Friday, April 9, 2021 Radisson Blu Mall of America 2100 Killebrew Drive | Bloomington
#2021WLF
Schedule 7:30AM Registration/Marketplace 8:00AM Breakfast, Scholarship, Awards Presentation, and Mini-Keynote Speaker 9:00AM Marketplace 9:30AM Equity & Inclusion - Empowering Women in the Workplace 10:45AM Marketplace 11:15AM Keynote Speaker - Laura Sobiech 12:30PM Marketplace, Event Concludes
Marketplace Vendors Even though you are not able to meet with our FABULOUS Marketplace vendors, here is your chance to see them virtually. Connect with our Marketplace vendors today!
BennyAni Boutique Rodel Q Photography Bring It! Rose Flour Baking Company Color Street Roshini Rajkumar Cadan Technologies Star Transportation Cybick Productions Sweetlymadeforyou Gotcha Covered of Historic St. Paul T-Rex Cookies Hartigan Outdoors Think Bank Home Federal Savings Bank Travel Leaders King & Company Two Seeds Popcorn & Ice Cream Laura Sobiech Book Signing Vendella euro boutique & coffee haus OsteoStrong Wings Financial Credit Union
Special Thank You to the WomEn’s Leadership Forum Committee Heidi Bassett Bridget Callaghan Colleen Fritschel Cindy Haas
Brenda Johnson Peggy Johnson Carol Lund Sue Nelson
Carol Osnes Stephanie Pierson Jillian Rothenberger Sofia Troutman
WomEn’s Leadership Forum Safety Policies Your safety and wellbeing are our #1 priority at this event. The Radisson Blu Mall of America and the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce have taken all necessary precautions to ensure a safe space to meet in-person today. There are no safety details overlooked or taken for granted, safety is our #1 priority. Please adhere to the following guidelines set by the current EO and the Radisson Blu Mall of America: Masks must be worn at all times, with the exception of eating or drinking You must be seated while consuming food or beverage Please maintain a 6’ social distance while visiting the Marketplace or conversing with other attendees Hand sanitizer station have been conveniently set-up around the hotel for your use
Wine & Spirits Pull Help support the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Charitable Foundation by participating in our Wine & Spirits Pull. Proceeds for the Wine & Spirits Pull go towards providing scholarships to Dakota County high school students to help pay for their postsecondary education. The Wine & Spirits Pull is $20. You will pull a random cork with a number and receive the corresponding bottle with the same number. If you do not like the bottle of wine or spirit that you receive, you may pull a new number for an additional $5. Thank you to all of our Wine & Spirits Pull Donors: Jon Althoff Janet Benton Amanda Duerr Paul Eggen Cindy Haas Peggy Johnson Mark Lofthus Minnwest Bank Sue Nelson
Carol Osnes John Padalino Stephanie Pierson Heather Proskey Jillian Rothenberger Scott Rupp Maureen Scallen Failor Daniel Sogin Scott Swenson
Silent Auction #1: Twin Cities Summer Jam Tickets
Value: $428 Includes: A pair of 3-Day general admission tickets to Twin Cities Summer Jam concert series, July 22-24, 2021, at Canterbury Park. Scheduled performers include Zac Brown Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Carrie Underwood
#2: Family Fun Basket
Value: $387 Includes: Mall of America goodies, $50 Visa gift card, $25 gift certificate to 5-8 Club, 4 passes to the Minnesota Zoo, and a Bald Man Brewing Private Tour
#3: Radisson Blu Mall of America Overnight
Value: $270 Includes: Radisson Blu Mall of America hotel stay and $100 Visa gift card
#4: Omni Viking Lakes Overnight
Value: $295 Includes: Omni Viking Lakes hotel stay, $50 Casper’s Food & Spirits gift card, wine & glasses, and chocolate
#5: Coffee Lovers Basket
Value: $250 Includes: Keurig K Supreme, coffee mugs, K Cups, flavored syrups, and assorted coffee gift cards. Donated by Home Federal Savings Bank
#6: Fun in the Sun Basket
Value: $435 Includes: a pair of Modo Sunglasses, peach Coach sunglasses wristlet, Maui Jim sunglass accessories with a cloth & Hydroflask water bottle, d.e.r.m. dry eye relief mask, and various eye care treatments from Yankee Eye Clinic. *Mininum bid increase of $10 on all auction items.
