BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20161118T133000Z DTEND:20161118T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Women's Round Table DESCRIPTION:Develop relationships within this supportive group of women leaders who meet the third Friday morning of each month. The Women's Round Table provides a small\, safe environment for women to: practice and refine skills\, discuss challenges specific to women in positions of leadership\, learn together and empower each other to take risks. Join us for a fun\, engaging program driven by the needs of the group.\n\n\n\nThis meeting with feature Cindy Sheppard of Waddell & Reed who will provide insight on:\n\n\n\n\n\n Five myths and truths of investing\n Strategies that could help your money work smarter and harder\n How to select investments that match your objectives\n Diversifying your portfolio to help limit your exposure to risk\n The potential benefits of professionally managed investments\n How to help your money accumulate with tax advantaged account\n\nAll attendees will receive a full color 20 page workbook on investment fundamentals. This take home resource is filled with essential information\, exercises\, & questions designed to help you assess your current situation and make sound investment decisions.\n\n \n\nCindy Sheppard MBA is a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed. Cindy was born in WI\, but grew up in Rochester\, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1980. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and MBA from Minnesota State Mankato where she had the opportunity to work as a graduate assistant in the Small Business Development Center/Small Business Institute.\n\n \n\nCindy's first "real" job was selling local cable advertising in Nashua\, NH. Returning to MN she worked at the Post Bulletin\, selling advertising for a regional business publication\, Successful Business. For 22 years she worked at Schmidt Printing in Byron in sales for Schmidt's Card Pack Division. During this time Schmidt's Card Pack competition went from 3 others to none\, as Schmidt absorbed the card pack assets of two of their competitor's and the other folded that line of business. She was the senior sales consultant on a "team" that serviced one of Schmidt's largest & most profitable customer's\, to date\, SuperMedia out of Dallas\, which grew to $10MM client at its peak in 2010.\n\n \n\nIn 2012\, Cindy made the difficult decision to leave her Schmidt family to sell Silpada jewelry full-time. Believing that "everything happens for a reason\," this lead to her current and final career change. Starting as a client of Waddell & Reed\, Cindy became activated July 2014 and is in her 3rd year as an advisor. Cindy is passionate about "Empowering Women in their Finances" as 92% of us will be in charge of our Finances sometime in our adult lives. Cindy is VP of ABWA (American Business Women Association\, Rochester Chapter)\, a member of WIFS (Women in Insurance & Financial Services)\, and on the 2017 Executive Leadership Team for Go Red for Women. Cindy has been married to Judd nearly 28 years\, they have a son\, Ryne\, who works at the Mayo Clinic and a Siberian husky named Gannon. In her spare time\, she enjoys reading\, travel\, & spending time with friends and family.\n\n\n\nThe Chamber welcomes you to get involved in our monthly round tables that best suit you and your business' needs. Visit our event calendar for more information on these upcoming events and to register. All round tables are free and are exclusive for Chamber members only. The schedule of round table events can be found on the Chamber's event calendar - http://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/calendar/\n\n\n\nMembers of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce are welcome to attend. In addition\, prospective members are invited to attend twice before setting up a meeting to discuss whether Chamber membership is right for their organization.Save X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Develop relationships within this supportive group of women leaders who meet the third Friday morning of each month. The Women'\;s Round Table provides a small\, safe environment for women to: practice and refine skills\, discuss challenges specific to women in positions of leadership\, learn together and empower each other to take risks. Join us for a fun\, engaging program driven by the needs of the group.
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\nThis meeting with feature Cindy Sheppard of Waddell &\; Reed who will provide insight on:
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\n\n\nAll attendees will receive a full color &ndash\; 20 page workbook on investment fundamentals. This take home resource is filled with essential information\, exercises\, &\; questions designed to help you assess your current situation and make sound investment decisions.
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\nCindy Sheppard MBA is a Financial Advisor with Waddell &\; Reed. Cindy was born in WI\, but grew up in Rochester\, graduating from John Marshall High School in 1980. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and MBA from Minnesota State Mankato where she had the opportunity to work as a graduate assistant in the Small Business Development Center/Small Business Institute.
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\nCindy&rsquo\;s first &ldquo\;real&rdquo\; job was selling local cable advertising in Nashua\, NH. Returning to MN she worked at the Post Bulletin\, selling advertising for a regional business publication\, Successful Business. For 22 years she worked at Schmidt Printing in Byron in sales for Schmidt&rsquo\;s Card Pack Division. During this time Schmidt&rsquo\;s Card Pack competition went from 3 others to none\, as Schmidt absorbed the card pack assets of two of their competitor&rsquo\;s and the other folded that line of business. She was the senior sales consultant on a &ldquo\;team&rdquo\; that serviced one of Schmidt&rsquo\;s largest &\; most profitable customer&rsquo\;s\, to date\, SuperMedia out of Dallas\, which grew to $10MM client at its peak in 2010.
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\nIn 2012\, Cindy made the difficult decision to leave her Schmidt family to sell Silpada jewelry full-time. \; Believing that &ldquo\;everything happens for a reason\,&rdquo\; this lead to her current and final career change. Starting as a client of Waddell &\; Reed\, Cindy became activated July 2014 and is in her 3rd year as an advisor. Cindy is passionate about &ldquo\;Empowering Women in their Finances&rdquo\; as 92% of us will be in charge of our Finances sometime in our adult lives. Cindy is VP of ABWA (American Business Women Association\, Rochester Chapter)\, a member of WIFS (Women in Insurance &\; Financial Services)\, and on the 2017 Executive Leadership Team for Go Red for Women. Cindy has been married to Judd nearly 28 years\, they have a son\, Ryne\, who works at the Mayo Clinic and a Siberian husky named Gannon. In her spare time\, she enjoys reading\, travel\, &\; spending time with friends and family.
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\nThe Chamber welcomes you to get involved in our monthly round tables that best suit you and your business&rsquo\; needs. Visit our event calendar for more information on these upcoming events and to register. All round tables are free and are exclusive for Chamber members only. The schedule of round table events can be found on the Chamber&rsquo\;s event calendar - \;http://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/calendar/
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\nMembers of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce are welcome to attend. In addition\, prospective members are invited to attend twice before setting up a meeting to discuss whether Chamber membership is right for their organization.Save LOCATION:Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Jaguar Communications Video Conference Center 220 South Broadway\, Suite 100 UID:e.1427.1513771 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260418T211834Z URL:https://business.rochestermnchamber.com/events/details/women-s-round-table-11-18-2016-1513771 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR