Women Empowering Women

Northshore Chapter - Think Small: A Realization that Nothing is Ever too Big.
2023-09-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Covington Country Club, 200 Country Club Drive, Covington, LA, 70433, United States
Speaker: Kevinnie Dreher
TOPIC: Think Small: A Realization that Nothing is Ever too Big
WHERE: Covington Country Club – 200 Country Club Drive, Covington, LA 70433
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – 4:00PM-6:00PM CST

Kevinnie is an advanced practice nurse turned national wine club ceo and talk show host, I call it my first chance at life bc I haven’t regretted one decision as it has all brought me here. I have mastered the art of self-reflection. Holding myself accountable has catapulted my career.

Changing the mindset and overcoming imposter syndrome, marketing both yourself and your business, developing a long term plan for your business’s future when it is in its early stages.

Here are some key points that our WEW women can expect to leave with.

Mindset Development (getting rid of imposter syndrome), Branding, Discovery of untapped markets

5 Minute Speaker:
Heidi Rhea with A Rhea of Hope
Our mission is to raise awareness and funds for Cholangiocarcinoma, also called Bile Duct Cancer, a rare and usually fatal cancer. 50% of those diagnosed die in the first year, often within months, weeks, or days, because they are often misdiagnosed. Only 5 -20% survive over 5 years!! This cancer is supposed to be for those 65+, but now many 20, 30, and 40 year-olds with their whole lives ahead of them are dying. As an almost 70 year-old,12 year survivor of this cancer it is hard to understand why I am still alive. So, I decided to do something to help since I could. By 2040, a study shows that Liver/Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, which is what I had, is supposed to be the 3rd leading cause of cancer deaths! And most people have never heard of it. It took me 6 1/2 years to meet anyone with my cancer (at the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Conference) and now I get 2-5 messages a month from people who asked me to contact their loved one or friend with this cancer. I have raised over $20,000 for the Foundation for research with my Oktoberfest events and have donated hundreds to Louisiana Bile Duct patients since 2019 when I started. I know I am making a difference.
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our Chapter Leader Desiree Allums or our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

O'Fallon Chapter Meeting - Communicate to Connect in Today’s World
2023-09-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano O’Fallon, 455 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Speaker: Rhonda Travers
Topic: Communicate to Connect in Today’s World
Where: Bella Milano – 455 Regency Park O’Fallon, IL 62269
Monday, September 25, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Rhonda Travers is a business-oriented leader recognized for making a positive impact, building teams and talent, and driving results. As Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, she works with businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop tools & techniques needed to increase engagement, retention, and productivity. Rhonda leverages her 30 years of corporate leadership and consulting experience to share her unique approach to training and process improvement through People Advisory Services, Training Workshops, Leadership Development, and Speaking Engagements.
Rhonda is also committed to making a difference through positive community development. She has fulfilled volunteer management roles over 17 years and currently serves with the following associations: St. Louis Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Board of Governors, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) Steering Committee, American Club Association (ACA) Chesterfield Business Club Advisory Board, Little Black Book (LBB) – Women in Business, National Speakers Association (NSA) St. Louis Chapter, and TEAM Referral Network Boss Ladies Chapter.
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.
Have you noticed a shift in the level of communication with your clients and business partners? Or do you feel misunderstood in meetings? In today’s environment, ineffective communication impacts your bottom line. Rhonda Travers, Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting will help you understand key communication styles and discover methods to connect and create collaborative conversations based on those styles.
Presentation takeaways:
• Recognize the impact of today’s chaotic environment on communication
• Understand four critical communication styles
• Discover methods to create collaborative conversations based on communication styles
• Learn 1 key framework to connect & communicate through the chaos to achieve results Contact this Speaker Directly:
Rhonda Travers, Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondatravers
Website: http://www.traverstraining.com
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Women's Networking Happy Hour
2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | HeyDays HQ, 3139 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, 63103, United States
EVENT: Women’s Networking Happy Hour
WHERE: HeyDays HQ 3139 Olive Street, STL 63103
THEME: Wear your favorite shoes(sneakers to stilettos)
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – 6:00PM-8:00PM CST
Amazing things happen when women collaborate!! We are excited to bring together all the women’s networking groups and women’s EG/ERG’s from the St. Louis/Metro East region! Even if you’re not officially a part of any women’s networking organzation but have a lot of friends or colleagues who love to meet and connect with other women.
Mich Hancock with TEDxStLouis, Michell Stockmann with Women Empowering Women and Kristy Jackson with SheCan Connect are bringing the women of the greater St. Louis area together for something cool and collaborative for TEDxStLouisWomen.
We want to make sure you’re there! We have some exciting news to share! Click the link below to get your FREE Eventbrite ticket and then put on your favorite shoes and show up! We will see you on September 27th.

