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Women in Leadership Conference

April 26, 2026 | Hilton Garden Inn | Watertown, NY

About the Program:

Coffee & Connections is a quarterly speed networking event connecting business leaders across the Greater Watertown-North Country area. these events offer an exciting opportunity to exchange ideas, spark meaningful collaborations, and build lasting relationships in a welcoming, high-energy environment. It’s a chance to maximize your chamber experience while fostering a true sense of community.

From lively table-to-table conversations to inspiring discussions about leadership and business growth, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and make meaningful connections. These events are all about coming together to support one another, celebrate local success, and unlock the potential of our region.

We invite you to join us for a morning of learning, connecting, and growing alongside fellow community members who are making a real impact. Let’s create opportunities and build a stronger future—together. Come be part of the conversation!

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Kaylee Millward

Executive Director

Developing Agenda:

9:00am

9:30am

Main Hall

9:40am

Main Hall

10:20am

Main Hall

 

 

 

Climb to Glory

11:00am

Main Hall

 

 

 

Climb to Glory

12:00pm

Main Hall

1:10pm

Main Hall

 

Climb to Glory

2:00pm

Main Hall

3:00pm

Main Hall

Registration & Networking

Welcome & Introduction

Kaylee Millward, Executive Director

Keynote Address

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Breakout Sessions

Personal Branding for Revenue Generation

Melissa Tousley, Sarissa Melissa Photography

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The Next Chapter Lab: What's Your Next Move?

Paige Yousey, The Institutes

There is a version of your career you are already thinking about. You just have not stepped into it yet. You’re probably more ready than you think. You just don’t trust it yet. Most professionals are not held back by lack of skill or ambition. They are held back by invisible rules about what needs to happen before they can take the next step. This session challenges those rules. Through a fast-paced, interactive experience, you will uncover the assumptions shaping your decisions, rethink what “ready” actually means, and walk away with a clear, more immediate version of what is next for you.

Breakout Sessions

Financial Leadership: Where Clarity Drives Better Decisions

Amanda Stickel, Stickel Financial Services

An interactive session designed to help women move from reactive money management to confident financial leadership. Attendees will learn simple, practical strategies to create clarity in their finances, make better decisions, and show up as stronger leaders in their business and community.


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Lunch

Lunch & Learn! Visit Exhibitors in the Room!

Breakout Sessions

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Plenary Session

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Closing & Thank You

Kaylee Millward, Executive Director

Thank You to Our Sponsors:

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