Topeka EmpowHERment Summit
Women Improving, Leading, Storytelling & the Future
2022-03-19 13:00:00
2022-03-19 17:30:00
America/Chicago
Topeka EmpowHERment Summit
Women leaders share their stories & experiences in honor of Women's History Month. Hear from women who are leading our community in many different fields. You will leave inspired and uplifted.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC, Virtual Room 01
Saturday, March 19
1:00pm - 5:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Marvin Auditorium 101ABC, Virtual Room 01Women leaders share their stories & experiences in honor of Women's History Month. Hear from women who are leading our community in many different fields. You will leave inspired and uplifted.
This is an opportunity to learn from and connect with women who are in leadership roles you may be looking to move into. Their experiences are examples of taking charge, not waiting for an invitation to move forward. The following speakers will participate in one of our four panels:
Community Improvement
- Sarah Fizell, Executive Director of ArtsConnect
- Melissa Jarboe, Founder and CEO of Military Veteran Project
- Jen LeClair, Vice President of Development for Boys & Girls Club of Topeka
- Nikki Ramirez-Jennings, Executive Director of SENT Topeka
Movers, Shakers & Storytellers
- Tara Dimick, Chief Business Development Officer at Envista Credit Union & Owner of E2 Communications & TK Business Magazine
- Michelle Stubblefield, Sr. Vice President of Strategy at Greater Topeka Partnership
- Angel Zimmerman, Managing Partner at Zimmerman & Zimmerman P.A.
Future of Topeka
- Grace Clinton, Director of Business Development & Special Events, Helping Hands Humane Society
- Del-Metrius Herron, Realtor & past Chair of Forge Young Professionals
- LeTiffany Obozele, Chief of Prosecution for the City of Topeka
Leading Through Example
- Erin Aldridge, Executive Director, The Library Foundation
- Cheryl Clark, Founder, Dare to Dream Event Management
- Jennifer Goetz, Interim Assistant State Treasurer
- Kathleen Marker, CEO of YWCA Northeast Kansas
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Civic Engagement | Business/Jobs/Career |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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About the branch
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.