Women Connect Intentional Collisions March 2024
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Doors open and networking | 3 p.m.
Event begins | 3:30 p.m.
Social | 5 p.m.
Location
Women Connect -
Hilton Garden Inn | 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Description
Doors open and networking | 3 p.m.
Event begins | 3:30 p.m.
Social | 5 p.m.
This year marks Women Connect's third annual Intentional Collisions event - an engaging and interactive experience connecting attendees with our FMWF community's influential women.
During the afternoon, each attendee will have the opportunity to select several 'collisions' they would like to make. This will give Women Connect attendees direct access to our influential leaders, and a more intimate setting to share insights, experiences, journeys and advice, as well as answer any questions that may arise during the collision.
This interactive experience will be rewarding for all participating, and we look forward to seeing the blossoming of lasting relationships and life-changing connections.
Meet this year's mentors
| Dr. Jill Abbott | Deputy to the President | Concordia College |
| Alissa Adams | Chief Operatiing Officer | West Acres |
| Sharilyn Althoff | Vice President of Clinical Services | Eventide Senior Living Communities |
| Annette Ambuehl | Commercial Insurance Director - Fargo | Bell Insurance |
| Tina Amerman | Director of People Programs | Bobcat Company |
| Monique Anderson | Senior Vice President Principal Gifts | NDSU Foundation |
| Margie Bailly | Retired Executive Director | Fargo Theatre |
| Amy Benedict | Director of Sales Operations | Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND |
| Nikki Berglund | Restaurateur | Luna Fargo, Sol Ave Kitchen, Nova Eatery, Unicorn Park Fine Foodery and more ... |
| Dr. Kathryn Birkeland | Dean, College of Business | NDSU |
| Paige Bjornson | Regional President | Dacotah Bank |
| Amber Blomberg | Community Engagement and Foundation Executive Director | Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND |
| Shannon Bock | Executive Director | CCRI |
| Rachael Boyer | President and CEO | The Authority Companies |
| Jana Bruhschwein | Executive Director | Peace Academy |
| Jodi Buchholz | Senior Sales Executive | Stoneridge Software |
| Kelsey Buell | Founder | You Flourish Company |
| Ruth Buffalo | CEO | Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center |
| Kristen Burbank | Owner/Founder | Mojo Fit Studios/Three Dogs Bakery |
| Kriss Burns | HR Business Consultant | PRO Resources |
| Mayor Shelly Carlson | Mayor | City of Moorhead |
| Carrie Carney | Vice President of Marketing and Communications | Eventide Senior Living Communities |
| Jill Christopher | CEO | Ronald McDonald House of Charities of the Red River Valley |
| Rachel Clarke | Associate Vice President for Advancement | Concordia College |
| Kathy Cochran | Entrepreneur | Elevate2 Consulting |
| Christy Dauer | Executive Director | North Dakota Women's Business Center |
| Nicole Davidson | President | The Title Company |
| Amy Durbin | EVP of Data Strategies and Marketing | Gate City Bank |
| Colleen Fitzgerald | Vice President for Research and Creative Activity | NDSU |
| Casey Friedrich | Vice President | PARK CO., REALTORS |
| Shannon Full | President and CEO | FMWF Chamber |
| Stefanie Gefroh Ellison | Associate Chief Medical Officer | Essentia Health |
| Dani Gilseth | Co-owner | Grateful Cratefulls |
| Camille Grande | Chief Marketing Officer | Bushel |
| Paula Graner | CEO | GHR Consulting |
| Katherine Grindberg | Executive Vice President | FMWF Chamber |
| Emily Grunewald | Chief Agricultural Officer | Red River Valley Fair Association |
| Erin Halvorson | Owner | Lake Shore Services |
| Ashton Hansen | Managing Director, Talent Acquisitions | Allegro Group |
| Monica Hart | President/Owner | Monica Hart Interior Design |
| Tiffanie Honeyman | Founder, CEO | OpGO Marketing |
| Karla Isley | President and CEO | United Way of Cass-Clay |
| Susan Jarvis | Vice President of Operations - Fargo | Sanford Health |
