PROGRAMS
Closing the Gap: Real-World Negotiation Skills for Women
Ready to feel more confident in tough conversations? Join us for an engaging panel where women from diverse industries share how they’ve navigated real-life negotiations—the wins, the stumbles, and the strategies they wish they’d known sooner. Walk away with practical tips you can apply right away to close the gap in your own career.
Panel Includes:
Kara Southard – Associate General Counsel & Senior Director at Lithia & Driveway
Chelsea Urban – Realtor and community leader with a decade of business experience
Lt. Rebecca Pietila – First female Lieutenant at Medford Police Department
Danielle Benitez – HR leader with 15 years of experience across finance, retail, and tech, and incoming President of Rogue Valley SHRM
📍 Date/Location
Wednesday, October 15th
Phoenix Civic Center
220 N Main St, Phoenix, OR 97535
🗓️ Agenda
- 5:30 – 6:00 pm| Check-in + Networking
- 6:00 – 7:30 pm| Panel Discussion
- 7:30 – 8:00 pm| Networking
- 8:00 pm| Event End
Event Price: $30 General / $15 Student
Extras
Charcuterie will be sponsored by Gourmet Hostess, with non-alcoholic beverages provided. If you’d like to keep the conversation going, The Phoodery is right next door—perfect for additional networking (and food/drinks) before or after the event.
Event registration is managed through SOU’s system. To register, you’ll be redirected to their page, where you’ll need to create a login if you don’t already have one.