Houston Chapter Meeting - Discover and Overcome Barriers to Your Performance
2023-09-28 11:00 - 12:30 | West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, 77082
SPEAKER: Gabrielle Vasquez Baumeyer
TOPIC: Discover and Overcome Barriers to Your Performance
WHERE: West Houston Institute – 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – 11:00AM-12:30PM CST
Gabrielle has spent over 25 years coaching and consulting individuals and teams in achieving extraordinary results. She is a certified Executive and Leadership Coach and works with executives in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors to elevate personal as well as team performance levels.
For her achievements as a community leader, Gabrielle was honored with the Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award. She was instrumental in supporting her fundraising consulting company Reason2Race to win the small business competition presented by BBVA Bank and Houston Dynamo. She was recognized by Leadera Consulting group as an Outstanding Woman in Business. As an Ironman Arizona finisher, Gabrielle was honored as a top fundraising athlete.
Gabrielle earned her coaching certification from CoachRICE of the Rice Graduate School of Business and her Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas. She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband Bill.
Workshop Abstract
Every leader has barriers or constraints that inhibit high level performance. These barriers are often unrecognizable and lurk in our “blind spots”. In this workshop, Gabrielle will share techniques for not only recognizing barriers to performance but how to remove them with skills that are already embedded in your leadership DNA. Attendees will identify the red flags of individual stops and then create a plan to conquer and remove that which would otherwise stifle their ability for long term success.
Learning objectives/outcomes
1. You will learn how to recognize concerns and considerations that inhibit action and stifle results.
2. By removing barriers to performance, you will experience reduced levels of uncertainty and stress, knowing your company can sustain and grow during uncertain times.
3. You will have the confidence to connect with existing and potentials clients resulting in expanded results and success for your organization.
4. You will leave the workshop ready to take actions that set the foundation for continued success.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Gabrielle Vasquez Baumeyer, President of Baumeyer Coaching
Email: gabrielle@baumeyercoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellebaumeyer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabrielleBaumeyer/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellebaumeyer/
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Sunset Hills Chapter Meeting - The Power of Podcasting
2023-10-04 11:30 - 13:00 | El Agave, 10893 Sunset Hills Plaza, St. Louis, 63127, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Jazzy Wilson
TOPIC: The Power of Podcasting
WHERE: El Agave 10893 Sunset Hills Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63127
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Jazzy, a world traveler since birth, has led a life filled with unique experiences that have shaped her into the dynamic entrepreneur she is today. Born in St. Louis, she embarked on a journey across the world with her family, first as a military brat and later on the Christian mission field. Her adventures led her from Europe, and the beauties of Germany, to the jungles of Peru in the early 2000s, where she learned Spanish, traveled the Amazon jungle, and welcomed Peruvian siblings into her family. After overcoming life-threatening epilepsy and undergoing successful brain surgery in 2020, she emerged with a renewed sense of purpose and the confidence to establish and nurture a thriving business. Having honed her expertise during five enriching years working alongside multi-preneur, Virginia Muzquiz, Jazzy has become a podcast management and marketing specialist. Today, she serves as the CEO of Premier Podcast Promotions, offering a range of tailored services to elevate her clients’ podcasting endeavors. In her downtime, Jazzy thrives on mud runs, cherishing moments with her dog and loved ones, nurturing her artistic talents, and relishing the company of her nine brothers and sisters.
We will explore what makes podcasting a great marketing tool for small businesses. I will explain how podcasting can help business owners with things such as: building trust & authority, expanding your network, content & an increased online footprint, leveraging storytelling, building a passive income. I will also describe the ease and affordability of podcast and offer the audience some simple steps for getting started.
Presentation takeaways:
I will talk about how to be a good podcast guest. Being a guest on a podcast is a great way to market yourself, and being a good guest is a surefire way to get invited on to more podcasts.
Contact Sunset Hills Chapter Leader Directly:
Jazzy Wilson, Founder of Premier Podcast Promotions
Email: premierpodcastpromotions@gmail.com
Website: https://premierpodcastpromotions.com/
Phone Number: 314-440-8043
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Belleville Chapter Meeting - Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness: These Truths Saved My Life
2023-10-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Tavern on Main, 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Pamela C. King
TOPIC: Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Awareness: These Truths Saved My Life
WHEN: Thursday, October 5 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
Pamela King is the Founder & CEO of Pamela C. King Consulting, LLC. She uses her gifts as an inspirational speaker, executive coach, business consultant, and bold goals strategist to amplify the voices of women and serves as a catalyst for their success.
Pamela’s leadership journey stems from her 20-year Air Force career, as a Strategic Plans and Programs manager, Professional Military Education Instructor, and Master Resilience Trainer, while also voluntarily serving as Sexual Assault Victim Advocate. After retiring from the military, Pamela extended her leadership skills as the regional director of a national nonprofit, helping leaders develop skills to strengthen relationships, build collaborative teams, and have a positive impact in their communities. Pamela continues to integrate her life and work experiences with her master’s in education and bachelor’s in human resource management to expand her impact.
As an Iraq veteran, sexual assault survivor, and breast cancer warrior, Pamela believes in the power of perseverance and she knows that with the right support system, mindset, and tools, we can overcome our challenges and achieve great things. She is relentless in her mission to help create a world where women are valued for their contributions, confident in their abilities, and empowered by their choices without guilt, shame, or fear. Without a doubt, Pamela King is doing the work she was called to do, and she is UNSTOPPABLE!
Pamela inspires women to take control of their health by sharing her story as a Stage 3, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor. By dispelling breast cancer myths, she hopes to increase awareness and offer insights that may one day save a woman’s life.
Presentation takeaways:
1. Break up with the lies about breast cancer.
2. Focus on the facts that save lives.
3. Conquering breast cancer takes more than strength.
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Pamela C. King, Founder & CEO of Pamela C. Consulting, LLC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelaking4success
Email: pam@pckingconsulting.com
Website: pckingconsulting.com
Phone Number: 314-384-6734
Don’t forget to RSVP!
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Salem IL Chamber Annual sheEO Fall Conference
2023-10-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Castle Ridge Lakefront Restaurant Wedding and Conference Center, 62801, 1750 Tee Ln, Centralia, IL, 62801, United States
EVENT: Salem IL Chamber Annual sheEO Fall Conference

WHERE: Castle Ridge Lakefront Restaurant Wedding & Conference Center 1750 Tee Ln Centralia IL 62801

THEME: Disco Cowgirl dress code is highly encouraged…. Let’s Go Girls!
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – 6:00PM-9:00PM CST

South Central Illinois Boss Babes & Beyond…You Are Invited To Our she.EO Fall Conference!
Join us as we celebrate Women’s Small Business Month with a little she.EO magic!
This October we are hosting our Annual sheEO Fall Conference, an evening full of connecting, laughing, & celebrating everything that makes you a unique spark in your community.
The evening will be a magical experience to inspire growth personally & professionally, by creating connections that will blossom through the end of your current season & into the next.
And yes, Disco Cowgirl dress code is highly encouraged….Let’s Go Girls!
…..and did we mention that this years she.EO Fall Conference is being hosted once again at Castle Ridge in Centralia IL
..ON THE ROOFTOP..
..LAKESIDE..
..AT SUNSET..

Doors will open at 6:00pm
Cocktails, Live Music, & Mingling
*FREE with purchase of a ticket:
Passed Hors D’oeuvres
Charcuterie bar
Disco Cow Girl Candy Bar
Keynote Speaker

Opening Ceremonies will begin at 7pm
-Jessiycka Coleman, Executive Director,
Greater Salem Area Chamber of commerce will kick off our evening prior to the main event

Featured Motivational Speaker: 7pm
– Keynote Speaker Michell Stockmann
CEO TechKnowSolutions.com
CEO & Co-Founder of wewnational.com
Leader w/ mstockman.myrandf.com

Tickets are limited. Secure yours TODAY!
Inclement weather backup plan:
No Worries, we will have you covered, LITERALLY, as our event will be moved indoors to the Ballroom.
Rain or Shine Event. NO REFUNDS
LOCATION
Castle Ridge Lakefront Restaurant Wedding and Conference Center, 62801

Want the VIP treatment at our event? BE A SPONSOR! Contact us today at Jessiycka@salemilchamber.com

LOCATION
Castle Ridge Lakefront Restaurant Wedding and Conference Center, 62801

North Houston Chapter Meeting - Equity in Your Workspace & Mental Health
2023-10-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Cilantros Mexican Grill, 314 Sawdust Rd, Spring, 77380, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Bea Gasca
TOPIC: Equity in Your Workspace & Mental Health
WHERE: Cilantros Mexican Grill: 314 Sawdust Rd Spring, TX 77380
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – 11:00AM-1:00PM CST
Bea Gasca was born in central México and since a young age she develops a passion for justice, diversity & inclusion.
Being involve with public schools through her mother´s work, she discovers her passion towards creating community for common benefit, particularly in the feminist movement. She’s been 3 times honoris causa doctorate for the creation of the manual “Equalizing Opportunities, a path towards inclusion”, a guide to make inclusion tangible in business spaces.
Through her career she’s been a top executive in HR for Whirlpool, Nestlé, Aeroméxico & GINGroup Americas & Europe, developing solutionsto organizational, social and cultural problems. She is co-founder of the Dalia Empower project, a women’s empowerment center. She founded Human Endeavor a digital consultancy, specialized in Human Resources solutions. Currently, she is starting a new project as HR Global Leader with JobFit by Vensure in Houston TX.
In 2017, she was selected as Rising Talent (women under 35 who generate changes in their environment), by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society. She also participates as the chair of LATAM for the board of the Cherie Blair Foundation. She has been the cover for some influential business magazines such as “Mujer Ejecutiva“ for a project to give visibility to women pilots. On a second cover, this time for “Human Capital Universe“, she was the first Latin women to appear visible pregnant on a business magazine. She is one of the 100 Powerful Women Forbes México 2017.
Bea has been recognized as one of the 30 CHRO’s that are transforming the human capital of Mexico for her ability to translate the initiatives of HR in the language of business and her constant effort to promote diversity and inclusion in the corporate environment. She has lectured and written articles on inclusion globally. In 2019 she was TED Talk speaker. She was speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2020. In 2021, she created Womanpalooza, the first concert focused on raising awareness of the violence suffered by women worldwide, and launched the Women Business Club, a space for doing business between women with a gender perspective. Her book about been politically persecuted in her country, due to her work on behalf of women survivors of violence, will be published next summer.
Other participations:
• Women’s ForumDubai 2016
• Womerang Monterrey 2016
• Women’s Forum Deauville 2016
• Women´s ForumParis 2017
• Feminine Inclusion Forum, Veracruz 2017
• 10,000 Women for México, Guanajuato 2017
• Forbes Most Powerful Women Mexico, 2017 and 2018
• Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2018
• UDEM Monterrey Gender Equality Forum Monterrey 2018
• Women’s ForumSingapore 2018
• My fight is Pink, Mexico 2018 (Mi lucha es rosa, Fundación IMSS, Auditorio Nacional)
• Talent Land Guadalajara 2018
• Women’s ForumToronto 2018
• Diversity and Inclusion Forum organized by SECTUR, Mexico 2018
• Forum Wwith Denise Dresser y Fernanda Familiar, Mexico 2018
• Women Who Lead Recognition by Bomberg México, 2018
• One of the 50 leaders of Latin America selected by Richard Branson in Think Thank 2019
• Selected in “Those who inspire” List in México, 2019
• World Economic ForumDavos 2020
• Woman the Movie the book by Anastasia Mikova 2020
• DESNORMALIZA ForumMexico 2020
• Global Women’s Forum Paris 2021
• The London Family Office Anual Conference. London 2021
• Mexican Entrepreneurs Association (ASEM) México 20211
• Latin American Fashion Summit Miami 2022.
• Senate of Mexico. March 2022.
• Cambridge Mexico Symposium 2023.
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Edwardsville Chapter Meeting - Integrated Engagement Marketing: How to Make it Simple & Still Sizzle
2023-10-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano Edwardsville, 1063 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Heather McLin
TOPIC: Integrated Engagement Marketing: How to Make it Simple & Still Sizzle
WHERE: Bella Milano – 1063 S State Rte 157 Edwardsville, IL
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Heather McLin is a marketer, business consultant, author (coming soon!) and speaker. She is the Vice President of Marketing at Emerson for the Professional Tools business unit (RIDGID & Greenlee brands). She has worked at Emerson for 16 years, at 3 different locations and several different functions including operations, business development and now marketing. She is very passionate about all things related to goals, marketing and career development. She is a slow jogger, podcast nerd and a fan of champagne. Heather has an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in St. Louis with her husband and 2 sons.
Integrated Engagement Marketing – This covers concepts from content strategy to making your marketing work really hard for you, so you don’t have to work so hard. Shiny object syndrome is so common in marketing especially in the digital space that is changing constantly! This can exhaust marketers and businesses — do you feel like you are constantly busy but banging their head against a wall, making no real impact with marketing? From a recovering trend-chaser, come learn how getting back to the basics can amplify your marketing and bottom line.
Presentation takeaways:
– You do not start marketing with a blank sheet of paper each day or each week. Some structured up front work can make marketing much easier.
– Putting your customers front & center to get clear on how to CONNECT with them is job 1
– How to add value to the customers in a way that is efficient for you
Don’t forget to RSVP!
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Heather McLin, VP of Marketing at Emerson
Email: hmgreen017@gmail.com
Phone Number: 847-736-9865
Website: https://www.heathermclin.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermclin/

