BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260922T161500Z DTEND:20260922T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Women in Business Luncheon 9/22 Sponsored by KerberRose DESCRIPTION:WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON - Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026\n\n\n\nOur Women in Business events offer a welcoming space for women in the Central Wisconsin area to network\, discuss professional challenges\, gain new insights\, and enjoy themselves. Attendees will enjoy a delicious lunch\, have a chance to win door prizes\, participate in a 50/50 raffle\, and connect with like-minded professionals. The event is open to the public.\n\n\n\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026\n\n11:15AM to 1:00PM\n\n Master of Ceremonies: Mikala Hall\, Radio Personality from Midwest Communications\n\nLocation: Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center\, 1001 Amber Avenue\, Stevens Point\, WI\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Speaker is Karli Klismith\, MSHRM\, CSP\n\nDirector of KerberRose Human Resources\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentation: The Power of Showing Up\n\n\n\nLife and leadership rarely unfold exactly as planned. The biggest opportunities often arrive before we feel confident\, prepared\, or certain that we belong in the room.\n\n\n\nIn this authentic and inspiring keynote\, Karli Klismith shares how her journey--from an introverted student who preferred the back of the classroom to a business leader\, community advocate\, and keynote speaker--was shaped by one simple decision: continuing to show up\, even when she didn't feel ready.\n\n\n\nThrough personal stories\, professional lessons\, and unexpected moments\, Karli explores a powerful truth: confidence isn't something we have before taking the next step--it's something we build by taking it. With warmth\, humor\, and honesty\, she encourages women to let go of the pressure to have everything figured out\, embrace authenticity\, and trust themselves enough to move forward.\n\n\n\nWhether you're stepping into leadership\, navigating changes\, or simply wondering what's next\, you'll leave inspired to embrace new opportunities with courage\, confidence\, and the belief that your next step doesn't require certainty--it simply requires showing up. \n\n\n\nBecause sometimes\, simply showing up changes everything.\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n-- Discover how showing up consistently creates opportunities for personal and professional growth.\n\n-- Learn practical ways to move through self-doubt and embrace new challenges with courage and authenticity.\n\n-- Understand why confidence is built through action--not perfection.\n\n-- Recognize how unexpected moments can become life's greatest opportunities.\n\n-- Leave inspired to take your next step with greater purpose\, resilience\, and confidence.\n\n\n\nAbout Our Speaker: Karli Klismith\, MSHRM\, CSP\, is the Director of KerberRose Human Resources\, where she leads a team dedicated to helping organizations and individuals grow through executive recruiting\, HR consulting\, leadership development\, coaching\, assessments\, and career transition services.\n\n\n\nA relationship-driven leader\, Karli is passionate about developing people\, connecting others\, and creating meaningful impact. She believes that authentic leadership begins with investing in others\, embracing lifelong learning\, and having the courage to step outside your comfort zone.\n\n\n\nThroughout her career\, Karli has embraced opportunities that challenged her to grow as a leader\, mentor\, and speaker. Today\, she is recognized for building meaningful relationships\, strengthening organizations\, and helping others recognize potential they may not yet see in themselves.\n\n\n\nDeeply invested in the Central Wisconsin community she calls home\, Karli serves on several local boards and actively supports initiatives that strengthen businesses\, professionals\, and future leaders. She was recognized as the 2025 Ignite Young Professional of the Year and has also received the Portage County Business Council Ambassador of the Year and KerberRose Spirit of the Community awards.\n\n\n\nOutside of work\, Karli enjoys spending time with her fiance\, family\, friends\, and animals. Whether she's fishing\, boating\, hiking\, curling\, traveling\, or bringing people together\, she approaches life with the same enthusiasm\, curiosity\, and heart that define her leadership.\n\n\n\nWe are honored to have her join us! Don't miss this event!\n\n\n\nDelicious Lunch - Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry (chicken\, broccoli\, carrots\, onions\, mushrooms\, red and green peppers served with seasoned white rice)\, side salad with toasted sesame vinaigrette\, rolls\, iced tea\, water with lemon wedge\, coffee and dessert.\n\n(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available only upon request)\n\n \n\nAgenda:\n\n11:15AM - Registration\n\n11:30AM - Welcome\n\n11:35AM - Lunch Served\n\n12:15PM - Special Guest Speaker\n\n12:45PM - Door Prize Giveaways\n\n1:00PM - Closing \n\n\n\nSPECIAL THANKS TO KERBERROSE FOR THEIR PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF THIS EVENT!\n\n\n\nRegister Today and Be Part of the Experience. Please contact Karen Myers at 715-344-1940 or karenm@portagecountybiz.com if you have ideas or requests for speakers or topics.\n\n\n\nClick on the pictures below from past Women in Business events. Please note that pictures are taken at our events and if you opt out of your image being used to promote the event and the Portage County Business Council please contact us. Thank you! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON \;- Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026
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\nOur \;Women in Business events offer a welcoming space for women \;in the Central Wisconsin area to network\, discuss professional challenges\, gain new insights\, and enjoy themselves. \; Attendees will enjoy \;a delicious lunch\, have a chance to win door prizes\, participate in a 50/50 raffle\, and connect with like-minded professionals. The event \;is open to the public.
