Tickets are now available for the sixth annual Women’s Leadership Conference Oct. 1-2 at the Resch Expo Center in Green Bay.
The theme “Dream Big and Soar” serves to inspire attendees to take the next steps in their professional trajectory. The conference starts with a Backstage Pass event the evening of Oct. 1, with the main event Oct. 2.
Conference keynote speaker Michelle Curran, also known as Mace, was an Air Force fighter pilot for 13 years who spent two years as the lead solo pilot for the Air Force Thunderbirds. Although Curran had a successful career, she struggled with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. Since leaving the Air Force in 2022, she travels the country sharing her story of going from struggling with a crippling fear of failure to flying inverted only inches from other aircraft at 500 mph.
The conference lineup features a range of sessions including “Stop Apologizing When You Haven’t Done Anything Wrong” by Shira Miller, “Igniting the Power in You” by Dr. Bola Delano-Oriaran, “Finding Freedom — Escaping the Prison of ‘Never Enough’ by Erin Conlon and afternoon keynote speaker Kate Carter on “Gentle is the New Strong: How Self-Compassion is Key to Building the Lives We Desire.” In addition to the day’s many speakers, there are multiple networking breaks.
The Backstage Pass event keynote speaker, Lisa Cruz, will present “(R)Evolution: Change Begins with You. You Hold the Power, the Next Step is for You to Release It.” Backpage Pass also includes a networking cocktail reception.
Initiated in 2018 by Vicki Updike, the owner of New Sage Strategies LLC, the Women’s Leadership Conference was born out of a passion for helping women push through challenges and advance their careers.
“I learned a lot during my two decades in leadership roles and wanted to find a way to help other women during their own career and leadership journeys,” she said. “The conference, which features a wide range of speakers with incredible stories to share, provides attendees with knowledge and inspires them to go after their dreams.”
For comprehensive event details, including the conference schedule and speaker profiles, and to secure a spot, visit womensleadershipwi.com.
