The GROW Conference Fort Wayne 2026

Our second annual Fort Wayne GROW Conference theme is Cycles of Success, and we are thrilled to bring you Falisha Jean Lewis as our keynote speaker.

Whether you're an entrepreneur or just work in business; whether you're just getting started or you're a seasoned business veteran, this conference is for YOU to network, connect, learn, engage, and GROW. We hope to see you there!

7:45am - Registration Begins

8am-9am - Vendor Booths Open

8:15am - Prize Giveaways

9am-9:30am - Welcome and Networking Activity

9:30am-10:15am - Keynote

10:30am-11:20pm - First Breakout Session

11:30pm-1pm - Lunch and Vendor Booths Open

1:15-2:05pm - Second Breakout Session

2:20pm-3:10pm - Third Breakout Session

3:15-3:30 - Closing and Final Giveaways

3:30-4:30 - "BONUS" Networking Extravaganza!

About the Keynote:

Falisha Jean Lewis has been educating women on intimate health and wellness for 18 years and loves being an advocate for women's health. Having led many corporate leadership trainings in her previous role, she now serves women's health as the founder of The Whole SHEbang: Women's Wellness Expo, bringing together women's health resources in her city to connect women to the products and services that they need. She finds purpose and joy in creating opportunities and events for people to connect and learn.

Our Breakout Speakers:

Breakout Session 1: 10:30-11:20

• Jamie Nau: The Power of Emotions: Break Default Cycles & Create Your Future by Design

• Franklin Electric Panel featuring Amanda Wilt, Jennifer Sandman, Rachel Batdorff, Erin Small, Elizabeth Hoffman: The Power of Women’s Communities at Work

• Christie Browning: Heart & Hustle: How to work with passion while keeping your head in the game and focused

• Maddison Knafel: Meaningful Money Conversations

Breakout Session 2: 1:15-2:05

• Dr. Cheri Hampton-Farmer: Improving Your Negotiation Power at Any Cycle of Life

• Jen Hosler: Movement as a Compass: How Your Body Guides You

• Chelby Husidic: Beyond Small Talk: Networking That Actually Works

• Kori Rae Kovacs: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Business

Breakout Session 3: 2:20-3:10

• Sarah Schreiber: Legal Rules and Acts Impacting Women in the Workforce

• Sarah Jane Slusser - The Emotion Code: What is it and what can it do for me?

• Ronni Morgan: Different Is Not a Deficit: Designing Work That Works for Neurodivergent and Disabled People

• Tisha Strasser: The Tuck & Roll Mindset: "Turning Life's Knockdowns into Comebacks"