2026 Speakers & Sessions

What do you need more of right now?

Confidence? Clarity? More intentional use of your time? Stronger communication? This year’s sessions are designed around the real challenges women are navigating at work, at home and everywhere in between.

A Session-Led Experience

Different conversations.
One powerful day.

Explore practical sessions created around the challenges, decisions and opportunities women are navigating right now.

Practical Interactive Built for Real Life
Meet the Sessions
Date October 28, 2026
Location Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
Experience 3 Keynotes · 9 Breakouts
Community 500+ Professionals

Find Your Focus

Start with the outcome you need.

Choose the area that matters most to you. We’ll highlight the session designed to help you move forward in that area.

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Five sessions. Five different starting points.

The sessions—not the speaker order—lead this experience. Choose the conversation that matches where you are and where you want to go.

Session 01

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

The Power of Visibility, Confidence & Creating Pathways

What would change if you stopped waiting to feel ready and started showing up with confidence today?

Too often, talented women underestimate their value, hesitate to pursue new opportunities or wait to be recognized before stepping into leadership.

You’ll Leave Ready To
  • Build confidence and increase your professional visibility.
  • Recognize opportunities instead of waiting for them.
  • Use mentorship and representation to open pathways for others.

This empowering session will challenge attendees to rethink visibility—not as self-promotion, but as a powerful tool for creating opportunities, building influence and inspiring others.

Through practical insights and real-world leadership lessons, you’ll discover how confidence, authenticity and intentional leadership can help you navigate your career, expand your impact and create pathways for those who follow.

01See and communicate your own value more clearly.
02Take action before confidence feels perfect.
03Lead with greater authenticity and purpose.
04Understand why representation changes possibilities.
05Elevate other women through your own visibility.
Session 02

The Return on Your Time

Making Strategic Time Investments That Advance Your Career

Time is one of your most valuable resources—but are you investing it where it will make the biggest difference?

It’s easy to get caught up in checking off tasks and staying busy, but meaningful career growth comes from intentionally investing your time in the experiences, relationships and opportunities that create long-term impact.

You’ll Leave Ready To
  • Identify which opportunities deserve more of your time.
  • Balance immediate demands with long-term professional goals.
  • Make decisions using a more intentional time-investment framework.

In this thought-provoking session, you’ll learn how to shift from simply managing your time to making strategic investments that strengthen your leadership, expand your visibility and position you for future success.

Whether you’re deciding where to focus your energy, considering a leadership opportunity or looking to grow your influence, you’ll leave with a practical framework for making intentional choices that pay dividends throughout your career.

01Recognize high-value opportunities more quickly.
02Protect your time without losing momentum.
03Connect daily choices to long-term goals.
04Invest in visibility, relationships and development.
05Make more strategic yes-or-no decisions.
Session 03

Your Presence Is Powerful

The Difference You Make Before You Say a Word

How do people experience you when you walk into a room?

Before you speak, your presence is already communicating. The way you respond under pressure, navigate challenges and interact with others shapes trust, influences culture and sets the tone for every relationship you build.

You’ll Leave Ready To
  • Understand how your presence affects the people around you.
  • Respond with greater intention when pressure is high.
  • Use energy, mindset and self-awareness to create positive impact.

In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll discover how strengthening your mindset, managing your energy and increasing your self-awareness can transform the way you communicate, collaborate and influence others.

Through practical strategies and simple mindset shifts, you’ll learn how showing up intentionally creates a positive ripple effect—at work, at home and in every room you enter.

01Recognize the signals your presence sends.
02Regulate stress and respond more effectively.
03Strengthen communication and relationships.
04Increase emotional intelligence and awareness.
05Create a positive ripple effect in every space.
Session 04

Motivation Gets You Started. Momentum Keeps You Going.

Creating Lasting Success Through Intentional Growth

Anyone can start. The real challenge is staying the course.

The excitement of a new goal, promotion, business idea or personal commitment can spark action—but lasting success is built long after the motivation fades. In this engaging and practical session, you'll discover why sustainable growth isn't about willpower—it's about creating the mindset, habits and systems that keep you moving forward.

Whether you're leading a team, growing your career, building a business or investing in yourself, you'll walk away with practical strategies to overcome setbacks, maintain momentum and create meaningful progress that lasts.

You'll Walk Away Ready To
  • Turn motivation into consistent action.
  • Build momentum even when life gets busy.
  • Break through the obstacles that often derail progress.
  • Create sustainable habits that support long-term success.
  • Leave with a practical plan to keep growing long after the conference ends.

Motivation can help you begin, but intentional growth is what allows you to continue. Teri will help attendees understand how mindset, habits and supportive systems work together to create progress that can withstand busy schedules, setbacks and changing priorities.

01Turn motivation into consistent action.
02Build momentum even when life gets busy.
03Break through the obstacles that often derail progress.
04Create sustainable habits that support long-term success.
05Leave with a practical plan to keep growing long after the conference ends.
Session 05

Build Your Table

Because No Woman Builds Alone

You do not have to navigate every decision, challenge and opportunity alone—but you do need to be intentional about who has a seat at your table.

The strongest careers are not built through hard work alone. They are strengthened by people who offer honest perspective, challenge your thinking, encourage your growth and remind you of what you are capable of when you cannot see it for yourself.

You’ll Leave Ready To
  • Identify the different people and perspectives you need at your table.
  • Recognize strengths and gaps within your current support system.
  • Create a practical plan for building relationships that support your growth.

In this interactive session, you will take a closer look at the relationships currently supporting you and identify the voices, perspectives and connections that may be missing. You will learn how to intentionally build a trusted circle of mentors, champions, connectors, challengers and advisors who can support you through decisions, opportunities and different seasons of your career.

