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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 Judgement, 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!

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

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