Professional Women's Summit

Name: Professional Women's Summit

Date: March 23, 2023

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CDT

Event Description:

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 5th Annual Professional Women's Summit on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023.

Special THANKS to our Sponsors:

Crown Presenting Sponsor: Brownwood Municipal Development District

Presenting Sponsors: Citizens National Bank

Silver Sponsors: AccelHealth and Tea 2 Go

Networking Sponsors: Bruner Auto Group, Chick Fil A - Brownwood, Performance Pipe, Texas Tech-Brownwood, Smile Doctors Brownwood, Brie Williams Photography & KTXS

Contributing Sponsors: Astound Broadband, Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat, Grazed and Confused, Domino's Pizza, Zhymara's Bakery, United Supermarkets, Rent-A-Center, Brookshire's, Party On Wheels, 10 Mile Productions, Luna Maya LLC, Western Bank, Shaw's Marketplace, Intermission Bookshop, R.B. Rogers House, The Turtle Restaurant, Pioneer Tap House, and the Brownwood Lyric Theatre.

Meet at the historic Brownwood Lyric Theatre located at 308 Center Avenue. Doors will open at 8:00am for breakfast and networking.

Professional Women’s Summit Tentative Itinerary 2024

8:00 AM – Registration @ the Brownwood Lyric Theatre
8:30 AM – Networking/Breakfast/Professional Headshots with Brie Williams
9:30 AM – Video Welcome: Chairman Christi Craddick, Railroad Commission
Announcements and Introductions: Kandice Harris
9:45 AM - Panel Discussion moderated by Kandice Harris

Ginger Alford, Assistant Principal at Brownwood High School

Nikki Little, Park Manager Lake Brownwood State Park

Bridget Jones, Owner/Operator Chick Fil A

Katherine Palmer, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Brown County

Dr. Dayna Prochaska, Vice President of Instruction Ranger College

10:45 AM – Leesa Stephens – Good Samaritan Empty Bowls Project
10:55 AM – Load Shuttles provided by Kohler and Aldersgate to Coliseum.
11:00 AM – Lunch at EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT
11:45 AM – Load Shuttles Back to downtown locations.
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions:

12:00 -12:30
"Find Your Voice" with Anita Burleson @ Luna Maya
"What Happens in Austin Matters: How to Use your Voice" with Amy Dodson @ 10 Mile Productions
"Secrets to Accounting & Tax Pro" with Tammy Fisher @ Intermission Bookshop
"Breaking Generational Trauma Cycles to Empower Women" with Lauren Kirk, MS, LPC, LCDC @ R.B. Rogers House

12:30-1:00 PM
"Writing Winning Grants" with Tracy Irby @ The Turtle
"Meal Prep" with The Homestead Chef @ Annex at The Lyric Theatre
"Party of 1? You don't have to Lead Alone" with Gabby Mallet Associate Provost of TSTC @ R.B. Rogers House
"You can wish, or You can Make It Happen" with Crystal Smith @ Pioneer Tap House

1:00 -1:30
"Find Your Voice" with Anita Burleson @ Luna Maya
"What Happens in Austin Matters: How to Use your Voice" with Amy Dodson @ 10 Mile Productions
"Secrets to Accounting & Tax Pro" with Tammy Fisher @ Intermission Bookshop
"Breaking Generational Trauma Cycles to Empower Women" with Lauren Kirk, MS, LPC, LCDC @ R.B. Rogers House

1:30-2:00 PM
"Writing Winning Grants" with Tracy Irby @ The Turtle
"Meal Prep" with The Homestead Chef @ Annex at The Lyric Theatre
"Party of 1? You don't have to Lead Alone" with Gabby Mallet Associate Provost of TSTC @ R.B. Rogers House
"You can wish, or You can Make It Happen" with Crystal Smith @ Pioneer Tap House

2:15 PM    Wrap-Up Session & Door Prizes @ The Lyric Theatre
2:45 PM    Presentation of Bettie Girling Distinguished Women of the Year Award.
3:10 PM     Closing remarks

Cost is $25 for Chamber members, $35 for non-chamber members, and $50 at the door the day of the event.

Event Sponsors: