Bound & Determined℠ is hitting the road. Next stop: grand rapids!
Join podcast host Meg McKeen on Friday, October 2nd, for an inspiring morning as you grow in connection with others - and yourself - in a unique and intimate setting.
Meg will be joined in a fireside chat-style conversation with Brooke Liu, which will be recorded and later released as a podcast episode, as we begin our time together. We’ll have time for open conversation following - off the record - and connection building with fellow attendees, too.
What is Bound & Determined℠ Live?
This intimate, in-person gathering is curated to provide connection and support to women in the insurance industry in a highly accessible way. It is open to a woman regardless of her role or title or tenure, is low-cost, hyper-local, and does not require extensive time away from work or family. Join us as we take the conversations we're already having on the podcast and invite you to participate in them, too.
“Thank you for providing such a safe, warm and welcoming space for women in the insurance industry to share their experiences and ambitions. We all need each other more than ever as we navigate our careers and personal lives.”
Our Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 CST | Settling In + Breakfast
9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome + Grounding
9:10 - 9:45 | Live Podcast Recording with Brooke Liu
9:45 - 10:45 | Group Sharing + Reflection
10:45 - 11:00 | Closing
Our Meeting Place
We’ll be gathering at The Clique Space. Located in Northeast Grand Rapids, with easy access, complimentary parking, thoughtful design details, and a warm atmosphere that sparks creativity and connection, the space becomes even more memorable with its most unique offering: our own personal coffee shop, complete with a professional barista crafting made-to-order drinks for us!
Specific location information will be provided upon registration.
Registration is $25 and is required; register when you click through below.
Meet your host, Meg McKeen
Meg McKeen is the principal consultant of Adjunct Advisors LLC, a consultancy she founded in 2018 with the simple belief that we can and must do more to support the individuals who choose a career in insurance. Her work for more than 26 years in the industry spans roles in underwriting, leadership, and sales, and fuels her work as a consultant today, in which Meg holds space, at the crossroads of personal and professional development, for insurance professionals as they grow their sales and leadership acumen and for organizations as they navigate cultural change. Engage with Meg for private coaching, consulting engagements, and as you listen to the podcast she hosts, Bound & Determined℠.
Meet our guest, Brooke Liu
Brooke Liu is a Senior Vice President at MarshBerry, executive coach, and leadership advocate dedicated to helping insurance professionals grow with confidence and purpose. She leads MarshBerry Connect, the industry's premier executive peer exchange, where growth-minded leaders come together to learn from one another, navigate challenges, and accelerate their impact. Through executive coaching, mentorship programs, and strategic planning experiences, Brooke creates spaces where people feel seen, supported, and challenged to grow. Known for her blend of strategic insight and genuine warmth, she asks the questions that spark clarity, courage, and meaningful action - especially for women and emerging leaders shaping the future of the insurance industry.
Thank you for your support
Bound & Determined℠ Midwest Live is presented by Westfield. Westfield is a property and casualty insurance company with more than 175 years of helping people protect what matters most - and a long tradition of creating spaces for women to connect and build community. Westfield believes that when women share their experiences and champion one another, they can inspire lasting change across the insurance industry.
Learn more about the products and services offered by Westfield.
Agency Insurance & Financial Services protects other insurance agencies, their team, and livelihood by offering errors and omissions insurance in over 40 states. They take pride in helping agency principals protect what they've built through not only an insurance policy, but by providing training and education on E&O mitigation. Helping teams understand and implement best practices to avoid an E&O from taking place is a huge part of what they do, too.
Learn more about the services offered by Agency Insurance & Financial Services.
Michigan PIA members realize the importance of an organization that advocates on their behalf and enables them to stay informed, educated and connected to other insurance professionals. They also benefit from the many business-building tools that only an organization with the size and experience of PIA can offer. PIA supports them so they can be the professionals that today's and tomorrow's customers demand.
Learn more about Professional Insurance Agents of Michigan.
Can’t join us in Grand Rapids?
Subscribe to To Taking the Risk, the monthly-ish newsletter Meg writes to learn about future stops, and other ways we can connect virtually.
Would you like to host the next Bound & Determined℠ Live in your city?
With previous gatherings in Dallas, Columbus, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Charlotte, Nashville, Missoula, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Orange County - and 6 stops coming up in 2026 - Meg is always on the move and would love to visit your hometown, too. Please send Meg a note here to chat.
Is your organization committed to thinking differently about our relationship with work - and the ways we connect with it and one another?
For as little as $100, you can express that commitment by supporting this or a future gathering. Learn more here.
Purchased a ticket but your plans have changed?
Your purchase isn’t refundable - but you can share your ticket with another woman who may want to join us. Reach out to Meg if you need help.