WAUSAU — A group of local women leaders will be featured at the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Conference to be held on Wednesday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center in Rothschild. The event will also feature national speakers Laura Boyd and Jasmine Brett Stringer.

Locals Kathleen Regelman and Hannah Reyes, owners of Kregers Bakery; Pam Yang, founder of Transformation Counseling and Training, LLC; and Lisa Grill Dodson, MD, Sentry and Founding Campus Dean for the Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin campus, will share their tips for maintaining a well-balanced life around the responsibilities of work, family, volunteerism and more.

The Conference is designed to inspire and encourage women of all ages and career levels. This event offers an opportunity for women to develop skills that will carry through to both their work and personal lives. As many as 700 attendees from around the state have participated in previous Conferences.

“Our conference this year is packed with coaching on individual growth as women leaders in our families, communities and organizations,” said Mauri Brueggeman, a member of the event’s planning committee. “Our speakers and activities are focused on helping each attendee explore their individual values, who they are as a leader, and how to be their best selves.  Growth from the inside out is difficult but builds confidence and authenticity to help seize moments and opportunities with gratitude in all areas of life.”

“Your teams and your own performance will directly benefit and that is what our committee strives to bring to all leaders who attend!” said Brueggeman.

The featured speakers at this year’s event each bring a wide range of leadership experiences.

Boyd has more than 30 years of experience in working with organizations and individuals to help them develop sustainable growth. She has her Masters in organizational leadership and has authored ‘Words that Work for Leaders: 31 Days of Reflection, Motivation and Goal Setting.’

Stringer is the author of ‘Seize Your Life: How to Carpe Diem Every Day’ and is the on-air Lifestyle Contributor on CBS affiliate WCCO in Minneapolis. A graduate of American University’s Kogod School of Business in Washington, D.C., she has been named a Distinguished Almna at the university and featured as a ’30 Future Leaders Under the Age of 30 in America’ in Ebony Magazine.

The conference is developed by a committee of women with the intention of energizing, supporting, developing and educating women leaders and those who desire to become leaders.

The program is open to both members and non-members for $159. A lunch buffet and snacks are included in this price. Individuals interested in attending can register at WausauChamber.com or by calling the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at 715-848-5953. For more information about the program, visit WausauChamber.com.

The presenting sponsor of the 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference is Peoples State Bank, the platinum sponsors are Aqua Finance Inc and Eleve Plastic Surgery and MedSpa, the gold sponsors are Foundation Finance Company and Rhyme, the silver sponsors are Church Mutual Insurance Company SI, SCS and UMR, the bronze sponsors are Marathon Cheese Corporation and Marshfield Clinic Health System, the exclusive media sponsors are the NRG Media LLC stations Hot 967, Classic Rock 103-3 WGLX, Today’s Best Country Y106.5 and Big Cheese 107.9.