Description

Entrepreneurship often feels like a race against time - balancing competing priorities, managing your energy, and making tough decisions about where to invest your resources. What if we flipped that paradigm? What if the key to growth wasn’t managing time better but thinking about it differently?

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce’s (ACOC) Women’s Leadership Council (WLC), in partnership with Community Futures South Fraser (CFSF), invites women entrepreneurs and business leaders to an interactive evening of connection, conversation, and new perspectives on March 4th at The Reach Gallery.

Join Pebble’s Meghan Donohoe and Alicia Wight on March 4th at The Reach Gallery for an interactive experience that challenges conventional thinking about time, connection, and business success.

They will kick off the evening with thought-provoking insights designed to help you rethink how you manage time and energy while navigating the demands of entrepreneurship. As your guides and facilitators, Meghan and Alicia will introduce table conversations that tap into the collective wisdom in the room, helping you connect more deeply with fellow entrepreneurs and uncover new perspectives.

Later, we’ll flip the traditional panel format. Instead of a typical Q&A, our panelists will first engage with you at your tables, listening and sharing insights in small groups. Then, Meghan and Alicia will moderate a rich conversation that weaves in key takeaways, real-life experiences, and practical strategies to:

● Maximize your network - not just build it, but use it strategically for success.

● Accelerate action by reframing how you manage time and energy.

● Explore how other entrepreneurs overcame financial pressures and made intentional investment decisions in their business

● Build resilience through shared experiences and new perspectives.

You’ll leave with new connections, actionable insights, and a clearer perspective on how to move forward with intention and purpose.

Moderators:

Meghan Donohoe (MSc) is a leadership expert and advocate for progressive organizational strategies. Her approach, deeply rooted in over a decade of People and Culture experience and her academic pursuits in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, challenges and reshapes traditional leadership norms. Meghan's vision is to infuse leadership and work with humanity and authenticity, which extends into her current PhD focus on leadership stress and well-being. She is dedicated to creating a future of leadership that values human connection and well-being. Connect with Meghan on LinkedIn.

Alicia Wight (M.Ed., ACC) is a compassionate consultant and coach with a 20-year journey across various industries. Specializing in leadership development, she excels in guiding teams and leaders towards self-discovery and collaborative excellence. As a Certified Executive Coach, Alicia’s expertise in navigating complex leadership challenges is coupled with a unique blend of empathy and pragmatism. Her dedication lies in transforming leadership perspectives, turning obstacles into opportunities for growth and impactful leadership. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn.

Panelists

Alannah Smith – Owner, SQUEEZE

Kristina Solgaard – Owner, Oldhand Coffee

Kristina Bradley – Owner, Nurse Next Door South Fraser and CEO, Hire A Caregiver HQ Corp

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