WLC 2023 Conference Flipbook

HERADVANCE 2023

BUILDING A NETWORK OF LEADERS

MISSION STATEMENT

To foster leadership in business, government, and non-profit organizations, that reflects the entire community.

WELCOME FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Peggy Blair - Maxwell WLC Board President

Welcome to this year’s Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon!

It's hard to believe that it has already been a decade since we first started working together to achieve our vision: Working collaboratively to empower, educate, and develop emerging leaders to impact our community and achieve equality.

Today, we challenge you to lean into our vision, to build a network of empowered women who lift each other up and inspire one another to achieve greatness.

Networking is about building relationships and finding common ground to discover ways to help one another grow and succeed. Mentoring is investing in someone else's growth and development; it's about being a role model and a source of inspiration for someone, no matter where they are in their journey.

By sharing our knowledge and experience, we will create a supportive community that empowers us all to reach our full potential. By Building a Network of Leaders to AdvanceHER, we will ensure that women are prepared to lead and be represented at all levels of society.

TODAY, WE CHALLENGE YOU TO LEAN INTO OUR VISION TO BUILD A NETWORK OF EMPOWERED WOMEN

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THE BOARD

BOARD MEMBERS

Peggy Blair - Maxwell

BOARD PRESIDENT

Peggy leads the dynamic Executive Services Team at Rogue Credit Union directly supporting the CEO, President, and Board of Directors. She began her volunteer work for WLC in 2018. She transitioned into the Board President/WLC Co-Chair in 2021.

Susan Dyssegard

BOARD SECRETARY

Susan is the Executive Assistant to the VP / Office of Finance and Administration at Southern Oregon University. She has volunteered for numerous organizations throughout the years as she feels the need to help where help is needed. Susan has brought her strong sense of community to WLC since 2021

Karen Allen

LOGISTICS CHAIR

Karen is a Certified Public Accountant and has practiced public accounting for over 14 years with Moss Adams LLP She believes in volunteering and giving back to the community. Karen has been confidently leading logistics and coordinating volunteers with a smile for WLC since 2013.

BOARD MEMBERS

Renatta Tellez

Renatta is a professional Coach and Mentor for women who want to unlock their full potential in selfdevelopment, transformation, and leadership. She brings over 20 years of experience to WLC and has spearheaded this year's new mentorship program in her first year on the board.

CONTENT CHAIR

Heather comes to WLC with a vast volunteer and professional background and has been a trusted board member for years In addition to her leadership role at Rogue Worksouce Partneship, Heather served as a Community Council member for Built Oregon and Community Lead for Slow Money.

Pamela Tomac

Pamela served a dual role at Southern Oregon University as the Executive Assistant supporting both the Board Secretary and the General Counsel, when she joined WLC in 2021. Now happily retired, she continues to bring her strong volunteer ethics and a multitude of volunteer experience to the board.

TREASURER & FINANCE CHAIR

Heather Stafford

MICRO EVENTS & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CHAIR

BOARD MEMBERS

Bonnie Glidewell

GIVING & SCHOLARSHIPS CHAIR

Bonnie is a Southern Oregon native and has served our community in a variety of ways throughout her professional career. Bonnie jumped right into her new board role this conference year, while serving as a Talent Acquisition Consultant for EXPRESS, the fashion retailer.

Michele Mitzel

MARKETING CO-CHAIR

Michele has over 32 years of leadership experience in non-profit and corporate administration, marketing, public relations, event management and board relations Her expertise has proven invaluable to WLC as she moved into the co-chair position this year.

Natalie Castaneda

MARKETING CO-CHAIR

Natalie has served Jackson County as a Notary Public for the last 4 years and is an Oregon Realtor with Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty in Ashland. Creating community has always been a way of life for Natalie, so joining WLC in 2021 was an obvious choice.

JOLIE JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD

Johnson’s inspirational personal, philanthropic, and professional leadership made a tangible and lasting impact on our community. In celebration of Jolie’s significant contributions, including the Women’s Leadership Conference of Southern Oregon, we have created this award in her honor

JOLIE JOHNSON (1950-2015)

The 2023 Jolie Johnson Leadership Award winner

THE SPEAKERS

OPENING KEYNOTE

Executive coach, leadership expert, and award-winning author, Libby Gill delivers an inspiring message about women leading the way forward despite change and challenge. She helps women, at all levels of leadership, chart a course for personal and professional advancement, taking others with them on the journey to success. Libby is the former head of communications for Sony, Universal, and Turner Broadcasting and was the “branding brain” behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show

Libby will share relevant information and timely takeaways, including how to:

Create your Vision & Action Roadmap with key metrics and milestones. Develop a Lift as You Climb network of connection and community.

