Communicate Your POWER: Own Your Message, Elevate Your Influence, and Grow Your Business.
Communicate With Power: Own Your Message. Elevate Your Influence — and Grow Your Business.
Led by Award Winning Life and Business Coach, Kisha Woods of Upgraded MindsetZ.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Women in business are leading, innovating, and creating impact — yet many still struggle with message clarity, confidence in delivery, and the ability to communicate their value with authority.
This workshop is your space to begin the journey to change that.
Who This Is For
Women entrepreneurs, Founders, and CEOs who are ready to:
Lead with more intention
Represent their brand with more authority
Increase their visibility and impact
Grow their business through stronger communication
Learn strategic, actionable insight to:
Clarify your message so it connects with your audience
Communicate your value with confidence and authority
Strengthen your executive presence and leadership voice
Show up intentionally and powerfully for your brand
Position yourself to close more deals and grow your business
Why It Matters
Communicating with clarity and confidence strengthens your influence, expands your impact, and opens the door to new opportunities in life and business.
Proceeds to be donated to support Central Illinois NAWBO Marketing and Social Media initiatives.
Join Us
Step into your power on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, at 5:30 PM and elevate how you show up for your business or brand.
Sharing Hope: Community Conversations BY AND FOR Black and Brown Communities
SHARING HOPE: Community Conversations by AND for the Black & Brown Community
Join NAMI Tri-County Illinois for a powerful evening of truth, healing, and connection as we dive into the real conversations our communities deserve.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Township Community Room | 427 W. Main Street
Led by NAMI-trained facilitators, this event will explore:
Mental health challenges in Black & Brown communities
Wellness, healing, and coping strategies
Open dialogue to reduce stigma and build understanding
Let’s show up, speak up, and support each other.
FREE TO ATTEND, HOWEVER, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
4th Annual Women’s End‑of‑Year GROWTH Experience
🌟 The 4th Annual Women’s End‑of‑Year GROWTH Experience
Four years strong, this powerful tradition has given women the ultimate reset, and 2025 will be no different! On Sunday, December 28, 2025, step into a day designed to help you release, recharge, and realign before 2026 begins.
✨ What’s Included in this year’s Experience?
Food & Mocktails
Games & Prizes – Fun, laughter, and surprises to spark joy.
Bling Journal Crafting - Led by SB Creations
Mindset + Wealth Wellness Activities – Tools to elevate both your mindset and money moves.
Community & Connection – Be surrounded by women ready to grow and thrive
BONUS TAKE-HOME GIFT: Reset & Prosper 2026 Mini‑Workbook
For four years and counting, women have embraced this tradition to release the old and step into the new.
2025 will continue the legacy, be part of it.
Give yourself the gift of a reset. Claim your seat now and get ready for 2026 surrounded by women ready for growth and greatness.
Women, Wealth, & Wellness
WTVP-PBS & Founding Females® Together with Nicole Miller, CFP®, AFFP® & Dr. Kristen Strom Present:
Women, Wealth, and Wellness - A Morning of Growth and Connection!
When women come together to focus on both wealth and wellness, it strengthens our individual lives but also the vitality of our entire community.
Join us Thursday, November 6th at WTVP Studios for a power-packed morning of inspiration, practical strategies, and connection designed just for you.
Here’s what you can expect:
• Opening Session: Explore the 8 dimensions of well-being and how to create balance
• Breakout Sessions: Choose the topics that matter most to you — from building wealth to caring for your health
• Panel Discussion: Hear how local women turned their ideas into thriving businesses
• Networking: Meet like-minded women and leave with tools + confidence to take action
This event is FREE, but space is limited. RSVP today to save your spot!
TIME: 8 AM – 12:30 PM - Door open at 7:30AM
NAMI Presents Sharing Hope
NAMI Presents: Sharing Hope Series are powerful community conversation by and for black and brown communities that opens the door to honest discussions on mental health and wellness, rooted in the sharing of sacred stories and guided dialogue that fosters understanding, healing, and support.
If you are part of the Black or African ancestry community and are looking to join or start conversations about Black mental health, this space was created for you.
NAMI Sharing Hope is an initiative is a safe, culturally relevant space to break stigma, share truth, and build pathways to wellness and support.
📍 Location: Peoria Public Library – Lakeview Branch
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 8
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM
Come ready to listen, share, and be part of a movement that centers our voices, our stories, and our healing.
FREE TO ATTEND, HOWEVER, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Pathways To Success Women’s Conference
The Pathways to Success Leadership Conference returns to Central Illinois! With this year’s theme, “Lead, Thrive, Balance,” the Pathways To Success Conference offers insight, inspiration, and actionable strategies tailored to empower women at every stage of their professional journey.
Information and Libations
Information & Libations, hosted by NAWBO Central Illinois blends professional insight with relaxed networking for women business owners and entrepreneurs. Kisha Woods is August Speaker. This informal gathering invites both members and non-members to connect, learn, and grow in community.
Echoes Of Strength
Echoes of Strength will be held at the Peoria Public Library Lakeview Branch and is a space for women to share our journeys, moments of resilience, challenges that held us back, and lessons that pushed us forward.
Winning Wednesday Workshop
The Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs is bringing Kisha Woods of Upgraded MindsetZ, LLC. "Unstoppable Alignment: Harnessing Personal Passion to Drive Professional Purpose" will explore the profound connection between personal fulfillment and professional success.
Operation Ambition
Operation Ambition is an immersive and transformative masterclass delivering powerful strategies and insights for both personal and financial growth and development.
G.R.O.W.T.H. Over Everything
G.R.O.W.T.H. Over Everything is an inclusive space for women to uplift, inspire, and foster meaningful connections through positivity and shared growth.
