Empowerment Expo 2026

Our mission: create an approachable and comprehensive space to learn, connect, and build together a powerful business community strengthened by the invaluable connections and knowledge gained.

The Empowerment Expo will be comprised of breakout sessions each with various topics, hosted lunch, and plenty of worthwhile connections to gain.

Expo Schedule:

Breakout Session 1

Stage: Zui Holloman

Difference, not Difficulty: Turning Cultural Differences into a Business Advantage

Pavilion: Kelly Loneker

Building a Network that Builds Your Business

Breakout Session 2

Stage: Megan Dodge

You Don't Bounce Back. You Build Forward.

Pavilion: Kelly Loneker

Closing the Gap: Building the Team Your Business Needs

Breakout Session 3

Stage: Beks Abrams

The AI Gold Rush: What the 90s Taught Us About Adopting Technology

Pavilion: Carrie Poe

Small Business 101

Breakout Session 4

Stage: Sarah Bariya

The Work You Stay For: Leading with Purpose When Walking Away Is Easier

Pavilion: Kristina Mease

Marketing and Communications (Title TBD)

Breakout Session 5

Stage: Will Averill

Community is Everybody’s Business – creating and sustaining relationships: nonprofits and local businesses

Pavilion: Chris Miller

How to Show Up Online with a Clear Plan for Growing Your Business Through Content

This event is open to the public and registration is now open!
**The Chamber has invested into complimentary Bluetooth earbuds and will gladly provide them to those utilizing translation services on their devices.
***If you need accommodations due to dietary needs, mobility, language, etc. please contact The Chamber at (785) 865-4411 or Info@LawrenceChamber.com prior to the event.