LIVE IN BELLINGHAM, WA | MARCH 12, 2026
THE ROOM PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION TO
A flagship Women in Business Panel hosted by Her Connection Hub, bringing together influential founders, executives, and leaders for a high-caliber conversation on leadership, visibility, and influence.
EVENT SNAPSHOT
📅 March 12, 2026 | 8:00–10:00am
📍 Chuckanut Distillery Ballroom | Bellingham, WA
👥 100 women founders & leaders
🎟️ Tickets starting from $67
This annual panel convenes the women shaping business, culture, and community across the Pacific Northwest.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Some rooms carry more weight than others.
This annual Women in Business Panel is Her Connection Hub’s flagship leadership event; a morning designed to bring together women who are actively shaping businesses, teams, and communities across the Pacific Northwest.
The conversation goes beyond surface level success stories and into the decisions, visibility, and leadership dynamics that matter at higher levels. The result is a room full of insight, perspective, and momentum… not noise.
If you value being in conversations that influence what’s next, this is the room.
PANEL LINEUP //
Our panel features a curated lineup of women whose work spans business, leadership, and cultural influence.

Debbie Biery
Leadership Coach // Debbie Biery Coaching
Debbie Biery is a humanitarian and leadership coach dedicated to helping high-achieving women flip the switch on the lives they really want and transform external success into internal alignment. With 25+ years in real estate she helped scale eXp Realty from 200 agents to 80,000+. Debbie encourages women to rewire their mindset, realign with their values, and take bold action toward authentic success – blending achievement with joy, freedom, and well-being.

Keely Shannon
Founder & Owner // Ground Keeper Custom
Keely Shannon is the founder and owner of Ground Keeper Custom, a Bellingham-based print house specializing in custom bike protection and accessories. Ground Keeper is built around customization at every scale—from single one-off designs to large OEM production for established bike brands. Keely runs a lean operation by focusing on systems, automations, and scalable workflows that allow creativity and efficiency to coexist. Ground Keeper has seen many seasons in its 8 years, and Keely credits long-term sustainability to knowing when to adapt, simplify, and change course as business – and life – evolve.

Audra Query
Founder & President // Girl Meets Dirt
After a decade on Wall Street, Audra Query traded the NYC skyline for Orcas Island soil, teaching herself to preserve fruit and discovering century-old orchards that became her business muse. As Founder and President of Girl Meets Dirt, she’s built a 12-year specialty food company and natural winery that’s earned 11 Good Food Awards and features in The Today Show, Wall Street Journal, and Saveur. A Pacific Northwest native with degrees from Seattle University and Columbia, Audra proves the most compelling businesses are built when you honor heritage, embrace place, and redefine success on your own terms.

Dr. Kelly Casperson
CEO & Founder // The Casperson Clinic
Dr. Kelly Casperson is a board-certified urologic surgeon, CEO and founder of The Casperson Clinic, a modern practice dedicated to hormones and sex medicine, renowned public speaker, sex educator, and host of the top-ranking podcast You Are Not Broken. Dedicated to empowering women, Dr. Kelly blends humor, candor, and science to demystify sexual health, intimacy, and midlife wellness. Through her podcast and online courses, she tackles myths about desire and normalizes conversations around healthy, fulfilling sex. Her work also provides essential education on hormones and midlife health.
What Makes This Event Different?
This is not a conference, and it’s not casual networking.
This is a high-caliber leadership conversation, intentionally designed to attract women who:
- Lead businesses, teams, and initiatives
- Value clarity, discernment, and real perspective
- Understand the importance of proximity, presence, and relationships
The experience is thoughtfully produced, well-moderated, and centered on substance, creating an environment where meaningful connection happens naturally.
Who is this event for?
This event is designed for women who:
- Own or lead growing businesses
- Hold leadership or executive roles
- Influence decision-making within their organizations or communities
- Value high-quality conversation and intentional connection
If you’re looking for depth, perspective, and a room that matters, you’ll be in the right place.
What to Expect
- A standout panel featuring accomplished women leaders
- Thoughtful, forward-thinking conversation around leadership, visibility, and influence
- Time to connect with peers operating at a similar level
- Curated vendor booths and a refined breakfast experience
- A room that feels energetic, intentional, and worth showing up for
EVENT SCHEDULE
** We have a jam-packed schedule for you. Stay tuned!**
GENERAL ADMISSION
$67
Full access to the Panel
Curated breakfast
Vendor experience
Networking with founders and leaders
Standard event swag
ELEVATED EXPERIENCE
$127
Includes everything in General Admission, plus:
Reserved priority seating
Curated small-group conversation
Premium swag
bonus post-event resources
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