The GROW Conference 2026
FORT WAYNE
Cycles of Success
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 Extravaganza!
BREAKOUT 1 - 10:30-11:20
Jamie Nau: The Power of Emotions: Break Default Cycles & Create Your Future by Design
Franklin Electric Panel: The Power of Women’s Communities at Work
Christie Browning: Heart & Hustle: How to work with passion while keeping your head in the game and focused
Maddison Knafel: Meaningful Money Conversations
BREAKOUT 2 - 1:15-2:05
Dr. Cheri Hampton-Farmer: Improving Your Negotiation Power at Any Cycle of Life
Jen Hosler: Movement as a Compass: How Your Body Guides You
Chelby Husidic: Beyond Small Talk: Networking That Actually Works
Kori Rae Kovacs:Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Business
BREAKOUT 3 - 2:20-3:10
Sarah Schreiber: Legal Rules and Acts Impacting Women in the Workforce
Sarah Jane Slessor
Ronni Morgan: Different Is Not a Deficit: Designing Work That Works for Neurodivergent and Disabled People
Tishamarie Strasser: The Tuck & Roll Mindset: "Turning Life's Knockdowns into Comebacks"
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