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Step right up to the perfect blend of serious business growth and restorative belly laughs: FunFerence 2024.

 

  From October 17-19, 2024, we're transforming Denver's magnificent Halcyon Hotel into a hub of connection, camaraderie, and creativity, exclusively for members of The Dames.

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 Is this your moment?

FunFerence is a call to arms (or better yet, hugs and high-fives) for every Dame driven by the core desires to:

  • Elevate her business or career to the next level through a flurry of actionable insights and inspiration
  • Cultivate connections that transcend the transactional in an environment that feels like home (but better)
  • Embrace and frankly heal from the entrepreneurial journey with laughter, joy, and a dash of Dames’ flair.

The Magic of FunFerence, Explained...

Elevate, Celebrate, Repeat

Between our VIP growth accelerator on day one and the main lineup of carefully curated workshops and panels that encompass day two, you’ll walk away from this event with strategies, reframes, actionable roadmaps, and momentum.

 

Past attendees will tell you they took pages and pages of notes and were never once bored. (There’s a reason we don’t call it a conference.)

 

FunFerence is where your journey accelerates joyfully.

Deep Connections that Count (and Feel Like Family!)

Far beyond the business card, you’ll find the heart of The Dames FunFerence - connections that resonate on a soul level. Previous years’ events saw countless collaborations, referrals, and honest-to-goodness friendships (among introverts and extroverts alike!). And this year, we’ve built in even more opportunities to meet, mingle, and mastermind.

 

FunFerence is where your network expands, not just with contacts but with companions.

Escape your Day-to-Day Duties

It can be challenging to walk away from your business for multiple days. That’s why we create the agenda for your “figure-it-all-out-fest” to be as transformational and pleasurable as possible.

 

From our lively group dinners to our cozy small group brainstorming sessions, FunFerence is designed to refuel you.

 

FunFerence is where you’ll slow down, speed up, or spin out something new as needed. 

Click here to download the event schedule!

FunFerence is yours to shape and savor. 

 

If you’re growth-minded and hungry for new skills


Join us for The VIP Mastermind Experience, featuring mastermind-workshop-style sessions tailored to your revenue, company size, or leadership position. You’ll receive insights and support specific to your professional growth journey and goals. (Facilitators and other details will be announced as they are finalized!)

You’ll love our “Better Together” dinner party, which is equal parts enlightening and uproarious (and yet somehow introvert-friendly). For the remainder of FunFerence, expert Dames will keep your brainstorming on point between bursts of connection.

We took your feedback to heart and have created even more opportunities for 1:1 and small group time.

 

Even if you just really want to get out of your office


Did we mention The Halcyon has a gorgeous, heated rooftop pool? A lovely cocktail menu? Extraordinary restaurants on the first floor and around the block? A front desk that will make fancy coffee drinks for you? Yeah. It’s our favorite escape for a reason.


If you’re ready to strut into your next level with clarity, strategy, and sisterly support - we wholeheartedly invite you to join us.

Wednesday, October 16 ~ 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Exclusive VIP Rooftop Welcome Party
For VIP Registrants Only!

Thursday, October 17 ~ 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
FunFerence VIP Experience

 

Sessions divided by revenue level ($100K - $250K and $250K+) to receive targeted education and peer support to help you overcome your most pressing challenges.

For Dames generating $250K and more in annual revenue:

*Expert-led educational sessions in Marketing & Sales, Accounting and Finance, HR, and Operations.

*Facilitated mastermind with other $250K+ Dames

For Dames generating $100K - $250K annual revenue:

*Learn to grow the lifestyle brand and business of your dreams with expert-led sessions in marketing, branding, packaging, sales, and growing your team.

*Facilitated mastermind with other $100K+ Dames

Meals included: 
Lunch for all VIP attendees

Amber Swenor

Patty Farmer

Debra Boulanger

Becky Ezell

 

Shayla Boyd-Gill

Whitney Williams McDuff & Erin Thomas

 

Tamara Parker

 

Thursday, October 17 ~ 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

FunFerence Kickoff Event (VIP & Standard Attendees!)


An evening all about connection, collaboration and FUN! The perfect way to decompress after the VIP mastermind deep dives. 

What to Expect:

*Connection, deep learning, and FUN.

*Opportunities to clarify your vision and translate it into a meaningful action plan.

*Breakthroughs in the business areas where you’ve been holding yourself back

 Meals included: Dinner for all attendees

Friday, October 18 ~ 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FunFerence Day 2

 

Rapidly deepen your relationships (with any personality type) through low-stress systems for connecting, collaborating, and staying in touch. Dames experts will facilitate actionable takeaways and other assorted breakthroughs.

What to Expect:

*Morning yoga

*Strategic Planning Session: Incorporating your vision, mission, relationship marketing and sales into a plan you can implement

*Power Partner Pods: how to turn relationship marketing into a profit-producing business strategy with your power pods

*Evening: Get to know your Dames even better with a fun, ‘progressive’ evening in Cherry Creek!

