ABOUT THE EVENT

You’re invited to DEFINE., the next exciting stop in the Women Empowered journey and part two of our 2025-2026 theme, “DREAM. DEFINE. DO.” This engaging expo will feature impactful onsite speakers, vendors showcasing innovative products and services, and intentional opportunities to build meaningful connections. Join us for an inspiring, high-energy experience designed to fuel collaboration, spark ideas, and strengthen community. 

MEET OUR SPEAKERS



PEPPUR CHAMBERS  Peppur is an international writer/producer/educator who strives to live her voice and inspires others to do the same.  The founder of women’s lifestyle brand, Brown Betties ™, she works to empower women to be sultry, sassy and sophisticated in whatever they do in life. A former Chicago Bulls NBA dancer, Peppur is a published author, speaker, educator and filmmaker who has lived in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Prague and now Chandler, Arizona! All these experiences have shaped her life, thus making her the woman she is who helps others become who they are wanting to be. Learn more at brownbetties.com and peppurchambers.com. 

Join us at the Expo where Peppur will help us continue on our Dream. Define. Do. journey with "The Art of the Pivot".







LEANNA DEBELLEVUE  Leanna is the founder of DeBellevue Consulting and a trusted advisor to business owners who are ready to stop spinning and start moving forward with clarity. After building and selling a successful global marketing agency, Leanna now helps entrepreneurial leaders identify blind spots, make aligned decisions, and stay accountable to the future they actually want.

At this year's WE Expo, Leanna will guide us through a powerful conversation on how to move from dreaming about the future to clearly defining—and deciding—what it will take to make it real. 





NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:  
We're excited to shine a light on College Bound AZ at this year's Expo.  Join us as their Founder and Transition Advisor, Liz Paulus, shares about the organization's mission to and through college with underrepresented students through mentoring, guidance and support resources for their advancement to a better future through education. 

Help us support College Bound AZ's food pantry at this year's WE Expo...See their wish list below:  

Gift Cards (think Fry’s or Walmart)
Power Bars or granola bars
Cheese and crackers
Any chips (we repackage these). Pita chips are most nutritious
Cheese sticks
Fruit cups
Packages of cookies (we repackage these) or BelVita breakfast biscuits
Gatorade or Power Ade
Oatmeal pouches (microwaveable)
Mac & Cheese (microwaveable)
Yogurt pouches
Cereal (we repackage these)
Bottled Water
Boost protein drink
Iced tea
Zip top baggies (sandwich size)

AGENDA:
8:45AM: Registration/ Open Networking/Visit Vendors
9:25AM: Call to find seats
9:30AM: Welcome & Sponsor Recognition 
9:45AM: Non-profit Spotlight – College Bound AZ 
9:50AM:  Featured Speaker – Peppur Chambers “The Art of the Pivot”
10:30AM: Break/Visit Vendors
10:50AM: The Tools for “Authentically Defining YOU” presented by Shannon Heinze of Guild Mortgage (on behalf of Karen Camblin), Stuart Preston of Cingularis and Deborah Sikes of Employee Benefit Exchange  
11:55AM: Lunch/Visit Vendors/Last call for Raffle Tickets)
12:45PM: Call to find seats
12:50PM:  Featured Speaker – Leanna DeBellevue “Dream – Define – Decide”
1:30PM: Takeaways & Thank-Yous 
1:45PM: LIVE Raffle Prize Drawing 
2:00PM: Event Concludes


* Please note that while this program features a specific audience, participation is open to the entire business community.

**non-members are welcome to attend up to two Chamber events. After attending two events, continued participation will require an active Chamber membership. We look forward to welcoming you as a member of our business community!

When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction, including but not limited to marketing, promotional purposes, publication, distribution, and public display, without further authorization or compensation. 
By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that the consumption of alcoholic beverages is entirely at your own discretion and risk. We strongly encourage all attendees to drink responsibly, adhere to local laws regarding alcohol consumption, and make appropriate transportation arrangements if needed. The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce disclaims any and all liability related to alcohol consumption, including any legal, health, or safety issues that may arise. Please drink responsibly.