Wrapped up my final Spectrum conference as Board President for Nonprofit Marketers Network-STL and my heart is full. Career milestone: I changed out of my heels and put tennis shoes on at 2pm - a first for me (last pic)!
What a labor of love this conference has been, planned and executed by a small but mighty team of volunteers. Thank you to every board member and committee member who sacrificed so much time to make the event possible. I’m looking at you, Brittni Snidle, MA, Jenny Beatrice, and Diane Droege, MA. We had an incredible lineup of speakers, a fun and engaging sponsor crew, and the perfect venue at Webster University. Nearly 200 people attended throughout the day – a post-Covid record for us.
Every year, our board tries to find new presenters so that our community has the chance to hear different perspectives. We bring in tenured experts, but also are intentional in giving emerging leaders the opportunity to grow by giving them a platform to speak – sometimes for the first time in their career. It’s given us the most diverse, engaging portfolio of thought leaders in STL and I am so proud.
I didn’t get the chance to chat with everyone, but I know the connections made at Spectrum last far beyond the actual day.
Thank you to Julius B Anthony – one of the most authentic leaders you’ll ever meet in St. Louis, for the morning keynote. Keisha Mabry Haymore (heyFRIEND) wrapped up the day with a knowledge-packed session with tactical tips for nonprofits leveraging Google. Every speaker in between was ??
Thank you to every person who attended! And special thanks to Hart Of The City Activations and Jeff Brown Photography for documenting the day.