Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable journey of female empowerment? Starting S.H.E. Week off strong, conference day will be filled with wisdom, inspiration, and motivation from local, regional and national experts!

We have a packed agenda! In addition to our expert lineup of speakers, conference goers will also get to participate in a variety of on-site activities and connect with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals.  

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Keynote: Cultivating Radical Trust: The Key to Liberating Your Self-Expression

Speaker: Alex Pursglove, Business & Transformation Coach, Alex Pursglove Coaching
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Embark on this transformative journey with Alex Pursglove as she unveils the path to becoming an unapologetic and fully expressed woman who lives in radical trust. Society often paints self-sacrifice and people-pleasing as virtues, yet these approval-seeking patterns only hinder our empowerment and perpetuate imposter syndrome. It’s time to rewrite this narrative.

In this keynote, Alex combines practical tools with personal stories from her own journey towards authentic self-expression. You’ll learn to shed the shackles of approval-seeking and nurture trust in your own intuition, which paves the way for profound alignment in your life.

Discover the freedom of making your true desires a top priority as you embrace your value from the inside out.

By the end of this talk, you’ll emerge equipped to:

1. Embrace your intuition as the guiding force in your life
2. Identify the approval-seeking behaviors that are stifling your self-expression
3. Implement actionable steps to fortify trust in yourself and your desires
4. Deepen connection and support the women around you as we elevate one another  

Join us and prepare to unlock the undeniable power of cultivating conviction in your value and living with radical trust. 

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Panel: Cultivating Balance in Relationships

Moderator: Megan Donovan | Owner, SHIFT Work + Play
Panelists: Shauna Mulcahy | Executive Director, The Arc of Frederick County
Melissa Lentz | Founder, ​Mjach Designs
Leslie Barnes-Keating | ​Frederick County Government Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

In today’s dynamic world, modern women are powerhouses, balancing ambitious careers and nurturing fulfilling personal relationships. In this panel we will dive into the art of mastering this delicate dance. Join us as a stellar lineup of accomplished women from various fields share their wisdom and secrets on juggling hectic schedules while keeping relationships thriving.

Get ready for an engaging and insightful conversation that covers everything from setting smart boundaries to utilizing cutting-edge time management tools. Discover how to maintain vibrant and healthy relationships through effective communication and balancing personal and relationship needs. Learn the critical role of self-care in achieving a harmonious life balance, and hear inspiring real-life stories of overcoming obstacles and thriving under pressure.

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Workshop: Cultivate Healthy Striving: The Art and Science of Doing Well and Being Well
​Speaker: Gretchen Pisano, ​CEO and co-founder of pLink Leadership®

Are you feeling stretched thin, with your to-do list growing longer by the day? As professional women, we juggle numerous commitments and responsibilities across personal and professional domains every day. Despite our best intentions, we can find ourselves burned out and questioning if we must sacrifice our aspirations to restore balance.

Join Gretchen Pisano for an engaging workshop filled with practical strategies rooted in evidence-based frameworks and enriched with insights from her own journey from relentless drive to healthy striving. Through interactive activities and insightful discussions, you'll discover actionable steps to cultivate your well-being without compromising your dreams. You'll be challenged to think like a savvy investment advisor, exploring the five domains that thriving individuals consistently invest in for high returns. More importantly, you'll uncover the simple secret to achieving dynamic balance in challenging times that will serve you well for the rest of your life.

It's within our power to cultivate a life where success and well-being thrive in harmony. Don't miss this opportunity to reclaim control, revitalize your energy, and pave the way for achieving your dreams with ease and flow.

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