Chicagoland Dames
Prepare to meet women who are incredibly supportive and encouraging of one another. Women with zero sense of competitive. True collaborators, who show up for one another in all the best ways. We're your spirited cheerleaders, here to lift you to the top (but you won't have to wear one of those funky uniforms!).
You will only meet women playing at your level
- that’s a guarantee.
To ensure that you will make high-caliber connections, we require that our members are women who:
- Lead and grow their own 6 and 7-figure companies and nonprofits
- Or women in Director/equivalent and higher roles in large organizations
And also women who:
- Take consistent, aligned action toward and celebrate personal and professional growth equally
- Trade high-stress for high-caliber and ceaselessly confront the myth of the "virtuous hustle"
- Desire to "get out of serious," knowing that laughter and joy are vital to limitless growth
- Influential and collaborate fearlessly, share vulnerably, and thrive in authentic connection
Meet Samantha Bill-Erlenbaugh
Chapter President
Samantha Bill-Erlenbaugh (we call her Sam) is a licensed psychotherapist, anxiety expert, business coach, and national speaker. Sam is the owner of two companies: The Centered Life, a private therapy practice providing corporate coaching for employees looking to improve their mental health resilience and emotional intelligence, and Dare To End Anxiety, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to put an end to the fear that gets in the way of their personal and professional success. Somehow, Sam has built both of these empires on the back of a good old-fashioned paper planner. You can ask her how at an upcoming event!
Join The Chicagoland Dames
Just $97/Month or $1,067/Year!
Remember: When you join locally, you also gain the benefits of our global-first mentality! Reach beyond your own backyard through a community built on strategic connection, learning, and inspiration. There are high-caliber women around the globe waiting to collaborate with YOU.
Strategic Matchmaking Service
Don’t leave it to chance or waste precious time! You go through our Dames Power Partner Process to inform us who you need to know and what goals you want to achieve, and helps you learn how to build and nourish these long-term relationships, and then we match with your fellow Dames so you can collaborate (think: cross refer, mastermind, increase your footprint) powerfully!
World Café Events
Do you do business internationally (with international clients/operations)? Tap into our global community through a connecting event with deep conversations specifically for you! We’ll dive into the topics that are most present as we work across cultures, currencies, and characteristics. Bring your open mind and willing heart, and let’s get to know each other as we tackle the relevant global topics we face as women in business.
B2B & B2C Connect Hours
Get advice, spotlight your business, ask for what you desire/need, and make connections for others/have your connection needs met to expand and deepen your network within The Dames and beyond!
Enriching Conversations
Deep connection, fierce collaboration, engaging conversation, and a whole lot of fun as we dive into celebration, sales, leadership, and how to shamelessly bring our brilliance and true unique selves to table! We’ll be using the power of collaborative intentions and energy to spark change and connect on a deeper level.
Next Level Skills Trainings
Skills you actually want for the stage of business you're in. You request the topics and we source invaluable content from leaders nationwide! Develop yourself, professionally and personally, with the help of our carefully-selected subject matter experts.
Million Dollar Power Hours
Join our seven-figure business owner “Dames of Influence” for virtual lessons on how to get your business to that million dollar mark and beyond. Learn from their pitfalls, achievements, and raw, “non-PR -scripted” stories. Why reinvent the wheel? Let our community of award-winning, statistic-slaying business owners lay a foundation for you!
Mastermind Calls
These intimate and connected Dame-to-Dame sessions are structured to help members at the $250K, $500K, corporate leader, and seven-figure levels. Gaining feedback from a sounding board who understands the inherent challenges at your level is paramount! This is your problem-solving think-tank for hiring, retention, leadership and culture-building.
Members-Only Facebook
& LinkedIn Groups
Be sure to join so you can stay up on the latest of your fellow members, share your wins, big asks, and more! This is where many referrals are requested, so please check in frequently!
Digital Learning Library
When you join our community, you’ll get instant access to every Power Hour, Virtual Hug & Huddle, and Growth Session we’ve ever recorded. Cut your learning curve with essential solutions and skills you can use to tackle the challenges we all face in the today’s economy.
Your Local Chapter Extravaganza & Happier Hour Events
To us, laughter isn’t just medicine—it’s a catalyst for building relationships and crushing through obstacles. At your local chapter Extravaganza events, you'll link, level-up and laugh with other Dames for free!
* Due to local COVID restrictions, this chapter holds all events virtually until it is safe to resume in-person gatherings.
Other Chapter Extravaganza Events
Link, level-up and laugh with fellow Dames from other chapters by traveling to attend their Chapter Extravaganza events. As a member, you get a 20% discount on your event ticket purchase.
20% Discount Tickets Available!
What to Expect From your
Chicagoland Chapter & The Dames
We’re here to pour into you so that you can break through what’s holding you back. Our Chicagoland Dames chapter will show all Dames lead from a place of authenticity and vulnerability to achieve true success - because it’s the key to growing personally and professionally. If you’ve ever wondered where all the other women who consistently grow and want to help each other step into what we’re capable of, you’ve found us!
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