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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

At The BWC, we believe in the power of sharing knowledge and connecting regularly to grow as leaders, community members, business owners, and people, so we host, sponsor, and act as a partner on a variety of events and workshops that are open to all.

HR Webinar Series with Vivid Joy HR: Protect Your Business Before It Costs You The 10 Hidden HR Risks Every Business Owner Should Know
Sep
10

HR Webinar Series with Vivid Joy HR: Protect Your Business Before It Costs You The 10 Hidden HR Risks Every Business Owner Should Know

Every growing business reaches a point where people decisions become business risks. Learn the ten most common HR mistakes that can lead to legal exposure, financial loss, or unnecessary stress, and discover practical steps to protect your business before small issues become costly problems.

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Own the Room: Three Strategies for Women Leaders to Build Influence and Elevate Their Impact
Sep
16

Own the Room: Three Strategies for Women Leaders to Build Influence and Elevate Their Impact

So many talented, driven women don’t struggle because they lack skill or ambition, they struggle because they’ve been taught to second-guess their voice, minimize their experience, or wait until they feel “ready” before stepping forward.

This interactive 1-hour workshop is designed to help women leaders reconnect with their voice, claim their presence, and lead with greater confidence and impact.

If you’ve ever held back in meetings, over-prepared before speaking, or felt the pressure to fit a certain leadership mold, this workshop is designed with you in mind.

In the workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Lead with confidence rooted in who you actually are

  • Stop overthinking and start speaking with clarity and conviction

  • Own your story as a source of credibility (not something to minimize)

  • Show up powerfully in rooms that matter without burning out

Together, we'll explore practical strategies to help you lead with confidence, presence, and authenticity without pretending to be someone you're not or pushing yourself toward burnout.


This workshop is for women leaders who know they’re capable of more and are ready to step fully into their voice, influence, and impact.

Own the Room: Three Strategies for Women Leaders to Build Influence and Elevate Their Impact
from $50.00

With over a decade of experience in leadership development and storytelling, Dr. Tess Hobson is an ICF-Certified Narrative Coach Practitioner who helps emerging and mid-level leaders build the skills and mindset to step into bigger roles, lead with poise, and confidently deliver high-impact results.

As a former leadership development coach, consultant, and facilitator with the U.S. Center for Leadership Development, and through her work teaching and mentoring in higher education, Tess believes that powerful leadership isn’t about fitting a mold, but rather understanding your story, owning your gifts, and leading from a place of authenticity and purpose. Her approach blends narrative coaching, deep empathy, and strategic development to help leaders transform self-doubt into confidence, presence, and influence.

Through her coaching practice, The Story Within: Leadership Coaching and Consulting, Tess specializes in helping women leaders strengthen their identity, amplify their voice, and rise with confidence rooted in who they truly are.

Learn more at www.thestorywithincoaching.com.

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HR Webinar Series with Vivid Joy HR: Build a Business That People Want to Stay InCompliance, Culture & Leadership for Growing Teams
Nov
12

HR Webinar Series with Vivid Joy HR: Build a Business That People Want to Stay InCompliance, Culture & Leadership for Growing Teams

Great businesses don't retain people by chance, they create workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and accountable. Explore practical strategies for building a positive workplace culture, leading with confidence, maintaining compliance, and creating clear expectations that help teams and businesses grow together.

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BWC Preview Session @ KPT Collaborative
May
13

BWC Preview Session @ KPT Collaborative

Behind every successful woman is a circle of other successful women who have her back.

Who’s in your Circle?

We’re excited to partner with Kim Peterson and KPT Collaborative to create a Circle in Hudson, WI.

The Business Women’s Circle® (The BWC) provides support to members as they develop their skills in business, leadership and life. Because Circles are made up of women from diverse companies, backgrounds, industries and experiences, they provide insights from their unique perspectives that create “ah-ha” moments for those receiving them.

Come learn more about The BWC’s Circle experience, working at KPT Collaborative and meet other women in business. We’d love to see you there!

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How to Take Care of Yourself During Uncertain Times
Apr
30

How to Take Care of Yourself During Uncertain Times

Are you feeling overwhelmed during uncertain times? Is your inner critic (aka judge) giving you a hard time? Join Dr. Caroline Cochran, founder of TransformAble Coaching & Consulting and ARISE Women’s Leadership Collective (ARISE) along with Sarah Henning, founder of Shiftive Coaching & Consulting, to learn how to grow your mental fitness and nurture your wellbeing (even when it’s hard and uncertain) through the tenets of Shirzad Chamine’s Positive Intelligence (PQ) program. 

This powerful program is designed to help you reduce stress while maximizing your potential and effectiveness. During this 90-minute, free, virtual session, you will explore the ways you hold yourself back (in PQ language your Saboteurs), including how you judge yourself, others, and most importantly and (least obviously) your circumstances. You also will practice shifting into the power of your authentic self in (PQ language your Sage self). You will leave our time together with a better understanding of how you get in your own way and insights into new ways to handle issues and challenges. Find your ease and flow with simple practices that you can start using immediately at work and home. 

Register by 4/27 to complete the complimentary self-assessment and join us.

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Thriving Through Change Intensive
Apr
2

Thriving Through Change Intensive

Change is constant—and how we respond determines whether we simply survive it or thrive through it.

Join us for a deep dive into the neuroscience and tools that will help you manage through change - for yourself and for others.

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Business Entities, Year-End Tax Strategies & OBBBA Impacts
Oct
28

Business Entities, Year-End Tax Strategies & OBBBA Impacts

Join Marissa Gehling of Blue Heron Tax Partners as she covers the entity types a small business can be and compare advantages of some over others, more specifically Sole Proprietor, LLC and S-Corporation.  In addition, new legislation from the Big Beautiful Bill Act will be reviewed as well as some business basics to understand when it comes to taxes.

This session will be virtual & FREE.

A link to the virtual meeting will be sent to all those who register prior to the event.

YOUR FACILITATOR

Marissa Gehling joined Blue Heron Tax Partners in January 2023 as a CPA.

Marissa graduated from St. Thomas University with a Major in Accounting and went on to earn her CPA designation while working at a local company as a Staff Accountant performing audits and tax services for clients. Most recently, she worked as a Compliance and Accounting Specialist at a local mutual fund company. Over the past 15 years, she has held many tax, accounting, and audit roles within various industries. Throughout her successful career she has always dreamed of working with individual families and small businesses in tax planning. Her passion lies in serving clients and ensuring that they have a well-rounded view of their financial situation including how crucial taxes are to their financial goals. Her goal is to make taxes less stressful and partner with clients to ensure there are no surprises on their tax returns.

Marissa and her husband Travis live in Rosemount and have two children, Macie and Beckett, and a Pitbull named Griffey. She loves to run and is working with Griffey as her new running buddy. When she is training for a race, her family likes to have dance parties or come cheer her on during long runs. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family, adventuring to new places, and being active outdoors. During the winter months she likes to ski with her family, which is where she will likely be on Sundays during the tax season.

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Preparing Your Business for Paid Leave:  A Virtual Seminar for Women Business Owners
Aug
14

Preparing Your Business for Paid Leave: A Virtual Seminar for Women Business Owners

Paid Leave is coming to Minnesota. Is your business ready?

Minnesota Paid Leave is a new program launching Jan. 1, 2026, that provides workers with paid time off when a serious health condition prevents them from working, when they need time to care for a family member or a new child, for certain military-related events, or for certain personal safety issues.

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