2019 Girls & Business Conference 

Heather Douglas • March 15, 2019

Presented by the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Last week the Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce was excited to host the annual Girls & Business Conference at John's Pizzeria and Restaurant in Fenton, MI. This year's conference hosted nearly 70 young women from Linden High School , Fenton High School and Lake Fenton High School along with 12 businesswomen (and one businessman) to from our local communities.

Special thank you to our sponsors:
Financial Plus Credit Union
John's Pizzeria and Restaurant
Operating Engineers 324
The State Bank
Medawar Jewelers

The day was led by Chairman and Lead Facilitator, Chelsea Mills of Behind Your Design/Freeze Frame Photo Lounge/HorseStarz ; keynote speaker, Joanie O'Sullivan-Butler of J.P. O'Sullivan Distributing, Inc ; a branding presentation given by Ed Koledo of Talent Development & Talent Investment Agency ; and Tracy Ledford of Financial Plus Credit Union who shared insight regarding credit and debit.

Our other facilitators included:
Tracy Aubuchon, Owner of Rejuv Ave Skin Spa
Heidie Cieselski, Executive Director of Fenton Area Public Schools
Ashley Prew, Attorney with The Law Offices of Casey D. Conklin, PLC
Heather S. Menary, CFO of Dee Cramer
Shawn Hall, Owner of Sugar Shack | Life+style
Alisa Chapple, Owner of Chapple Electric Services
Jen Ward, General Manager of Tri-County Times
Melinda Keway, Director of Epic CNC Training Academy
Elizabeth Kavanagh, Apprentice Operator of Operating Engineers

The committee who coordinates this event:
Chairman: Chelsea Mills, Behind Your Design
Shelly Day, Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Cheryl Reardon, Fenton Area Public Schools
Heather Fuller, Linden Community Schools
Brad LaRowe, Lake Fenton Community Schools
Stacy Daul, The State Bank
Liz Knight, Corner Bar & Grill
Lee Graham, Operating Engineers Local 432

Click hereto view the Facebook gallery from the event!

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