Name: February Monthly Meeting: Good to Great
Start: 2026-02-05T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Upper Arlington Bob Crane Community Center, 3200 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221

February Monthly Meeting: Good to Great
Don't miss your opportunity to attend one of the most popular NAWBO Columbus events - Good to Great! Start 2026 off right with this unique annual event designed to help women entrepreneurs and business leaders take their businesses to the next level.
Event Highlights:
Speaker at Your Table: This unique format brings the expertise directly to you!
Networking Opportunities: Attendees will rotate tables, spending time with two different business leaders.
Expert Insights: Each leader will present on specific topics geared toward business growth and professional development.
Personalized Experience: Choose the topics most relevant to your business needs.
How it Works:
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in intimate roundtable conversations with two subject matter experts. To ensure you get the most out of the experience, you will choose your top three speakers at registration.
Registration & Speaker Selection:
Register now to receive your first choice of speakers! Due to the popularity of this event, early registration is highly recommended to secure your preferred topics and mentors.
Get ready to learn, connect, and leave with the tools you need!
This year's TOPICS and speakers include:
5 Steps for Building Your Financial Future with Caitlin Hughes, Financial Professional, Retirement Wealth Strategies, LLC
6 HR Compliance Watchouts for Small (Any) Businesses with Amber Bloch, Director of Consulting, Red Envelope Consulting
Aligned & Unapologetic: Branding That Feels Like You with Teah Ojeda, The Scene Creative
Business Writing in the Age of AI: Risks & Rules for AI Writing Tools with Nancy Flynn, Founder & Writing Coach, Business Writing Institute
Focus, Clarity, and Capacity for Growth with Anna Bitters, Business Designer + Creative Capacity Coach, Anna Bitters, LLC
From Hello to Open Doors: Build Connections With Unshakable Confidence with Shirley Ellis, PMP, CEO and Founder, Intentional Impact LLC
Goals That Drive Growth: A Leadership Roundtable with Erin George, Learning and Development Consultant, Kane Learning
How to be the Go-To Voice in Your Industry One 4 Minute Episode at a Time with Phyllis Nichols, Founder CEO, SoundAdvice Strategies
It is all about the Conversation - How to Manage Conflict & Drama with Melissa Tassie, CEO and Founder, Paths 2 Lead LLC
LinkedIn Untapped: Post Authentically, Sell Naturally with Bethany George, Owner/Founder, The Sales Mystique (formerly Follow Up Boss)
Reputation Management for Real-World Growth with Judy Dollison, President, BBB of Central OH
Scaling With Strategy: How to Grow Beyond Your Current Capacity withShaniece M. Wise, Business Expansion Coach & Strategist, Wise, Armstrong and Associates, LLC
The Power of Pause in Business Growth with L. Elizabeth Wangugi Etienne, Exclusive Excursions
You Can’t Calendar Your Way Out of Chaos (But You Can Systematize It) with Maria Kammur, managing partner, stradaji, llc
Click HERE for a pdf with topic descriptions, learning objectives and speaker bios.

Meeting Agenda:
11:00- Doors open
11:15- Welcome
11:30- 1:00pm- Table Talks & Takeaways
Registration closes Friday January 31st at 5pm.
To view boxed lunch choices click HERE

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