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2022 EMERGE Set for Tuesday, March 8th at Central Bank Center
The 2022 Commerce Lexington EMERGE Conference presented by Forcht Bank has been set for Tuesday, March 8th, in person at Central Bank Center. This full day of programming for our region’s emerging leaders will provide community education and professional development opportunities on a variety of topics through dynamic keynotes, panel discussions, and other fun activities. Headlining this year’s conference will be Chris Clews, a speaker and author of the book series What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace. Our morning speaker is Colene Elridge (aka Coach Colene), the CEO of Be More Consulting and founder of the EmpowHer Conference.

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LUNCHEON KEYNOTE:
Chris Clews is a speaker and author of the book series What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace. Growing up in the 80’s and with over 20 years of experience in corporate marketing he knew two things very well – 80’s pop culture and business. So he combined the two.  He’s spoken to a diverse set of organizations and companies, including Visa, DHL, University of Florida, UPenn Medicine, WIFS (Women in Insurance and Financial Services), DisruptHR and more. He's a frequent guest on podcasts with topics ranging from workplace culture to 80s pop culture and he has been referenced or interviewed in numerous publications such as Entrepreneur.com and Esquire UK magazine.  He lives by the quote from the poet laureate Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you could miss it.” 
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MORNING KEYNOTE:
​Colene Elridge, aka Coach Colene’s decade-plus of HR experience, led to her being known as “the fixer” - she’s called to help organizations and leaders create better workplaces, productive teams, and aligned results. Her career in government focused on Affirmative Action, EEO, and Diversity, during which she investigated harassment and discrimination complaints and implemented strategies that resulted in more diverse and inclusive workplaces. She is the CEO of Be More Consulting, a boutique agency designed to support organizations in creating cultures of inclusion, and developing women leaders. Her first book, Monday Morning Pep Talks, was named by Success Magazine as a top book for professional women. Colene is the founder of EmpowHer Conference, a women's leadership event that focuses on building women into leaders both at work and in their lives.

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