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BY ROBIN NOLAN 2016 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING CHAIR THE BANCORP Conference Season Cometh Now, if you haven't yet done so, it's time to get excited about the upcoming 2016 Professional Women in Building Conference. Here are four good reasons: 1. THE VENUE The Glendale Country Club, Bellevue's premier private club, will open its doors and share with us its rich history and welcoming atmosphere. It's the perfect place to let loose and let leadership run rampant through mind and matter. 2. THE THEME Lead. Inspire. Connect. Three words that, when combined, generate success. Not just for you, but for everyone around you. Your coworkers. Your clients. Friends and family. True leaders inspire others as much as they inspire themselves. Think about your heroes and how much they mean to you. It's these types of individuals who help the collective "us" over life's greatest obstacles. You can become this person. 3. THE KEYNOTE Jessica Butts is nationally renowned for a reason. Actually, many reasons. The therapist and life coach has all but patented her charismatic and engaging approach, custom crafted for a business- The third quarter of the year is almost over, and we're in a full sprint toward year's end. I want to thank you all for everything we've done together so far, and get us ready to take on the rest of the year with energy and enthusiasm. Ready? Let's go! minded audience. Experience Jessica's unique blend of energy, style and innovation, proven to motivate and inspire better leadership. Kris Beason, an "unapologetic proponent for women in the construction industry," will speak about her own journey to success and those pivotal moments when she chose to make the leap and try something new, even when it was intimidating. 4. THE TIME OF YEAR Maybe it's just me, but October represents a dizzying array of excitement, color and cool, crisp optimism. It's the perfect time to refl ect on what we've already accomplished and get ready to crush our yearly goals during the sprint toward a brand new year fi lled with new ambitions and challenges. Can you feel the energy?! The road to success may be long and windy, but it doesn't have to be bumpy—not when you have a dedicated, skilled group supporting you like we all do. See you October 13! Individual and table seating is available now. Contact Eric Thomas, ethomas@mbaks.com or 425.460.8234 to reserve your seat and get additional details. 38 master builder 09.16 Words From tHe cHair