Chamber to Sponsor Women's Leadership Event Friday

The Effingham County Chamber will host Dismantling the Hurdles: Overcoming the Confidence Gap with a panel of women leaders at the first annual Women’s Leadership Event on Friday, March 11 at The XCHNG located in Downtown Effingham.

This panelist event ties into the 2022 Celebrating Women events the Chamber’s affiliate, Downtown Effingham Business Group, has planned.

Featured speaker and moderator, Teresa McCloy, will open the event speaking on leadership for women. McCloy is the Creator & Founder of REALIFE Process®, ACC Certified Coach, Certified Enneagram Professional, and Certified Spiritual Director.

Panelists from diverse backgrounds who will participate:

•Bev Davis, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Land of Lincoln Credit Union

•Maureen Kastl, Project Engineer, Civil Design Inc.

•Katie Koester, Integrator, Firefly Grill and Agent, Coldwell Banker-First Realty

•April Ritz, PT, DPT, Effingham Pelvic Health & Wellness

•Tzena Tucker, Retired Effingham Community President-Commercial Loan Officer, First Mid Bank & Trust

The fee to attend the event is $30.00 per person in advance, open to the public, and includes light appetizers & beverages. Register by Wednesday, March 9 online through the Events Calendar at EffinghamCountyChamber.com/Events, or by calling the Chamber at (217) 342-4147.