PNC is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Northern Kentucky Chamber's Women's Initiative and honored to join them in providing professional women in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati opportunities to connect, grow and achieve.
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Philanthropy is an essential part of shaping our world and inspiring positive change. It can also be a powerful way for women to take on leadership roles and build community connections. In our generous region, there is almost an expectation that corporate leaders also be good civic leaders and give back to the community.
This series will dive into what is philanthropy, how can it be used to address meaningful issues, how can it help to forge meaningful new connections and networks, and how can it help others create a better future for all.
Moderator Shelly Deavy, Assistant Vice President of Development for Northern Kentucky University, will lead Angel Beets, Clare Blankemeyer, Laura Menge, and Tiarra Owens in a panel discussion about their journeys in philanthropy and how giving back has made a difference in their lives, both personally and professionally. All women are members of Impact 100, a women’s collective giving circle that looks to improve lives in the community by collectively funding transformative grants that make a lasting impact.
Our Planning Committee has meticulously curated an impressive roster of exceptional presenters, and we are thrilled to share this exciting day with all of you. Under this year’s captivating theme, “Growing by Giving Back: The IMPACT of Philanthropy,” we aim to see more women on nonprofit boards/committees and in more leadership roles to feel their purpose and use their voices to better the space around us.
We can’t thank our sponsors enough for their generosity. Please thank them as you see them today and over the coming weeks at other NKY Chamber events.
Finally, we encourage you to learn more about the Women’s Initiative. We are always looking for volunteers, and now is your chance to become more involved in creating programs that will enrich your professional life and the lives of those around you. Please take a moment to reach out to learn how you can be a part of the WI team today. Julie Leppo, Vice President,
7:30 - 8:30 AM
8:30 - 8:45 AM
8:45 - 9:45 AM
Registration Check-In & Networking
Welcome & Sponsor Recognition
Julie Leppo, WI Professional Series Chair
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Shelly Deavy, Northern Kentucky University
Impact 100 Panel:
Angel Beets, Gilman Partners
Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer, Hopeful Empowered Youth
Laura Menge, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Tiarra Owens, National 4-H Council
9:45-10:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Audience Q&A
Program Ends Event Concludes
Roundtable Program
The Women’s Initiative Roundtable program can help you build your network and invest in yourself. It promotes the professional development of women by providing a group of supporters who can serve as your personal board of advisors. Participation in the Women’s Initiative Roundtable Program is a benefit of being a member of the NKY Chamber. Female employees of current NKY Chamber members are eligible to participate in the Roundtable program at no cost.
Mentoring Program
The purpose of the Women’s Initiative Mentoring program is to promote, advocate, and advance the program as a resource for women of all ages interested in professional development. This program enables the mentor/mentee pair to meet for a one-on-one relationship for career growth over the period of one year. This opportunity is available to female NKY Chamber members.
Growing by Giving Back: The IMPACT of Philanthropy
Moderator:
Shelly Deavy
As Assistant Vice President of Development for NKU, Shelly Deavy leads a team of professional gift officers to cultivate meaningful relationships and secure private support for the university. Shelly believes in the power of education as a means to multigenerational economic mobility and strong, culturally vibrant and civically-engaged communities. A strategic leader, Shelly is known for recruiting, building and retaining positive and high-performing teams, collaborative problem solving and planning for sustainable, long-term growth. She is a member of Impact 100, and when not working at her day job, remains busy as a wife and mother to two school-aged boys, gardening, and attempting to work through an ever-growing stack of partially read novels and New Yorker magazines.
Impact 100 Panel:
Angel Beets
At Gilman Partners, CEO, Angel Beets, is responsible for the overall strategy, profitability, and organizational makeup of the firm. Angel serves as the Director of GP Elevate, the firm’s leadership development program designed to prepare high-potential leaders for executive roles. She also develops custom training programs for leadership teams across the region and leads strengths training sessions for businesses and nonprofit groups. Angel served as Professor of Communication at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana for a decade and has taught a wide range of courses at Indiana University East, Northern Kentucky University, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Sinclair Community College. She is a member of Impact 100 and serves on the board of Crayons to Computers.
Growing by Giving Back: The IMPACT of Philanthropy
Impact 100 Panel:
Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer
Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer thrives in connecting people to create change. She is a firm believer that representative community engagement and data-driven impact are not mutually exclusive. Through her leadership at local and national philanthropic entities from $2M to $2B, as an educational consultant, and current Executive Director of HEY! Greater Cincinnati [Hopeful Empowered Youth], she has been connected at various degrees of proximity to our communities’ most pressing needs; from housing and homelessness and economic mobility to educational equity and youth mental well-being.
Laura Menge
A Senior Philanthropic Advisor at Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), Laura Menge helps generous individuals, families, and companies achieve their charitable goals through lifetime giving and estate plans. She leads GCF’s Northern Kentucky Fund and a suite of endowments designated for the permanent support of nonprofits in Kenton, Campbell and Boone counties. Laura has served on the Boards of the Metropolitan Club, the DevouGood Foundation, Renaissance Covington, and the Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association, as well as on the Planned Giving Committees for the St. Elizabeth Foundation and Easterseals Redwood. She is a member of Impact 100, the women’s collective giving program for which she led the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Young Philanthropist Scholarship Program, and she was appointed to the Endow Kentucky Commission by Governor Andy Beshear.
Growing by Giving Back: The IMPACT of Philanthropy Impact 100 Panel:
Tiarra Owens
Tiarra Owens is committed to empowering youth and families through fundraising and education. With over ten years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Tiarra is a skilled and dedicated professional with a proven track record of fundraising, relationship management, event planning, and student support. As the current Senior Manager of Development at National 4-H Council, she leads the fundraising strategy and execution by working with foundations, corporations, and individuals to support positive youth outcomes. She joined Impact 100 in 2022 as a Young Philanthropist, and has remained involved by joining Grant Review Teams and volunteering to support with event coordination. Tiarra is also a wife, mother of (soon to be) two children and an avid volunteer in the Greater Cincinnati Region. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, investing in real estate and supporting any mission that will lead to a more equitable world.
WI Professional Series Committee
Julie Leppo, Chair
Stacy Cole
Shelly Deavy
Kristen Franks
Elisabeth Galperin
Sarah Gray
Jennifer Holt
Jenny Roose Thank You to our Sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Host Sponsor Event Sponsors
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Bijal Shah
Crawford
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NKY Chamber Anniversary Fundraiser
Now through Friday, September 13, for every $200 donated to the NKY Chamber Foundation, donors will receive a special NKY Chamber anniversary edition thank you gift: A 750ml bottle of New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon, with the choice of three commemorative etched labels. Proceeds will support the NKY Chamber’s leadership programs.
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DONATE TODAY! Scan the code or visit NKYChamber.com/Fundraiser.
Questions? Contact Ann Marie Whelan, Director of Leadership, at 859-578-6398 or amwhelan@nkychamber.com.
