2017 Leadership Education and Advancement Pipeline (LEAP) Series 

The LEAP program is a 10-month series designed to develop and support women leaders and business owners in Central Iowa and to position them for the next steps in their careers.

 

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The programs this year revolve around areas of focus: Career Advancement, Leadership, and Personal Development.  Attendees can attend the series, or select specific workshops. Attendees who participate in all three workshops of a specific track will be invited to a special coffee or celebration following that trio of programs.

All LEAP series workshops will be on Fridays, alternating lunch and breakfast. They will take place at the Holiday Inn Downtown, top of the tower.

(Note: Series participants only need to register once this year and will have a standing reservation throughout.)

2017 LEAP Series

Track One:  CAREER ADVANCEMENT

March 3rd: Negotiation (11:30am-1:00pm) How to win people over and get what you want.  Presented by Jason Grams, Owner & General Manager, Bishop White Insurance Inc.

April 7th: The Art of Decision Making (8:00am-9:30am) How to make decisions about the next steps in your career.  Presented by Mandi McReynolds, Global Community Relations Manager, Principal Financial

May 5th: Building Confidence & Overcoming Fear (11:30am-1:00pm) How to unlock the potential to shape your destiny.  Presented by Sarah Noll-Wilson, Talent & Development Manager, ARAG Legal

Track Two: LEADERSHIP

June 2nd: Women, Influence, & Power  (8:00am-9:30am)  How to use your influence to ignite change. Presented by Carol Chambers, President & CEO at the West Des Moines Chamber, Teree Caldwell-Johnson - President, Des Moines Public School Board; Exec. Director Oak Ridge Neighborhood, and Sanjita Pradhan, Program Director of Talent Development, Greater Des Moines Partnership.

July 7th: Team Building  (11:30am-1:00pm)  How to engage a team for success.  Presented by Sandy Hatfield-Clubb, Athletics Director, Drake University. 

August 4th: Leadership  (8:00am-9:30am) How to understand and apply the science of leadership.  Presented by Jason Grams, Owner & General Manager, Bishop White Insurance Inc.

Track Three: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

September 8th: Personal Brand (Selling Yourself)  (11:30am-1:00pm)  How to discover your purpose and advertise what you stand for.  Presented by Renee Hardman, President, Hardman Consulting LLC.

October 6th: Public Speaking  (8:00am-9:30am) How to connect with an audience of any size. 

November 3rd: Work Life Balance (Life Management)  (11:30am-1:00pm) How to manage all the elements of your life.  Presented by Rita Perea, Owner, Rita Perea Leadership Coaching & Consulting.

Final Celebration:

December 1st: Dare to LEAP Celebration  (8:00am-9:30am)  Hear how other women have leaped in their careers, and determine your next steps  Special Guests to be announced.