Meals Included: Lunch for all attendees

Justine Beauregard

Aleasha Bahr

 

Dr. Nadia Brown

Jen Coken

Hannah Abad

Kim Woods

Crista Grasso

Susan Frew

Ellen Melko Moore

Saturday, October 19 ~ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

FunFerence Day 3

 

FUN!! Enjoy quality time to connect with your fellow Dames and solidify the relationships you've built over the past 2 days.

What to Expect:

*Outdoor and indoor activities for team building, collaboration, and power partner networking: root your relationships deeper through FUN!
*Dive in with your Dames Power Pods and begin gaining benefit from these relationships right now!

Amy Duncan

Kimberly Spencer

Meghann Conter

Want more details?

      

With great delight, we present the official FunFerence 2024 Program. 

Click here to learn about our speakers, sessions, and more!

"How will the VIP Masterminds be grouped?"

We're glad you asked! In addition to plenty of "everybody, all together time," our programming is grouped with your goals and growth in mind:

If you’re currently earning $100-250K annually:

You'll experience facilitated training and masterminding in Marketing, Sales, Cash Flow, HR and growing beyond your current team, and more.

Whether you aspire to smash the $250k ceiling and scale, or to double down on the lifestyle business of your dreams, this is the room for you.

If you’re joining us at the $250K+ annual level:

You'll be learning from facilitators running companies above the $7-figure mark.

You'll choose sessions ranging from Operations, Sales & Marketing, Accounting & Finance, and Human Resources and mastermind in small groups at your level ($500K, $1M, Business Leader, etc.).

What participants said (anonymously!) about last year’s FunFerence


  • "One of the best events I've ever attended. The support, encouragement, vulnerability plus real tactics I can implement now were spot on."
  • "I had an absolutely amazing time and transformational experience! I will be highly recommending the Dames and the FunFerence to every female business owner I know. Just loved it and am grateful to Meghann and everyone involved in the planning and execution of the event."
  • "Really phenomenal experience. I loved meeting every woman in person and connecting in authentic ways."
  • "The sessions were amazing. The presentations top notch!"
  • "I learned so many valuable things I can immediately apply to my business that'll help take it to the next level! Yay!"
  • "Loved how everyone focused on delivering action-oriented insights."
  • "I truly loved the entire experience. I only wish we could have had more, I was learning so much and having such a great time, it was over too quickly. :)"
  • "Everything was well run with adequate breaks. Food was great. The meeting space and hotel were awesome. Really nice mix of fun and great information."
  • "Keep up the reverse mullet. This was a fabulous blend of fun and learning."
  • "I really loved the entire experience."

 

We also heard you when you told us you want more 1:1 and small group time, group dinners, and longer breaks.
All of these great ideas have been built into this year's programming!

VIP FunFerence Tickets

VIP Tickets include:
✅ The Exclusive VIP Rooftop Welcome Party
✅ Full-Day VIP Experience (business and leadership growth sessions at your current business level).
✅ VIP Experience Lunch,
✅ Plus everything included in Standard FunFerence Below!
Please note, space is limited for the VIP tickets, so act quickly to reserve your spot.  Travel and hotel fares are NOT included.
 
 

 Ticket sales have now ended!

 

Unable to join us for the whole shebang?

Register without VIP Access below!

Standard FunFerence Tickets

Standard Tickets Include:
✅ FunFerence Kickoff Event

✅ FunFerence Kickoff Dinner

✅ FunFerence Day 2

✅ FunFerence Day 2 Lunch
✅ FunFerence Day 3

Standard FunFerence tickets are available and DO NOT include the VIP Exclusive Welcome Party, Experience, travel, or hotels.

Ticket sales have now ended!

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FAQ

We’re thrilled to be returning to The Halcyon Hotel in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, CO. Grab a complimentary espresso or glass of wine when you check in, then enjoy some of our favorite Halcyon amenities:

  • Rooftop pool with private cabanas

  • Gear Garage (borrow bikes, scooters, longboards, adventure kits, board games, and even vinyl records!)

  • 3 restaurants on site; more than 25 within walking distance

  • Wellness Passport with exclusive access (free passes!) to several local elite fitness locations

The discounted room block at the Halcyon is full. There are plenty of hotels and AirBnbs in the area to accommodate you. If you need help with this, please email [email protected] who can email you a list of options.

 

For easy access to the event, we recommend flying into Denver International Airport (DIA).

 

Are We Singing Your Song?

 If professional AND personal growth, win-win collaboration, and raucous celebration are your jam, we’ll see you on October 17* - 19, 2024, in Denver! 

*Please plan on being in town as of October 16 so that you can join us for the welcome happy hour, too!