Printed program for the 2025 Women's Leadership Conference

WELCOME TO THE 10TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025

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WELCOME: Are you ready for inspiration, encouragement and personal and professional development?

Thanks for joining us for this great opportunity to develop skills which will carry through to both your work and personal life.

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AGENDA: 8:15 am Check-In & Networking, 11:40 am Lunch & Networking, Coffee & Breakfast Booths Open Refreshments, 1 pm Keynote: Darcy Luoma Booths Open - Tough Conversations: 9 am Opening Remarks Build Your Thoughtfully Fit Core 9:10 am Gina Glover on Brave Beginnings

9:20 am Keynote: Lisa Brouwer Your Journey of Courage: Bridging the Gap from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be 10:50 am Break

2:30 pm Break - Gelato and Gourmet Popcorn

2:50 pm Local Panel Connecting, Bravery and Tough Conversations 3:45 pm Closing Remarks

4:15 pm Networking, 11:05 am Interactive Exercise with Book Signing Lisa Brouwer & Cash Bar Choose Courage

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CELEBRATING TEN YEARS: The Chamber is celebrating ten years of fostering leadership skills in women from around the state.

How many of these conferences did you attend?

2015

2016 2017

2018 2019

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Jo Miller, Rebecca Kleefisch Robin Getman, Deb Marshall, Susan Finco

Jami Kaiser and Erika Van DeYacht, Kristen Brown, Theresa Rose Fawn Germer, Liz Uram Tim Kight

Holly Hoffman, Aimeee Cohen

Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic Debbie Peterson, Candy Whirley Natalie Johnson, Annie Meehan

Laura Boyd, Jasmine Stringer

FEATURED SPEAKER:

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ina Glover is a professional speaker, coach and connector. Her clients would tell you her greatest gift is her ability to foster connections. She’s been doing this since moving to Wisconsin in 1996.

In addition to growing her business, Gina Connects, she volunteers her time for several organizations including the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Additionally, Gina serves on the board of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate and donates her time to mentor entrepreneurs through Mid-Day Women’s Alliance.

When she’s not speaking or coaching, you can find Gina traveling with her husband and her two children somewhere in the U.S. as she continues her quest to run a race in every state.

GINA GLOVER

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FEATURED SPEAKER:

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isa Brouwer lives at the intersection of daring leadership and courageous living.

She’s a speaker, Courage Coach and Certified Dare to Lead Facilitator under the work of Brené Brown. With more than 20 years of experience as a corporate executive in the financial services in-dustry, Lisa has a unique perspective on what it takes to lead with authenticity and courage.

Her mission is to help purpose-driven women embrace their inner strength, break free from societal expectations and reconnect with their bravest, truest selves. Lisa believes that when women live authentically and lead with their values, they create ripples of positive change in their lives and their communities ... far beyond themselves.

Through immersive retreats, engaging workshops and one-on-one coaching, Lisa creates brave spaces where women feel empowered to explore vulnerability, build resilience, and step boldly into their highest potential.

LISA BROUWER

Your Journey of Courage STEP 1: HEAR THE CALL Where are you being called to be brave?

Why does this matter? Why is this important to you?

STEP 2: FACE THE FEAR What is really getting in the way? (Challenge yourself to dig deep.)

You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot have both. Not at the same time. ~ Brené Brown L IS AB R O U WE R . CO M | L I S A@ FU L L T H R O T T L E L I V I N G. C OM

STEP 3: RECLAIM THE TRUTH Fear says:

Courage says:

STEP 4: TAKE COURAGEOUS ACTION

What is one action you can take today that aligns with your call to courage?

Let's stay connected!.

JOIN LISA’S BRAVER TOGETHER COMMUNITY

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Dare to Lead - Brené Brown Daring Greatly - Brené Brown Untamed - Glennon Doyle Playing Big - Tara Mohr The Great Work of Your Life Stephen Cope On Our Best Behavior - Elise Loehnen Already Enough - Lisa Olivera The Dance of Fear - Harriet Lerner Leading with Emotional Courage Peter Bregman

L IS AB R O U WE R . CO M | L I S A@ FU L L T H R O T T L E L I V I N G. C OM

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“Stop what you are doing.

Go outside and breathe.

The world will not end if you take ten minutes for yourself.”

- Fawn Germer, featured speaker in 2018

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“When you begin to see yourself as worthy, it changes everything.

You begin to stand taller, speak louder and claim your space in this world.”

- Annie Meehan, featured speaker in 2023

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POWER

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FEATURED SPEAKER:

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arcy Luoma shares insights honed from her diverse experiences in her roles as both a Master Certified Coach and a Certified Professional Speaker.

Having served as director of a U.S. Senator’s office for 12 years and with experience on two presidential campaigns, Darcy witnessed firsthand the consequences of not responding thoughtfully. Motivated by these experiences, she developed the Thoughtfully Fit model, drawing from more than two decades of coaching leaders and teams.

Darcy’s keynote will provide strategies to enhance resilience and create winning teams, blending her expertise in leadership development with her passion for physical fitness.

DARCY LUOMA

Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce • January 15, 2025

Build Your Thoughtfully Fit® Core for Resilience and Results We all have moments where nothing’s going according to plan — minor annoyances or significant life-changing events. Today you'll learn a strategy to build your resilience to handle any challenge thoughtfully — so you get results, instead of regrets.

3 Steps to Engage Your Core No matter what the challenge, every day we encounter opportunities to become more aware of our thoughts and behaviors.