All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Virtual Meeting - From Compassion to Action: A Journey of Creating a Nonprofit
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81568953093
GUEST SPEAKER: Gabriela Elizondo Gonzales
TOPIC: From Compassion to Action: A Journey of Creating a Nonprofit
MODERATED BY: Lollie Ramirez-Bennett
Wed, October 18, 2023 – 12:00PM-1:00PM CST
Gabriela Elizondo Gonzales, a wife, mother of four and grandmother of five, a woman of resilience and compassion. With over two decades of experience as a successful photographer, Gabriel’s life took an unexpected turn with the onset of the pandemic. Facing canceled photoshoots and lost clients, she found herself searching for purpose amidst the uncertainty.
But rather than succumbing to despair, Gabriela chose to renew her mind and find ways to make a positive impact. As she decluttered her house, she was reminded of those who had lost their jobs and were in dire need. A simple act of kindness to one family sparked a fire within Gabriela to do more.
Using her platform on social media, Gabriela began rallying her community to help those in need. Through her subdivision’s Facebook page and personal account, friends and neighbors donated clothing, household items, and furniture for families struggling to make ends meet. The response was overwhelming, fueling Gabriela’s passion even further.
What began as a mission to provide basic necessities quickly grew into something much larger. Gabriela started Gabriela’s Families in Need, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income families. With the support of her friends and partners, she has been able to assist 252 families and counting, offering hope, opportunity, and comfort in challenging times.
Adding yet another dimension to her already multi-faceted life, she wholeheartedly supports her son’s company, Fly Factory Custom T-Shirts, and Promotional Products, serving as his trusted personal assistant. This demonstrates her unparalleled commitment to family and the success of loved ones.
One of Gabriela’s lifelong dreams, as she prayerfully became the official photographer for Lakewood Church after steadfastly believing in its realization for 14 long years. Even though her season at Lakewood ended she still gets excited to share that story. Additionally, she is the former, Director of Photography for H Texas Magazine, her talent and passion was showcased to a wide audience.
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Gabriela Elizondo Gonzales
Email: Gaby@photosbygabriela.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabriela.elizondo.gonzales?mibextid=LQQJ4d

West County Chapter Meeting - Come Talk to Me: How to Actually Communicate so You Connect and Create
2023-10-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Il Bel Lago, 11631 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63141
GUEST SPEAKER: Jenn Whitmer
TOPIC: Come Talk to Me: How to Actually Communicate so You Connect and Create
WHERE: ll Bel Lago – 11631 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63141
WHEN: Thursday, October 19, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Jenn Whitmer helps leaders create positive culture with complex people. Through solving conflict, cultivating communication, and capitalizing on the uniqueness of each person, Jenn helps you create empowered teams. As an international keynote and TEDx speaker and Enneagram specialist, Jenn helps organizations retain employees, increase efficiency, and develop healthy culture so that work is a joy, people are whole, and organizations flourish. (Usually, that means a lot of laughter!)
Jenn holds graduate certificates in music education, theology, and leadership, along with a Master of Arts in communication and culture from Webster University and certification as an Enneagram coach. While not-at-all-secretly wanting her life to just be a musical, Jenn lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Michael, their four kids, and a surly cat that puts up with them all.
As an international speaker and consultant, Jenn has stood in front of thousands of people, helping them develop the skills to improve their teams. And she’s ready to help you restore the joy of work, creating a healthy workplace culture that is people-first and purpose-driven.
Working with Jenn, you and your team improve communication, resolve conflict, and develop deep respect for the unique skills and gifts each person brings to their work. All so you can live an integrated, peaceful life where you bring all of yourself to work without sacrificing your productivity, your profits, or your life.

We are constantly communicating. Literally all the time. And we are constantly making meaning. Our brains are hard-wired for it.
And yet how many times this week did miscommunication happen? And how much time and angst did it cost?
But communication is more than making sounds into words. Using researched-backs skills, you will learn the power of CLEAN communication served with clear steps, implementation practices, and a side of laughter.
Presentation takeaways:
Describe the cost of miscommunication with qualitative and quantitative data.
Identify the process and purpose of communication (and no, it’s not just sharing information).
Determine the five steps to stop miscommunication before it starts. Keep it CLEAN.
Clarify what steps to take when miscommunication occurs.
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Jenn Whitmer, Speaker, Consultant, Joy-Bringer with Consone Consulting
Website: http://jennwhitmer.com
Email: jenn@jennwhitmer.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennwhitmer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennwhitmerspeaks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenn_whitmer/
Phone: 314-398-8800
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Virtual Meeting - The DISC Profile
2023-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | https://insperity.zoom.us/j/93677957400?pwd=[REDACTED]
GUEST SPEAKER: Melissa Willis
TOPIC: The DISC Profile and How to Make it Work For You
MODERATED BY: Dessiree Allums
Thurs October 19, 2023 – 12:00PM-1:00PM CST
About the Presenter: Melissa Willis has lived an anything but ordinary life. Born in New Orleans, she grew up overseas because her father worked in the oil industry. She was fortunate enough to travel the world at a young age, once with her parents and once on her own. Italy, Tokyo, Taiwan, New York, and Los Angeles are just a few of the places she has lived and worked. Her varied life experiences have found their way into many of her presentations through entertaining and pointed stories. Throughout her career, she has experienced the highs and lows that every business owner and professional does. Melissa always chooses to focus on the possibilities rather than the obstacles. Not one to mince words, her realistic approach comes with a healthy dose of positivity and real talk that cuts to the heart of the matter. Those who have been in Melissa’s audiences walk away with the power of possibilities for themselves and the knowledge that they’ve had the tools for success all along. Melissa began her education overseas and completed high school and college in New Orleans with a degree in Drama and Communications. She has over 20 years of international professional speaking experience. Melissa also has extensive experience in multi-level marketing, the restaurant industry, and the often-wild business of acting and modeling.
About the Presentation: Learn more about yourself and your own style while also learning how to best communicate with others. Be true to yourself while honoring others. Creating a Ripple Effect in Your Personal and Professional Lives: How our everyday interactions can change our lives and communities for the better.
Getting more referrals in your business starts with some very simple ways to communicate differently, network differently, and market yourself differently. This presentation will offer you a different way to think about your current business building efforts as well as a clear picture of how much more business is out there for you.

Presentation takeaways:
1. The networking event is just the beginning of the referral process.
2. The fortune is in the follow up.
3. A different way to think about the marketing techniques we’ve all been taught.

