Event Registration - LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce

ConnectHER Conference 2025
4/30/2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST


Location: Blue Gate Garden Inn, 800 S Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN 46565


There are currently 67 spots remaining out of 200




Event Description
Women supporting women: join us for the ConnectHER Conference! This connecting event is all about the women of the county - business owners, managers, CEOs, employees, and more! If you're a woman, and you're leading your tribe, this event is for you! Be challenged by keynote speakers, dive deep into topics with break-out facilitators, and hear from a panel of local women leaders who are making a difference. The question is...are you ready to be connected? 

Conference Schedule

8:00 AM - Registration and Vendor Hall Opens
9:00 AM - Welcome, Keynote 1 - Whitney Bandemer
10:15 AM - Break/Vendor Fair
10:30 AM - Morning Breakouts

  • Breakout 1 - Marion Wiggins and Andi Sherman
  • Breakout 2 - Sarah Payne
  • Breakout 3 - Jenny Landez
  • Breakout 4 - Christie Browning

11:30 AM - Vendor Fair/EmpowHER Lunch
12:45 PM - (Vendor Fair Closes) Keynote 2 - Dr. Anika
1:45 PM - Afternoon Breakouts 

  • Breakout 1 - Marion Wiggins and Andi Sherman
  • Breakout 2 - Sarah Payne
  • Breakout 3 - Jenny Landez
  • Breakout 4 - Christie Browning

2:45 PM - Break
3:00 PM - Keynote 3 - Barry Shrock
4:00 PM - Closing Remarks/Giveaways
4:30 PM - Dismissal