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May 01, 2025

Women in Business

May 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Rococo Theatre | 140 N 13th Street, Suite 208
The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the College of Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln present Women in Business for the enrichment of business professionals. Keynote speaker is made possible by the generous support of the JoAnn Martin Leadership Legacy Endowment.
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Keynote Speaker: Victoria Labalme

Victoria Labalme is a master at helping people at all levels dramatically elevate their ability to communicate, connect, come alive…and win over the people they serve. 

Her results-driven approach offers a strategic blend of art and business that taps into her decades of performing arts experience: HBO, Caroline’s on Broadway, comedy clubs, television, one-woman shows and documentary films.
Her creative projects have received critical acclaim from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, BBC, CBS, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Good Morning America.

A member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Victoria is known for her customized Keynote Performances and workshops around the world. Her proprietary systems and strategies have been embraced by top teams at more than 700 organizations including Starbucks, Microsoft, PayPal, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Chase, L’Oreal, Oracle, Lowe’s, the World Bank, universities, cultural institutions, and not-for-profits.

Through her Rock The Room® and High Performance Communications coaching, She is a trusted consultant to hundreds of elite individuals, top teams, and C-suite executives at global brands, helping them knock their presentations out of the park for high-stakes meetings, calls, pitches, keynotes, and video communications––both virtual and live.

Victoria is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, as well as the founder of Risk
Forward®, Rock The Room® and High Performance Communications. In addition to her keynotes, she offers a full suite of learning experiences, courses, workshops, and consulting: www.VictoriaLabalme.com

 
 

Igniting Untapped Potential Panelists: 


Stephanie Dinger has a soft spot for entrepreneurs, especially since her family is full of them. Familiar with the hard work involved in starting a new business, she and her husband, Eric, have built and sold two of them and are working on a third. Stephanie is a tireless advocate for Lincoln's small business community. 
 
As vice president of Small Business Banking and a UBT employee since 2013, she's dedicated to turning startups and small businesses into the major employers of the future. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate with a degree in business administration, she is also committed to her community and serves on the boards of directors for NMotion, Downtown Lincoln Association, Bryan Health and The Bay. She's also a TeamMates mentor and assists with United Way Fund distribution.
 
 

Dominique Kelley dedicated her career to leadership, mentorship, and youth empowerment. As a teacher and head girls' basketball coach at Lincoln High School, she guided the Links to the 2023 Class A state finals, where they finished second with an overall record of 88-33. Honored as the 2023 Ralph Beechner and Epic Coach of the Year honors and the 2021 Dr. Barbara Hibner Mentor of the Year award from Girls and Women in Sports and Fitness in Lincoln, Kelley takes great pride in the numerous student-athletes she guided to collegiate opportunities.
 
A two-time Nebraska graduate, Kelley helped lead the Husker women’s basketball team to a No. 3 national ranking, a No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed and the program’s first Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2010. She holds a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and a master's degree in education administration. In 2023, she took on the role of CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County, where she continues her commitment to empowering youth in the Lincoln community and helping them realize their full potential.

Sue Vagts joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999 after a career as a pricing and product development actuary specializing in life insurance, annuities, and disability income insurance. As a professor of practice, she quickly began advocating for students and enhancing their academic experience. Vagts became director of the Actuarial Science Program in 2014, shaping curriculum, mentoring students, and partnering with industry leaders on initiatives like the Ameritas Emerging Leaders Program.
 
Under her leadership, the program has maintained its designation as one of 22 Centers for Actuarial Excellence from the Society of Actuaries. She also helped Nebraska become one of the few universities offering the University-Earned Credit (UEC) designation, allowing UNL students to earn credit for select Society of Actuaries exams by meeting required course scores. UNL students either earn or are prepared to take five actuarial exams by graduation. A Nebraska graduate in mathematics with minors in actuarial science and business, Vagts continues to strengthen alumni and community engagement and increase support for students and faculty.

 

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