In a world full of challenges sometimes what we need most is to know that our peers face the same problems we do. This breakfast series is geared at letting you take a peek behind the curtain, and see that we all have a story that can inspire others.
We’d like to introduce you to our 2022 speakers!
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March 1st Dee Dee Taylor Dee Dee has dedicated her life to helping others find relief using her products and it shows. She was awarded the 2019 Strong Woman Leader Award from the Prospect Chamber and was recognized as the Top 20 People to Know in the Healthcare industry in Louisville’s Business First, January 2019 edition. 502 Hemp won the Leo’s Reader’s Choice awards in 2019 for Best New Store, Best Place to purchase CBD and Best CBD Oil as well. 502 Hemp won the Leo’s Reader’s Choice awards in 2020 for Best CBD Store and Best CBD oil. 502 Hemp was named as the 2020 and 2021 Neighborhood Favorite in Nextdoor. In 2021, 502 Hemp won Best CBD Store in Louisville in the Courier Journal’s Best of the Best Community Awards. 502 Hemp also won the 2021 Best CBD Store in the Leo’s Reader’s Choice awards making it 3 years in a row as the Best CBD Store in Louisville! |
June 7th Myra Minton Myra Minton is a retired law enforcement officer. Professionally she served with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife as an officer, Sergeant, Captain and Assistant Director and retired as a Detective with the Shepherdsville Police Department. Personally she is a runner and adventure racer, a lover of all things outdoors, crafty and shares a love of all things Louisville with others. But she will be here to tell her story of hope and miracles as an Ovarian Cancer Survivor. |
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August 30th Pamela Stevenson Colonel (r) Stevenson is the Founder of the Stevenson Law Center, a not-for-profit law firm dedicated to serving veterans, the elderly and working families. Her firm equips and empowers people to solve their legal problems holistically and live their best lives. She also provides leadership consulting services by conducting workshops, retreats for women and executive coaching. She has been married to Thomas F. Shannon for 36 years. They are very proud of their children, Tamay, Wellesley College ’05 and Thomas, Oberlin College ’09 (and their dog, grand dog and rabbit). Colonel (r) Stevenson considers it an honor to have served America and a privilege to continue her service on behalf of Kentuckians as a State Representative. Her commitment is that all voices are heard, every life is fully lived and the world works for all people. |
December 6th Dr. Sharon Kerrick Dr. Sharon Kerrick is the Asst. Vice-President for the University of Louisville Digital Transformation Center as well as the LEAD Department Chair at the UofL College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). She is a tenured faculty member and a very proud University of Louisville CEHD Alumna completing her bachelor’s, master’s and PhD with the college. Prior to working in higher education, she was a successful entrepreneur having launched a technology company and responsible for a workforce of 300 and various locations. |
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All events are held in-person from 8:30 – 10:00 AM at the University of Louisville Shelby Campus located at 44o N Whittington Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40222.
In 2022, we have the following sponsorship opportunities available. If you’re interested reach out to KristenF@stmatthewschamber.com.
- Title Sponsorship – $2,000
- Name and Logo recognition at each event.
- Logo recognition on promotional material.
- Ability to speak at each event.
- One promo item on tables.
- Four tickets to each event.
- Tradeshow booth at each event.
- Strategic planning session with the Chamber staff on marketing for event.
- Presenting Sponsorship – $1,000
- Limit of ONE.
- Name and logo recognition at each event.
- One promo item on tables.
- Three tickets to each event.
- Tradeshow booth at two events.
- Supporting Sponsorship – $750
- Name and logo recognition at each event.
- Two tickets to each of the four events.
- Coffee/Beverage Sponsor – $500
- Limit of ONE.
- Name and logo recognition at each event.
- Two tickets to each event.
- Sign at beverage table.
- Speaker Sponsor – $300
- One available per event.
- Name and logo recognition at event.
- Two tickets to event.
- One promo item on tables.
- Tradeshow booth at event.
- Grand Prize Sponsor – $250
- Limit of ONE.
- Name recognition at each event.
- Logo recognition at December event.
- One ticket to each event.
- Tradeshow Booth – $150
- Tradeshow booth at one event.
- Max of two sold per event.
- Limited to one per industry.