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SUMMARY:2026 Mentoring for Women
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the 9th annual Mentoring for Women Conference on September 9th\, 2026\, where hundreds will gather and learn from the brightest women in our city and region. Over the years\, the WDM Chamber of Commerce has united women leaders in a truly unmatched experience.\n\n\n\nThis event features a full day of connection and growth\, beginning with check-in\, breakfast\, and networking from 8:00   9:00 a.m.\, followed by a welcome session at 9:00 a.m. Attendees will participate in three morning mentor sessions from 9:30   11:20 a.m.\, then enjoy lunch and BE BOLD Keynotes from 11:30 a.m.   1:00 p.m. The day concludes with three additional mentor sessions from 1:30 until the conclusion of the event. \n\n\n\n*Click the 'Register' button to sign today. SPACE IS LIMITED!\n\n\n\nAs part of this year's program\, we are creating a special series of BE BOLD Keynotes during the lunch hour. We have invited a select group of the region's most inspiring next-generation women leaders women who are making a difference\, challenging the status quo\, leading organizations\, building teams\, and creating meaningful impact throughout our community. \n\nWe are excited to announce this year's BE BOLD Keynote Speakers Moderated by Debbie DeCamp - Chief Brand and Communications Officer / Wellabe:\n\n\n\nLauren M.G. Burt - Head of Global Corporate Affairs / Kemin Industries\n\nErin Hockman - CEO / Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART)\n\nTrina Flack - President & CEO / Catch Des Moines\n\nStephanie Oppel - Executive Director / ICON Water Trails\n\nKaity Patchett - Executive Director / Capital Crossroads\n\nMarcia Treichel - Executive Market Director / JP Morgan Chase\n\nKaylee Williams - Co-Founder & Board Member / Iowa Startup Week\n\n \n\nNotice of Photographic & Media Recording: When you attend a West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce event\, photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending this event\, you consent to such recording media and your image and likeness being used in connection with the advertising\, marketing\, and promotion of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and/or City of West Des Moines.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color: rgb(25\, 25\, 25)\;">Join us at the 9th&nbsp\;annual Mentoring for Women Conference on <strong>September 9th\, 2026</strong>\, where hundreds will gather and learn from the brightest women in our city and region. </span>Over the years\, the WDM Chamber of Commerce has united women leaders in a truly unmatched experience.<br />\n<br />\nThis event features a full day of connection and growth\, beginning with check-in\, breakfast\, and networking from 8:00 &ndash\; 9:00 a.m.\, followed by a welcome session at 9:00 a.m. Attendees will participate in three morning mentor sessions from 9:30 &ndash\; 11:20 a.m.\, then enjoy lunch and BE BOLD Keynotes from 11:30 a.m. &ndash\; 1:00 p.m. The day concludes with three additional mentor sessions from 1:30 until the conclusion of the event.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">*<strong>Click the &#39\;Register&#39\; button to sign&nbsp\;today. SPACE IS LIMITED!</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"><span style="font-size:14px\;">As part of this year&#39\;s program\, we are creating a special series of <b>BE BOLD Keynotes</b> during the lunch hour. <b>We have invited a select group of the region&#39\;s most inspiring next-generation women leaders&mdash\;women who are making a difference\, challenging the status quo\, leading organizations\, building teams\, and creating meaningful impact throughout our community.&nbsp\;</b></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\;">We are excited to announce this year&#39\;s <b>BE BOLD Keynote Speakers Moderated by Debbie DeCamp - Chief Brand and Communications Officer / Wellabe:</b></span></span></p>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Lauren M.G. Burt</b> - Head of Global Corporate Affairs / Kemin Industries</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Erin Hockman</b> - CEO / Des Moines Regional Transit Authority (DART)</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Trina Flack</b> - President &amp\; CEO / Catch Des Moines</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Stephanie Oppel</b> - Executive Director / ICON Water Trails</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Kaity Patchett </b>- Executive Director / Capital Crossroads</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Marcia Treichel </b>- Executive Market Director / JP Morgan Chase</span></div>\n\n<div style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 0px\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><b>Kaylee Williams -</b> Co-Founder &amp\; Board Member / Iowa Startup Week</span></div>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:11px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="color: rgb(102\, 102\, 102)\; font-family: Lato\, sans-serif\; font-size: 10px\;">Notice of Photographic &amp\; Media Recording</strong><span style="color: rgb(102\, 102\, 102)\;">: When you attend a West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce event\, photography\, audio\, and video recording may occur. By attending this event\, you consent to such recording media and your image and likeness being used in connection with the advertising\, marketing\, and promotion of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and/or City of West Des Moines.</span></span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:West Des Moines Marriott 1250 Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines\, Iowa 50266
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