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Join NAWBO Columbus for the 2024 Visionary 614 Awards- Standing on Business, as we honor and hear from Central Ohio women business owners who have achieved success with their business while making notable contributions to their communities, their industries and to initiatives for other women in business.
Join us for inspiration!
The 2024 Visionary Awards will feature a conversation with Darla King, Owner & President, King Business Interiors and Betty Collins, Columbus Managing Director, Brady Ware & Company. Darla and Betty will share their journey as entrepreneurs, the lessons they have learned along the way and how they champion women business owners!
Join us to honor the 2024 Honoree! The 2024 Visionary Awards will honor Sheri Chaney Jones, President, Measurement Resources Company, Founder & CEO, SureImpact and Author of Impact & Excellence. Join us to hear Sheri's contributions and impact on her industries and what makes her a visionary leader!
MEET THE 2024 VISIONARY HONOREE:
About Visionary Sheri Chaney Jones:
Sheri Chaney Jones is a social entrepreneur, who has helped government, non-profit organizations and social enterprises gather and use data to change actions, outcomes and lives for more than 16 years. Sheri is the founder of Measurement Resources Company, and co-founder and CEO of SureImpact, a cloud-based solution that helps social sector organizations and collective impact initiatives measure and communicate their unique social impact. An author and internationally recognized expert, she regularly keynotes conferences and events, where she speaks about high-performance measurement cultures, data-driven strategy and decision-making, and using data to attract more funding. Sheri is also the author of the award-winning book, Impact & Excellence: Data-driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture, and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations, published by Jossey-Bass in 2014.
Meet our Speakers:
Darla King, Owner & President, King Business Interiors
With over 38 years of experience in the commercial office furniture industry, Darla started her family-owned company 26 years ago in 1998 with her husband Dave King. As President, she provides the strategic direction for the company, along with networking through community involvement and the Connecting the Dots program that supports local non-profits in our area. Her passion is giving back to the community and passing that along to her children who work in the family business, Christopher, age 41 in a VP Sales Manager position and Chelsea, age 34 is the VP of Design and Marketing. Prior to starting King Business Interiors, she worked at the local commercial furniture dealership for 12 years until they made a change to no longer have a furniture division. Read Darla's full bio HERE.
BETTY COLLINS, COLUMBUS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BRADY WARE & COMPANY
Betty Collins is an accomplished CPA with over 30 years of experience, offering a wide range of business solutions to clients across various industries. Her expertise includes compliance, tax minimization strategies, and operational management for small to mid-market businesses. Alongside her professional endeavors, Betty is dedicated to advocating for gender equality and fostering strong connections with her community. She holds leadership roles at her company, Brady Ware, and within her community. Her podcast, “Inspiring Women with Betty Collins” showcases women of all backgrounds who have stories and lessons to share. Betty also founded the Women’s Initiative at Brady Ware as well as the Women’s Leadership Conference in Columbus, which is now on its eleventh year.
Visionary Tickets include Visionary Reception drinks and appetizers and Awards dinner and drinks.
Registration closes Friday, April 26, 2024
Event Agenda:
- 4:30pm- Visionary Reception, Exhibitors and Cocktail Hour
- 5:15pm- Past Visionary Recognition
- 5:30- 7:00pm- Dinner, Keynote and Awards Ceremony
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