Houston Chapter Meeting - Blueprint for Financial Success
2023-10-26 11:00 - 12:30 | West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, 77082
SPEAKER: Christine Estelle
TOPIC: Blueprint for Financial Success
WHERE: West Houston Institute – 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082
Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 11:00AM-12:30PM CST
As a registered representative and financial services professional within the insurance industry, I am committed to making a positive impact on individuals’ lives. With a deep love for animals and a strong family orientation, I strive to create a better world not only for my loved ones but also for the communities I serve. I channel my enthusiasm towards promoting financial literacy, as I firmly believe that education is the key to unlocking financial success. Empowering my community with the knowledge and tools they need to make informed financial decisions brings me immense joy. By fostering financial confidence, I guide them towards accomplishing their utmost aspirations.
In addition, as a passionate advocator for gender equality and women’s professional development, I actively support and uplift fellow professional women. By collaborating and sharing insights, we create a powerful network that inspires growth and fosters success collectively.
Want to build a strong financial foundation? Lets explore the basics of building financial security, including managing debt, growing savings, and safeguarding against risk and unexpected events.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Christine Estelle, Financial Professional with New York Life
Email: caestelle@ft.newyorklife.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/%20christine-estelle-158343255
Phone Number: 858-717-4148
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

TEDxStLouis Women Two Steps Forward
2023-10-27 14:30 - 17:30 | Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, 63121, United States
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WHERE: Touhill Performing Arts Center: 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis MO 63121
Friday, October 27, 2023 – 2:30PM-5:30PM CST
We all know that when it comes to global gender equity, there’s still a great deal of work to be done. It’s time to reset, rethink, and collectively imagine different ways forward.
This year we’ll joyfully celebrate those taking bold strides into the future, working unapologetically to make big dreams become reality. Whether working on new models of equity and inclusion or blazing trails as pioneers, this event’’s speakers demonstrate luminous new thinking and ideas designed to enchant, uplift, and inspire us all.
Come be inspired as our speakers share ideas worth spreading: the extraordinary work of an ordinary 14-year-old kid, a solution that practically eliminates recidivism from an ex-prisoner, surprising truths about sustainable fashion, and methods to elevate your career through leadership. You’re also invited to sit back and enjoy St. Louis home-grown entertainment.
Arrive early to experience Innovation Alley where you’ll learn about local innovators whose ideas are positively shifting the landscape of our community. This is a powerful space where ideas and conversations go at least two steps forward – creating impact, new opportunities, and stronger connections.
Speaking of connections, be sure to stay after the event to mix and mingle with women business owners, leaders, peers, and other curious-minded people like you! There will be snacks, beverages, AND opportunities to meet the amazing speakers who informed, inspired, and challenged you from our stage.
This event will take place at the Touhill Performing Arts Center, a landmark performance facility located on the UMSL campus. There is ample parking.
Agenda
Date: October 27, 2023
2:30pm Doors Open
3:00pm Event Starts
5:00pm Networking Happy Hour
Please feel free to dress comfortably and to express yourself! We accept everything from bikinis to business suits and sneakers to stilettos. You do you!
About TEDxStLouis
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDx events, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
The mission of TEDxStLouis is to create an inclusive and equitable community of forever learners in the St. Louis region. We focus on curating TED-oriented thought-leaders and topics that have an intrinsic connection to the St. Louis region & may not be broadly known or understood by most St. Louisans. We provide the community with events, connections, and ongoing information that will help them propel the St. Louis region to greater vibrancy and prosperity.
We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, and, ultimately, the world. Our community will build a clearinghouse of free knowledge from the region’s most inspired thinkers — and a consortium of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other, both online and at TEDx events all year long.
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O'Fallon Chapter Meeting - Not Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: Allowing Grief and Gratitude to Co-Exist
2023-10-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano O’Fallon, 455 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Speaker: Kris Fulkerson
Topic: Not Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining: Allowing Grief and Gratitude to Co-Exist
Where: Bella Milano – 455 Regency Park O’Fallon, IL 62269
Monday, October 30, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Kris Fulkerson is the founder and President of Coping 4 Kids, started in 2007, and co-founder of the non-profit Coping 4 Life in 2016. Both organizations provide much needed social work support in low-resourced, at-risk rural communities. Kris has extensive training in grief and trauma, youth mental health needs, suicide prevention, and rural mental health. She has presented both nationally and locally, in person and online. Notably, Kris presented a national webinar on parenting teens during the pandemic through the NACG and most recently at the National Alliance for Children’s Grief National Symposium on the intersection of children’s grief and the rural mental health crisis. Kris volunteers with both Experience Camps and TAPS providing clinical care to grieving children and adolescents around the country. She was honored with a 2011 NASW Social Worker of the Year award, a 2016 YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for her work helping women and children, and the 2021 Horace Mann Reaching Out and Building Bridges Award by the Illinois Principals Association for her innovative mobile social work programs in rural schools. On a personal level, Kris is a widow raising her nine children with her amazing now husband, Jason, while she completes her Doctor of Social Work degree. Beyond her calling to help people, Kris kayaks, travels, raises her small army, and is the main blogger on Coping’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Let’s talk about what happens when our personal challenges collide with our professional lives, and we’re left to figure out what to do in the aftermath. As women, we are often ATAP (all things to all people) making it difficult for us to make space for our own needs during hard times. This presentation will offer one example of what happens when personal calamity meets professional aspirations in a poignant fairy tale format, complete with interactive activities.
Presentation takeaways:
All feelings are valid
Making room for our grief allows us to fully experience gratitude
Asking for what we need during personal struggle can allow growth professionally – or at least not impede it Contact this Speaker Directly:
Kris Fulkerson, Founder & Co-Founder of Coping 4 Kids & Coping 4 Life
Email: kris@coping4life.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coping4life
Phone Number: 618-830-5312
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Sunset Hills Chapter Meeting - The Importance of Work/Life Balance and Self Care for the Small Business Owner
2023-11-01 11:30 - 13:00 | El Agave, 10893 Sunset Hills Plaza, St. Louis, 63127, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Barb Nelson
TOPIC: The Importance of Work/Life Balance and Self Care for the Small Business Owner
WHERE: El Agave 10893 Sunset Hills Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63127
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
I grew up in the military and moved every 3 years from the time I was born until my freshman year of high school. This taught me cultural diversity and how to effectively communicate and get along with others from a very young age. This also taught me the meaning of working hard (as we were not able to be idle as children…..we had to help my mom with the house, etc, because my dad was often overseas.)
As I started working, I became every owner/manager’s dream employee because I would get my work done and ask what else I could do that needed to be done. As I grew older, I started seeing the disconnect between the management teams and the employees and noticed that not all the work was always getting done. The managers often worked long hours and still had a pile of work to get to when they had time. This is what prompted me to start my business.
This presentation is for anyone that has trouble taking vacations or doing things they enjoy or never seems to have time for their family. Learn how to block your schedule to free up more time to become your best self.
Presentation takeaways:
Learning how to block their schedule for self care and work the business around those times.
Contact Sunset Hills Chapter Speaker Directly:
Barb Nelson, President of Beacon Virtual Assistants, LLC
Email: barb@beaconvirtualassistants.com
Website: http://www.beaconvirtualassistants.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-nelson-81143819/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Justact1/
Phone Number: 314-650-9784
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Belleville Chapter Meeting - Unveiling Your Best Self: The Transformative Journey of Gratitude, Self-Discovery, and Self-Care
2023-11-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Tavern on Main, 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Danielle Tabers
TOPIC: Unveiling Your Best Self: The Transformative Journey of Gratitude, Self-Discovery, and Self-Care
WHEN: Thursday, November 2 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
Danielle Tabers is an Account Executive at Woodard Cleaning & Restoration. She has an unwavering dedication to helping others and is committed to providing exceptional service to her clients. As a published author in the Deconstructing GRIT Anthology Series, contributing to the book “Intention,” Danielle brings her passion for empowering women to her professional and personal life. Danielle has three wonderful children, a supportive husband, and two beautiful Australian Shepherd pups and finds joy in spending time with her family, reading, and practicing yoga. Danielle has a genuine desire to uplift and inspire others and fosters personal growth and encourages others to become their best selves.
Discussion about the power of gratitude, embracing self-discovery, nurturing self-care, and how, by integrating these things you can build resilience and overcome challenges to discover and become your best self.
Provide actionable steps and practical tools for the attendees to start their own transformative journeys. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Danielle Tabers, Account Executive at Woodared Cleaning & Restoration
Email: dtabers@woodard247.com
Website: http://woodard247.com
Phone Number: 314-208-8657
Don’t forget to RSVP!
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Houston Chapter Meeting - Finding your "Why" and Making it Your Job
2023-11-09 11:00 - 12:30 | West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, 77082
SPEAKER: Desiree Cuellar
TOPIC: Finding your “Why” and Making it Your Job
WHERE: West Houston Institute – 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX 77082
Thursday, November 9, 2023 – 11:00AM-12:30PM CST
Desiree is a Cybersecurity Risk and Regulatory Manager who has spent her free time being a professional bikini competitor and being entrepreneur with her husband. She has a Bachelors of Science in Cyber Security and a Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity studies. She’s also a (retired) professional Global Bodybuilding Organization bikini competitor. She and her husband established, opened and sold the Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade Stand in San Antonio, Texas during and post Covid.
“Why” is a underutilized word in forming our goals and aspirations. It can quickly turn any thought between a negative to a positive. “Why” provides that validation and justification to any effort. But how do you take your idea or thought for a goal and framing it into a “why”? Desiree talks about how you think about your goals and how you justify it to yourself shapes how likely you are to feel successful. She shares how turning your goals into a job can help keep you aligned on short and long term goals and how it’s just a matter of framing your ‘why’ to be the most beneficial.
Presentation takeaways:
What are some goals you think you’ve struggled to accomplish or feel just aren’t attainable? Do you feel like those ‘quick fixes’ just aren’t enough anymore and you really want to make your dreams a reality? The key to manifesting your dreams starts with the way you think about it. Desiree is going to share just how important structuring your ‘why’ the right way can make or break any aspiration and hopefully encourage everyone to do some self-reflection on how to get them to their next-level self.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Desiree Cuellar, Cyber Risk Manager & Bodybuilder
Email: desicabinatan@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desireecuellar/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lil_buff_fairy/
Phone Number: 602-432-7207
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Edwardsville Chapter Meeting - Communicate in Today’s World – Slow the Scroll
2023-11-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano Edwardsville, 1063 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Rhonda Travers
TOPIC: Communicate in Today’s World – Slow the Scroll
WHERE: Bella Milano – 1063 S State Rte 157 Edwardsville, IL
Thursday, November 9, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Rhonda Travers is a business-oriented leader recognized for making a positive impact, building teams and talent, and driving results. As Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, she works with businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop tools & techniques needed to increase engagement, retention, and productivity. Rhonda leverages her 30 years of corporate leadership and consulting experience to share her unique approach to training and process improvement through People Advisory Services, Training Workshops, Leadership Development, and Speaking Engagements.
Rhonda is also committed to making a difference through positive community development. She has fulfilled volunteer management roles over 17 years and currently serves with the following associations: St. Louis Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Board of Governors, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) Steering Committee, American Club Association (ACA) Chesterfield Business Club Advisory Board, Little Black Book (LBB) – Women in Business, National Speakers Association (NSA) St. Louis Chapter, and TEAM Referral Network Boss Ladies Chapter.
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.
Do you send multiple requests for responses, and if you do receive responses, they don’t address your original question? In today’s environment, ineffective communication is costly and impacts your desired results. Rhonda Travers, Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, will help you maximize engagement with your employees, clients, and business partners to slow the scroll and overcome struggles with emails to communicate through the chaos.
Takeaways:
• Recognize the impact of today’s chaotic environment on communication
• Learn the 3-C Model to get your electronic communication noticed
• Discover methods to effectively communicate through the chaos
Don’t forget to RSVP!
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Rhonda Travers, Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondatravers
Website: http://www.traverstraining.com
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