You can start getting Thoughtfully Fit by engaging your core:

Step #1:

Step #2:

Practice the Pause

Take Time to Think

Step #3: Always Act In Awareness

darcyluoma.com • DLCC@darcyluoma.com • 262-563-3522

Your Core Workout When you're Thoughtfully Fit, you act, react, and interact thoughtfully — in every situation.

This is something you can do right when you leave here!

Your workout Is to engage your core -Practice the Pause Pinch. Take Time to Think.

Act In Awareness. -- three times this week.

Where can you engage your core?

Get your BONUS Workbook!

Take a two-minute survey and get a free download to continue your core training!

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darcyluoma.com • DLCC@darcyluoma.com • 262-563-3522

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“I can do different things, and I can do familiar things differently.”

- Jasmine Stringer featured speaker in 2024

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“Every day you choose how to respond to the events you experience.

The outcomes you get are determined by the responses you choose.

This is the simple message of E+R=O.” - Tim Kight, featured speaker in 2019

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LOCAL PANEL: The purpose of this session is to introduce attendees to several local leaders. These individuals will share their thoughts on the following topics related to leadership: • Making meaningful connections • Displaying courage • Tackling tough conversations Each segment with these women will include the opportunity for members of the audience to ask questions.

The members of the panel are profiled on the following pages.

Call

1-800-993-4213 to speak to one of our agents.

PANELIST:

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rika Van De Yacht is an accomplished human resources leader with over 20 years of experience across various industries, driving organizational growth through strategic talent management, workforce development, and operational leadership. As the Vice President of Human Resources at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, she oversees major human resource initiatives designed to advance the organization.

Outside of work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Healthfirst, Inc. and Mosaic of North Central Wisconsin, is the past Chair of the Women United Leadership Council at United Way of Marathon County, and volunteers with the Boys & Girls Club. She is a recipient of the ATHENA Young Leadership Award and was named among the Top 50 Women Leaders in Wisconsin by Women We Admire.

ERIKA VAN DE YACHT

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hee Yang is a secondgeneration Hmong American, born and raised in Central Wisconsin. With a background in finance and accounting, Chee has an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

A passionate entrepreneur, Chee combines her knowledge with a commitment to innovation and leadership in both business and community.

In addition to founding and co-founding several businesses, Chee currently serves as the Controller at Jarp, where she applies her financial expertise to assist in operational efficiencies and strategic growth.

CHEE YANG

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s a 20-year topproducing Realtor serving buyers, sellers and investors in Central Wisconsin, Lora Bladow’s focus is on making sure her clients have an experience that surpasses their expectations while having the most fun possible.

Building relationships is the keystone of her business and she’s grateful to be able to say that she works with the best clients and business partners she could hope for. Lora is a recipient of the ATHENA Young Leadership Award.

LORA BLADOW

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“People are people and we are ALL leaders … we just have to hone our leadership skills.”

- Candy Whirley, featured speaker in 2022

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Mission

The purpose of the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce is to strengthen our member businesses and enhance our community by building business success.

Vision

We are the region’s indispensable source for business connections, opportunities, and solutions.

If you’ve enjoyed this program and are interested in learning more about how membership with the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce can impact your business, contact Membership Director Kathy Peterson at kpeterson@wausauchamber.com.

2025 WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Mauri Brueggeman, Aspirus

Jennifer Johnson, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.

Michelle Gleason, Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

Kelly Winchell, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.

Amber Gober, Peoples State Bank

Lindsey Zakrzewski, Northcentral Technical College

The Chamber and the members of this committee thank you for attending today’s event.

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PLATINUM SPONSOR:

SILVER SPONSORS: David J Cooper Agency Inc

GOLD SPONSOR:

WausauChamber.com

GET INVOLVED: The Chamber’s Transformational Leadership program: WausauChamber.com The United Way of Marathon County’S Emerging Leaders group: UnitedWayMC.org/Emerging-Leaders and Women United group: UnitedWayMC.org/Women-United Women in Manufacturing: WomeninManufacturing/Northern-Wisconsin

GET CONNECTED: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WausauChamber Instagram: instagram.com/WausauChamber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-wausau-region-chamber-of-commerce Twitter: @WausauChamber YouTube: www.youtube.com/WausauChamber

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Returning in the fall of 2025, Transformational Leadership will be led by program designer and facilitator Bridget Wenman and will include nine monthly sessions totaling more than 70 hours with a focus on individualized personal training and development.

Program Facilitator: Bridget Wenman Bridget’s extensive experience utilizing professional assessments, coupled with a business background, gives her a unique perspective in providing solutions for individuals at all levels of leadership.

After a successful career in sales and management in the staffing industry, Bridget created Perspectives Training and Consulting, a management consulting business that she has owned and operated for more than 25 years.

The program allowed people to really express their concerns and be open to suggestions on how to improve their situation.

And, those giving the feedback did so with utmost concern for the individual and without judgment.

Ashley Hawley, Ruder Ware LLSC Graduate of Transformational Leadership

This program has been one of the best learning experiences of my professional career. I not only connected with many other wonderful leaders in the community, but I also developed many skills and tools that I’ve already found useful and will continue to use.

Traci Wisz Wausau Woodchucks Graduate of Transformational Leadership

I’ve worked with Bridget for many years.

She has helped our organization, specifically in motivating individuals to higher levels of learning and in helping us achieve our organizational goals.

Robin Hegg Greenheck Group