Emcee - Roshini Rajkumar Roshini Rajkumar is a strategic communication and crisis coach to C-Suite executives. She hosts REAL Talk with Roshini on WCCO Radio and Discover Minnesota with Roshini on Facebook. She’s conducted thousands of interviews during nearly 25 years in broadcasting. Roshini is also a licensed attorney, mainstage speaker, and former TV reporter called upon by media across the US for commentary about crisis management, leadership, and political strategy. She’s a regular contributor on KSTP-TV Minneapolis, KNUS Denver, and WADL-TV Detroit.
Keynote Speaker - Laura Sobiech Minnesota Mom, Laura Sobiech, mother of the late Zach, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer at the young age 14. During three and a half years of battling the diagnosis alongside her son, Laura learned profound lessons of resilience, hope, and gratitude. Hear her tell her story of how the smallest acts of love can transform the world and how she came to understand that life is so much bigger than what is shown in front of us.
Introduction - Representative Angie Craig Rep. Angie Craig represents Minnesota’s Second Congressional District. She is fighting for working families - and for a Minnesota where every member of every family gets a fair shot. That means an opportunity for an outstanding education, career skills and technical training for 21st century jobs of the future, and a better life. She will work with anyone to improve the lives and opportunities of Minnesotans.
Mini-Keynote Speaker - Major General Johanna Clyborne Major General Johanna Clyborne assumed duties as Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Minnesota National Guard, Saint Paul, last year. She provides guidance, leadership, support, and oversight for 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen. In addition to her military career Major General Clyborne is a founding partner in the firm of Brekke, Clyborne & Ribich focusing on family law and has been named as a Minnesota Super Lawyer and one of Minnesota’s Top Women Lawyers by Minnesota Law and Politics.
Equity & Inclusion - Empowering Women in the Workplace The Equity & Inclusion - Empowering Women in the Workplace panel is comprised of Anne Doepner, Minnesota Vikings Director of Inclusion & Employee Investment, Erin Feigal, Prime Therapeutics Chief Human Resources Officer, and Drinal Foster, Wells Fargo Vice Presidnet Business Support Manager. These three women are role models and are highly respected professionals in their field of work. The panel discussion will focus on how women can achieve equity & inclusion in their workplace while discussing a future of work that works for women.
Anne Doepner Minnesota Vikings
Erin Feigal Prime Therapeutics
Drinal Foster Wells Fargo
Scholarship Recipients Funds raised through today’s event are being used to award scholarships to five deserving female students, chosen from over 60 distinguished applicants. These young women are all attending their senior year of high school in the Dakota County region and moving into higher education. Alexis Bunnell Burnsville High School Ankitha Kumar Eagan High School Hannah Larson Eagan High School Mandy Moran Apple Valley High School Anja Nilles Henry Sibley High School
Award Recipients Partner of the Year
Carol Osnes - Vision Source Yankee Eye Clinic
Carol is the Chief Operating Officer of Yankee Eye Clinic. She is always making time to help others out - whether it is finding a customer the perfect eye care solutions or empowering the next generation of women to become leaders through networking groups and in the workplace. She approaches life with enthusiasm and generosity. She is a strong role model in character and perseverance.
Woman/Minority Owned Business of the Year Sara Butruff - Travel Leaders Galaxy Travel
Sara is the owner of Travel Leaders Galaxy Travel in Apple Valley. Over the last year, the travel industry has been hit hard due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Despite this huge obstacle, Sara found ways to be innovative to keep her staff working. Sara is a role model and encourages others in her industry while always keeping a positive attitude.
Change Maker of the Year
Erin Feigal - Prime Therapeutics
Erin is Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Prime Therapeutics. Erin has over 25 years’ experience leading human resources in a variety of male-dominated industries. Erin has persisted in advocating for giving people a voice. As Chief Human Resources Officer for an organization of 3,800 employees – 64% women and women holding half the leadership positions – she is a role model to challenge the status quo.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Comcast - Dakota County Technical College - Dakota Electric Association Ecolab - Gateway Bank Mendota Heights - Hellmuth & Johnson - Inver Hills Community College - Minnesota Energy Resources - Omni Vking Lakes Hotel - Superior Service Center Eagan - Twin Cities Orthopedics