August 26 - 30, 2019

The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's  Women in Business Committee is proud to announce the launch of S.H.E. Week, a week of events celebrating the Strength, Heart and Equality of women in Frederick County!
 
For this inaugural series, the Women in Business Committee is partnering with various local women’s organizations, woman-owned businesses, and woman-friendly businesses to develop partnerships and programming.

S.H.E. WEEK EVENT SCHEDULE

As of 7/16/19: Please check back for an updated schedule and registration links!

MONDAY

CREATING A COLLISION COURSE FOR SUCCESS
Monday | August 26, 2019 | 8:00am | Chamber Office

Challenges are opportunities in the making! 

Achieving success requires understanding challenges, embracing them and focusing on one’s purpose. Having the strength to overcome, well, that’s found within… 
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When challenges hit, where do we get our strength to thrive not just survive? Purpose. Without purpose we are like a sailboat on the ocean without wind in our sail or a motor backup. We simply drift. 

Challenges & purpose are essential ingredients in making success happen and overcoming the odds. They inspire us to prove to ourselves and others, “I Got This!” 

You will be provided tools for strengthening your purpose and planning for success. Participants will have the opportunity to bring real life examples during a Q&A at the end. 

Coffee and refreshments will be served.

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TUESDAY

​TAKING YOUR PASSION TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Women helping women make their dreams a reality.  
Tuesday | August 27, 2019 | 11:30am | ERUCC

Do you have a great idea that won’t go away? 
 
Many of us have dreams but we don’t know what to do with them.We can get overwhelmed by the sheer scope of our vision as well as the nitty gritty details. We get stuck and find it difficult to move forward. The result? Our dreams stay small and don’t blossom to benefit the greater good.
 
What would it be like to give your dream some breathing space? To tell someone about it, face the obstacles (both inner and outer) and take your passion to the next level?

The program will begin with an inspiring interview with Karlys Kline, who started The Women’s Giving Circle of Frederick County in 2006. What started as a an idea has grown to a group that totals over 350 in membership and over $1,444,515 in grant funds to 47 local nonprofit organizations.

Karlys is a woman with an idea that took flight. She is also a woman who experienced challenges and faced obstacles. What can we learn from her story? How can we apply those lessons to our own unfolding visions?
 
At this interactive and engaging luncheon, you will:

• be inspired by the Founder of the Frederick Women’s Giving Circle
• learn how to overcome self-defeating thinking 
• share your own passion and vision with other supportive women
• create action steps to take your passion to the next level

Lunch and beverages will be served.

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WEDNESDAY

​FREDERICK'S FIRST FEMALES
An inspiring panel of Frederick County's female trailblazers.
Wednesday | August 28, 2019 | 5:00pm | Hood College - Whitaker Campus Center

​Join the Women in Business Committee of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce for a powerful evening celebrating “Frederick’s First Females!”

Made up of local trailblazers in diverse industries, panelists will share insights and advice about what they learned from their journeys as well as how attendees can apply that same grit and grace to excel in their career.

Panelists include:

• Major General Linda Singh, Adjutant General | Maryland Army National Guard
• Jan Gardner, County Executive | Frederick County Government
• ​Cheryl Ciioffi, COO | Frederick Regional Healthcare System
• Monica Pearce, Owner | Tenth Ward Distillery

Moderator: Elizabeth Burmaster, President | Frederick Community College

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served.

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THURSDAY

HAPPY HOUR MEETUP 
Thursday | August 29, 2019 | 5:00pm | Jo-Jo's Restaurant & Taphouse

Join the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee for an informal and intimate happy hour! We’re wrapping up our weeklong celebration of S.H.E. Week and women’s equality and we're inviting all to come out and celebrate with us to kick off the holiday weekend!
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PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

Interseted in becoming involved in S.H.E. Week? Contact Jennifer Gerlock at 301.662.4164 x214.

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