KEYNOTE #1
Owning the narrative:
Whose Story is This, Anyway?
Sidonie Garrett, Executive Artistic Director of the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, will share insights on owning your narrative drawn from more than 30 years as a professional actor, director and collaborative theatre artist.
Every woman carries a rich, complex story, but claiming that story—and choosing when, how and with whom to share it—can be challenging. This conversation will explore how to recognize your voice, embrace your agency and confidently take authorship of your own life.
With decades of experience bringing powerful characters and compelling stories to life, Sidonie has directed acclaimed productions including Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare in Love, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear and Hamlet, with work spanning Off-Broadway and stages throughout Kansas City.
KEYNOTE #2
DUAL PROTAGONISTs:
Partnerships That Advance The Plot
Find out what happens when opposites attract, go into business together and learn to capitalize on their differences for continued success.
This is a story about the wildly positive — and profitable — chapters waiting to be written when women value radical trust, a growth mindset and challenge each other to realize their full potential.
Monica Tiffany and Merritt Neil are marketing strategists, creative directors, copywriters and trainers who help organizations develop effective messaging and communications strategies that deliver results.
As Director/Principal and President/Principal of M&C Creative, respectively, Monica and Merritt work with both for-profit and nonprofit organizations on creative strategy, copywriting, direct marketing and communications across print and digital channels.
Their collective experience includes work with national organizations such as Shriners Hospitals for Children, National Geographic, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Red Cross.
Both are experienced educators and industry leaders. Monica regularly speaks to local and national audiences about copywriting, messaging and creative strategy, while Merritt serves on the faculty at Rockhurst University, where she developed and teaches Marketing and Technology Trends. Merritt is also a past president of the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association and was named Direct Marketer of the Year in 2012.
Together, Monica and Merritt bring decades of experience helping organizations find the right words, strengthen their message and connect with their audiences.
