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SUMMARY:WBB meeting to Connect\, Learn & Grow ~ How to Hire Well: Building Exceptional Teams
DESCRIPTION:MEETING AGENDA:\n\n 7:30 a | Check-in & Networking\; Visit with our Bizzy Bee members!\n\n7:45 a | Delicious Breakfast Buffet and Coffee included\n\n8:00 a | Greetings & Welcome\n\n8:05 a | Announcements from WBB Steering Committee\n\n8:10 a | Member Spotlight: Kim Zahradka\, Norwex\n\n8:15 a | Individual Introductions\n\n8:30-9:30 a | Presentation: Panel Discussion: How to Hire Well: Building Exceptional Teams\n\n9:30 a | WBB Info Session & Networking\; Visit with our Bizzy Bee members!\n\n  \n\nAt the Friday\, October 13th WBB monthly meeting\, we welcome a panel of amazing women to talk about How to Hire Well: Building Exceptional Teams\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you seeking to unlock the full potential of your business while achieving the elusive balance of time freedom? Join us for a transformative event this October   with our guest panel.\n\n\n\nDiscover the strategies and insights from successful business owners who have mastered the art of building exceptional teams. Say goodbye to the overwhelm of recruitment and learn how to strategically assemble a team that drives your business forward.\n\n\n\nRegister today and join us! Invite a friend! \n\nWBB members attend FREE\n\nAdditional member of your business\, $25 meeting fee\n\nNon-WBB members\, $25 meeting fee\n\nFirst time Guest attends FREE\n\nWBB Member Bizzy Bee display table = $25\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet our Panelists:\n\n\n\nBeth DeLaForest is President and Founder of Aspire Insurance Group Inc.\, a multi-location\,\n\nfull-service\, boutique-style Independent Insurance Agency serving MN\, WI and IL.  \n\nBeth has a passion for company culture\, modern day leadership\, innovation in the workplace and growth and development.   \n\n\n\n\nRenee Frey\, the President of TalentQ\, Inc.\, author of "I Hate Mondays: A Guide to Landing a Job that Makes You Jump Out of Bed"\, podcast host of 'Careers & Cocktails' and former Executive Recruiter at Target Corporation\, has two decades of recruiting experience in a Search Firm and Fortune 30 company. With a love for people\, natural knack for conversation\, and energy that can blow the roof off of any room   it makes sense that Renee ended up in the recruiting industry. Fully fueled to bring a fresh approach to the recruiting industry\, Renee founded TalentQ\, Inc\, a nationwide recruiting firm headquartered in Hudson\, WI.\n\n\nTracey Mortensen is the owner and founder of Inspiring Actions Yoga in Hudson\, Wisconsin. She started Inspiring Actions in Hudson in 2008\, teaching her signature program\, Yoga 101.  Inspiring Actions has grown to 2 locations (River Falls\, est. 2019) and supports 25 local yoga teachers. She has studied yoga with master teachers Seane Corne and Baron Baptiste and has extensive training in both pre-natal and Yin yoga. Tracey is passionate about helping brand new yoga students start a practice\, as well as spreading health and wellness throughout the St. Croix Valley.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHANK YOU to this month's Speaker Sponsor: Kim Zahradka\, Norwex \n\nI've been educating on how to make your home a safe environment for over 12 years! I look forward to connecting to help you save time & money & your health! \n\n\nAbout Women's Business Bridge (WBB):\n\nWomen's Business Bridge is a networking group for women in business\, providing professional development and education for women of the St. Croix Valley and surrounding areas. WBB is a program of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce and was created to give female business professionals an avenue to focus on their business\, network with other women in business and to receive personal & professional development.\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen's Business Bridge (WBB) offers an environment where\n\nwomen in business  can connect with and learn from others who have similar business objectives in an informal networking atmosphere\, to ultimately grow their business.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;</span></span><img alt="" height="309" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/WBB/2023/2023Octobermeeting.png" style="width: 550px\; height: 309px\;" width="550" />\n<hr /><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">MEETING AGENDA:</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-size: 16px\;">&#8203\;7:30 a | Check-in &amp\; Networking\; <em>Visit with our Bizzy Bee members!</em></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">7:45 a | Delicious Breakfast Buffet and Coffee included</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">8:00 a | Greetings &amp\; Welcome<br />\n8:05 a | Announcements from WBB Steering Committee<br />\n8:10 a |&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color:#3399cc\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Member Spotlight:</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">Kim Zahradka\, Norwex</span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-size: 16px\;">8:15 a |&nbsp\;</span><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Individual Introductions<br />\n8:30-9:30 a |&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color:#3399cc\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Presentation:</strong></span></span><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">Panel Discussion: How to Hire Well: Building Exceptional Teams</span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">9:30 a | WBB Info Session &amp\; Networking\; <em>Visit with our Bizzy Bee members!</em></span></span>\n\n<hr /><img alt="" height="145" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/JoinUsIMAGE5.png" style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\; width: 260px\; height: 145px\;" width="260" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong><font color="#000080">At the Friday\, October 13th WBB monthly meeting\,</font></strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;"><strong>&nbsp\;we welcome a panel of amazing women to talk about How to Hire Well:<em> Building Exceptional Teams</em></strong></span></span>\n\n<div dir="ltr" font-size:="" helvetica="">\n<div font-size:="" helvetica="">\n<p dir="ltr"><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Are you seeking to unlock the full potential of your business while achieving the elusive balance of time freedom? Join us for a transformative event this October &ndash\; with our guest panel.