Take the Accountability Challenge and leave the event with a powerful call-to-action to help you move boldly toward your goals.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIBBY GILL HERE:

Libby Gill

Women Leading the Way Forward

BREAKOUT SESSION SPEAKERS

Rukshana Triem

Building Communities That Last

Let’s build and strengthen our communities through ritual, relationship, and collaboration! Rukshana offers us different techniques for creating greater relationships and expanding our community while fully embodying the deep transformations and humble revolutions necessary to thrive.

Laura Reid

Storytelling Secrets to Network with Confidence

In a room full of people asking the same question, how do you stand out? In this workshop you will learn techniques to overcome public speaking fears, a simple framework for storytelling. This will be an interactive workshop designed as a safe place to share and grow!

Lucinda 'Lucy' Houghton

The Courage to Thrive

As professionals, leaders, and humans, we are in the business of helping other humans. It can sometimes lead us to feel disconnected, exhausted, and burnt out. This session explores why burnout happens through evidence-based science and how we can find our way out

Shayla Atkins

Women Lead S.P.I.C.E.

S.P.I.C.E. goes beyond the typical dimensions of gender and racial diversity to uncover what true individuality and uniqueness looks like in a leadership role. Shayla will equip you to leverage your authenticity as your differentiator and disrupt the status quo as your unapologetic self!

CLOSING KEYNOTE

The Emotionally Strong Leader

Carolyn Stern is a certified Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Development Expert, professional speaker, and university professor. Carolyn’s emotional intelligence courses and modules have been adopted by top universities in North America. She has also provided comprehensive training programs to business leaders across the continent in highly regarded corporations encompassing industries such as technology, finance, manufacturing, advertising, education, healthcare, government, and foodservice.

Carolyn’s passion is teaching emotional intelligence, leadership, and team building in the workplace.

In her book "The Emotionally Strong Leader" , Carolyn encourages leaders to transform their own lives, the lives of their colleagues, and the future of their business for the better!

Realize that what makes us human is also what makes us strong, in work and life alike.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAROLYN STERN HERE:

Carolyn Stern

PROUD SPONSOR OF THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SINCE 2013

THE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE MAY 12TH 2023

8:00am – 8:30am

WELCOME & REGISTRATION CHECK-IN

8:30am – 8:45am

OPENING REMARKS & MENTORSHIP PROGRAM REVIEW

A word from our WLC President Peggy Blair-Maxwell

WLCMP review by Renatta Tellez

8:45am – 9:45am

OPENING KEYNOTE

Speaker Libby Gill

9:45am – 9:55am

COFFEE & NETWORKING

Visit the networking lounge downstairs and connect with the leaders around you!

9:55am – 11:10am 11:20am - 12:35pm 12:35pm - 1:45pm 1:45pm - 2:45pm 2:45pm - 3:00pm

BREAKOUT SESSION 1

Upstairs: Laura Reid

Downstairs: Rukshana Triem

BREAKOUT SESSION 2

Upstairs: Shayla Atkins

Downstairs: Lucy Houghton

LUNCH BREAK & JOLIE JOHNSON AWARD CEREMONY

Enjoy the lunch buffet provided by Ashland Hills Hotel & Luna Cafe! Then, find a seat and help us honor our award winner and thank our generous conference sponsors.

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Speaker Carolyn Stern

CLOSING REMARKS

The networking lounge downstairs will remain open until 4pm

THE SPONSORS

THANK YOU SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSORS

THANK YOU SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN OREGON

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

SUPPORTING FEMALE AND NON-BINARY EMERGING LEADERS

WLC created this program to inspire a more diverse group of individuals to step into leadership roles for a more ethical and equitable society.

This is a 6-month program that matched mentors to mentees through an application and interview process. The program started in February and ends in July 2023.

A key focus in women’s leadership is greater boardroom diversity so our organizations can better address key challenges in equity.

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