The Event Includes:
Luncheon, Shopping Expo - vendor tables available, Keynote Speaker, Networking, Swag Bag, Prizes, Dessert provided by a local business, Headshots, Free chair massages!

It is also a great way to network with area executives!

Keynote Speaker: Jessica Strawser
Jessica Strawser (jessicastrawser.com) is Editor-at-Large at Writer’s Digest and the USA Today bestselling author of seven book-club-favorite novels, including Almost Missed You; Not That I Could Tell (a Book of the Month selection); A Million Reasons Why; The Next Thing You Know (a People Magazine Pick), and The Last Caretaker (an Amazon Editors First Reads selection)—all of which are set at least partially right here in Ohio. Her latest, Catch You Later, was an instant USA Today bestseller in October 2024. She has written for The New York Times Modern Love, Publishers Weekly, and other fine venues, and is a freelance editor and writing instructor known for her outreach to the reading and writing communities. She lives with her husband and two children in Loveland, where she was named 2019 Writer-in-Residence for the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County and awarded an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2024. Connect with her on Facebook or Instagram @jessicastrawserauthor.

Guest Emcee: Megs Gelfgot

Megs Gelfgot is a dynamic founder, TEDx speaker, and internationally recognized authority on resilience, delivering transformative keynotes for Fortune 500 companies, elite organizations, and global audiences. Known for her ability to empower high-caliber leaders to dominate under pressure, Megs combines cutting-edge neuroscience with actionable strategies to unlock peak performance. Her clients include professional athletes, Fortune 500 executives, and operational assets such as SWAT teams, FBI agents, and law enforcement agencies, all seeking to maximize output in high-stakes environments.

As the Founder behind Keep Her Wild, Megs scaled her company across seven countries, inspiring women to embrace adversity and redefine leadership. Through her work with Activate Brain & Body, she leverages dual-task training and cognitive resilience drills—to enhance neuroplasticity, focus, and decision-making.