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SUMMARY:2021 Women in Business Forum
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT.\n\nOn-site and walk-in registration will not be available. \n\n\n\nReminders for Registered Guests and Public Safety Measures\n\n	All attendees have been pre-assigned to a specific table. Please check-in at registration to find out your table number. Groups that registered together will be seated together.\n	The vendor tables will be open at 10:15 AM and throughout the event. Most will be offering raffle prizes\, so bring plenty of business cards to be entered into everyone's drawing!\n	Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn by all attendees. It is recommended to "mask-in-motion" and only remove masks when eating or drinking.\n	Lunch will be served from a no-contact\, buffet line. Please be mindful to practice social distancing while in line.\n	Masks and hand sanitizer stations will be available at the venue.\n	If you have a fever or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19\, we ask that you please not attend the event.\n	A recording of the full event will be posted online and shared with the Chamber membership after the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-event workshop with\n\nTime Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick!\n\nAdd on to your registration for only $15!\n\n30-minute workshop will begin at 10:30 AM\n\n\n\nPriorities Rock: How to Get to the Heart of What Matters Most\n\nJoin Time Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick for a new perspective on priorities. From business to babies\, professional development to personal time - you'll walk away from this workshop with a simple method for prioritizing everything in your life.  Once you get the hang of it\, you'll see that Priorities Rock!\n\n\n\n2021 Women in Business Forum\n\nFeaturing keynote from\n\nLeisha Pickering\n\nFounder & CEO of Musee Bath\n\n"Creating a Beautiful Life"\n\n\n\n\n\nPANEL DISCUSSION\n\n"Ask the Experts"\n\nwith\n\nLaura Johns | Founder & CEO\, The Business Growers\n\nAnna Dearmon Kornick | Time Management Coach & Podcast Host\n\nLeslie Kelley | Senior Vice President/Business Development\, Community Bank\n\nLearn more about the panelists HERE\n\n\n\nHave a question for our experts? E-mail amandar@edajones.com to have your question asked during the panel.\n\nSample of topics to be covered:\n\nEntrepreneurship\, marketing\, social media strategies\, business development\, financing\, budgeting and growth\, time management\, goal setting and more! \nWhy you should attend:\n\nThe number of women who are working is on the rise in Mississippi\, and we want to celebrate the impact that women make in the workplace. Join us for a program featuring female leaders who have left their mark on their business community.  The Forum will highlight issues facing modern working women\, in addition to providing tips from your local peers on the challenges they have overcome along their journeys to success.\n\n\n\nNot just for women either! Men are encouraged to attend and network and learn. If you supervise women or have female colleagues or clients\, you too will walk away with new insights on improving workplace relationships and additional best practices.\n\n\n\nBecome a vendor! Do you offer a service for women-owned businesses? Reserve a vendor space and interact with potential new clients during the event! Only $50 and includes one ticket to the Forum!\n\nDownload the vendor form and return to amandar@edajones.com by August 13. \n\nThe $50 vendor free includes 1-ticket for the WIB Forum and Luncheon\; 1-6' unskirted table\; 2 chairs\n\n \n\n\n\n\nVendor policies:\n\n\n	Vendors will be approved who offer services or products that are associated with professional women and their personal or professional growth and development. \n	Set up will be from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM\n	Vendors are not allowed to sell anything at their booth\n	No outside food or beverages are allowed \n	Vendors may offer door prizes to be given away during the general session. Please drop off door prizes at the Chamber office by Friday\, August 20. Additional door prizes/raffles are allowed at booths.\n	The vendor area will remain open through the conclusion of the event at 1:00 pm and may not breakdown before the event is adjourned. \n\n\nCOVID-19 Event Policies:\n\n\n	Masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees and will be required if local or state orders are in place at the time of the event.\n	Attendees will be assigned socially distanced seats at tables. \n	Safety measures will be in place for lunch service. \n	Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue.\n	Additional policies may be added in accordance with public safety guidelines at the time of the event.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="225" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1941/Image/2021WIBFBCover3.png" style="width: 400px\; height: 225px\;" width="400" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">This event is SOLD OUT.<br />\nOn-site and walk-in registration will not be available. </span></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Reminders for Registered Guests and Public Safety Measures</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">All attendees have been pre-assigned to a specific table. Please check-in at registration to find out your table number. Groups that registered together will be seated together.</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">The vendor tables will be open at 10:15 AM and throughout the event. Most will be offering raffle prizes\, so bring plenty of business cards to be entered into everyone&rsquo\;s drawing!</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn by all attendees. It is recommended to &ldquo\;mask-in-motion&rdquo\; and only remove masks when eating or drinking.</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Lunch will be served from a no-contact\, buffet line. Please be mindful to practice social distancing while in line.</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Masks and hand sanitizer stations will be available at the venue.</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">If you have a fever or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19\, we ask that you please not attend the event.