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\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2026
\n11:15AM to 1:00PM
\n​\;Master of Ceremonies: Mikala Hall\, Radio Personality from Midwest Communications
\nLocation: \;Holiday Inn Hotel &\; Convention Center\, 1001 Amber Avenue\, Stevens Point\, WI
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\nSpecial Guest Speaker is Karli Klismith\, MSHRM\, CSP
\nDirector of KerberRose Human Resources
\n
\n
\nPresentation: The Power of Showing Up
\n
\nLife and leadership rarely unfold exactly as planned. The biggest opportunities often arrive before we feel confident\, prepared\, or certain that we belong in the room.
\n
\nIn this authentic and inspiring keynote\, Karli Klismith shares how her journey--from an introverted student who preferred the back of the classroom to a business leader\, community advocate\, and keynote speaker--was shaped by one simple decision: continuing to show up\, even when she didn'\;t feel ready.
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\nThrough personal stories\, professional lessons\, and unexpected moments\, Karli explores a powerful truth: confidence isn'\;t something we have before taking the next step--it'\;s something we build by taking it. With warmth\, humor\, and honesty\, she encourages women to let go of the pressure to have everything figured out\, embrace authenticity\, and trust themselves enough to move forward.
\n
\nWhether you'\;re stepping into leadership\, navigating changes\, or simply wondering what'\;s next\, you'\;ll leave inspired to embrace new opportunities with courage\, confidence\, and the belief that your next step doesn'\;t require certainty--it simply requires showing up. \;
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\nBecause sometimes\, simply showing up changes everything.
\n
\nKey Takeaways
\n-- Discover how showing up consistently creates opportunities for personal and professional growth.
\n-- Learn practical ways to move through self-doubt and embrace new challenges with courage and authenticity.
\n-- Understand why confidence is built through action--not perfection.
\n-- Recognize how unexpected moments can become life'\;s greatest opportunities.
\n-- Leave inspired to take your next step with greater purpose\, resilience\, and confidence.
\n
\nAbout Our Speaker: Karli Klismith\, MSHRM\, CSP\, is the Director of KerberRose Human Resources\, where she leads a team dedicated to helping organizations and individuals grow through executive recruiting\, HR consulting\, leadership development\, coaching\, assessments\, and career transition services.
\n
\nA relationship-driven leader\, Karli is passionate about developing people\, connecting others\, and creating meaningful impact. She believes that authentic leadership begins with investing in others\, embracing lifelong learning\, and having the courage to step outside your comfort zone.
\n
\nThroughout her career\, Karli has embraced opportunities that challenged her to grow as a leader\, mentor\, and speaker. Today\, she is recognized for building meaningful relationships\, strengthening organizations\, and helping others recognize potential they may not yet see in themselves.
\n
\nDeeply invested in the Central Wisconsin community she calls home\, Karli serves on several local boards and actively supports initiatives that strengthen businesses\, professionals\, and future leaders. She was recognized as the 2025 Ignite Young Professional of the Year and has also received the Portage County Business Council Ambassador of the Year and KerberRose Spirit of the Community awards.
\n
\nOutside of work\, Karli enjoys spending time with her fiance\, family\, friends\, and animals. Whether she'\;s fishing\, boating\, hiking\, curling\, traveling\, or bringing people together\, she approaches life with the same enthusiasm\, curiosity\, and heart that define her leadership.
\n
\nWe are honored to have her join us! Don'\;t miss this event!
\n
\nDelicious Lunch - Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry (chicken\, broccoli\, carrots\, onions\, mushrooms\, red and green peppers served with seasoned white rice)\, side salad with toasted sesame vinaigrette\, rolls\, iced tea\, water with lemon wedge\, coffee and \; dessert.

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(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available only upon request)
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\nAgenda:
\n11:15AM - Registration
\n11:30AM - Welcome
\n11:35AM - Lunch Served
\n12:15PM - Special Guest Speaker
\n12:45PM - Door Prize Giveaways
\n1:00PM - Closing \;
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\nSPECIAL THANKS TO KERBERROSE \;FOR THEIR PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP OF THIS EVENT!
\n
\nRegister Today and Be Part of the Experience. Please contact Karen Myers \;at 715-344-1940 or karenm@portagecountybiz.com \; \; if you have ideas or requests for speakers or topics.
\n
\nClick on the pictures below from past Women in Business \;events. \;Please note that pictures are taken at our events and if you opt out \;of your image being used to promote the event and the Portage County Business Council please contact us. Thank you!
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