FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 5, 2021        Contact: Leo Priddy (540) 382-3020

New York Times Best-Selling Author Amy Herman to Speak At WLC, August 1
 
Blacksburg/Christiansburg, Virginia, July 5, 2022–
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce welcomes back Amy Herman as she returns as their keynote speaker for the 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference on August 1, at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Amy is a New York Times Bestseller, nationally recognized speaker, art historian and lawyer who uses art to teach us how to hone our perceptions and visual intelligence. Amy has worked with an impressive list of clients including the New York Police Department, US Special Operations Forces, US Department of Defense, the FBI, Google and more.
“When we held our program virtually in 2020, Amy provided a captivating presentation,” Robyn Jones, 2022 Chamber Vice Chair shared, “We are thrilled to bring her back in person to connect and engage with attendees this year.”
Amy will be presenting a paradigm-shattering twist on problem-solving that helps us find solutions to the problems we face every day. Herman has a new book, Fixed: How to Perfect the Fine Art of Problem-Solving, published in December 2021. Things go wrong all the time; Herman offers an innovative and proven way to see problems differently – and craft better solutions for productivity, profit, and peace.
Since 2015, the chamber has provided this conference focused on aspiring and accomplished professional businesswomen. Attendees have access to phenomenal local women leaders, thought provoking keynote speakers, excellent breakout session topics and the opportunity to network with women in our community.
As they prepared for this year’s program, the Chamber worked with chamber member and small woman-owned business, Blouse House Creative, to create a new logo for 2022.
Chamber President & CEO Steve Baffuto added, “We are so appreciative of our local businesses and chamber members recognizing the contributions of women and the value they add to our community.”
Companies sponsoring the conference are:
-Champion: BAE Systems; LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
-Advance: First Bank & Trust Company; Wheeler Digital; Wing.
-Advocate: AEP, English Meadows; Freedom First Credit Union; Ink Works Studio; National Bank of Blacksburg; SERVPRO; The Inn at Virginia Tech; Wine & Design.
-Promote: American National Bank; Blouse House Creative; Coldwell Banker Townside REALTORS; Deal Insurance Agency; Edward Jones; First & Main; Kristina Rose Photography; Member One Federal Credit Union; Paint N' Fun Ceramics; The Orange Bandana.
Admission to the conference is $120 for Chamber members and $169 for non-members. Register online at www.montgomerycc.org, email programs@montogmerycc.org, or call (540) 382-3020 to reserve your seat. The deadline to register is Friday, July 22, 2022.
 
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce serves Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and all of Montgomery County. The MCCC supports approximately 600 local businesses through marketing, educational, and network-building opportunities. For more information, visit the chamber website at www.montgomerycc.org, Facebook page, or call The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce at 540.382.3020.
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