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.
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.
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!
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.
2026 Outlook: Women in Business
2026 Outlook: Women in Business is a high-impact gathering designed to equip women entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders with clarity and insight for the year ahead.
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.
From Conflict to Connection: Navigating Effectively for Stronger Relationships
This isn’t just another talk on conflict.
It’s a transformative experience designed to shift how you view and handle tension in your relationships.
This experience is about more than managing conflict.
It’s about leading with clarity, connection, and courage—no matter the challenge.
Business Taxes 101 & Recent Legislation Impacts
Wonder what entity type your small business should be?
Wonder what the implications for our businss are from recent legislation?
Join us as we answer these questions with Marissa Gehling from Blue Heron Wealth Partners.
This session will be virtual.
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.
The BWC Annual Forum
Save the date! The BWC Annual Forum will be held on July 14, 2025.