2025 Breakout Sessions
Attendees will have the opportunity to attend all four breakout sessions… no need to choose! Register today to hear from these insightful presenters.
Owning My Financial Story: Creative Money Strategies for Women
Hannah Bretz
At this session, small-business consultant and web designer Hannah shares her personal journey from relying on traditional roles (expecting a husband to handle finances and home repairs) to becoming a self-employed single mom who learned to take charge of her money and create income in unexpected ways. Through renovation projects, rental property investment, side-hustle marketing, and thrift-savvy living, she shows how women from all backgrounds can build financial resilience, creativity, and independence.
Financial Planning is for Everyone
Chloe Cumbee, CFP®
Whether you’re building your first budget, tackling debt, or mapping out your retirement goals, this session will meet you where you are, and help you see what’s possible. Chloe Cumbee, Associate Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual and Certified Financial Planner, brings both expertise and heart to the conversation. With over 30 years of combined team experience behind her, Chloe specializes in helping individuals create financial plans that work for their lives, no jargon, no judgment.
In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies for managing credit, reducing debt, and laying the foundation for long-term financial stability. Chloe will also explore the power of compound interest, the importance of consistency, and how small steps today can lead to greater financial freedom tomorrow.
Abundance Unlocked: The Path to Financial Freedom
Michelle Morris
In this empowering session, transformational life coach Michelle Morris invites women to reimagine their relationship with abundance. Through her blend of spiritual wisdom and practical strategy, Michelle helps women move beyond limiting beliefs and step fully into their financial power.
Drawing on universal principles and the teachings of the Brave Thinking Institute, Michelle will guide participants in cultivating a mindset of prosperity and possibility. Together, you’ll explore how to replace scarcity with confidence, align with your highest vision, and unlock the freedom to live, and earn, abundantly.
Real Talk: Money, Grit & Community
Jenn Melby-Kelley
At this session, local entrepreneur, artist, and community leader Jenn Melby-Kelley brings her trademark honesty and heart to the conversation around money and resilience. As a longtime small business owner, Mankato City Council member, and proud advocate for women and the arts, Jenn has built her success one bold step…and one cup of coffee… at a time.
Through stories from her journey at The Coffee Hag, Jenn will share what it really takes to sustain a business, stay true to your values, and thrive through change. Expect candid insights, laughter, and inspiration from a woman who knows that empowerment isn’t about perfection, it’s about persistence, purpose, and community.