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SUMMARY:Women in Business | Operational Bottlenecks
DESCRIPTION:Operational Bottlenecks that Slow Your Growth (and how to remove them)\n\n\n\nIn this session\, Nora Schlesinger breaks down the three most common bottlenecks that slow growing businesses: the founder\, the process\, and decision-making. Attendees will learn how to spot where work is getting stuck\, why everything keeps flowing back to them\, and what to do about it. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of what's holding your business back\, and practical guidance for how to start repairing it. \n\n \nMeet our Speaker: Nora Schlesinger\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNora Schlesinger is a fractional COO\, operations consultant\, and former CEO who helps female\n\nfounders build the systems\, structure\, and clarity they need to scale without chaos. After leading\n\nher own company through significant growth and a successful acquisition\, she brings firsthand\n\nexperience that shapes how she supports other leaders today. Nora is known for rolling up her\n\nsleeves and working alongside founders to turn complexity into manageable operations. Her\n\nwork blends strategic insight with hands-on execution\, helping leaders build businesses that are\n\npoised for sustainable growth.\n\n\n\n\n\nJudy Seals / Founder & Nurse Practitioner\, Synergy Integrative Health & Wellness\n\nJocelyn Calles / Co-Owner\, Impact Health Sharing\n\n\n\nWhere is it?\n\n\nSunrise of River Forest (formerly The Sheridan) is graciously hosting us! \n\nSunrise is a premiere active senior and memory care community.\n\nComplimentary parking is available when you enter on Chicago Avenue.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat To Expect...\n\nPlease come as you are.  Coffee\, tea and light refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\n9:00-9:15 - network\, socialize\, gather refreshments\, and find your seat. \n\n9:15-10:30 - program\n\n\n\nIf you need to arrive a few minutes late or leave a few minutes early\, please still join us! We get it\, we all have things to do. \n\n\n\n\n\nWant more information on Women In Business?\n\nContact Melissa Mallinson at mmallinson@oprfchamber.org to learn more about the OPRF Chamber Women in Business Affinity Group.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><font color="#800080"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><b>Operational Bottlenecks that Slow Your Growth (and how to remove them)</b></span></font></div>\n\n<p><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;">In this session\, Nora Schlesinger breaks down the three most common bottlenecks that slow growing businesses: the founder\, the process\, and decision-making. Attendees will learn how to spot where work is getting stuck\, why everything keeps flowing back to them\, and what to do about it. You&rsquo\;ll leave with a clearer understanding of what&rsquo\;s holding your business back\, and practical guidance for how to start repairing it.&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<span style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 128\, 0)\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong>Meet our Speaker: Nora Schlesinger</strong></span></span>\n\n<p><span style="font-family:arial\;"><img alt="" height="750" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/WiB/2026/NoraSchlesingerphoto.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 750px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\nNora Schlesinger is a fractional COO\, operations consultant\, and former CEO who helps female<br />\nfounders build the systems\, structure\, and clarity they need to scale without chaos. After leading<br />\nher own company through significant growth and a successful acquisition\, she brings firsthand<br />\nexperience that shapes how she supports other leaders today. Nora is known for rolling up her<br />\nsleeves and working alongside founders to turn complexity into manageable operations. Her<br />\nwork blends strategic insight with hands-on execution\, helping leaders build businesses that are<br />\npoised for sustainable growth.</span></p>\n\n<div>\n<p dir="ltr"><img alt="" height="288" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/jordi/WIB2026Co-Chairs.png" style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: small\; width: 460px\; height: 288px\;" width="460" /></p>\n\n<div style="color: rgb(34\, 34\, 34)\;">\n<p aria-level="1" class="qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-1" id="E627" is="qowt-word-para" qowt-eid="E627" qowt-entry="undefined" qowt-lvl="undefined" role="heading" style="padding-top: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Judy Seals / Founder &amp\; Nurse Practitioner\,&nbsp\;<a href="https://synergyintegrativehealth.org/">Synergy Integrative Health &amp\; Wellness</a><br />\nJocelyn Calles / Co-Owner\, Impact Health Sharing</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 22px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>Where is it?</strong></span></span></p>\n</div>\n\n<p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/property/illinois/the-sheridan-at-river-forest/&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1705513324168000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1v9dVCVpl8kTwnfufyIGZ0" href="https://sunriseseniorliving.com" style="box-sizing: border-box\; text-decoration-line: none\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\;" target="_blank">Sunrise of River Forest</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">&nbsp\;(formerly The Sheridan) is graciously hosting us!&nbsp\;</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Sunrise is a premiere active senior and memory care community.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\;">Complimentary parking is available when you enter on Chicago Avenue.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="333" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb-WaOVHjihQEtchSV1NZRTcyhN4Uaz7RWdVVS4LruPBcWuE08gzQeP-VXVoOB3Kynj0UV4eiUdxiorPlMyAbve0UX6RZTzr5xdEPlZN7irut0zxh8pvjZEtKGeplQNT9Mu7XsRJxWdZ326uzk-AXjErLT8G3Ii3UySBZzZQ-F4eQe1xZLa=s0-d-e1-ft#https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/SheridanExterior.Feb2022.jpg" style="font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 14px\; cursor: pointer\; outline: 0px\; width: 500px\; height: 333px\;" tabindex="0" width="500" /></p>\n\n<h1><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 14px\;"><img alt="" class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="336" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_Nb8ha3EB_QqGXooq1Pk4O-oFZMRzBo9iLnG457wt5COnAsyumtPRHbcr5rSI0AUgb9z2Voef0qcEyzv0OObupEv3nMigRTK7l2i2e04T006O_gWM7o46j7IyFIQQyVjrbSlv_3IKFTQqTfBYdge-g-LgtuBA-gYXWKTNFNsAefPeMhsLqBqL0rP7g=s0-d-e1-ft#https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/SheridanMainEntrance.Feb2022.jpg" style="cursor: pointer\; outline: 0px\; width: 500px\; height: 336px\;" tabindex="0" width="500" /></span></h1>\n\n<h1><span style="font-size: 22px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>What To Expect...</strong></span></span></h1>\n\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Please come as you are.&nbsp\; Coffee\, tea and light refreshments will be served.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n9:00-9:15&nbsp\;- network\, socialize\, gather refreshments\, and find your seat.&nbsp\;<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n9:15-10:30 - program<br />\n<br style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 16px\;" />\nIf you need to arrive a few minutes late or leave a few minutes early\,&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, Geneva\, Swiss\, SunSans-Regular\; font-size: 16px\;">please</em>&nbsp\;still join us! We get it\, we all have things to do.&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="338" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/WiB/General/WIB2023MindfulTen4.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 338px\;" width="600" /></p>\n\n<h1><span style="font-size: 22px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><strong>Want more information on Women In Business?</strong></span></span></h1>\n\n<p><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;">Contact Melissa Mallinson&nbsp\;at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:mmallinson@oprfchamber.org?subject=Women%20in%20Business">mmallinson@oprfchamber.org</a>&nbsp\;<wbr />to learn more about the OPRF Chamber Women in Business Affinity Group.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><br />\n<img alt="" height="261" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/Footer_for_event_pages/Event-Premium-Members-Wide.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 261px\;" width="500" /><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Sunrise of River Forest 800 N. Harlem\, River Forest Parking is available in the rear.
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