February General Membership Meeting (GMM)

Name: February General Membership Meeting (GMM)
Start: 2026-02-02T17:30:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-02T20:00:00-08:00
Location: The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts

Schedule

Mon Feb 02 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR

Social half-hour from 5:30-6pm. Light appetizers provided and drinks available for purchase.
Meeting begins at 6 starting with an icebreaker activity and then the presentation from guest speaker Damien Pitts.
Following the speaker will be a brief break and then the league business portion.
Guests of members are welcome! We invite you to check us out and meet members!
Join us for a thought-provoking and energizing session with Damien Pitts, Director at the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at Oregon State University, as he explores why belonging—not just inclusion—is a critical leadership responsibility. Designed for community-minded, high-achieving women who lead through service and governance, this presentation reframes belonging as a powerful driver of confidence, engagement, and sustainable impact in volunteer-led organizations like ours.
Damien will acknowledge the unique challenges women face in leadership spaces while offering practical behaviors leaders can use to help others feel seen, valued, and trusted. Through reflection and interactive dialogue, attendees will deepen their awareness of the influence they hold and leave feeling more confident in their leadership voice—and more inspired to lead in ways that strengthen connection and collective success.
Because belonging doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when leaders choose it, model it, and protect it.