Bold in Business 2026

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Event is open to Chamber Members and Non-Members.

Conflict Isn’t the Problem. Avoiding It Is.

In this high-energy, experience, Dr. Jen Fry flips the script on conflict, boundaries, and hard conversations, showing you how to stop shrinking, stop people-pleasing, and start showing up with clarity and confidence.

You’ll laugh. You’ll feel seen. And you’ll leave with real tools to:

• Speak up without guilt
• Set boundaries without being a jerk
• Turn tension into momentum
• Show up boldly, even when it’s uncomfortable

This isn’t theory. This is practical, powerful, and immediately usable.

If you’re ready to stop avoiding hard moments and start using them to your advantage, this is your room.

Dr. Jen Fry is a TEDx speaker, conflict literacy expert, sports geographer, former collegiate coach, and founder of JenFryTalks, an organizational change firm that helps leaders turn tension into tools for transformation. With more than 200 speaking engagements with universities, corporations, and national organizations, including Harvard, Yale, the NCAA, and NIH, Jen is known for breaking down tough, messy moments into practical strategies people can actually use.

Register now and learn how to say NO, stand firm, and lead forward.

All participants who register by Monday, September 28, will receive a copy of Dr. Jen Fry’s book, I SAID NO How To Have a Backbone and Boundaries Without Being a Jerk!

Online registration will close at noon on Friday, October 9.

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As a sponsor of this year’s Bold in Business, Times Union Women@Work is offering attendees a 20% discount on annual membership. Use the discount code CHAMBER; all capital letters. Sign up at https://womenatworkny.com/join/.

Parking and Arrival Information:
BOLD in Business will take place on Wednesday, October 14, 8 a.m. at the Events Center at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady.  Please park in the parking garage, take the elevator down to the "Casino," level and then bear left upon exiting the elevator.  The Event Center is across from the Starbucks inside the building.