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Committee Purpose

The Women in Leadership Committee works to give the professional women of the Brookings community an organization that was uniquely their own – a place to network, learn and share.

A special thank you to our Season Sponsors for 2023: First Bank & Trust (Gold); Central Bank (Silver); Legacy Financial, The UPS Store, First Interstate Bank, Dacotah Bank Center (Bronze), VRS (Pearl)

The Women in Leadership opportunity is an outlet to empower professional women to share, educate, and influence through networking to build the business community.

2023 Events

Luncheon

Wednesday
February 8, 2023
11:30AM-1:00PM
Swiftel Center
Elevate Yourself with Networking & Mentoring by Ritu Hooda (use your Season Pass!)

Luncheon

Wednesday
March 8, 2023
11:30AM-1:00PM
Swiftel Center
Feedback that Improves Morale & Productivity by Connie Schroeder (use your Season Pass!)

Luncheon

Wednesday
April 12, 2023
11:30AM-1:00PM
Swiftel Center
Living in the Wait: How to Use the Delays in Life Differently by Melissa Vande Kieft (use your Season Pass!)

Social

Wednesday
June 14, 2023
This event will be put on by the Women in Leadership and Connect Brookings Committees

Luncheon

Wednesday
September 20, 2023
11:30AM-1:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center / High Performer Habits: Recognize. Manage. Regulate. by Lora Hayes

Half Day Summit

Wednesday
October 11, 2023
8:00AM-12:00PM
Dacotah Bank Center
Transforming Your Leadership & Communication Skills by Creating Your Own Flightplan by Dave Sanderson & Jill Orton

Women in Leadership Committee Staff Liaisons

Women in Leadership Committee

Cindy Pfennig
Virtual Assistant
cindy@brookingschamber.org

Ainsley Bennett
Business Operations Intern
baccintern@brookingschamber.org

Jenn Everson – Chair, Edward Jones
Kelly Crevier – Secretary, Harms Oil
Brittany Shaw – Past Chair, First Bank & Trust
Heidi Madsen - VRS Public Accountants & Consultants
Katie Schwing - Daktronics
Pattie Berkner - Ameriprise Legacy Financial
Becky Schmeling - First Bank & Trust
Jenna Byrd - Brookings County
Riley Jo Schneider - Bowes Construction
Taylor Schlecter - HME Companies
Meridith Weiland - First Bank & Trust
Shawna Witt - Banner Associates

Interested in committee involvement?

Click below for committee application.

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