WOW November When Life Gives You Lemons

4800 Merle Hay Road,Urbandale IA 50322

16 November, 2021

Description

Beth Shelton will talk about hardships and life; from living as an amputee to leading an organization through a pandemic. Beth Shelton is the Chief Executive Office of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, overseeing all operations for 13,500 members in portions of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Beth led her organization to record revenue and membership growth while simultaneously spearheading a cultural transformation that led to her organization being named on the selective Top Workplaces in Iowa, and #1 in the non profit category. She has received national accolades for her vision and innovation; highlighted recently on platforms ranging from Good Morning America, CNN, ABC World News Tonight and SiriusXM to Working Mother Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Today and the Today Show. She has shared her passionate message of recognizing the human side of workplace culture and benefits from coast to coast, from the Seattle Interactive Conference to the Walmart Women’s Empowerment Summit to the National Academy of Sciences. She has been highlighted on platforms such as 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes, Women Lead Change Global, Women of Vision, the Groundbreakers Speaker Series, and various podcasts. She was recently named one of the 15 People To Watch by the Des Moines Register and one of the Business Leaders to Know by the Business Record. In 2021 celebrities ranging from Brene’ Brown and Kristin Bell to Jennifer Gardner and the “I Mom So Hard” duo engaged, shared and supported the work Beth and her team are doing. Beth received the 2018 Alumni Achievement award from Simpson College. She serves as a guest lecturer in the Drake University MBA program (where she also earned her MBA) and received the 2019 Young Alumni of Achievement Award by Drake University. She recently completed the Artificial Intelligence certificate program at MIT. Beth, a life-long amputee, also serves on the board for the Iowa Amputee Golf Association, raising scholarships for families affected by the trauma and impact of limb loss. She has a lifelong love of sports, having been a 3-time collegiate MVP, and coaches youth teams in basketball and softball, as well as leading her local Girl Scout troop. Beth Shelton She/ her/ hers CEO Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa 10715 Hickman Road Des Moines, IA 50322 T: 800-342-8389 11:30 a.m. - Arrival and Networking (Optional) Noon - 1 p.m. - Lunch, Presentation & Commercials 1 - 1:30 p.m. - Optional Networking We will begin the programming promptly at Noon; if you'll be joining us for lunch, please arrive by 11:45. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Zoom will be available for the speaker portion only. If you would like to network, please attend the in person meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83495321743 *60-Second Commercials or Prize Drawings* Please consult with Jennifer upon arrival. *Member List* You're automatically added once you register and/or attend a meeting. *WOW Marketing & Networking Materials* If you would like to have your contact information listed on the networking materials, please register by Noon on the Monday prior to the meeting. If you wish to not have your information listed, please email [email protected]. If you have special dietary needs please email Jennifer at [email protected] by Noon the Friday before the event.Those who have not pre-registered will be charged $25 at the door.We will not process refunds after 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you for considering WOW for your networking time!