Join Portia for an overview of strengths of an individual and exploring the importance of making room for other strengths (i.e. talents in the teams you lead).

Portia Allen is a speaker, pastor, podcast host, and writer. She is married to Clinton, and they have 3 energetic boys. Portia is a bridge builder of people and works to help remove barriers impeding greatness so all can accomplish their very best.

Learn more about Portia at portiaallen.com.

Do you carry burdens you would like to leave behind? Do you ever wonder why you can’t get completely free from the hard emotions and painful memories of past events, even when you’ve done your best to forgive the offenders in your life? Do you find yourself carrying baggage from past wounds into new situations, or do you have triggers that set you off? Jesus paid a high price for us to experience complete freedom from oppression and live unburdened lives. Come learn how to live an unoffendable life – without having to grow thicker skin, and to utilize God’s powerful currency of Mercy to transact business in the heavenly courts. You will learn how to live at a level of freedom and authentic peace that most people only dream they could enjoy!

Melissa Coleman has been practicing law for 25 years, and currently serves as the Senior Principal and CEO of Coleman Law & Consulting, a Twin Cities based firm specializing in serving churches, faith-based organizations and small to mid-sized businesses. Coleman is recognized for her extensive work in advancing human rights in both domestic and international arenas, as well as for advocating for the rights of citizens to freely exercise their religious beliefs in their public and professional lives. Coleman and a small team of lawyers launched a nonprofit network of faith-based attorneys in her state, and she has served and continues to serve on numerous boards and advocacy teams. Coleman and her husband of 25 years have three adult and two teen kids. What Coleman loves most in life is helping people get free and stay free!

Join Mykelti Blum, Melissa Oler, Peggy Vagle, and Portia Allen in a conversation about how to embrace your personality as a leader, why all gifts are needed, and how to lead confidently as you recognize and cheer on the strengths of others around you.

We are in a season of rebuilding, both in business and the church. So you long to reconnect with the community you live in? Would a few more committed volunteers be a game changer for the organization you work with? Let’s talk about how networking can help you find the hidden gems in your community. You don’t have to do it all! You just have to build relationships with the right people. Come find out what you can gain through networking in your community.

Rachelle Bernard is the Community Outreach Pastor at Rochester Assembly and a Police Chaplain with the Rochester Police Department. She truly believes that when we connect within our communities we can see lasting change in people’s lives. Rachelle has a hubby, three sons, and loves sharing a great charcuterie board with friends.

An interactive workshop that dives into who God made you, and discover what gives you focus and drive. Walk away with a personalized self-contract that keeps you grounded when life feels chaotic.

Tabatha Perry is a strong, courageous, and bold woman of God, who is the ultimate go-to Life Coach for women who are wanting less chaos and more order in their life! With 15+ years of experience in the Criminal Justice System, moved 20+ times, has a Masters in Social Worker, girl-mom, wife, and Podcaster- she loves incorporating her unique background into personalized coaching for women so they step into their fullest God-given potential!

Learn more about Tabatha at tabathaperry.coach. 

Adaptivity and resilience are two attributes every leader of the future will need in order to thrive during these times. Join Shannon Velsor as she talks about how to “strengthen” these muscles, reframe change, and discover the unique opportunities that exist when plans shift and change.

Shannon Velsor is married to the love of her life, John, and is a mom to two thrill-seeking boys, Aiden and Asher (appropriately nicknamed “Danger” and “Smasher”). She serves as the Executive Pastor in the church she and her husband planted in 2013. She also serves in marketing and communications for a local health and wellness company. She loves great coffee and reading and claims to be a Muay Thai fighter, mostly because she works out at a kickboxing gym for middle-aged moms.

Join Mykelti Blum, Julie Fisk, Kari Staaland, and Amber Gerstmann for a discussion on topics that can be common to everyone. Whether you find yourself feeling intimidated to start your business or next career opportunity, comparing your life to that of a successful friend, or experiencing unhealthy competition with someone in the workplace, we can all battle with how to find value in being uniquely us. If you are in the corporate workplace, ministry world, are a stay-at-home mom, or have women in your life who are, this session is for you!