Muscatine Women's Leadership Summit 2026
Schedule
Thu Jun 04 2026 at 07:45 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bridgestone Bandag Learning Center | Muscatine, IA
About this Event
The mission of this event is to bring women in the local workforce together to share best practices, exchange career stories, and build long-term relationships.
*Ticket includes access to the event, lunch, and swag bag!
** For group or company orders, you may contact [email protected] for bulk billing
Featured presenters include Gage Huston (Muscatine Power & Water), Jen Craft (UnityPoint Health) and Brooke Fitzgerald (The Restoration Project). The "Cross Generational Voices of Women" panel will feature Meghan Hartman (HNI Corporation), Chelsea Harms (AFC Industries and Cheers & Graze with Charm), Rachel Reed (Muscatine Power & Water), Christine Cole (Stanley Consultants) and Michelle Almandinger (Kent Corporation).
Breakout sessions will touch on topics such as:
- Embracing diversity in culture, background & beliefs in the workplace
- Maximizing productivity and minimizing guilt
- Managing and working with different generations
- Influencing without leading
- Overcoming imposter syndrome
The event will be hosted by Denise Greenhaw (NextGen Motors of Muscatine).
The Summit will also once again host a vendor fair featuring an expanded variety of local curators, artisans, refreshments and services.
Generous sponsorships have been provided by Kent Corporation, HNI Corporation, Phelps Uniform Specialists, Musco Lighting, CBI Bank & Trust, Fluid Solution IV Wellness, EXIT Realty, NextGen Motors of Muscatine, Affordable Metals Manufacturing, Hy-Vee, AFC Industries, Crawford Company, C & Company Salon, Team Staffing Solutions, Muscatine Board of Realtors and State Farm Insurance. Special thank you to Bridgestone Bandag for being our host sponsor!
Agenda
🕑: 07:45 AM - 08:30 AM
Check-In, Refreshments & Vendor Fair
Info: Browse the vendor booths and get your caffeine & breakfast fix from our food & beverage vendors: The Coffee Belt, Black Pearl Cafe, The Bagel Shop and Hy-Vee!
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Info: Opening remarks from our host, Denise Greenhaw (NextGen Motors), will kick off the Summit!
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Session 1
Info: Gage Huston (Muscatine Power & Water) will speak on the influence of women in the workforce.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 2
Info: Jen Craft (UnityPoint Health) will speak on the importance of mental health and wellness.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Cross Generational Voices of Women Panel Discussion
Info: Featuring a voice from each decade: Meghan Hartman (20s), Chelsea Harms (30s), Rachel Reed (40s), Christine Cole (50s) and Michelle Almandinger (60s).
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:15 PM
Lunch and Vendor Fair
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Afternoon Opening Remarks and Updates
Info: Our host Denise Greenhaw will begin the afternoon with important updates about upcoming MWLN Series events, the BR.ID.GE mentoring network and new MWL Nfluencer program!
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
Session 3
Info: Brooke Fitzgerald (The Restoration Project) will speak on "The Power of No".
🕑: 02:40 PM - 04:15 PM
Small Group Breakout Sessions
Info: Topics include: embracing different cultures, backgrounds and beliefs in the workplace, maximizing productivity and minimizing guilt, managing and working with different generations, overcoming imposter syndrome and influencing without leading.
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Info: Denise Greenhaw will wrap up the day with closing remarks.
Where is it happening?
Bridgestone Bandag Learning Center, 2000 Bandag Drive, Muscatine, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 90.95