This is not about collecting contacts or traditional networking. It is about creating meaningful relationships with people who help you think more clearly, move more confidently and grow without carrying everything alone.

01Identify the people and perspectives your table needs.
02Assess the strengths and gaps in your current circle.
03Build relationships rooted in trust, honesty and mutual growth.
04Ask for guidance, feedback and support with greater confidence.
05Create a personalized action plan for strengthening your table.

The Lineup Is Growing

More speakers. More perspectives. More ways to grow.

Upcoming sessions will continue the conversation around professional presence, career growth, purpose, authenticity, boundaries, well-being, meaningful connections, courage, collaboration and women supporting women.

Professional Presence Career Growth Purpose Well-Being Boundaries Meaningful Connections
Reserve Your Seat

October 28, 2026

Come for the ideas. Leave ready to act.

Join more than 500 professionals for one day of meaningful connections, honest conversations and practical growth.

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2026 Speakers & Sessions

Meet the voices moving women forward.

Powerful stories. Practical strategies. Honest conversations designed to help you show up with greater confidence, clarity and purpose.

Amy Henningfield
Breakout Speaker Amy Henningfield
Valentine Torres
Breakout Speaker Valentine Torres
Dr. Nancy Trimboli
Breakout Speaker Dr. Nancy Trimboli
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Date October 28, 2026
Location Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
Conference 3 Keynotes · 9 Breakouts
Community 500+ Professionals

The 2026 Lineup

Sessions created for the woman behind the title.

Whether you are building confidence, strengthening your leadership, navigating your next opportunity or simply trying to be more intentional with your energy, these sessions were selected with your real life in mind.

Explore the first announced speakers below. Additional keynote and breakout sessions will be added as the lineup grows.

Now Announced

Meet our first breakout speakers.

Select a speaker to jump directly to her full session details.

Amy Henningfield, PWC breakout speaker
Breakout Speaker Amy Henningfield
Session 01

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See

The Power of Visibility, Confidence & Creating Pathways

What would change if you stopped waiting to feel “ready” and started showing up with confidence today?

Too often, talented women underestimate their value, hesitate to pursue new opportunities or wait to be recognized before stepping into leadership.

This empowering session will challenge attendees to rethink visibility—not as self-promotion, but as a powerful tool for creating opportunities, building influence and inspiring others.

Through practical insights and real-world leadership lessons, you’ll discover how confidence, authenticity and intentional leadership can help you navigate your career, expand your impact and create pathways for those who follow.

Confidence Visibility Leadership Mentorship Women’s Leadership Career Growth
You’ll Walk Away Ready To

See your value. Use your voice.

01

Build confidence and increase your professional visibility.

02

Recognize opportunities instead of waiting for them.

03

Lead with authenticity and purpose.

04

Understand the power of mentorship and representation.

05

Inspire and elevate other women through your leadership.

Session 02

The Return on Your Time

Making Strategic Time Investments That Advance Your Career

Time is one of your most valuable resources—but are you investing it where it will make the biggest difference?

It’s easy to get caught up in checking off tasks and staying busy, but meaningful career growth comes from intentionally investing your time in the experiences, relationships and opportunities that create long-term impact.

In this thought-provoking session, you’ll learn how to shift from simply managing your time to making strategic investments that strengthen your leadership, expand your visibility and position you for future success.

Whether you’re deciding where to focus your energy, considering a leadership opportunity or looking to grow your influence, you’ll leave with a practical framework for making intentional choices that pay dividends throughout your career.

Time Management Career Growth Leadership Development Strategic Planning Professional Visibility Personal Effectiveness
Valentine Torres, PWC breakout speaker
Breakout Speaker Valentine Torres
You’ll Walk Away Ready To

Invest intentionally. Grow strategically.

01

Identify high-value opportunities that accelerate your growth.

02

Invest your time with greater intention and purpose.

03

Balance daily responsibilities with long-term career goals.

04

Increase your visibility and professional impact.

05

Create a framework for making smarter time investments.

Dr. Nancy Trimboli, PWC breakout speaker
Breakout Speaker Dr. Nancy Trimboli
Session 03

Your Presence Is Powerful

The Difference You Make Before You Say a Word

How do people experience you when you walk into a room?

Before you speak, your presence is already communicating. The way you respond under pressure, navigate challenges and interact with others shapes trust, influences culture and sets the tone for every relationship you build.

In this engaging and interactive session, you’ll discover how strengthening your mindset, managing your energy and increasing your self-awareness can transform the way you communicate, collaborate and influence others.

Through practical strategies and simple mindset shifts, you’ll learn how showing up intentionally creates a positive ripple effect—at work, at home and in every room you enter.

Leadership Presence Emotional Intelligence Communication Influence Resilience Personal Growth
You’ll Walk Away Ready To

Show up intentionally. Make a lasting impact.

01

Understand how your presence influences those around you.

02

Manage stress and respond more effectively under pressure.

03

Strengthen communication and build stronger relationships.

04

Increase your self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

05

Create a lasting impact through intentional presence.

Confidence Visibility Leadership Presence Career Growth Emotional Intelligence Mentorship Strategic Planning Communication Influence Personal Growth Confidence Visibility Leadership Presence Career Growth Emotional Intelligence Mentorship Strategic Planning Communication Influence Personal Growth

More Announcements Ahead

Three speakers revealed. We are only getting started.

More keynote speakers, breakout sessions and powerful perspectives will be added as the 2026 conference lineup continues to take shape.

Reserve Your Seat

October 28, 2026

Come for the ideas. Leave ready to act.

Join more than 500 professionals for one day of meaningful connections, honest conversations and practical growth.

Join Us at PWC 2026