Elevate: A Forum for Women
Empowering Women, Inspiring Change
Friday, May 9, 2025
Glenwood Springs Library, Glenwood Springs
ELEVATE is a unique gathering created to uplift and connect women across the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys, welcoming those from all walks of life—whether at home, in the workplace, or within their communities. This event is dedicated to helping women of every stage embrace their unique strengths, nurture their well-being, and spark inspiration to create a brighter future.
Purpose
ELEVATE offers a space for women to invest in themselves, to feel cared for, empowered, and inspired to take meaningful action in their lives. Through powerful discussions, shared insights, and practical guidance, attendees will gain tools to build confidence, foster resilience, and connect with a supportive community of women who uplift each other.
Why Attend?: Connection & Community
ELEVATE is a welcoming space for meaningful conversations and real connection. Attendees can enjoy opportunities to network and share stories over appetizers and beverages in an atmosphere that celebrates each woman’s journey and creates a sense of belonging.
Program Objectives:
- Empowerment: Equip women with the tools, resources, and confidence to realize their potential and lead meaningful change.
- Knowledge Sharing: Foster an environment where women can exchange experiences and broaden perspectives across diverse domains.
- Skill Development: Provide practical sessions focused on leadership, self-expression, and creating belonging.
- Networking and Connection: Build relationships through meaningful interactions that create a supportive community for collaboration and growth.
- Finding Voice: Inspire participants to embrace their unique voices, building confidence to express themselves with clarity and conviction.
Program Activities:
- Keynote & Skill-Building Sessions: Hear from inspiring women leaders and gain practical strategies for leadership, communication, and advocacy.
- Panel Discussions: Explore key challenges and opportunities for women, with insights from experts and thought leaders.
- Community Engagement: Highlight opportunities to collaborate and support initiatives that create lasting impact.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded women, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships.
Invest in You
Take this time to reconnect with yourself, explore new perspectives, and engage with a community of like-minded women. Leave ELEVATE feeling refreshed, motivated, and ready to lead the way to a brighter tomorrow.
Schedule
1:00 pm
Welcome & Connection Activity
1:20 pm – 2:05 pm
Speaker #1: Christina King
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm
Break/Connection Activity
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Speaker#2: Christine Fierce
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Break/Connection Activity
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm
Speaker#3: Lynn Aliya
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Connection Activity/Panel of Speakers Q&A moderated by Andrea Palm-Porter
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Happy Hour
Christina King: The Power of Secure Belonging: Strengthen Yourself, Elevate Your Well-being
Presentation Summary: True well-being starts with a deep sense of secure belonging – trusting yourself, honoring your needs, and leading from within. In this session, you’ll explore how self-leadership, mindset shifts, and emotional security create a strong foundation for confidence, resilience, and connection. Walk away with practical tools to cultivate inner strength, reduce stress, and show up more fully in your life and relationships.
Speaker Bio: Christina is an executive coach with a passion for helping individuals and workplaces thrive through Secure Leadership. In 2013, Christina moved to the Roaring Fork Valley, where she founded a nonprofit focused on Mental Fitness and served as Executive Director for five years. Her journey has reinforced her belief that compassion fosters resilience and that secure leadership anchors personal evolution.
Christine Fierce: Elevate Your Presence: Build Your Confidence and Brand to Boldly Step Into Your Power
Presentation Summary: Ready to step into your power and embrace the confident, courageous person within? This session will guide you on a journey of self-discovery, equipping you with strategies to strengthen your presence, build your personal brand, and step boldly into new opportunities.
Speaker Bio: Christine Fierce is a bold entrepreneur, branding expert, and host of the Done, Not Perfect podcast. As the founder of Rich Bitxh, she helps women package their ideas, build cohesive brands, and launch with confidence. A hairstylist and national educator with Alter Ego, she’s passionate about growth, authenticity, and fearless self-expression. Through coaching, community building, and raw conversations, she empowers women to own their journey and step into their power.
Lynn Aliya: SPEAKEASY ™: Less Fear, More Fun – A Radically New Approach to Public Speaking
Presentation Summary: Public speaking doesn’t have to be intimidating! In this interactive session, you’ll learn the SPEAKEASY Method™: a fast-paced, engaging approach that helps you craft a compelling speech in just five minutes. Using creative prompts and a structured 9-box grid, you’ll move past overthinking, unlock your authentic voice, and gain confidence in your ability to speak with ease. Get ready to surprise yourself, have fun, and leave with a newfound sense of freedom in your communication.
Speaker Bio: Lynn Aliya is a public speaking coach and consultant specializing in medical empathy. She trains doctors in empathetic communication and helps them navigate difficult conversations with greater compassion. Lynn is an author and radio broadcaster with a career career spans feature films, national commercials, television, and regional theatre across America.