| Kirsten Jensen | AVP of Marketing | MSUM |
| Bryce Johnson | CEO | Building Industry Association of Red River Valley |
| Jenny Johnson | Director of Client Management | Spotlight |
| Tracy Jorde | Principal Architect | JLG Architects |
| Ruchi Bhardwaj Joshi | Sr. Program Manager for Education and Research | Grand Farm |
| Kayla Kallander | Mortage Lender and Social Media Strategist | First Internation Bank & Trust |
| Katherine Kiernan | President/CEO/Broker | Sterling Grace, Inc/Aspire Realty |
| Denise Kolpack | City Commissioner | City of Fargo |
| Tiffany Lawrence | President and CEO Sanford Fargo | Sanford Health |
| Kayla Linn | Vice President of People and Culture | Eventide Senior Living Communities |
| Sandi Luck | Founder/CEO | Bully Brew Coffee/ ND Coffee Roastery |
| Melissa Marshall | Owner | Dale Carnegie of ND & NW MN |
| Sarah Matthews | Executive Director | Red River Children's Advocacy Center |
| Dr. Melissa McCulley | Optometrist/Owner | McCulley Optix Gallery |
| Nicole Meland | Vice President of Finance and Operations | FMWF Chamber |
| Robin Nelson | CEO | Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley/ Fargo Board of Education |
| Vikki Nielsen | Vice President of Culture and Event Manager | Bell Bank |
| Tami Norgard | Attorney | Vogel Law Firm |
| Heather Ostrowski | Organizational Development Specialist | Gate City Bank |
| Melissa Pachak | Founder of the FM Wellness Collective | FM Wellness Collective |
| Erin Prochnow | CEO | YWCA Cass Clay |
| Kristin Roers | ND Senator and Nursing & Clinical Services Consultant | Sanford |
| Melissa Rogne | Founder and President | Chapter Aesthetic Studio |
| Sadie Rudolph | Vice President of Strategic Communications | FMWF Chamber |
| Hannah Savoy | Director of Marketing | Collective | Great States |
| Lindsay Schroeder | Senior Director, Transformation Management Office | Marvin |
| Stephanie Schroeder | Chief Revenue Officer | Forum Communications |
| Britt Selbo | Vice President of Administration | YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties |
| Kim Settel | EVP of Retail Banking and Lending | Gate City Bank |
| Erin Sharpio | CEO | Plains Art Museum |
| Amanda Schilling | CEO/Bodacious Brander | MINT Brand Marketing |
| Beth Slette | Superintendent | West Fargo Public Schools |
| Joanna Slominski | General Manager | Mortenson |
| Melissa Sobolik | CEO | Great Plains Food Bank |
| Chelsey Steinlicht | Director | Bright Futures |
| Robin Swanson | Owner | Robin Swanson Insurance |
| Dr. Andrea Travnicek | Director | North Dakota Department of Water Resources |
| Brittaney Vanderhagen | Commercial Realtor | JBC Commerical Real Estate |
| Simone Wai | Creative Director | Folkways |
| Becky Walen | Director of Wealth Planning | Bremer Bank |
| Allison Weckman | Director of Operations | The Greenhouse |
| Sarah West | Owner | Light Consulting |
| Julie Whitney | Senior Vice President Principal Gifts | Bremer Bank |
| Lydia Zaharia | Environmental Director, UMW | Marsh McLennan Agency |
| Billie Zielinski | President and CEO | Make-A-Wish North Dakota |
| One-on-one conversations with prominent leaders | Meet with several individuals throughout the afternoon |
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| Enjoy an energetic and positive environment | Elevate your career and connections |
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REGISTRATIONS
In person at the Hilton Garden Inn
$45 in advance | +$10 for not-yet-members
$55 at the door | +$10 for not-yet-members
Registration includes light appetizers and one drink ticket
* Non-Member Registrations Must Be Paid At Time of Registration *
Intentional Collisions Premier Sponsor
Program Sponsors
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Supporting Sponsors
AdShark Marketing | Bell Bank
Dacotah Bank | Delta by Marriott | Enclave
Fargo Center for Dermatology
First International Bank & Trust
First Western Bank & Trust
Town & Country Credit Union
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Western State Bank
Intentional Collisions Venue Sponsor
Dessert Sponsor
Event Production Sponsor
