2025 Connect. Advance. Lead.™ Conference
June 25, 26, & 27, 2025

Rates $160 – King/Queen & Queen
Book by May 30, 2025
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IN-PERSON / VIRTUAL Same price.
AFWA Member – $99 <May 15> $109
AFWA Non-Member – $199 <May 15> $299
Student Rate – $49 <May 15> $69
B & B River Boat Dinner Cruise – $105.00
Discover the magic of Cincinnati after dark aboard our signature dinner cruise. As the city lights shimmer on the water, indulge in an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live entertainment, and breathtaking views of the Queen City’s skyline.
Schedule:
Wednesday, June 25 – Board Meetings & Foundation Event
9:00am – 12:00 pm – Foundation Board
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Joint Luncheon
1:00pm – 4:00pm – AFWA Board of Directors
6:00pm – 10:00pm – Foundation Fundraiser Event – NEW for 2025! ALL ARE WELCOME!
LET’S GO TO THE BALL PARK!
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Thursday, June 26 – 6 CPE
8:30am – Check-in
9:00am – 5:00pm – Leadership Conference
EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: (Speakers and description coming soon!)
9:00am – OPENING KEYNOTE: SESSION #1 – Celebrity name coming soon!
10:05am – SESSION #2 – Leading With Impact: Harnessing the Power of AI
11:10am – SESSION #3 – Leadership in Crisis
12:00pm – 1:30pm – Lunch on your own
1:30pm – SESSION #4 – Empowering Women – Unleash Female Potential
2:35pm – SESSION #5 – The Salesmanship of Leadership: Essential Skills for Effective Leaders
3:40pm – SESSION #6 – Living the 5 Skills of Tolerance
4:30pm – WRAP UP!
Thursday, June 26 Evening – SPECIAL DINNER EVENT
Installation and Chapter Recognition You won’t want to miss this year’s event; you could be left on shore!
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Separate Ticketed Event
B & B River Boat Dinner Cruise – $105.00 Click here to register now!
Discover the magic of Cincinnati after dark aboard our signature dinner cruise. As the city lights shimmer on the water, indulge in an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live entertainment, and breathtaking views of the Queen City’s skyline.
Friday, June 27 – 4 CPE
9:00am – 9:10am Welcome/Overview of the program
9:10am – 9:35am 10 Indicators of a Successful Chapter
9:35am – 9:50am Board Member Etiquette
• Why be a good board member?
• Benefits of being a board member!
• Successful Board Meetings
9:50am – 10:15am Building and Leading Effective Teams
• Best practices for recruiting, retaining, and motivating volunteers
• Leadership styles and how to adapt to your team’s needs
• Delegation and managing chapter tasks effectively
• Embracing Change – Letting New Ideas In
10:15am – 10:25am Break
10:25am – 10:45am Membership – The Foundation Every Chapters Success
10:45am -11:30 am Breakout Groups – Case Study Discussions
• Group-based problem-solving on real-life leadership challenges
• Share ideas and best practices across chapters
• Facilitator-led debrief on insights and solutions
11:30am – 11:45am Break
11:45am – 12:15pm Creating Impact and Success – Ty Hendrickson
• Setting goals and metrics for chapter success
• Tracking and reporting outcomes effectively
• Knowing and communicating your value proposition
12:15pm – 12:45pm What’s on Your Mind?
12:45pm – 1:00pm Wrap Up / Pick Up Chapter Gift & Marketing Materials