2023 SME Women in Business

1201 N West Ave,Sioux Falls SD 57104

21 March, 2023

Description

Make Someday Today.This year’s SME Women in Business event is designed to propel women forward. Additional seminars and workshops have been added where you can learn from industry experts, decision-makers, influencers, executives, and leaders from various fields.Experience rooms will focus on connecting, building key skills, and having fun.The trade fair will feature local businesses showcasing their services.The evening program will feature the Women on Excellence awards and keynote speaker, Kim Lear. SCHEDULE 12:00PM Doors Open Trade FairAfternoon Breakout SessionsExperience Rooms5:00PM Doors Open for Evening Program 6:00PM Program Begins Opening RemarksWomen of Excellence AwardsKeynote Presentation: Kim LearThank you to our sponsors! Lead Sponsor: Sammons Financial Group Women of Excellence Sponsor: First Bank & Trust Gold Sponsor: Marsh McLennan Agency Silver Sponsors: Avera, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard, Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort, Gunderson's, Lewis Drug, Wellmark BCBS of South Dakota Afternoon Breakout Sponsor: Stifel Empowerment Lounge Sponsor: Midco Photobooth: Northwestern Mutual About Kim Lear Kim Lear is a writer and researcher who explores how emerging trends impact the future of our workforce and marketplace. She is known for her ability to use a mix of data, storytelling, humor, and actionable takeaways to discuss the trends that most impact the bottom line of organizations. Previously, Kim was the content director at a research firm dedicated to generational and Millennials trends. Her undergrad research is around Baby Boomers and longevity. Her post-grad work is around Millennials and social media networks. Kim has written whitepapers on the topics of generational wealth transfer in the finance sector, retirement trends in the hospitality industry, and Gen Z’s impact on higher education. A researcher to the very core, Kim employs eye-opening statistics to accentuate her points and mixes them with stories and case studies to make her message come alive. She is a sought-after expert and has been featured on NPR as well as national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, USA Today, TIME Magazine and more. Kim is currently in her fifth year of a longitudinal study on leadership.