5/27/2026
9:00 AM - 4:15 PM EST


Location: Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC), 760 S Van Buren Street, Shipshewana, IN 46565


There are currently 157 spots remaining out of 300

If you're a woman professional who cares about your career and your community, the ConnectHER is for you. 

This conference brings together local women leaders -- business owners, CEOs, managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals -- who believe connection fuels impact. Spend the day building authentic relationships, learning from dynamic speakers, and gaining practical tools to lead boldly in your workplace and in our county. 

When women connect locally, communities grow stronger. Are you in? 

Conference Schedule

8:00 AM – Doors Open + Vendor Fair
Shop women-owned businesses and connect with women-focused resources and organizations.
9:00 AM – Welcome + Keynote Speaker, Amber Selking "Own Your Edge: The Mindset Behind How Women Show Up and Succeed."
10:15 AM – Breakout Sessions | Round 1

• Breakouts: 

  • Time, Energy, & Capacity – Building Healthy Habits That Stick - Jesslyn Senecal 

  • It’s Not You, It’s Your Approach – Health, Leadership, & Showing Up - Liana Taylor 

  • Influence Without Authority – Navigating Power, Politics, & People - Jordi Disler 

  • Power of the Purse Strings – Money, Meaning, & the Long Game - Kendra Klink 

11:15 AM – Breakout Sessions | Round 2

• Breakouts: 

  • Time, Energy, & Capacity – Building Healthy Habits That Stick - Jesslyn Senecal 

  • It’s Not You, It’s Your Approach – Health, Leadership, & Showing Up - Liana Taylor 

  • Influence Without Authority – Navigating Power, Politics, & People - Jordi Disler 

  • Power of the Purse Strings – Money, Meaning, & the Long Game - Kendra Klink 

12:15 PM – Lunch + Networking + Vendor Fair
1:00 PM – Fireside Chat Workshop
2:00 PM – Breakout Sessions | Round 3 OR Vendor Fair/Coffee & Community
3:00 PM – Keynote Speaker, Christie Browning "When Familiar Falls Apart."
3:45 PM – Closing Remarks + Door Prizes
4:15 PM – Conference Dismissal