Present

Wednesday, May 15 2024

Join Berkshire Bank, in partnership with the Southwestern Vermont Chamber, for a rich and candid lunch with conversations on careers and leadership as we learn how successful women advanced and built their careers with confidence. Find out what inspires them, the challenges they faced along the way, and how they have played a big role in their businesses, organizations and communities.

The 3rd Annual Southwestern Vermont Women In Leadership Luncheon celebrates and encourages the many women leaders in the Southwestern Vermont region, while creating connections, partnerships, and friendships with those in attendance.

Location

Park-McCullough Historic Carriage Barn & The Stable

1 Park Street
North Bennington, VT 05257

Schedule of Events

● 12pm - 12:30pm: Arrival and networking

● 12:30pm - 1pm: Lunch served and welcome

○ Welcome from the SWVT Chamber, our venue hosts, and Berkshire Bank’s Regional President, Lori Kiely

● 1pm - 1:20pm: Keynote by Bestselling Author Kate White

● 1:20 - 1:45: Awards presented

● 2:00pm - 3pm: Northshire Bookstore book signing event with Kate White in The Stable

Lunch Provided by:

Starter: Simply Green Salad (GF, V) - Bed of farmstead greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and a house wine vinaigrette

Lunch Options (One Selection):

Quiche Lorraine - Rich bacon, ham, swiss cheese in flaky pastry crust
Turkey Club - Roasted turkey, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato on toasted bread
Quinoa Tabouli (GF, V) - Served with hummus and lemon-tahini dressing

Dessert: Assorted brownies and cookies (GF)

Beverage station: Coffee, tea, juices

Keynote: KATE WHITE

Bestselling author and former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine

The highlight of this year's luncheon is the keynote address by speaker and author Kate White, former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Kate White is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels of suspense, including The Last Time She Saw Him (due out on May 14).

For fourteen years Kate served as the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, which under her became the most successful magazine in single copy sales in the U.S. Though she loved her magazine career, she decided to leave ten years ago to concentrate full-time on another passion: writing suspense fiction. She is also the author of several bestselling career books, including I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: How to Ask for the Money, Snag the Promotion, and Create the Career You Deserve, and the ground-breaking Why Good Girls Don’t Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do. Married and the mother of two children, she divides her time between New York City and Las Flores, Uruguay. She holds an honorary doctorate of letters from her alma mater, Union College.

*Available at online ticketing will be a bundle ticket with an option for either “The Gutsy Girl Handbook – Your Manifesto for Success” or Kate’s newest thriller “The Last Time She Saw Him.” The book you choose will be available for pick up at registration day of.

Book Signing Event
Following the luncheon, attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in a book signing hosted by Northshire Bookstore and sponsored by Machnick Builders featuring Kate White. White will be available to sign copies of her latest books and engage with fans from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Park-McCullough’s Carriage Barn. This intimate session presents a unique chance for attendees to connect with one of the most influential voices in women's leadership and gain personalized insights from her vast experience in the publishing industry. Don't miss this special opportunity to meet Kate White and discover her invaluable wisdom firsthand.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Nominate a Woman

Nominations WILL CLOSE ON Friday, March 29

Presented to a young woman between the ages of 21 and 40 for outstanding leadership and service and is seen by her peers as a woman on the rise.

Past Recipients:

Kaiya Kirk (2022)
Val Harrington (2023)

Presented to a woman in 2024 for her outstanding leadership and service to her organization, community and career.

Past Recipients:

Susan Plaisance (2022)
Lani DePonte-Disorda (2023)

Presented to a woman who, throughout her lifetime, has made outstanding business/nonprofit leadership contributions to her community, while inspiring other women through mentorship and support.

Past Recipients: