Winning Wednesday Workshop: Nikki Romain, CEO & Co-Founder of ART, Inc.
Schedule
Wed Jun 03 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
201 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61602 | Peoria, IL
Riveting Leadership for Founders — helping entrepreneurs scale with clarity, mission alignment, and embodied confidence.
As a CEO and Co-Founder who grew a grassroots vision into a thriving seven-figure organization, Romain specializes in:
Mission-driven strategic decision-making
Founder identity evolution during growth seasons
Building sustainable leadership systems
Strengthening executive presence and accountability
Leading teams with clarity while navigating fear and uncertainty
Nikki's work blends practical leadership frameworks with reflective tools that help founders move forward boldly, even when they don’t feel fully ready.
It demands identity evolution. In this engaging and practical workshop, CEO and Co-Founder Nikki Romain shares the leadership frameworks and personal insights that helped her grow a grassroots vision into a thriving, mission-driven organization — while navigating fear, growth tension, and the emotional weight of leadership. Designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and small business leaders, this workshop explores:
The Mission Filter: A tool for making bold decisions without losing focus
The Founder Identity Shift: Who you must become at each new level of growth
Scaling impact without carrying everything alone Leading teams with clarity and accountability
Moving forward with confidence, even before you feel ready
Participants will leave with actionable tools, renewed clarity, and a deeper understanding that being riveting isn’t about perfection, it’s about leading while evolving.
ArtIncPeoria.org | NikkiRomain.com
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Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with community leaders!
The in-person session takes place at 201 SW Adams Street and is free and open to the public. We highly encourage registration, yet all are welcome for this workshop.
Winning Wednesday Workshop's brief sessions are designed to work with your lunch break. Feel free to bring a meal with or purchase one from Chef Jeremy Washum's 'Reservations' residency at Cafe Distilled in the Main Lobby. It's the perfect time to learn something interesting, network, and catch a quick bite to eat supporting a local small business. What a treat, all under one roof!
Distillery Labs is grateful to the passionate experts sharing invaluable insights with our region's vibrant community. Thanks for contributing to a City of Innovation.
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Distillery Labs
201 SW Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61602
(Parking may be found at metered street spots on SW Adams and Fulton Streets as well as parking garages on SW Adams and neighboring streets.)
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