command any room, and create authentic relationships that leads to real results.
Take Aways:
Learn how first impressions impact the way others perceive your credibility, personality, and expertise
Discover a framework for intentional networking that builds meaningful business relationships
Develop your own marketing moment where you can step into the next room with confidence and clarity