North Houston Chapter Meeting - Get a JUMP Start on a Healthier YOU!
2023-11-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Living Holistic, 350 Nursery Rd Suite 1101, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Vikki LeBeau
TOPIC: Get a JUMP Start on a Healthier YOU!
WHERE: Living Holistic: 350 Nursery Rd Suite 1101 The Woodlands, TX
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
After many diets over several years, Vikki was ready to just give-up! She had actually met with a Bariatric Surgeon and was just three weeks away from her first consultation regarding bariatric surgery options (gastric bypass, Lap-Band and gastric sleeve). Before that consultation could take place, Vikki was introduced to a low fat, low carb program. During her meeting, she began learning things that had never been fully explained to her before and she knew this could be it! Finally, there was a plan that would help her with her weight loss AND was available to others that were also struggling with the same issues. During her low fat, low carb program consultation, she finally learned that there was an actual name for her condition- Metabolic Syndrome. Men and women suffer with this issue and have no idea how to fix it and, unfortunately, believed the dated myth “eat less, workout more” – which we all know is not true. Vikki founded her clinic in 2015 with a vision of bringing health and wellness to a struggling population. She has been coaching clients on how to live well by losing weight AND, most importantly, learning how to keep the weight off now through new DNA technology which shows just how everyone is need something different. Vikki’s goal is to live to 100 feeling great while teaching others to join in.
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Virtual Meeting - Clarity, Brevity and Impact - 3 Ways to Create a Life you Desire and Deserve
2023-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81568953093
GUEST SPEAKER: Sushma Mamindlapalli
TOPIC: Clarity, Brevity and Impact – 3 Ways to Create a Life you Desire and Deserve
MODERATED BY: Lollie Ramirez-Bennett
Wed, November 15, 2023 – 1:00PM-2:00PM CST
Sushma Mamindlapalli is a Mindset & Habit Transformation Coach on a mission to empower women globally, to create the life they desire and deserve. She helps her clients, gain clarity and exponentially improve their confidence through practice of powerful habits.
Sushma is a motivational, dynamic, sought-after speaker and coach, who creates deep audience engagement, through an interplay of stories, facts, and practical application.
Sushma is a successful entrepreneur, mom to a 5-year-old, and wife. Over the years through helping herself and 100s of women, she has developed effective strategies to overcome the feeling of being stuck, burn-out and need for validation from others.
Through her speeches, workshops and programs, Sushma provides her clients with step-by-step plans to discover, make choices, and take the needed action to create a fulfilled, happy and abundant life.
Her new book Clarity, Brevity and Impact – 3 Ways to Create a Life you Desire and Deserve is going to be published early 2024. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Sushma Mamindlapalli
Email: sushma_m@proxel-us.com
Phone: +1-720-690-4688
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sushma-m
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sushma.mamindlapalli
Instagram: @sushma_mindsethabit_coach

