Women in Business: Sapphire Leadership Conference

💎 Sapphire of Leadership Conference 💎

April's conference will focus on leadership and personal empowerment, represented by the Sapphire, a symbol of wisdom, integrity, and professional brilliance. We will also be featuring "Sapphire Stories," stories of wisdom and empowerment that attendees and speakers submit throughout our campaign. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills or step into new leadership roles, this conference will help you reveal the leader within.

Schedule:
7:30 AM: Doors Open for Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:00 AM: Program Begins

Mary Anne Davis, Unlocking Connections: Everything DiSC - The Key to Stronger Relationships

Even if you've previously explored DISC, this workshop will take your understanding to the next level, helping you build stronger relationships, connect more effectively with customers, and enhance your leadership impact. In this short but powerful session, you will:

Experience firsthand how the DISC model is structured and gain a template for identifying the styles of others.
Observe DISC styles in action through an interactive breakout groups and/or rich discussion.
Walk away with practical, actionable tips that you can apply immediately to improve your interactions.
Complimentary "Everything DiSC Workplace Assessment, a highly validated, research-based tool by Wiley, valued at $90

AND every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Mary Anne's book: The Sales Messenger: Ten Lessons for Sales Success in Your Business and Personal Life

Mary Anne Davis and her husband, Roy Davis, of Davis Success Solutions, have built a reputation for inspiring individuals to take action. Their clients span multiple industries worldwide, with published case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of their work. Mary Anne is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Before transitioning into consulting where she started Peak Performance Solutions, she excelled as an insurance agent for a decade, selling over 100 policies annually. In 2010, she authored her first book, The Sales Messenger: Ten Lessons for Sales Success in Your Business and Personal Life. Mary Anne and Roy are Authorized Partners of Wiley, representing Everything DiSC, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, and PXT Select a competency-based selection tool. They have also developed their own proven programs for sales and customer service and are Working Genius Certified. In 2024, they achieved Wiley's highest honor -the Platinum Level, a distinction awarded to fewer than ten partners globally.

Naomi Butler, Attitude & Gratitude: From Adversity to Resilience!

Naomi shares her miraculous ongoing journey with metastatic Stage 4 Cancer, inspiring the audience to deal with tough life issues that cause so much stress. Her signature actionable steps to break through Adversity and become RESILIENT are:

Smile
Refocus
Be Grateful

Naomi is different than other inspirational speakers. SHE HAS LIVED IT and continues to do so! As an ongoing metastatic Stage 4 Cancer Warrior and survivor since October, 2018, Naomi motivates audiences to be Positive, Grateful, and have a Can-Do Mindset overcoming life's challenges. Because of being RESILIENT in the middle of fighting for her life multiple times, she has achieved the credibility of why she can share this journey with others. During her journey, Naomi also operated a full-time business. As an expert in her field, Naomi Butler, CEM (Certified in Exhibition Management), a Consumer Show Producer since 1988, helps companies build their business!

Julie Davis-Colan, Healthy Leadership: How to Thrive in the New World of Work

This session will help you, your team, and your business thrive. Healthy leadership addresses human needs - it's personal. Healthy leadership is like a cultural magnet that attracts people to your team and the cultural glue that makes them want to stay. If your employees don't see healthy leadership, they will look for it elsewhere.

AND every attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Julie's book: Healthy Leadership

Julie co-founded The L Group Inc., a leadership advisory firm dedicated to healthy growth, in 1999 after working for the American Heart Association's National Center in Dallas. She earned her Master's degree in Preventive Medicine from The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, after graduating from Florida State University. She is one of only approximately 1,500 people certified in Positive Psychology through the Flourishing Institute. Julie has co-authored seven books including her latest book, Healthy Leadership.

2:00 PM: Program Ends

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