Question 1

What is a women in business event actually for?

Accepted Answer

A women in business event exists to put you in front of people who can hire you, refer you, mentor you or sponsor you, in one day instead of one year of coffees. EmpowHer 2026 runs 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Delta Hotels by Marriott in Northglenn, Colorado, with a keynote, a panel, breakouts, a vendor expo and brunch included.

Question 2

Do I have to own a business to attend?

Accepted Answer

No. EmpowHer is built for employees, leaders, founders, nonprofit staff and people mid career change. You do not need to own a business and you do not need to be a Chamber member, though members receive member pricing.

Question 3

I do not know anyone. Is it worth going alone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and most attendees arrive alone. Brunch seating, the 9:00 to 10:00 vendor expo window and the breakouts are all designed to start conversations for you, so you never have to work a room cold.

Question 4

How do I turn one event into actual business?

Accepted Answer

Pick three specific people to meet rather than collecting every card, follow up within 48 hours with something useful, and give a referral before you ask for one. Attendees who book a booth or sponsorship get a second, structured reason for people to approach them.

Question 5

How do I ask for a raise or a promotion without damaging the relationship?

Accepted Answer

Bring evidence, not feelings: a short written record of outcomes you delivered, the market range for the role, and a specific number. Ask for a scheduled conversation rather than raising it in passing, and if the answer is not now, ask what specific result would make it yes and by when.

Question 6

What is the difference between a mentor and a sponsor?

Accepted Answer

A mentor talks with you and a sponsor talks about you when you are not in the room. Mentors give advice, sponsors spend their own credibility to put your name forward for opportunities. Most careers stall because women have plenty of mentors and no sponsor.

Question 7

How do I lead with authority without being called difficult?

Accepted Answer

Be direct about the work and warm about the people. State decisions once, clearly, with the reasoning attached, and do not soften the decision itself to soften the delivery. Consistency over time is what converts a reputation for being difficult into a reputation for being clear.

Question 8

How do I handle being the only woman in the room?

Accepted Answer

Prepare your position before the meeting, state it early rather than waiting for a gap, and build one ally who will amplify and attribute your point. Outside the meeting, build a bench of peers elsewhere so the only room is not your only room.

Question 9

How do I re-enter after a career break?

Accepted Answer

Lead with capability and current proof rather than explaining the gap. One line about the break is enough. Rebuild proof quickly with a short contract, a volunteer leadership role or a certification, and reactivate your network in person before you start applying.

Question 10

How do I promote myself when self promotion feels uncomfortable?

Accepted Answer

Reframe it as being useful in public. Share what you learned, credit the people involved and name the outcome, and let the credibility follow the usefulness. Being recognized by someone else, such as through the Spotlight Wall, also does the work without you having to claim it yourself.

Question 11

How do I get speaking opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Start local and specific. Pitch one clear takeaway an audience can use, not a biography, and apply to programs that publish an open call. EmpowHer 2026 accepts speaker applications for the panel and breakout sessions.

Question 12

How do I recognize a woman who has made a difference in my work?

Accepted Answer

Name her publicly and specifically. The EmpowHer Spotlight Wall lets you submit an honoree with her name, her photo and what she did, and approved entries are displayed as part of the event.

Question 13

How do I price my work at what it is worth?

Accepted Answer

Price the outcome rather than your hours, check the range other providers charge for the same result, and raise prices with new clients first so you are testing rather than gambling. If nobody ever pushes back on price, the price is too low.

Question 14

How do women founders actually find funding?

Accepted Answer

Most do not start with venture capital. Revenue, an SBA backed loan, a community lender, a local credit union or a grant program are the realistic first stops, and a warm introduction from someone already in the room matters more than a cold deck.

Question 15

How do I stop being the bottleneck in my own company?

Accepted Answer

Write down the three tasks only you can do, then delegate or delete everything else in writing with a clear owner and deadline. Document the repeatable work once so handing it off costs an hour instead of a month.

Question 16

Is a booth or sponsorship worth it for a small business?

Accepted Answer

It is worth it when your buyer is in the room and you have a reason for them to stop. A booth at EmpowHer 2026 includes the vendor networking window, all day presence in the expo area, one event admission with brunch and a listing in the event program.

Question 17

Where do women in business connect near Broomfield, Colorado?

Accepted Answer

The Broomfield Area Chamber is the anchor for the north metro, and EmpowHer 2026 is its annual women in business event, held Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Delta Hotels by Marriott, 10 E. 120th Ave, Northglenn, Colorado.

Question 18

Do I have to be in Broomfield to attend EmpowHer?

Accepted Answer

No. The venue sits in Northglenn just off I-25 and draws attendees from Broomfield, Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and the wider Denver north metro.

Question 19

How much does EmpowHer 2026 cost and what is included?

Accepted Answer

Ticket pricing is listed on the register page, with member and non member rates. Every ticket includes admission, brunch, the keynote, the panel, all breakouts, vendor expo access and entry for door prizes.

Women in Business, Answered

Getting Started in a Women in Business Community

Career, Leadership and Getting Paid What You Are Worth

Visibility, Confidence and Being Known for Something

Growing a Business as a Woman Owner

Women in Business in Broomfield and the North Metro

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