BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T100000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:November CBW+ Speaker Series | Building Strong Ground Through Courageous Conversations DESCRIPTION:ALL ARE WELCOME! Chamber Business Women+ (CBW+) promotes the progression and advancement of professional women through the education and sharing of ideas and experiences. We invite everyone (of all gender identities) who supports this mission to join the events.\n\n\nEvent Agenda8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. (Networking & Breakfast)8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. (Welcome Remarks)8:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. (Presentation and Q&A)9:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. (Closing Remarks)\nThe TopicBuilding Strong Ground Through Courageous Conversations\nTransform feedback into a powerful act of connection and care. Inspired by Bren Brown's Strong Ground principles\, this workshop equips leaders and teams with practical tools to give and receive feedback with courage\, vulnerability\, and trust.You'll learn how to:Replace judgement with curiosityNavigate power dynamics and biasBuild belonging in every conversationTurn feedback into growth - not defensivenessThese insights are tools in the toolbox of anyone who wants a culture where honest feedback strengthens relationships and unlocks potential. Join us to make feedback a place where people feel supported\, valued\, and empowered to grow!\nThe Speaker\nJolene Pickens\nFounder & President/CEO of Now2Next ConsultingJolene Pickens has spent more than 30 years helping organizations move from where they are to where they want to be. As founder of Now2Next Consulting\, a woman-owned leadership and culture firm\, she knows from experience what it takes to build\, run\, and grow a business. She has owned and operated three businesses and held executive roles in corporate leadership\, including Chief Culture Officer. That background means she advises as a practitioner\, not only as a consultant.She is a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach (since 2013) and a Vistage Chair. She uses strengths as an operating system for how teams communicate\, align and resolve conflict. Her work turns leadership principles into measurable results: stronger engagement\, clearer communication\, and teams that stay. Jolene's style is warm\, interactive and direct. She builds bridges so people don't get stuck. Because she believes you can't manage what you don't know\, she helps leaders discover their own unique language of success and use it build the culture they crave.Based in Central Pennsylvania\, she partners with small and midsize business CEOs and leadership teams. Her message to the leaders she serves is that growing your people grows your business. \n2026 Charity of ChoiceBethany House supports young women ages 18 to 24 who are aging out of foster care or at risk of homelessness through transitional housing and individualized case management. The Residential Program provides safe\, subsidized communal housing where residents have private rooms and shared living spaces. Through its Resource Center\, Bethany House also serves individuals who do not qualify for residential services or are on the waitlist. The organization helps remove barriers to stability by assisting with transportation\, medical care\, and access to food and housing resources. Bethany House also connects residents and clients to free mental health counseling to support healing and long-term success.Bethany House of Cumberland County\, Inc. is currently accepting donations\, and guests are welcome to bring contributions with them on the day of the event.\nDish SoapLaundry DetergentFabric SoftenerClorox WipesAll Purpose CleanerMagic ErasersSocksGlovesHatsGift cards to grocery stores\, Starbucks\, restaurants\, etc.\n\nThank you to our Sponsors\nExclusive CBW+ Champions\n\n\n\nCBW+ Believer\n\n\nCBW+ Allies\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatron SponsorsBrenda Alton | Sheilah Borne | Gillian Byerly | Jessica Delo | Monique Duci | Karena Foss | Erika Hilbert | Mary Oliveira | Jeannetta Politis | MaryAnne Reynolds | Joelle Shea | Christina Stetler | Kristi Wasson | Jess Wolfe | Erin Woods | Wendy ZimmermanBecome a Patron Sponsor today!\nGift box Sponsor\n\nHost Sponsor\n\nInterested in sponsoring this year's CBW+ Speaker Series?\nPlease contact Heather Eyster\, Senior Director of Investor & Member Engagement. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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ALL ARE WELCOME! \;Chamber Business Women+ (CBW+) promotes the progression and advancement of professional women through the education and sharing of ideas and experiences. We invite everyone (of all gender identities) who supports this mission to join the events.


Event Agenda


The Topic

Building Strong Ground Through Courageous Conversations
Transform feedback into a powerful act of connection and care.  \;Inspired by Brené\; Brown'\;s Strong Ground principles\, this workshop equips leaders and teams with practical tools to give and receive feedback with courage\, vulnerability\, and trust.

You'\;ll learn how to:

These insights are tools in the toolbox of anyone who wants a culture where honest feedback strengthens relationships and unlocks potential.  \;Join us to make feedback a place where people feel supported\, valued\, and empowered to grow!


The Speaker


Jolene Pickens
Founder &\; President/CEO of Now2Next Consulting

Jolene Pickens has spent more than 30 years helping organizations move from where they are to where they want to be.  \;As founder of Now2Next Consulting\, a woman-owned leadership and culture firm\, she knows from experience what it takes to build\, run\, and grow a business.  \;She has owned and operated three businesses and held executive roles in corporate leadership\, including Chief Culture Officer.  \;That background means she advises as a practitioner\, not only as a consultant.

She is a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach (since 2013) and a Vistage Chair.  \;She uses strengths as an operating system for how teams communicate\, align and resolve conflict.  \;Her work turns leadership principles into measurable results: stronger engagement\, clearer communication\, and teams that stay. \;

Jolene'\;s style is warm\, interactive and direct.  \;She builds bridges so people don'\;t get stuck.  \;Because she believes you can'\;t manage what you don'\;t know\, she helps leaders discover their own unique language of success and use it build the culture they crave.

Based in Central Pennsylvania\, she partners with small and midsize business CEOs and leadership teams.  \;Her message to the leaders she serves is that growing your people grows your business. \;


2026 Charity of Choice

Bethany House \;supports young women ages 18 to 24 who are aging out of foster care or at risk of homelessness through transitional housing and individualized case management. The Residential Program provides safe\, subsidized communal housing where residents have private rooms and shared living spaces. Through its Resource Center\, Bethany House also serves individuals who do not qualify for residential services or are on the waitlist. The organization helps remove barriers to stability by assisting with transportation\, medical care\, and access to food and housing resources. Bethany House also connects residents and clients to free mental health counseling to support healing and long-term success.

Bethany House of Cumberland County\, Inc. is currently accepting donations\, and guests are welcome to bring contributions with them on the day of the event.

  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Fabric Softener
  • Clorox Wipes
  • All Purpose Cleaner
  • Magic Erasers
  • Socks
  • Gloves
  • Hats
  • Gift cards to grocery stores\, Starbucks\, restaurants\, etc.

Thank you to our Sponsors


Exclusive CBW+ Champions





CBW+ Believer




CBW+ Allies








Patron Sponsors

Brenda Alton | Sheilah Borne | Gillian Byerly | \;Jessica Delo | Monique Duci | Karena Foss | Erika Hilbert \;| Mary Oliveira \;| \;Jeannetta Politis | MaryAnne Reynolds | Joelle Shea | \;Christina Stetler | Kristi Wasson | Jess Wolfe | Erin Woods \;| \;Wendy Zimmerman

Become a Patron Sponsor today!


Gift box Sponsor



Host Sponsor



Interested in sponsoring this year'\;s CBW+ Speaker Series?


Please contact \;Heather Eyster\, Senior Director of Investor &\; Member Engagement. \;

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