West County Chapter Meeting - How Feminine Energy Makes a Positive Impact on Business
2023-11-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Il Bel Lago, 11631 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63141
GUEST SPEAKER: Michele Burghardt
TOPIC: How Feminine Energy Makes a Positive Impact on Business
WHERE: ll Bel Lago – 11631 Olive Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63141
WHEN: Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Michele Burghardt is an entrepreneur, author, speaker and dating coach for women 50 and over with 20 + years of entrepreneurial experience. As a coach certified in hypnotherapy and other inner transformational techniques, Michele developed a unique inside/out coaching system which helps her clients make those inner transformations that strengthen their mindset and heart set, while providing practical tools and action steps to enhance their skill set. She initially created this system for entrepreneurs in her business coaching practice, and now uses it with single women to help them gain confidence and stop the negative inner chatter which causes them to settle in their search for love. You can learn more at DateGreatGuys.com.
Join us to learn how feminine and masculine principles in business have nothing to do with gender or sexual orientation. Discover how these universal energies, principles and capacities are found in all people, systems, and cultures and what five specific areas blossom with the application of feminine energy.
Presentation takeaways:
How masculine and feminine energy impacts business.
Is feminine energy the new ‘edge’ in business
Why women settle for less, and how to change that
How women value their time and expertise
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Michele Burghardt, Founder/Dating & Relationship Coach with Date Great Guys
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mburghardt/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MBurghardtDatingCoach/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavvymind/
Website: http://www.DateGreatGuys.com
Email: Dating@DateGreatGuys.com
Phone Number: 314-455-8156
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

O'Fallon Chapter Meeting - Full Circle Career Advice
2023-11-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano O’Fallon, 455 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL, 62269, United States
Speaker: Sarah Renieri
Topic: Full Circle Career Advice
Where: Bella Milano – 455 Regency Park O’Fallon, IL 62269
Monday, November 27, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Sarah Renieri is a graduate of Loyola University, Chicago, with a degree in Accounting. She is the Manager of Talent Acquisition at Moneta, a prominent wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, MO. She has been with Moneta for over 11 years, starting as a client service manager, where she supported financial advisors and fostered valuable client relationships.
After six successful years in that role, she embraced an exciting opportunity to lead the Talent Acquisition Team, responsible for recruiting top talent across all positions and locations within the firm. Under her guidance, the firm has added over 200 exceptional individuals to the Moneta team. Today, she is proud to lead her team in achieving strategic goals and providing them with the necessary support and development.
Beyond her professional endeavors, she cherishes being a mom to her two incredible children, Sienna (4) and Maverick (2). Along with her husband, Mike, they reside in Columbia, IL, where they are creating memories as a thriving family.
Hear from talent leaders and experts on how to know when to make a change and get the job you deserve and as an employer, how to build a successful team.
Presentation takeaways:
Identify your why and learn how to advocate for yourself in your career and understand best practices for business leaders and candidates when interviewing for your ideal position. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Sarah Renieri, Manager of Talent Acquisition at Moneta Group
Email: srenieri@monetagroup.com
Website: https://monetagroup.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srenieri/
Phone Number: 314-244-3342
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

We will be collecting donations for Hoyleton Youth & Family Service. Lets’s help them fill their family bags for their Hope for the Holiday drive. Click the link to shop. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/QCVVOKS9DY76/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Houston Chapter - Holiday Sip & Shop
2023-11-29 17:00 - 19:00 | CenterPoint Energy Tower, 1111 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Hosted By: CenterPoint Women in Leadership & Houston Chapter of Women Empowering Women
Event: Holiday Sip & Shop
WHERE: CenterPoint Energy Tower – 1111 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 5:00PM-7:00PM CST
Hosted by CenterPoint Women in Leadership & Houston Chapter of Women Empowering Women. Join us as we network making new connections, have some fun and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Please RSVP early as space is limited. Once you RSVP, we will send you parking instructions. We will have a wine bottle exchange. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or bubbly, if you would like to participate. Interested in being a vendor??? reach out to Lollie at 281-658-4023.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Sunset Hills Chapter Meeting - Conversations with Your Pets
2023-12-06 11:30 - 13:00 | Weber’s Front Row, 8169 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO, 63119, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Deb Hennen
TOPIC: Conversations with Your Pets
WHERE: Weber’s Front Row – 8169 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Deb Hennen, Professional Animal Communicator, and Certified Animal Reiki Practitioner.
Have you ever wondered what your pet is thinking or feeling?
Growing up, our household always had a variety of pets, including some exotic. I knew that I had a special connection with them. Even as a child, when asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, I would reply “Dr. Doolittle.”
As a mother of two wonderful children, our household has always included pets. When I discovered the reality of animal communication, my passion for connecting with animals led me to pursue this as a profession. I’ve found my true calling in telepathically communicating with animals and bridging the gap between animals and humans, whether they are living or in the spirit world.
Do you have concerns about your pet’s well-being or their transition at the end of life? Are you looking to establish a deeper connection with them, gaining a better understanding of their needs? Perhaps you also wish to connect with a pet who has passed on to the spirit realm?
I am here to personally assist you and your pet with all these situations.
In our communication and healing sessions, common topics include Health and Wellness, Behavior, End of Life Transitions, and Mediumship. I use Reiki as a tool to identify areas in need of energetic balance and clearing, ultimately aiding in the healing process.
If you wish to establish a stronger bond with your pet, I facilitate communication, allowing you to understand their needs and desires, while helping them understand your own. This opens a two-way dialogue between you and your beloved companion.
During this presentation, Deb will explain how animal communication works, understanding how your pet thinks and feels, and making the connection with your own pets.
Contact Sunset Hills Chapter Speaker Directly:
Deb Hennen, Animal Communicator & Healer with Heart 2 Spirit Animal Communication & Healing
Email: deb@heart2spirit.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heart2Spirit/
Website: http://www.Heart2Spirit.com
Phone Number: 314-578-5302
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Belleville Chapter Meeting - Ugly Sweater Christmas Party/Networking
2023-12-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Tavern on Main, 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL, 62220, United States
TOPIC: Ugly Sweater Christmas Party/Networking
WHEN: Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Tavern On Main – 301 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220
Come and join us for Christmas fun and networking – Wear your Ugly seater and bring your business cards!
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

North Houston Chapter Meeting - Year End - Wrapping Up
2023-12-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Living Holistic, 350 Nursery Rd Suite 1101, The Woodlands, TX, 77380, United States
GUEST SPEAKERS: Migdalia Gomez
TOPIC: Year End – Wrapping Up
WHERE: Living Holistic – 350 Nursery Rd Suite 1101 The Woodlands TX 77380
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 11:00AM-1:00PM CST
We are going to have a discussion of goals that were set/missed, the tools that can be used to keep on task and how can you prepare for a stellar 2024.

All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

Virtual Meeting - EmpowHERed Pay Equity: New Approach, New Results
2023-12-13 13:00 - 14:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81568953093
GUEST SPEAKER: Katherine Fry
TOPIC: EmpowHERed Pay Equity: New Approach, New Results
MODERATED BY: Lollie Ramirez-Bennett
Wed, December 13, 2023 – 1:00PM-2:00PM CST
A Colorado resident since 1993, Katherine is a retired Human Resources executive turned consultant and coach with 25+ years of proven experience and thousands of employees served. She remains committed to upleveling human resources professionals- individually and collectively- by consulting within a variety of industries and coaching executives, leaders and HR professionals around the globe.
Katherine possesses expertise in all facets of the human resources profession and advises and consults accordingly. She specializes in helping HR professionals beat burnout, find fulfillment and fall in love with their careers again via signature SHERO methodology.
Her certifications include SPHR, SHRM-SCP, health coach, life coach, mediator, facilitator and project manager. She is a SHRM Recertification Provider.
Katherine has spoken at various events throughout the United States and leads an HR recertification class each Tuesday called “HR EmpowHER Hour” for successful, healthy and empowered HR professionals throughout the world. Katherine leads a second community of 100,000+ global HR professionals where she single-handedly coordinates employment seekers with employment opportunities.
Her personal passion lies with empowering women HR leaders by intentionally and unabashedly taking charge of their emotional, mental and physical health.
It’s not just a “glass ceiling” issue. Learn how the historical socialization of women has led to “sticky floors” and pay inequity.
Uncover your personal set of hurdles that is holding you back from earning equitable pay.
Create a Customized Action Plan (CAP) to yield equitable pay. Contact this Speaker Directly:
Katherine Fry, CEO of Marble Peak Consulting
Email: katherine@marblepeakconsulting.com
Website: http://marblepeakconsulting.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marblepeakconsulting/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refresh.katherinefry
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katherinefrycoaching/
Phone Number: 970-948-0930

Edwardsville Chapter Meeting - Play More Sell More
2023-12-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Bella Milano Edwardsville, 1063 S State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States
GUEST SPEAKER: Amy Latta
TOPIC: Play More Sell More
WHERE: Bella Milano – 1063 S State Rte 157 Edwardsville, IL
Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 11:30AM-1:00PM CST
Amy Latta is a feminist coach and marketing consultant, fueled by a passion to help fellow brazen women – coaches, consultants, creatives – release their innovative ideas into the market.
Dreams of all size welcome.
An irreverent Aries GenXer with ADHD and life long rule-follower, Amy had to defy other people’s expectations to create a life that lights her soul on fire, even if it pisses other people off. She helps other women business owners do the same.
What happens when you flip the script on work and play? Find out how Play First is a better approach to planning your days and week, the science that backs it up, and specific ways to use Play to fuel your business. And make this entire experience way more fun.
Presentation takeaways:
~Why You Need Play In Your Business
~Debunking The Myths We Have About Play
~Create Your Own PlayList
Don’t forget to RSVP!
Contact this Speaker Directly:
Amy Latta, Owner & Founder of Amy Latta Coaching
Email: amy@amylatta.com
Website: http://www.amylatta.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelatta/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmAmyLatta
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamamylatta/
All chapter meetings are FREE for anyone to attend. YES! You read that right.

(We just ask that if a chapter meeting is at a restaurant location, that you purchase a meal to support the location that is so graciously hosting our event. Don’t forget to tip your server a little extra as most restaurants are struggling with staffing issues and we want to make sure they know how much we appreciate them!)
Enjoy a proven, structured system that embraces the building of relationships which in turn will grow your business efficiencies, sales, exposure, and business processes.
Come meet and learn from panelists, experts, and local women in your WEW chapter. You will also find allies who want to help with your success and are ready to share their resources and expertise to help you take that next step in your personal and professional life.
For information about this chapter, please contact our corporate team at hello@wewnational.com.

WEW Holiday Mingle
2023-12-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, 63105, United States
TOPIC: WEW Holiday Mingle (St. Louis/Metro East Illinois area)
WHERE: Ritz Carlton Clayton: 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63105
Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:00PM – 7:00PM CST
Champagne Toast – 6:00PM

Come celebrate with WEW! December is a festive season and we’re rolling a lot of celebrations all in one! 10 years of WEW, the holiday season and our founder’s birthday! Champagne Toast at 6pm to celebrate.
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Proceeds will be donated to a local women’s charity.
