Cy Wakeman

Leadership development for women & allies

Conferences, workshops, events, and more to engage virtually and in-person. 

Conferences

Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings including workshops, conferences, and more offered in-person and virtually.

2023 WLC Conference: Cedar Rapids

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2023 WLC Conference: Cedar Rapids

April 4 - 5, 2023 | DoubleTree Convention Complex | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Featuring Jen Hatmaker, Khaliah O. Guillory, Carey Lohrenz and more!

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2023 WLC Conference: Des Moines

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2023 WLC Conference: Des Moines

Oct. 18-19, 2023 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, Iowa

Featuring Dr. Wendy Borlabi and more to be announced!

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2023 WLC Conference: Quad Cities

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2023 WLC Conference: Quad Cities

Nov. 14, 2023 | Waterfront Convention Center | Bettendorf, Iowa

Featuring Carlos Whittaker and more to be announced!

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Workshops

Our workshops are open to everyone.

All Access Virtual Series

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All Access Virtual Series

Jan. - Dec. 2023 | All Access Virtual

The All Access virtual series is designed to provide once a month, virtual via zoom webinar, a 45 minute learning session that spans across many differing topics from financial education to how to network in a post-pandemic world.

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One Team Summit

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One Team Summit

March 2, 2023 I Coralville Hotel & Conference Center I Coralville, IA

The One Team Summit is focused on teamwork; how we can bring our remote and in person teams together and how, with a focus on teamwork, we can exceed expectations in performance. How we work together matters.

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MWC Workshop: Armored vs. Daring Leadership

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MWC Workshop: Armored vs. Daring Leadership

April 19, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Stoney Creek Hotel & Events Center

We’ll take a deep dive on what armor is, how it shows up, when it shows up, why it shows up, and the brave choice we can make instead.

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CVWC Workshop: The Power of Presence

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CVWC Workshop: The Power of Presence

April 26, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Cedar Falls Convention and Event Center

Now collectively, let’s stretch, what do WE want to be known for and how can we use our platform to put more women in power.

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Advocates & Allies Speaker Series

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Advocates & Allies Speaker Series

May 4, 11, 18, 2023 | All Access Virtual

Advocates & Allies is a virtual series that provides thought provoking professional development. When disruption happened, how did you pivot? And how are you planning to build your work community moving forward to be a culturally-healthy organization with innovative leadership? Let’s take advantage of this disruption to thrive in this new world of work.

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SEWC Workshop: Shame Resilience and the Journey to Enoughness

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SEWC Workshop: Shame Resilience and the Journey to Enoughness

May 16, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Holiday Inn Sioux Falls City Centre

When you step into a space that feels bigger than you, you might hear a voice that whispers, ‘You’re not enough... who do you think you are? What will people think?’ Brené Brown labels this as a ‘shame tape’, the messages of self-doubt and self-criticism that play on repeat in your head. It’s these messages that you start to believe, keeping you small and holding you back from being brave in your work or your life.

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CWC Workshop: Don’t Hide Your Mistakes

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CWC Workshop: Don’t Hide Your Mistakes

May 17, 2023 | Hilton Garden Inn | Cedar Rapids

Building your personal brand for your career can make you feel like you have to hide your mistakes and have the appearance of perfection to succeed. Contrary to popular myths, presenting a perfectly curated appearance could be the very thing holding you back from the next step in your career.

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QCWC Workshop: Enhance Courage and Confidence

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QCWC Workshop: Enhance Courage and Confidence

May 24, 2023 | The Merrill Hotel | Muscatine, Iowa

Many of us have never considered who we want to be, or thought about our highest vision for ourselves. In this session we will offer a framework to help participants develop a vision, mission and values that will help us be our best in both our personal and professional life. Having these guideposts in place will help us make better decisions, feel more confident, and give us a structure to prioritize our commitments, better manage our time and get clarity on our goals. We have one life to live, let’s use it to reach our full potential and make the largest impact by living, leading and working with intention and meaning.

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Workshop: Redefining Diversity in a Multi-Generational Workplace

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Workshop: Redefining Diversity in a Multi-Generational Workplace

Aug. 16, 2023 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | All Access Virtual

Explore various tools for effective collaboration, communication and influence building that leverage multi-generational differences and bridges gaps.

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