Voter suppression is a serious threat to fair elections and equal representation in any democracy, especially one with a pervasive history of patriarchal white supremacy. To better understand the past and present consequences of voter suppression in the US and identify solutions, we’ll explore the history of this political tactic, and the socioeconomic implications of current efforts to make voting more difficult for targeted groups of American voters.

I'll share how my journey through a difficult marriage and, ultimately, divorce taught me about self-care, saying no so I can say yes, setting boundaries and opening doors, and creating routines to prioritize self-care that are simple, cheap and refreshing, and how that's made me a better mom to my kids and Virtual Assistant to my clients.

Stop believing that there is always something wrong with you as you grow older, and that without fixing that problem, you will not be happy. You want to become the person that you were meant to be without shame and guilt of not living up to a marketing machine that bombards us with messages that we have to stay young forever. It’s time to create a new narrative for your second half of life.

Kim Roxie, Entrepreneur and Celebrity Makeup Artist, was kicked out of high school and labeled at-risk. Now she’s taking one of the biggest risks as a female founder, making over the beauty industry. She’ll share her inspirational story of how she was able to still attend to college, fund and grow a business and “qualify herself” for this journey.

Franchising is a great avenue for many women to become entrepreneurs and small business owners. Mandy Rowe works closely in the franchise industry at True REST Float Spa to empower women to become their own leaders with a great support system and a road map to success. As the industry liaison and head of franchising, Rowe hopes that by being a voice in the space gives more women opportunities to reach their career goals.

“You’re being selfish! Don’t you care what this is doing to your friends and family?” These are accusations we may all need to address as we embrace various aspects of our ever-unfolding truth and step more into our authenticity. In this conversation you will learn the difference between being selfish and self-honoring and how getting honest with ourselves about what makes our hearts sing leads to greater self-love, healthier relationships and more fulfilling lives… for everyone.

Life as we know it is under threat — it’s volatile, ambiguous and uncertain. 85% of people are unhappy at work, 70% of change programs fail to deliver on expectations and while 77% of leaders feel like they’re doing a good job at engaging people, 88% of employees disagree. We’re in an era of leadership that demands the transformation of oneself to navigate disruption, lead with compassion and connect with purpose despite adversity.

My personal experience of being bullied and body shamed, leading to poor body image for ugly scars and a limp. One of the most difficult incidents was the first day of 6th grade and my teacher told me to “walk like a normal.”

I discuss the impact of being the mother of a Black Pregnant Female in 2021 and discuss the FINDINGS from a CDC report released in 2019. It is truly frightening. There are no words to describe the very real fear of danger that my daughter faces as a Pregnant Black Female. Many tears have been shed. The goal is to close the huge disparity gap in birthing deaths among women of color.

Charlotte Harrington discusses her passions for fighting for social justice.

In a world of have to’s and should’s we can get bogged down in perfection before action. In this talk I will discuss how perfection is the enemy of the good and explore with you how you can use your intuition to take inspired, intentional action that will lead to clarity and confidence in your life and in your work.

Amy Cadenza began her professional career as a financial market analyst in Washington, D.C. The 2008 financial crisis inspired soul searching for Cadenza, who wanted to make a positive impact on the rest of the world. She eventually arrived in Sudan to teach the basic principles of business and microfinance to Sudanese women. This experience taught Cadenza that women are the foundation of any economy, and equality is essential for a country’s economic success.