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CONFERENCES & EVENTS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
The GROW Conference Anderson 2026
Our third annual GROW Conference in Anderson is coming up in September!
Save the date for Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Flagship Enterprise Center from 7:45am-4:30pm.
Tickets on sale now and vendor booth applications open!
This year's theme is Leaders Who RISE.
This energizing day is designed for women who are ready to grow their leadership skills, expand their network, and be inspired by new ideas.
Featuring keynote speaker Suzanne Fodor—a leadership coach, learning strategist, and improv expert—along with engaging breakout sessions, meaningful networking opportunities, a vendor expo, and great food, this is an event you won't want to miss!
Come ready to learn, connect, and leave empowered to RISE to your next level of leadership.
BREAKOUT SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Evgenia Baikova - "Know Your Strengths, Own Your Voice"
Erika Petrelli Bayh - "Magnetic & Effervescent Leadership"
Marquisha Bridgeman - “From Roles to Self - Reclaiming Your Identity in this Season”
Andrea Dodson - “From Employee to Owner: Building a Business Through Strategic Risk Taking”
Kristal Graybiel - “A Guided Meditation & Practical Tools for Calming the Nervous System”
Whitney Grout- "The Unexpected Playbook: What Every Woman Should Know Before She Needs a Lawyer; Preparing for the Unplanned: Legal Protection Through Every Season of Life"
Leslie Hurst - “Managing Up”
Sarah Kendrick- "Making the Unmentionable Manageable: What Barbie and Mr. Rogers Can Teach Us About Pre-Planning"
Stefanie Leiter - "Becoming Culturally Intelligent"
Beth Scholer - “Rise from the Inside Out: Nourishing the Leader Within”
Kelly Wright - “Leading When AI Can Act: Ethical Delegation, Human Judgment, and the Future of Work”
Caitlin Wuethrich - “Skip the Al Slop: Social Media That Connects”
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
7:45am - Registration Begins
8am-9am - Vendor Booths Open
8:15am - Prize Giveaways
9am-9:30am - Welcome and Networking Activity
9:30am-10:15am - Keynote
10:30am-11:20pm - First Breakout Session
11:30pm-1pm - Lunch and Vendor Booths Open
1:15-2:05pm - Second Breakout Session
2:20pm-3:10pm - Third Breakout Session
3:15-3:30 - Closing and Final Giveaways
3:30-4:30 - Bonus Networking Event!
2026 INDIANA
WOMEN’S
COLLABORATIVE
GROW is partnering with the Indiana Chamber to present the 2026 Indiana Women’s Collaborative!
Network with professionals across all fields on August 27 as we dive into the broad impact of women in the workforce and the ways they can enhance their professional success even further.
August 27, 2026 from 8:30am-5:30pm at the Indiana Convention Center
Registration Information
Indiana Women’s Collaborative
Individual Ticket – Indiana Chamber member price: $299 | List price: $349
Table of 6 – Indiana Chamber member price: $1,199 | List price: $1,399
Group Discount Available
Send two or more and receive a 20% discount. Use the promo code GROUP20 at checkout. Note: Discount does not apply to table purchases.
The 2026 Agenda is Here and Covers the Following Topic Tracks:
Confidence and Leadership Presence
You’re Not Too Much – You’re Just Designed Differently
Beyond Imposter Syndrome: Redefining Worth in a World That Keeps Moving
Leading as Yourself: Confidence Without Compromise
Relationship Capital
Own the Narrative: Strategic Storytelling and Thought Leadership That Builds Influence
The Big Ask: Know What You Want and How to Get It
Relationship Capital: Turning Trust Into Opportunity
From AP to VP: Letters to My Younger Self
Sustainable Success
Beyond Work-Life Balance: Managing Energy, Not Time
Creating a Culture That Supports Women Leaders
The Myth of Work-Life Balance
Your Career Narrative
Vision and Goal Setting: Crafting Your 10-Year Vision With Memory Capital
Own Your Leadership Journey: Crafting a Career Narrative for Growth and Advancement
Creating Your Own Table
Be Aware. Be Ready. Be Unapologetic: Situational Awareness as a Professional Power Skill
Monthly Networking Mixers
ANDERSON
Wednesday, August 19th
from 11:30-1pm at Flagship.
We’ll hear from Beth Scholer - Rise from the Inside Out: Nourishing the Leader Within
Join us for an interactive mixer focused on taking care of YOU!
What if becoming a stronger leader begins with taking better care of yourself? Discover how nourishing your body, mind, and spirit can help you lead with greater energy, clarity, confidence, and compassion. Through practical wellness strategies, meaningful reflection, and a hands-on recipe demonstration, you’ll explore how caring for yourself from the inside out empowers you to become a more resourceful, innovative, secure and empathetic leader. Leave inspired with simple, actionable tools to help you thrive personally and lead others with purpose.
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