<br />\n<br />\nDiscover the strategies and insights from successful business owners who have mastered the art of building exceptional teams. Say goodbye to the overwhelm of recruitment and learn how to strategically assemble a team that drives your business forward.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;"><a href="https://greaterstillwaterchamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/36568" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: rgb(255\, 215\, 0)\;">Register today</span></a>&nbsp\;and join us!&nbsp\;<em>Invite a friend!&nbsp\;</em></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">WBB members attend FREE</span></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 128)\; font-size: 16px\;">Additional member of your business\, $25 meeting fee</span><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Non-WBB members\, $25 meeting fee<br />\nFirst time Guest attends FREE<br />\nWBB Member Bizzy Bee display table = $25</span></span></p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div dir="ltr" font-size:="" helvetica="">\n<div font-size:="" helvetica="">\n<hr /><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>Meet our Panelists:</strong></span></span>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><img alt="" height="159" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/WBB/2023/BethDeLaforest.png" style="height: 159px\; width: 200px\; float: right\;" width="200" /></span></p>\n\n<div><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Beth DeLaForest</strong> is President and Founder of Aspire Insurance Group Inc.\, a multi-location\,<br />\nfull-service\, boutique-style Independent Insurance Agency serving MN\, WI and IL.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\nBeth has a passion for company culture\, modern day leadership\, innovation in the workplace and growth and development.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span>\n\n<hr />\n<p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" height="218" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/WBB/2023/ReneeFrey.jpg" style="height: 218px\; width: 145px\; float: right\;" width="145" /></span></p>\n\n<div><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Renee Frey</strong>\, the President of TalentQ\, Inc.\, author of &ldquo\;I Hate Mondays: A Guide to Landing a Job that Makes You Jump Out of Bed&rdquo\;\, podcast host of &lsquo\;Careers &amp\; Cocktails&rsquo\; and former Executive Recruiter at Target Corporation\, has two decades of recruiting experience in a Search Firm and Fortune 30 company. With a love for people\, natural knack for conversation\, and energy that can blow the roof off of any room &ndash\; it makes sense that Renee ended up in the recruiting industry. Fully fueled to bring a fresh approach to the recruiting industry\, Renee founded TalentQ\, Inc\, a nationwide recruiting firm headquartered in Hudson\, WI.</span></span>\n\n<div>\n<hr /><img alt="" height="180" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/WBB/2023/Tracey-Mortensen.jpg" style="font-size: 14px\; height: 180px\; width: 180px\; float: right\;" width="180" /><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000080\;"><strong>Tracey Mortensen</strong></span></span><span helvetica="" style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: "><span font-size:="" helvetica="" neue="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light\, ">&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000080\;">is the owner and founder of Inspiring Actions Yoga in Hudson\, Wisconsin. She started Inspiring Actions in Hudson in 2008\, teaching her signature program\, Yoga 101.&nbsp\; Inspiring Actions has grown to 2 locations (River Falls\, est. 2019) and supports 25 local yoga teachers.&nbsp\;She has studied yoga with master teachers Seane Corne and Baron Baptiste and has extensive training in both pre-natal and Yin yoga. Tracey&nbsp\;is passionate about helping brand new yoga students start a practice\, as well as&nbsp\;spreading health and wellness throughout the St. Croix Valley.</span></span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<hr />\n<p trebuchet=""><img alt="" height="120" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/257/Image/WBB/KimZPIC.jpg" style="color: rgb(0\, 153\, 255)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 18px\; font-style: italic\; font-weight: 700\; width: 120px\; height: 120px\; float: left\;" width="120" /><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#0099ff\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">THANK YOU to this month&#39\;s Speaker Sponsor:&nbsp\;Kim Zahradka\, Norwex&nbsp\;</span></strong></span><br />\n<span style="color:#000080\;">I&#39\;ve been educating on how to make your home a safe environment for over 12 years! I look forward to connecting to help you save time &amp\; money &amp\; your health!&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<p style="box-sizing: content-box\; margin: 16px 0px\; letter-spacing: 0.5px\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-stretch: normal\; font-size: 16px\; line-height: 20.8px\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; background: none 0% 0% / auto repeat scroll padding-box border-box transparent\; bottom: auto\; clear: none\; content: normal\; direction: ltr\; empty-cells: show\; float: none\; left: auto\; max-height: none\; max-width: none\; min-height: 0px\; min-width: 0px\; opacity: 1\; outline-offset: 0px\; overflow: visible\; padding: 0px\; position: static\; resize: none\; right: auto\; table-layout: auto\; text-overflow: clip\; top: auto\; vertical-align: baseline\; visibility: visible\; word-break: normal\; overflow-wrap: normal\; z-index: auto\; border: 0px none rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; border-collapse: separate\; border-radius: 0px\; height: 169.8px\; width: 508.5px\; box-shadow: none\; outline-style: none\; outline-width: 0px\;" trebuchet=""><span style="color:#000080\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong>About Women&#39\;s Business Bridge (WBB):</strong><br />\nWomen&#39\;s Business Bridge is a networking group for women in business\, providing professional development and education for women of the St. Croix Valley and surrounding areas. 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LOCATION:The Lowell Inn Banquet Center 102 2nd Street N. downtown Stillwater\, MN 55082 There is a parking ramp connected to the Lowell Inn Banquet Center - when you park there\, you will NEED YOUR LICENSE PLATE # to have your parking validated at the WBB check-in desk! *There is also street parking available.
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