Wisdom, Innovation, & Networking - Rapid City

Name: Wisdom, Innovation, & Networking - Rapid City
Start: 2026-09-08T11:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-09-08T13:00:00-06:00
Location: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

Schedule

Tue Sep 08 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites | Rapid City, SD

Join us for our Wisdom, Innovation, Networking (WIN) Luncheon at The Rushmore Hotel & Suites with spotlight speaker Diana Nielsen, Mount Rushmore Society.
Signature Sponsor of this WIN event is US Bank. We appreciate their generous support.
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𝐀𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐄𝐎: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬
Culture is shaped by what leaders create - and what they allow. Diana Nielsen, CEO of the Mount Rushmore Society, will discuss strategies to lead with purpose and optimism, protect your well-being, model a healthy work culture, and staying grounded in the bigger picture.
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𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐧
Diana Nielsen is a nonprofit leader with more than 30 years of experience, including service as Tourism Director and later Executive Director of the Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce, and 27 years as CEO of the Mount Rushmore Society.
Raised in Beresford, South Dakota, she earned a degree in Business and Communication from the University of South Dakota. She is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership Rapid City and has held leadership board roles with Visit Rapid City, the Visitor Industry Alliance, Black Hills Badlands, Public Lands Alliance and National Park Friends Alliance.
Outside of work, she and her husband Don raise quarter horses and enjoy riding and camping on our beautiful public lands.
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Check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. We’ll kick off the luncheon with networking and our 30-second speed networking, followed by lunch, and our spotlight speaker.
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞: $25 (Ends Sept. 4 @ 12 PM)
When you check-out, there is a $1 credit card processing fee. Attendees may bring a check or exact change the day of the event.
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Registration and payment by Friday, Sept. 4 @ 12 PM is required. Seating is limited. We will not be accepting walk-ins.
Interested in promoting your business or organization? Bring a door prize!
Want to promote your business or event? Come around 11 a.m. and bring business cards or handouts to place at each table setting (Approx. 40)
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Wisdom, Innovation, Networking (WIN) is an organization under the SD CEO Women's Business Center for women in business that provides an opportunity to widen their professional networks, promote their business or organization, and network with other women. WIN connects women, familiarizes participants with other businesses and/or upcoming events, and supports the SD CEO Women's Business Center.
SD CEO West Women's Business Center is funded in part by the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact [email protected].