Past Conferences
2026 Women Leaders Conference
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Theme: Driven by Innovation, Powered by Resilience
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- Data Drives Success: Winning with Analytics, Adaptation & Innovation, Julia Landauer
Lunch Keynote
- Leading with Grit, Grace and Resilience, Dr. Jeanette Epps
Breakout Speakers & Topics:
Breakout Session 1
- Flip the Charisma Switch: How to Electrify Your Executive Presence, Katrina Cravy
- Thinking in Bets: Smarter Decisions for Work, Wealth and Life
- Bringing Insights to Action: Storytelling with Data, Amy Warnock
- Explore Your Career River: Navigating Change with Confidence
Breakout Session 2
- The AI Advantage: Spot Opportunities, Solve Problems, Deliver wins, Nicole DeFalco
- Overcoming Challenges and Thriving Through Change – Panel Discussion, Nina VA Johnson, Dr. Jeanette Epps, Katie Arnold, Rachel Breitbach
- Driven to Level Up: The Five Levels of Leaders – and the EQ Behaviors That Make or Break Momentum, Erica Roberts
- Mastering the “PIVOT” in Times of Change, Desiree Coleman-Fry
Breakout Session 3
- How to Reshape Your Perception (of Yourself) to Reach Your Potential, Kim Rogne
- 10 Tips for Negotiation, Jennifer Pestikas
- Lead and Win with Psychological Safety, Barbara Burgess
- Building a Human-First AI Strategy, Brooke Casazza
Closing Panel
- Empowering Women Leaders in Uncharted Territories, Amanda Payne, Jessie Cannizzaro, Sarah Pancheri, Ana Lopez, Punita Miller
2025 Women Leaders Conference
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Theme: Connect, Recharge, Ignite
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- Leadership Lessons from the Highest-Ranking Woman in Naval History, Admiral Michelle Howard
Lunch Keynote
- A Look at How to Lead, Care for Yourself, Develop Yourself and Stay Sane All at the Same Time, Tara Schuster
Breakout Speakers & Topics:
Breakout Session 1: Ignite Your Passion
- Healthy Conflict, Inclusion and Innovation, Diana Greene
- AI Overview: Readiness, Use Cases and Battling Fatigue, Kelly Grosskreutz
- Workplace Culture and Mental Wellness Panel, Dr. Lia Knox, Dr. Ashley Smith, Bill Jackson, Gabriela Reid
Breakout Session 2: Ignite Your Purpose
- Insights and Strategies for the Evolving Workforce, Corry Joe Biddle, Amanda Mast
- How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge, Kristin Gupta
- AI in Action, Lena DeLaet, Heather Bennett, Leia Ferrari Traner, Carmen Diana, Prashant Mehrotra
- Leading Meaningful Change through Inclusive Conversations, Nina Johnson, Noleta Franz
Breakout Session 3: Ignite Your Potential
- Unlocking Your True Potential (Psychological Flexibility), Dr. Ashley Smith
- Demystifying Venture Capital, Inge Plautz, Jennifer Abele, Raquel Filmanowicz
- How to Get Your Mojo Back: Moving Ahead After Getting Knocked Down, Keri McConnell, Denise Domian, Tara Schuster, Patricia Cabral
- Purpose-Driven Leadership: Decision-Making in the C-Suite, LaShonda Hill
Closing Session
- Know Your Worth: Strategies for Negotiating, Isioma Nwabuzor
2024 Women Leaders Conference
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Theme: Embrace Today, Shape Tomorrow
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- The Next Great Transformation and AI, Anat Baron
Lunch Keynote
- Bringing Your Life Experience to Work – Now and in the Future, Juju Change with Joyce Garbaciak
Breakout Speakers & Topics:
Breakout Session 1: Embrace Today
- Ally/Change Agent/Culture Keeper: The Toles We All Have As Leaders, Jennifer Goodwin, Laila Valters
- ERGs and BRGs, Fostering Inclusive Organizations, Makda Fessahaye, Dominique Hyatt-Oates, Therese Klein, Antoinette Thomas
- Stop Comparing to Drive Success, Barbara Burgess
- Tap into Your Superpower for Sales & Marketing, Melanie Varin
Breakout Session 2: Quick Wins and Ideas You Can Use
- Define Your Brand (or Someone Else Will), Susan K. Wehrley
- Anat Baron in Conversation with Joy Powers, Anat Baron, Joy Powers
- Know Your Worth: Strategies for Negotiating the Compensation You Deserve, Isioma Nwabuzor
- Wake-up Calls About Money and How to Avoid Them, Kelly Mould
Breakout Session 3: Shape Tomorrow
- Future Fit: Building Your Mental Fitness through Positive Intelligence, Rosario Sanchez-Ledesma
- Navigating The Workforce Continuum: Boomer to Alpha, Sybil Stewart
- Evolution of Work: Technology as Disruptor AND Enabler, Stacey Force, Alida AI-Saadi, Korn Ferry
- Bias in Tech and AI for Women Leaders, Xochitl Gonzalez, Nadiyah Johnson
Panel and Conference Closing
- Young Leaders Shaping Tomorrow Panel, Grace Beauchamp, Diamond Herring-Rodgers, Ana Kraft, Xena Workwear
2023 Women Leaders Conference
Theme: The Power of We: Women Leaders Conference 2023
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- Breaking Through: My Journey to Being the First Female NFL Official, Sarah Thomas
Lunch Keynote
- Redefining Diversity to Accelerate DEI, Beth Ridley
2022 Women Leaders Conference
Theme: Individual Strengths, Collective Might
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- Building and Leading World-Class, Robyn Benincasa
Lunch Keynote
- Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Business, Ellen McGirt
2020 Women Leaders Conference
Theme: Envision Success. Lead Forward.
Keynotes & Topics:
Morning Keynote
- Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck, Carey Lohrenz
Lunch Keynote
- Power in Numbers: Data-Driven Leadership, Talithia Williams, PhD
“What a great conference. The energy of the speakers, interacting with the attendees! You all helped realign me and I feel recharged and ready to take on the world again!’”
– Gwenn, Clarios, 2022 Participant