</span></li>\n	<li style="margin-left: 0in\; text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">A recording of the full event will be posted online and shared with the Chamber membership after the event.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#006699\;"><strong>Pre-event workshop with<br />\nTime Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick!<br />\n<u><em>Add on to your registration for only $15!</em></u><br />\n30-minute workshop will begin at 10:30 AM</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Priorities Rock: How to Get to the Heart of What Matters Most</strong><br />\nJoin Time Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick for a new perspective on priorities. From business to babies\, professional development to personal time - you&#39\;ll walk away from this workshop with a simple method for&nbsp\;prioritizing everything in your life.&nbsp\; Once you get the hang of it\, you&#39\;ll see that Priorities Rock!</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#006699\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><u>2021 Women in Business Forum<br />\nFeaturing keynote from</u><br />\nLeisha Pickering<br />\nFounder &amp\; CEO of Musee Bath<br />\n&quot\;Creating a Beautiful Life&quot\;</strong></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#006699\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><u>PANEL DISCUSSION</u></strong><br />\n<strong>&quot\;Ask the Experts&quot\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">with<br />\nLaura Johns | Founder &amp\; CEO\, The Business Growers<br />\nAnna Dearmon Kornick | Time Management Coach &amp\; Podcast Host<br />\nLeslie Kelley | Senior Vice President/Business Development\, Community Bank</span></strong></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><span style="color:#008000\;">Learn more about the panelists </span><a href="https://jonescounty.com/2021/08/05/meet-the-women-in-business-experts-panel/"><span style="color:#0000FF\;">HERE</span></a></strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong><span style="color:#000000\;">Have a question for our experts? E-mail </span><a href="mailto:amandar@edajones.com?subject=Women%20in%20Buiness%20panel%20question"><span style="color:#000000\;">amandar@edajones.com</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;"> to have your question asked during the panel.<br />\n<em><span style="font-size:16px\;">Sample of topics to be covered:<br />\nEntrepreneurship\, marketing\, social media strategies\, business development\, financing\, budgeting and growth\, time management\, goal setting and more! </span></em></span></strong></span></span></div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#006699\;"><u><strong>Why you should attend:</strong></u></span><br />\nThe number of women who are working is on the rise in Mississippi\, and we want to celebrate the impact that women make in the workplace. Join us for a program featuring female leaders who have left their mark on their business community.&nbsp\; The Forum will highlight issues facing modern working women\, in addition to providing tips from your local peers on the challenges they have overcome along their journeys to success.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Not just for women either! </strong>Men are encouraged to attend and network and learn. If you supervise women or have female colleagues or clients\, you too will walk away with new insights on improving workplace relationships and additional best practices.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Become a vendor! </strong>Do you offer a service for women-owned businesses? Reserve a vendor space and interact with potential new clients during the event! Only $50 and includes one ticket to the Forum!<br />\n<strong>Download the <a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1941/File/WIBVendorForm.pdf">vendor form</a> and return to <u>amandar@edajones.com</u> by August 13. </strong><br />\n<em><span style="color:black\;">The $50 vendor free includes 1-ticket for the WIB Forum and Luncheon\; 1-6&rsquo\; unskirted table\; 2 chairs</span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;</span>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1941/Image/WIBVendorForm.pdf" target="_blank"><img alt="" height="324" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1941/Image/WIBVendorForm-page-001.jpg" style="width: 250px\; height: 324px\;" width="250" /></a></span></div>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><span style="color:#20272A\;">Vendor policies:</span></strong></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><em><span style="color:#20272A\;">Vendors will be approved who offer services or products that are associated with professional women and their personal or professional growth and development. </span></em></strong></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#20272A\;">Set up will be from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#20272A\;">Vendors are not allowed to sell anything at their booth</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#20272A\;">No outside food or beverages are allowed </span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#20272A\;">Vendors may offer door prizes to be given away during the general session. Please drop off door prizes at the Chamber office by Friday\, August 20. Additional door prizes/raffles are allowed at booths.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#20272A\;">The vendor area will remain open through the conclusion of the event at 1:00 pm and may not breakdown before the event is adjourned. </span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="margin-bottom:0in\;text-autospace:none\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><u><span style="color:#000080\;"><strong>COVID-19 Event Policies:</strong></span></u></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Masks are strongly encouraged for all attendees and will be required if local or state orders are in place at the time of the event.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Attendees will be assigned socially distanced seats at tables. </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Safety measures will be in place for lunch service. </span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Additional policies may be added in accordance with public safety guidelines at the time of the event.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"> &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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