The Women’s Business Conference – Aberdeen

Harness your struggles and transform them into meaningful experiences at the 6th Annual ‘The Women’s Business Conference – Aberdeen.’

On March 27th, uncover strategies to reframe stressful situations and use conflict to help set meaningful goals with our Keynote Speaker, Tracy Palecek.
Fuel your entrepreneurial spirit through networking with like-minded professionals and meeting new businesses at the Business Showcase, lunch, and breaks throughout the day.
Engage in energizing activities designed to help you reset and refocus your professional power at this full day event.

This conference is your key to turning powerful thoughts into impactful actions, providing a dynamic mix of learning and networking tailored for women in business.

“The Women’s Business Conference offers essential insights on professional development and leadership topics and provides a space for meaningful networking, collaborative learning, and fostering connections with like-minded professionals,” said Taylor Hanson, Aberdeen Economic Development Corporation.

Check-in and the Business Showcase open at 8:00 a.m., and the program begins at 9:00 a.m.
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BOOK A ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN

Rooms are available at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Aberdeen. Book your room here or call 605-725-4000 (code CEO) by February 26th.

Online Booking Instructions:
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AGENDA

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Check in, Business Showcase, & Open Networking

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome & Intro

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote: Reframe Up

Learn techniques to reframe your thoughts and feelings around difficult situations, and explore ways to continue to work with purpose and joy.
Presented by Tracy Palecek

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Business Showcase & Networking

11:00 – 11:45 a.m. The Power Panel: Women Turning Their Ideas into Businesses

Discover stories of South Dakota women business owners as they share the trials and triumphs they navigated to turn their dreams into reality.
Presented by Kelly Brandlee – Back Forty Beef, McKenzie Farmen – Shoe Science, Julie Fischbach – Finery on Main, Christine Keller – Sweat Zone; Moderated by Kecia Beranek – South Dakota Retailers Association

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch & Business Showcase

12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Workshop – From Stuck to Unstoppable: Permission to Break the Cycle and Dream Bigger

Presented by Chrystal Rothenberger, Live Wildly You

1:45 – 2:00 p.m. Energizer

Get up and move. We’ll reset and refocus for the grand finale of the day.
Presented by Helen Eimers, Helen Eimers Life Coaching

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Keynote: Crisis to Clarity

Learn how to identify factos of resilience in yourself and others, and set mindful goals for living a life of meaning and purpose.
Presented by Tracy Palecek

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Close & Door Prizes

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Ticket Information

Ticket Sales Start: February 19, 2025
Ticket Information: Tickets: Early Bird (Thru March 5th) - $119 Regular Ticket (March 6th -19th) - $145 Table of 8 - $830 Student - $50 --------- Vendor Information: Add on an Exhibitor/Vendor Booth: $50 Vendor Booths close March 6th or until full - limited spaces available ---------

Event Contact Information

Name: Ashley Wingert
Email: Ashley.Wingert@BHSU.edu
Phone: (605) 642-6948