EVENT SCHEDULE - Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• 11:30 AM || Networking, Social Mixer & Lunch

• 12:00 PM || Announcement's & Event Welcome

• 12:10 PM || Keynote: Dawn Hager & Karen Schmidt

• 12:40 PM || Question & Answer

• 12:50 PM || Local Business Feature

• 1:00 PM || Experience Concludes

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EVENT LOCATION - The Innovation Barn

• 2905 Jude Ln NW, Mandan, ND 58554​

 

EVENT TOPIC

• Dawn Hager and Karen Schmidt, the visionary owners of The Balancing Goat. Known throughout Mandan for brilliantly blending a vibrant coffee shop with a calming wellness and yoga space, Dawn and Karen have built a truly unique local staple that promotes a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
  
  They will be taking the stage to discuss a topic we are calling "The Bet." They will dive into the absolute biggest commitment they made in their business and exactly what came of it.
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  Whether it is signing a massive lease, going all in on a brand new category, or hiring that crucial first employee, every owner faces a moment where they have to push all their chips to the center of the table. Dawn and Karen will break down their specific moment of commitment and the actionable lessons they learned from the outcome, giving you practical advice you can apply to your own leap of faith.