Date and Time
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT
Location
Arden Courts Memory Care
2S706 Park Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$25 Members
$50 Non-Members
$100 Breakfast Sponsor
Description
Our Women in Business Group creates opportunities for professional and personal growth by empowering women to excel in business by fostering a community of collaboration, mentorship, and innovation. Through education, networking, and advocacy, we inspire and support women to break barriers, lead with confidence, and achieve their fullest potential in every industry.
Please join us for our Women in Business breakfast meeting on Thurs, April 22rd from 8:30am to 10:30am at Arden Courts Memory Care. Our speaker will be Karin Knecht, Leadership Coach - Consultant -Author who has more than 20 years of experience in corporate management domestically/globally at Fortune 500 Companies. Karin will be presenting:
- Feeling awkward, anxious, or unsure how to start conversations at networking events
- Struggling to communicate clearly about who you help and how
- Wanting to expand your network but not knowing where to begin
- Dropping the ball on follow‑ups or maintaining meaningful professional relationships
This interactive workshop blends practical tools, research‑backed insights, and real‑world application to help you network with ease, authenticity, and purpose. You’ll learn how to start conversations with confidence and build relationships and opportunities through curiosity and generosity.
Participants will:
- Learn what networking really is — and isn’t
- Start conversations with confidence and curiosity
- Identify the skills of an exceptional networker
- Reduce networking anxiety with proven strategies and tools
- Create a simple networking plan that includes preparation and follow‑up — the #1 driver of real opportunities.
Continental breakfast will be provided.
