2025 CWW Lunch October 2: Bridging Generations - Unlock the Power and Compassion of Women Working Together

Speaker: Laurie Adams - Life Coach

Topic: Bridging Generations: Unlock the Power and Compassion of Women Working Together

The Joliet Chamber is excited to welcome Laurie Adams as she explores how generational differences can become benefits rather than barriers. In this session, Laurie will share practical strategies to help women of all ages connect, communicate, and collaborate with confidence. With insights from her diverse career and coaching expertise, she will highlight how each generation’s strengths can contribute to greater success when we learn to understand and value one another.

About the Speaker: 
Laurie Adams is a certified life, weight-loss, and productivity coach with a diverse background as a business owner, chamber of commerce president, manager, trainer, and podcaster. Throughout her career, she has worked across generations, gaining insight into how different perspectives can strengthen communication and collaboration. Laurie’s coaching emphasizes practical, actionable strategies that empower women to navigate change with confidence. She is passionate about turning generational differences into opportunities for growth, creativity, and mutual respect.

Collection for Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
NEEDS: TOYS: unopened, NEW and unused. Board games, Legos, Matchbox/Hot Wheels, trucks, etc.
Play-doh, puzzles, arts & crafts, dolls, stuffed animals, superhero figures.
Hats, gloves, scarves, snacks: water bottles, individually wrapped snacks (chips/cookies), personal
hygiene items: soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb/brush. Coloring books,
crayons, markers etc.. 

Bring your items to the October luncheon!