Program: On Your Terms: Ethics-First Business for Women Entrepreneurs (May 14, 2026)

Fri, 15 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT

On Your Terms:
Ethics-First Business for Women Entrepreneurs

with Nikki Hart-Brinkley

You didn't start your business to compromise your values. Yet, between clients who push boundaries, financial pressures that cloud judgment, and the professional expectations you inherited — rather than chose — integrity can start to feel like a luxury.

This month's program is a working session for women business owners who want their values to actually run their business, not just hang on the wall. In this hands-on workshop, we'll work through three practical questions together:

What do you stand for? Define your own professional code of ethics in plain language — creating a guide that reflects your specific values rather than boilerplate.
What do you need? Identify the support, structures, and boundaries that make living your ethics sustainable, rather than just aspirational.
What do you need from your clients? Draft a client code of conduct that sets clear expectations for the professional relationships that allow you to do your best work.

This is a conversation among peers, not a lecture. Come ready to think, share, and leave with a tangible plan.

About Nikki Hart-Brinkley

Nikki Hart-Brinkley is a professional geospatial consultant and co-owner of Green Top Planning, Development & Research, and serves as co-chair of GIS In Action, the premier GIS conference in Oregon. She is a longtime mentor to women in the geospatial field and is committed to elevating emerging professionals throughout their careers.

Interestingly, her favorite course in her GIS program had nothing to do with computers — it was about the ethics of using spatial data. That question has followed her into every project since.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

5:30 - Registration, Networking, Hearty Appetizers, and Dessert
6:00 (approx.) - Announcements & Member Introductions
6:35 - Business Spotlight - Zoë Klimoski, Fresh Faced Skin Studio
6:40 - Sweet Spot Dessert Sponsor - Micheleen Lynch, Flourish Anyway
6:45 - Start Program - Nikki Hart-Brinkley
7:45 - End Program and announce door prizes

LOCATION

Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR 97504

PRICING

Member - $20.00
Non-member - $35.00 (JOIN WESO now and save!)

You must register on the website to attend the meeting.
Registration Deadline : May 13, 2026

Questions about registration? Contact events@wesoweb.org

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WESO supports the Community Works - Dunn House Shelter.
We offer the option to donate to Dunn House Shelter when you register online.

Free Success Circle in Ashland — Summer Strategy for Entrepreneurs (May 19, 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 GMT

FREE SUCCESS CIRCLE
Summer Strategy for Entrepreneurs

Summer can bring major shifts for entrepreneurs like changing schedules, vacations, slower seasons, and disrupted routines. In this month’s Success Circle, we’ll discuss how to navigate summer intentionally instead of simply reacting to it. Together, we’ll explore ways to maintain momentum, prepare for slower periods, stay connected with customers, and create realistic business goals during busy summer months. Participants will leave with fresh ideas, encouragement, and one practical strategy to help their business thrive this summer.

When? Thursday, May 19, 12:30-2:00PM

Where? RVML Community Resource Center, 1757 Ashland St Ashland OR 97520

Lunch or Coffee Break? You're welcome to bring something to nibble or sip on while we discuss.

While this meeting is FREE, we do ask that you register online so we know how many people to expect and in case we need to notify you of scheduling/venue changes.
REGISTER
Questions? Contact Mary Fitzsimmons, WESO Outreach Director

Women Entrepreneurs of Southern Oregon (WESO) upcoming events

Program: On Your Terms: Ethics-First Business for Women Entrepreneurs (May 14, 2026)

Free Success Circle in Ashland — Summer Strategy for Entrepreneurs (May 19, 2026)