Alma Company

08/31/2026

Ever notice how the best part of a conference happens in the hallway, off the agenda, between sessions?

We're excited to welcome Julie Zaruba Fountaine to the Luminary Conference! Her session, The Hallway, On Purpose, brings that exact energy into the room — on purpose, Friday, September 25.

Got a leadership challenge, a fresh idea, or a question you just can't shake? Bring it to the table. This crowdsourced session lets you choose your own discussion group and dive straight into the topics that matter most to you.

You'll walk away with the conversation you didn't know you needed — and the people you didn't know you were looking for.

See the full schedule 👉 LuminaryConference.org

08/29/2026

Here’s to lifting each other up! 💃

08/28/2026

What if the busiest day of your conference had thirty minutes built in just to breathe?

We're so excited to welcome Maria Voorhees-Reincke MVR Healing LLC to the Luminary Conference! Maria is leading our Lunch & Wellness Hour Sound Bath on Friday, September 25, from 12:50–1:20 PM.

Using crystal singing bowls, chimes, drums, and other healing instruments, Maria will guide you through a deeply relaxing experience designed to quiet the mind and melt the stress of the day — so you leave feeling refreshed and grounded, ready for whatever's next on the agenda.

Come as busy as you are. Leave a little lighter.

See the full schedule and grab your ticket today👉 LuminaryConference.org

08/27/2026

First Friday means Lunch Bunch! 🥪

Grab your calendar — September 4th, we're gathering for good food and better conversation. Location - Twigs Tavern and Grille. Come as you are, bring a friend if you'd like, no agenda except good company.

This is the easiest way to meet the women in this community in person — no pressure, no pitch, just lunch.

Sign up here so we know you're coming: https://almaleaders.org/events

See you at the table. 💛

08/26/2026

Part 2 of our sponsor thank-you — because the room you'll walk into at Luminary Conference was built by a community of support💛

💫 VIP Reception Sponsor
🔹 ABC Supply Co Inc — hosting our VIP reception, the space where new connections start before the day even begins

🤝 General Sponsors — investing in the room itself, so every seat is possible
🔹 Altra FCU
🔹 Minnwest Bank

🛎️ Hospitality — making sure every woman who walks through the door feels taken care of, from the first hello to the last goodbye
🔹 Kahler Hospitality Group
🔹 J. Powers at the Hilton

📋 Business Resource Forum Sponsor
🔹 EVEandLEVI.com — sponsoring the Business Forum Resource Fair on Entrepreneur's Day, connecting business owners to the exact tools they need to grow

This is what it takes to build a room like this — thank you to every one of you.

Get your ticket and help us thank them in person: LuminaryConference.org


ABC Supply Co. Inc. Altra Federal Credit Union - Rochester Minnwest Bank Kahler Hospitality Group J.Powers Eve Mayer

08/25/2026

You know that moment when you finally say the thing out loud — the real challenge, not the polished version — and someone who actually knows what they're talking about says, "Here's what I'd do"?

That's the Business Growth Lab.

Twenty women. One real challenge each. Ten minutes to lay it out, fifteen minutes of direct feedback from experts in legal, finance, marketing, and operations.

It's part of Thursday's Business Forum at Luminary — and this year, thanks to our friends at Think Mutual Bank and Townsquare Media, each of the 20 participants also walks away with a radio advertising package worth $1,500.

Twenty spots. That's it.

Apply: almaleaders.org/business-growth-lab

08/24/2026

We couldn't put on Luminary Conference without the people standing behind the room. 💛

This year we're lucky enough to be backed by some incredible local businesses — thank you (part 1 of 2!):

✨ Signature Sponsors
🔹 All Craft Exteriors — our Print Sponsor, supporting the programs and signage of the day
🔹 Andrea Mikla Designs — our Floral & Decor Sponsor, bringing care and hospitality to every detail of the room
🔹 financial group — sponsoring the Refresh Lounge
🔹 Herr Branding Co. — sponsoring wellness programming and lunch on Friday, September 25th
🔹 Eagle Rock Bank — our Video & Photography Sponsor, capturing the moments from the room

📣 Media Sponsors
🔹 KIMT3
🔹 Minnesota Women in Tech — taping Thursday's Business Growth Lab so every participant walks away with her own recording
🔹 Townsquare Media Group — putting real airtime behind the Business Growth Lab

🤝 Action Team
🔹 Thrivent — showing up for this community all year long

Every one of these partners chose to invest in women gathering, growing, and building together. That means something.

Help us say thank you — and get your ticket to be in the room with them: LuminaryConference.org



All Craft Exteriors Andrea Mikla Designs Continuum Financial Group Herr Branding Co. Eagle Rock Bank
KIMT News 3 Minnesota Women in Tech Townsquare Media
Thrivent

08/21/2026

It’s almost here!! Join us for the Luminary Conference on September 24 & 25!

08/20/2026

What if purpose isn't something you find — it's something you build?

We're beyond excited to announce Amanda Brinkman as our keynote speaker for the Luminary Conference this September 24–25! Amanda is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, a celebrated marketing executive, and one of the most sought-after speakers out there — and her talk, The Purpose Pursuit, is going to change how you think about it.

Amanda's take: purpose isn't a far-off destination or a lightning-bolt moment. It's something you build, day by day, through the choices you make and the values you live.

This talk is for you if you've felt the pressure to "find" your purpose... if you're moving through something hard and looking for meaning in it... or if you just want to lead with more authenticity and leave a real impact on the people around you.

Amanda brings real stories, real research, and real strategies you can use right away.

We'll see you in the room. 💛 LuminaryConference.org

08/20/2026

Thanks for the coverage KIMT News 3!

The 2026 conference is built around the theme "The Room That Remembers You."