Our 2024 Annual Forum Speakers

 

Our Keynote Speaker

 

Founder/Entrepreneur/Keynote Speaker/Author/Advocate/Activist/Rebel

Nancy Lyons

Nancy is CEO and co-founder of Clockwork, and is an international speaker who understands that humans are the hardest part of work.

She’s not afraid to say that things are never going back to the way they were, and she believes that’s actually great. Because the secret to good energy at work isn’t in a room. It’s in our minds and behaviors.

Everything companies–and people–want from their work cultures hinges on humans showing up with mindsets that aren’t like the old ways. She’ll (metaphorically) kick you in the pants to get you un-stuck from old, cozy habits and to use your personal power to be the change you want in your workplace. More than anything, she challenges people to unleash their potential and harness the human side of business–by showing up different.

She is the author of the Amazon bestseller Work Like a Boss: A kick-in-the-pants Guide to Finding (and Using) your Power at Work (2020) and a selection of past award titles include Most Admired CEO, 100 People to Know, and Business Owner of the Year.

 
 
 

Our Emcee

Nyia Harris

Nyia Harris is the founder of Nyia Harris, LLC. A company focused on creating meaningful dialogue through public speaking engagements and one-on-one consultations. Using her skills in public speaking and content creation, Nyia creates an engaging and memorable experience for all of her clients. She is passionate about helping others develop the valuable skill of connecting with people on a deep level.

As Nyia says, “For as long as I can remember, I have always loved to engage others and create real, meaningful dialogue. I personally believe it is an essential and incredibly valuable skill. Since 2017, I have been doing speaking engagements, and thus Nyia Harris LLC was created. My goal is simple- to connect with others via a one-on-one consultation, and utilize my skills with the provided content to create an engaging, fun and memorable experience for all involved. “ 

Watch Nyia’s "About Me" video here!

Video credit to Lane Peterson of Rain Fade Media

Host, Moderator, Emcee, Facilitator, Founder of Nyia Harris, LLC

 

Session 1

Getting to $1.0M

What are the pathways to get to $1.0M? Hear from those that got there and what they have learned along the way.

Moderator:  Christine Frisk of InUnison Design & Fuse
- Amanda Tukey of KeyLin Advisors
- Anne Andrus of Honey & Rye & bakehouse

Planning Your Exit (It’S Never Too Early)

In The BWC - we are fond of saying “begin with the end in mind.” But what are some of the possible ends? Learn from those who have exited or are preparing to and the paths they are taking.

Moderator: Debra Arbit of Athena Strategy
- Courtney Ernston of North Star Law
- Leah Goldstein Moses of Tranquil Bay, LLC
- Susan Thayer of Rabbit Creek, LLC

Women Leaders Innovating Productivity and Performance

Join us for an inspiring discussion featuring dynamic women leaders leveraging technology to enhance their professional lives. Facilitated by Nancy Lyons, this session will dive into the innovative and transformative ways these leaders tap into technology like AI to boost productivity, enhance efficiency, and elevate their job performance.

This panel will offer actionable insights and practical strategies to harness technology's potential. Whether you're looking to streamline your operations, enhance your decision-making, or simply make your life easier, our accomplished speakers will share their journeys and the tech-driven solutions that have made them successful, high-performing, and even disruptive leaders in their fields.

Moderator: Nancy Lyons of Clockwork & Tempo
- Meghan McInerny, Chief of Staff of In-Home Sales + Services, Best Buy
- Dara Beevas, Founder and CEO of Wise Ink Publishing
- Missy Voronyak, Founder and Principal of Voronyak Consulting

In Partnership with Tempo

Session 2

Digital Marketing Trends

Digital Marketing is where it is at. What are the trends we are seeing when it comes to digital marketing? How can it help me bring in more revenue OR be a diversification of income for me?

Moderator: Melissa Telsrow of Hiper Inc.
- Jen Biswas of Paisley & Sparrow
- Lindsay Bomgren of Nourish Move Love
- Morgan Molitor of construction2style

Creating Great Teams

Creating a great team is a key step in growing your business since you truly can’t do it all after a certain point! But do you grow with contractors? Employees? What are the pros and cons of each and how do you make it a great team regardless?

Moderator: Katie Kath of Jkath Design Build + Reinvent
- Angie Anderson of Dogwood Coffee Co. and The Coven East Lake
- Sara Schultz of Hey Sara Schultz, Free Afternoon

Andrea Gharritt

When Is It Enough?

Get to $1.0M!
Be a Mom, Boss and Life Partner while “having  it all!”
Be like Beyoncé!

We are encouraged to go for it - but when is enough, enough? What does it look like if we define what “enough” means to us? 

Andrea Gharritt of The Bold Life Design