Celebrating, Connecting & Empowering Women of All Ages & Stages

AWE — Anderson Women’s Event is an annual one-day event with interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational speakers — all focused on women’s personal and professional development.

February 11, 2026 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
$80 per person with lunch from Panera Bread included

With Celebratory Happy Hour Sponsored by Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment

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Learn From Women Who Don’t Just Talk About Growth.

They Build It.

Keynote Speaker, Rachel DesRochers

Rachel is a Cincinnati Enquirer Women of the Year 2025 honoree, serial entrepreneur, and event producer. She is the founder of Power to Pursue and the creator of Grateful Grahams, Incubator Kitchen Collective, The Good People Festival, Head to Heart Mentorship, and the In Gratitude podcast. Her leadership has earned multiple regional honors, including Cincinnati Business Courier 40 Under 40 and recognition from Slow Food Cincinnati and Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky. She is also a proud mom of three.

Rachel will be sharing her inspiring journey of how she built multiple businesses while prioritizing gratitude and community impact. You’ll learn how to unlock the power within to pursue your dreams with intention and authenticity. Don’t miss this keynote at AWE 2026!

The AWE 2026 Workshop Sessions & Leaders

Annie Warner

From Energy to Action: Transform Your Life One Small Step at a Time

In this empowering talk, Annie shares how listening to her inner knowing led her all the way to the wilds of Africa —and how you, too, can break free from the status quo to follow your true path.

Amy Broghamer

Saying No Without Guilt: Redefining Success Through Boundaries and Personal Standards

A practical, heart-centered approach to setting boundaries, protecting your time, and saying “no” with clarity and confidence.

Suchali Varma & Nichole Babinec

Styling & Empowering Confidence for Every-BODY

Join us for this hands-on workshop as you’ll learn styling tips that flatter your shape, body-confidence strategies that shift how you see yourself, and simple capsule looks that make getting dressed feel easy.

Julia Porter, Logan Brookbank, & Tian Philson

Listening In: An Embodied Practice for Clarity

Offering a guided experience that blends embodiment and reflection to help participants slow down, tune into their inner signals, and gain clarity on what matters most.

Vitale Buford Hardin

Unleashing Your Professional Confidence: Overcoming Perfectionism at Work

Led by perfectionism researcher and expert Vitale Buford Hardin, participants will explore the root causes of perfectionism, recognize how it shows up in their lives and learn how to shift from unrealistic expectations to a healthier pursuit of excellence, growth, and authenticity.