Be Your Own Lady Boss

Sunday, April 2, 2023

10:30 AM – 11:15 AM CDT

Location: 119A

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Division Endorsement: Women and Planning Division

Moderator and Speaker(s)

Corrin Hoegen Wendell, AICP (she/her/hers)

Community Development Director
City of Little Canada
SAINT PAUL, MN

Speaker(s)

Michele S. Delisfort, AICP

Principal and Managing Partner
Nishuane Group
Montclair, NJ
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Charnelle Hicks (she/her/hers)

Office Administrator/ Executive Assistant
CHPlanning, LTD
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Courtney Kashima, AICP (she/her/hers)

Founding Principal
MUSE Community + Design
Chicago, Illinois
Courtenay D. Mercer, AICP (she/her/hers)

Principal
Mercer Planning Associates
Jersey City, New Jersey

Women represent more than half of the planning profession, but only a fraction of executive leadership. It is important to nurture women-owned businesses, not only to achieve equity, but also because female leaders tend to bring a different perspective in hiring practices, personnel management, and project implementation.

Panelists share tips for starting and growing a business and overcoming the hurdles that arise from male-dominated perceptions of women-owned businesses. Learn how to capitalize on stereotypes to further equitable planning practice.

NPC Peer Reviewers assigned this presentation a learning level of Foundational. For more on learning-level descriptions, visit our General Information Page.

Learning Objectives:

Learn what is required to start your own planning firm.
Identify various challenges of owning a small business.
Learn tips to grow your business while maintaining a work/life balance.