Ready Set Grow Conference
Tuesday Mar 3, 2026
Schedule:
7:45AM-8:15AM Registration begins - Join us for coffee and pastries!
8:15AM-8:30AM Conference begins
8:30AM-9:30AM Future Proofing Your Mind: Preparing for Success in an Uncertain World Keynote Speaker: Dale Wisher
9:40AM-10:45AM Larimer County Business Resources - Janine Ledingham and Andrew Minor
11AM-12PM Time Well Spent: Using Resources to Work Smarter Kevin Benes
12PM-12:45PM Lunch catered by Poppy's
12:45PM-1:45PM AI for Business Hope Hartman of SBDC
1:45PM-2:45PM Marketing Speaker TBD
3PM-4PM How to Keep the Urgent from Hijacking What's Important Closing Keynote Dale Wisher
Location
Expedition Lodge
1701 N. Lake Ave
Estes Park, CO 80517
Empowering Women: A Conference for Growth and Inspiration
Join us for an energizing and inspiring day at the Ready, Set, Grow! Women’s Conference, designed to support women through connection, learning, and meaningful growth.
Start the day by connecting with fellow attendees while enjoying coffee and pastries, then settle in for a full lineup of engaging speakers and practical topics that support both personal and professional success. Throughout the day, you will hear from expert presenters covering subjects such as business resources, time management, artificial intelligence, marketing, and strategies for staying focused on what truly matters.
Featured Sessions Include:
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Future Proofing Your Mind: Preparing for Success in an Uncertain World – Keynote by Dale Wisher
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Larimer County Business Resources – Presented by Janine Ledingham and Andrew Minor
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Time Well Spent: Using Resources to Work Smarter – Kevin Benes
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AI for Business – Hope Hartman, SBDC
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Women in Philanthropy: Courageous Community Champions – Karen Jackson and Cato Kraft, Estes Nonprofit Network; Kimi Nash, Kind Coffee
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Marketing Strategies – Speaker to be announced
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How to Keep the Urgent from Hijacking What Is Important – Closing Keynote with Dale Wisher
Lunch will be provided and catered by Poppy’s, offering a great opportunity to recharge and continue conversations with other attendees.
This conference is ideal for women seeking inspiration, practical tools, and supportive connections in a welcoming environment.
Commitment Fee: $35 to hold your place
Your Hosts:
Harriette Woodard, Bank of Colorado Mortgage Division
Julie Abel, Signature Home Team / Keller Williams Top of the Rockies Estes Park
Sponsoring Partners:
Estes Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development & Workforce Council
Estes Nonprofit Network
Visit Estes Park
The Spice Rack
Expedition Lodge
Poppy's Pizza & Grill
Women of Impact Honors
Estes Park is a town full of entrepreneurial spirit and go-getters who make wonderful things happen.
As part of the Ready Set Grow Conference, the Estes Chamber will be recognizing local Women of Impact who connect, encourage, engage, and enable positive change by inspiring actions that move our community forward, not only when they are actively engaged in a project or event, but also through living their lives with passion and purpose and embracing changes that innovate us for the future. These women embody key attributes of optimism and persistence. They also have a strong and powerful voice, display a strong sense of self and confidence, and they instill the same in others, making Estes Park a better place to live, work, and play.