BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Collective: Fueled by Courage DESCRIPTION:The Collective is a NEW Brainerd Lakes Chamber program bringing professional women together. Through the program's quarterly events\, women will have opportunities to learn\, connect\, challenge themselves while growing alongside one another.Join us on September 30 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at Brainerd International Raceway for the Launch Event: Fueled by Courage! Hear stories from the women leading in a male-dominated industry\, experience the track\, and connect with professional women in the Brainerd Lakes Area.Whether the road is familiar or uncertain\, we all face turns we didn't expect. Discover the courage to face every turn one lap at a time.Chamber Members: $40\, Non-Chamber Members $55\n\nSpeakers - Meet The Women of BIRKristi Copham\, OwnerSara Walker\, General ManagerStephanie Petersen\, Operations DirectorAlexa Larson\, Ticketing ManagerSchedule1:00 1:10 PM | Check-In + Informal networking\n1:10 1:20 PM | Welcome\n1:20 1:50 PM | Speakers: Women of BIR\n1:50 2:05 PM | Road Course Fun: Parade Laps\n2:05 2:50 PM | Road Course Fun: Hot Laps\n2:55 3:00PM | Event ClosingOptional: Head to Sidetrack Bar & Grill after the event to continue the fun! (18071 MN-371\, Brainerd)\nRoad Course FunParade LapsBring your own car and get ready for tires meeting the track! Follow trained instructors as they lead you three laps around the road course using your own vehicle on the actual BIR track and experience the thrill of being on the same track where the racing action happens. (Participation optional)*Parking - those who want to take their vehicles for a parade lap should park their vehicles along the guardrail next to the school facility building.Hot LapsFor those wanting a little more thrill\, we've got something sure to test your courage. Up to nine lucky attendees will have opportunity to hop into a BIR owned cars to ride along with professional drivers at top racing speeds. There will be three rounds at 15 minutes each and three cars staggered on the course.When registering to attend\, select your interest in taking part in a parade lap or hot lap.SpectatingThose interested in spectating over road course fun can still get in the action by watching from the fence or tower. Informal networking is also welcome during this time.\nThe Collective Experience\nBeing a part of The Collective community\, you will experience...Courage | Try something new\, step outside your comfort zone\, and grow alongside others.Confidence | Discover what you're capable of and leave feeling ready for what's next.Connection | Build genuine relationships with women who "get it" and want to see you succeed.Solidarity | You're not in this alone. Find women who understand the journey.Authenticity | Hear real stories\, honest experiences\, and perspectives you can relate to.Empowerment | Gain practical leadership tools and ideas you can put into action.About The CollectiveThe Collective is a Brainerd Lakes Chamber program that draws on the collective strength of professional women. Our purpose is to build courage\, confidence and connection advancing women's leadership and supporting the success of Lakes Area businesses and organizations. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


The Collective is a NEW Brainerd Lakes Chamber program bringing professional women together. Through the program'\;s quarterly events\, women will have opportunities to learn\, connect\, challenge themselves while growing alongside one another.

Join us on September 30 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at Brainerd International Raceway for the Launch Event: Fueled by Courage! Hear stories from the women leading in a male-dominated industry\, experience the track\, and connect with professional women in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Whether the road is familiar or uncertain\, we all face turns we didn&rsquo\;t expect. Discover the courage to face every turn one lap at a time.

Chamber Members: $40\, Non-Chamber Members $55


Speakers - Meet The Women of BIR

Kristi Copham\, \;Owner

Sara Walker\, \;General Manager

Stephanie Petersen\, \;Operations Director

Alexa Larson\, \;Ticketing Manager

Schedule

1:00 &ndash\; 1:10 PM | Check-In + Informal networking
1:10 &ndash\; 1:20 PM | Welcome
1:20 &ndash\; 1:50 PM | Speakers: Women of BIR
1:50 &ndash\; 2:05 PM | Road Course Fun: Parade Laps
2:05 \;&ndash\; \;2:50 PM \;| Road Course Fun: Hot Laps
2:55 &ndash\; 3:00PM | Event Closing

Optional: Head to Sidetrack Bar &\; Grill after the event to continue the fun! (18071 MN-371\, Brainerd)

Road Course Fun

Parade Laps

Bring your own car and get ready for tires meeting the track! Follow trained instructors as they lead you three laps around the road course using your own vehicle on the actual BIR track and experience the thrill of being on the same track where the racing action happens. (Participation optional)

*Parking - those who want to take their vehicles for a parade lap should park their vehicles along the guardrail next to the school facility building.

Hot Laps

For those wanting a little more thrill\, we'\;ve got something sure to test your courage. Up to nine lucky attendees will have opportunity to hop into a BIR owned cars to ride along with professional drivers at top racing speeds. There will be three rounds at 15 minutes each and three cars staggered on the course.

When registering to attend\, select your interest in taking part in a parade lap or hot lap.

Spectating

Those interested in spectating over road course fun can still get in the action by watching from the fence or tower. Informal networking is also welcome during this time.


The Collective Experience
Being a part of The Collective community\, you will experience...

About The Collective

The Collective is a Brainerd Lakes Chamber program that draws on the collective strength of professional women. Our purpose is to build courage\, confidence \;and connection&mdash\;advancing women&rsquo\;s leadership and supporting the success of Lakes Area businesses and organizations.


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