Kelly Brough — a woman who’s held executive positions with educational, business and government entities — is scheduled to deliver the keynote presentation at an upcoming conference.

The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its 2024 women’s conference for 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 13 at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in Grand Junction.

Tickets sell for $80 for chamber members, $125 for others. Tables for 10 are available for $750 for chamber members and $1,200 for others. For tickets or more information, visit https://fruitachamber.org/womens-conference-beyond-a-boss.

Brough serves as vice president of strategic partnerships for CMU. She led the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce as its first woman chief executive officer from 2009 and 2021. She previously served as both the director of human resources for the City of Denver and chief of staff for then Mayor John Hickenlooper.

The theme for the conference is “Beyond a Boss” — reflecting women who not only excel in their careers, but also embody qualities that distinguish them as exceptional people.

In addition to Brough’s keynote presentation, the conference will feature two tracks of breakout sessions as well as multiple panel presentations.