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
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 Women in Philanthropy: Courageous Community Champions – Karen Jackson and Cato Kraft, Estes Nonprofit Network; Kimi Nash, Kind Coffee
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
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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
What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than with some of the amazing women who have impacted our community?
Join us for our 4th annual Women of Impact Event.
Celebrate the 2026 honoree at our after hours style social at The Barrel.
We are now accepting nominations for our 2026 Woman of Impact, nominations are due by January 23.
Nomination Form, click here.
Women of Impact connect, encourage, engage, and enable positive change by inspiring actions that move our community forward. In Estes Park, these women lead not only through formal roles or visible projects, but also through the way they live their lives—with passion, purpose, resilience, and a willingness to embrace change and innovation for the future.
This award honors women whose influence strengthens our community, uplifts others, and helps shape a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable future.
In 2026, we will recognize all of our nominees at our Women of Impact event on March 3rd at The Barrel.
New this year is the addition of recognizing one woman as the 2026 Woman of Impact.