December 9, 2025 - 4th Annual Mingle & Jingle
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Grab your wallet and your besties for a fun evening of shopping and networking to “wrap” up 2025. Vendors spots are available!!

January 2026 - Protect and Grow Your Wealth at Every Stage of Life
2026-01-13 17:45 - 19:30
Peggy Collins and Hannah Myhre-Gaskill, Founders
Empower-ology
Ladies, What’s your strategy? Learn How to Protect and Grow Your
Wealth at Every Stage of Life
In this session we will be discussing relevant money topics that
will empower women to take action in their financial lives. As
women we wear many hats including but not limited to
partner, employee, owner, caregiver, planner, cook, sister,
daughter, mother, grandmother, etc. Learn how your financial
plan can ebb and flow through different stages of life. We will
go over budgeting, tax planning, investing, retirement and
everything in between. Planning is different for women, find
out what you need to know.

June 9, 2026 Meeting - Dr Linda Burrs and the Power of Healing Energy
2026-06-09 17:45 - 19:30
Dr. Burrs is a board-certified Healing Touch Energy Medicine Practitioner specializing in stress relief techniques and relieving the effects of trauma. Dr. B’s energy medicine practice is primarily a distance healing practice. Linda designs and delivers targeted and successful curriculum for coaching interventions and development programs including an online school, Dr. B’s School of Executive Coaching; all designed to measurably improve personal, leadership and organizational performance. Her experience, enthusiasm, and high energy provide the foundation for your memorable, life-changing, inspirational experience.
Dr. Linda Burrs is the President and Principal Consultant of the Step Up to Success Consulting firm, home of Second-Generation diversity training. Her consulting firm focuses on leadership and organizational strategies for leaders, teams, and individuals.
Dr. Burrs served as a former Program Director for the Emerging Leader Program at the University of Dayton’s Center for Leadership and Executive Development. In that role, she designed curriculum and developed programs for the Emerging Leader program. As a former faculty at the University of Phoenix Cincinnati campus, Dr. Burrs facilitated courses including: Organizational Behavior, Management, Transformational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Mediation and Conflict Resolution and Human Resources Management. She was an adjunct faculty and guest lecturer at McGregor’s School of Business for students in the MBA program. Linda has served as Executive Advisor for the LexisNexis African American Network and as a managing partner for the Dayton Diversity and Inclusion Partnership (DDIP).

July 14, 2026 - Angie Snowball - LinkedIn Networking & Personal Branding
2026-07-14 17:45 - 19:30
Angie Snowball, aka The LinkedIn Lady, will go beyond the basics of LinkedIn and show you have to use it and other strategies for Networking and to improve your Personal Branding.
Angie is the owner for The Snowball Effect and her business helps both domestic and international professionals find the right words to tell their story to the right audience in marketing, networking, or on social media. She provides full-service Communication Consultations including communication strategy development for LinkedIn, copywriting, editing, and communication skills training.
Angie is passionate about helping others connect around the world and host an interview series, Business without Borders, to promote international networking. She likes to stay connected to and support the community by being involved in several organizations including BNI (Business Network International), Elevate, ABWA (American Business Women Association) and others to stay
She currently serves as President of the local BNI Chapter The New Frontier and is also an active advocate for Speak Up for The Poor, supporting education efforts of young women in Bangladesh.

August 11, 2026 - Carol Dockum - The Power of Networking
2026-08-11 17:45 - 19:30
Carol Dockum will show us the Power of Networking. As the CEO and Founder of Beautiful Faces Going Places – Women’s Success Network, Carol brings over 7.5 years of experience leading a professional Women’s Success Network dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and small business owners globally. Focused on visibility, education, and networking, our organization delivers impactful programming, including workshops, webinars, summits, and networking events, to foster business growth and meaningful connections. Leveraging expertise in marketing, event planning, and public speaking, I am committed to creating innovative platforms that amplify the voices of women in business. With a mission to promote collaboration and success, Beautiful Faces Going Places – Women’s Success Network serves as a dynamic hub for professional development and opportunity.

October 13, 2026 - Rachel Bane is "Bringing Your Dreams to Life"
2026-10-13 17:45 - 19:30
Life can become lackluster while moving through the daily grind. People get hopeless when their hopes and dreams are shattered. Give yourself permission to dream again. Join Rachel Bane as she helps you discover tactical ways to bring your dreams to life. Take your power back and believe you can achieve the life of your dreams.

November 10, 2026 - Kay Fittes - Unleashing Your Power: 7D's to Crushing Imposter Syndrome
2026-11-10 17:45 - 19:30
A Hub Spot report found that 90% of female employees suffer from imposter syndrome.
It starts with unrealistic expectations for women in childhood and is reinforced by
workplace bias, underrepresentation, and pressure to succeed. Studies show that it is
experienced by women more frequently and more intensely than men. Even though it is
rampant in our culture, it is often not spoken about by women for fear of being thought
to be weak. Step one? Join this presentation and break the silence. Walk away with
seven-D’s to crushing imposter syndrome.

December 8, 2026 - 5th Annual Jingle and Mingle
2026-12-08 17:30 - 19:30
Join the Gem City Chapter of ABWA and our vendors for our 5th Annual Jingle and Mingle! Free and open to the public. Grab a friend, family member and/or co-workers and knock out some of your holiday shopping while supporting the Gem City ABWA scholarship fund. Light refreshments will be available.
Gem City has provided $1000 scholarships for ladies for the past several years and we would like to provide more and bigger scholarships and your shopping can help us do it!!
