On May 19th, over 100 women filled Volcanic Theatre Pub for the most hands-on Learn & Connect DWB has ever hosted. We came to hear executive coach Julia Starr talk about vibe coding, the practice of using AI to build working software with plain-English prompts. We left having watched and helped build real products in under an hour, including one a member had been carrying in her imagination for four years.

On Leverage, Letting Go, and 200 Women in One Room

Notes from our Quarterly Connect with Cate Havstad-Casad, Julie Harrelson, and Diane Bradley.

March 18th at Open Space Studios was loud, a little chaotic, and proof that something real is happening in this community. Over 100 women showed up, and the energy was something we are still thinking about.

Last week’s Learn & Connect session with LearnAIR felt especially relevant to this moment. The mix of curiosity and fatigue is real. Access to powerful tools has expanded quickly, but clarity around how to use them well has not always kept pace.

Momentum isn’t something you chase.
It’s something you design, protect, and revisit.

The best pitchers are not just confident. They are investigators, creatives, and visionaries. They connect their story to something bigger.

Learn & Connect: Recap with Jenni Gritters 

Lisa Hovey & Hillary Kupish presented on Strategic Planning and measuring success.