2026 Women’s Business Conference
March 10 @ 12:00 pm - March 11 @ 4:00 pm CDT
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center (JREC) Women’s Business Conference! The conference will take place in Jamestown, North Dakota on March 10–11, 2026. Please complete the registration form below to reserve your spot. This form is for registration only—once submitted, you will receive a separate link to purchase your conference ticket. We look forward to having you join us!
Elevate your skills, expand your network, and ignite your ambition – step into a community that champions your success.
Conference Location: Jamestown Arts Center, 115 2nd St SW, Jamestown, ND 58401
Hotel Room Block: Gladstone Inn & Suites, 111 2nd St NE, Jamestown, ND 58401 – (701) 252-0700
March 10th: 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Networking and Tour of Jamestown Fine Arts Center Facility – New Community Commercial Kitchen, Classroom, and second gallery
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.- Amber Blomberg, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND – State of Health in North Dakota
Presentation Description:
This session will dive into the findings of a recent BCBSND Caring Foundation study on social drivers of health (SDoH) in North Dakota—examining the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age—and their impact on health outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into key health disparities and explore opportunities to create actionable, community-driven solutions.
Presenter Bio:
Amber Blomberg serves as the Community Engagement & Foundation Executive Director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND), where she leads statewide initiatives to strengthen community and nonprofit partnerships. She oversees the Foundation’s grant programs with a strategic focus on closing service gaps and reducing health barriers, working closely with grantees to foster nonprofit sustainability, align on shared outcomes and drive lasting change.
In addition, Amber directs BCBSND’s advertising campaigns elevating brand presence to strengthen trust and visibility across the state. She also leads the corporate giving strategy and employee volunteer program, deepening the organization’s philanthropic roots and connecting North Dakota communities in meaningful ways.
Amber earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management from Concordia College in Moorhead. She lives in Fargo with her husband and three daughters.
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Julie Garden – Robinson, North Dakota State University – Introduction to Food-based Entrepreneurship
3 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Stephanie Blumenhagen, FARRMS, Introduction to FARRMS – Organic Farming
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Choose Your Own ND Tourism Adventure:
CSI Building – Old School House
North American Bison Discovery Center
1883 Stutsman County Courthouse
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Buffalo Grill Banquet Room reserved – 20% discount for WBC attendees
- AI and Digital Marketing for Small Businesses – Discussion led by Jay Boyd, Buffalo Grill
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Open House at Kiella Lawrence Photography Studio
March 11th: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Networking
9 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Elizabeth Phares Oren, ND Women’s Business Center Services
10:05 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Jessica Edlund, 701 Strategy Group, Nonprofits & Fundraising
11:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Dr. Liz Hunt, University of Jamestown, The Power of Character: Shaping Organizational Culture from the Inside Out
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Lunch at Jamestown Fine Arts Center – Booth Vendor Reps each allowed 3 to 5 minutes to intro their respective organizations.
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. – Kristi Huber, Perspective Shift Consulting, Reclaim Your Voice: Why Radical Clarity Is Essential for Women in Leadership
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Melissa Thury, Balance & Business with Melissa, Time Management
2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Wrap Up & Reflection
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