CADASIL Awareness & Research Brighter Tomorrows Luncheon
2025-11-08 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | VFW Post 8818, 688 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA, United States
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of connection, hope, and progress! Meet other CADASIL families, hear from a leading researcher, and help accelerate the search for new treatments. All funds raised by this event to benefit Dr Joseph F. Arboleda-Velasquez research.
Carrie Pasquarello will be presenting MC for this event.

Kansas Chamber Women in Business Conference
2025-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Townsite Tower, 534 S. Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS, United States
The Kansas Chamber’s Women in Business Conference is a full-day experience designed for women ready to lead with confidence, expand their influence, and drive their careers forward. Whether you’re building momentum or redefining your next move, this event delivers the clarity, connections, and strategies you need to succeed.
Dr. Ashley Smith will be presenting “Courageously Confident: The Key to Bold Living”.

BRC Summit
2025-11-13 | The Legacy Stables & Events Center, 4151 Thomasville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
BRC’s Annual CPE Symposium, our premier event, offers 7.0 hours of CPE credit. This includes 1 hour of ethics, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a cocktail hour.
Kristi Straw, MBA will be presenting “Beyond the Balance Sheet – Strategic Leadership for CFOs and Finance Teams”.

Morison Global World Conference
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-16 | Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo, Alameda Santos, 1437 - Cerqueira César, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Experience a conference like no other in São Paulo, Brazil. Host firms MLEGATE, R&R Auditoria e Consultoria, and Promissor Contabilidade look forward to hosting you for a conference of fun, learning and connection. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to socialise with other members and learn from your peers in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. This conference is perfect for building valuable connections and sharing insights with fellow professionals, so we look forward to seeing you in São Paulo!
Diane Darling will be presenting “Effective Networking Strategies”.

NAGC 2025 - National Association for Gifted Children 72nd Annual Convention
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-16 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Explore the future of gifted education with hands-on workshops, inspiring keynote sessions, and hundreds of innovative sessions filled with proven strategies you can use today and thought-provoking ideas for the classrooms of tomorrow!
Julie Skolnick will be presenting “Identifying and Disrupting Unhealthy 2e Parenting Styles”.

The UNA-USA Leadership Summit
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-16 | Hyatt Regency at The Arch, 315 Chestnut St, St. Louis, MO, United States
The UNA-USA Leadership Summit isn’t just another conference — it’s our flagship gathering. For three powerful days, leaders, advocates and changemakers from every corner of the country come together to stand up, speak out and take action for a better world.
Natasha Welcome will be presenting “Sharpening Storytelling from Anecdote to Impact”.

Speaker Friend Friday
2025-11-14 08:45 - 10:00, 2025-11-28 08:45 - 10:00, 2025-12-05 08:45 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Join us every Friday at 8:45 am ET for Speaker Friends Friday on Zoom. We have discussions with speakers, authors, event managers, business owners, podcasters and other professionals. All are welcome!

Writer's Digest Nonfiction Writing Virtual Conference
2025-11-15 | Online
Mark your calendar now! On November 15, 2025, our 4th Annual Nonfiction Writing Virtual Conference will provide expert insights from FOUR award-winning and bestselling nonfiction authors on the finer points of writing nonfiction.
Debra Eckerling will be presenting “How to Write a Winning Book Proposal without the Stress”.

PASS Data Community Summit 2025
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-21 | Summit at the Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, United States
Connect, share & learn with peers and industry leaders in a thrilling week packed with learning, networking, and celebrating all things data. Dive into insightful sessions, grow together, and make unforgettable connections.
Cindy Gross will be presenting “I got the role…. Now what?”

PESI Continuing Education Training
2025-11-17 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Online
As a non-profit organization, PESI creates direct pathways between you and the field’s most respected experts and innovators—putting you in the same room (virtual or physical) with the brightest minds shaping mental health today.
Dr. Ashley Smith will be presenting “Integrative Mental Health: Treating Anxiety and Depression with a Whole-Person Perspective”.

Association of Language Companies Webinar
2025-11-18 | Online
The Association of Language Companies (ALC) is a U.S.-based international trade association, representing businesses that provide language services to any type of client. As a trade association, it is also our responsibility to represent the industry to the rest of the world. ALC is focused on increasing visibility and positions itself as the voice of the industry in the United States.
Philippa Gamse will be presenting “Website Wealth: Finding the Hidden Gems”.

CFO Summit Chicago
2025-11-18 08:00 - 18:00 UTC | Swissôtel Chicago, 323 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Gain insights from fellow CFOs as they reveal practical strategies to engage stakeholders, drive agile finance transformation, and harness AI to maximize your function’s impact.
Dawn LaDuke will be presenting “The Future of Building High-Performing Finance Teams – Talent, Culture, and Capability”.

Adelphi University Continuing Education Training
2025-11-18 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Adelphi University transforms the lives of all students by creating a distinctive environment of intellectual rigor, research, creativity and deep community engagement across four core areas of focus: arts and humanities, STEM and social sciences, the professions, and health and wellness.
Dr. Ashley Smith will be presenting “Evidence-based Tools and Techniques for Helping Anxious Youth”.

Get More Speaking Opportunities
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Looking to boost your business, increase your visibility, and get on more stages? Speaking is one of the most effective ways to share your expertise, build credibility and attract new business and career opportunities — and we’re here to help you.
Join us for this free session with Innovation Women founder Bobbie Carlton, where we’ll show you how to find and land speaking opportunities, craft a strong speaker presence and tap into the Innovation Women community and our tools that support your growth every step of the way.
You’ll learn:
1️⃣ How speaking can help drive business and grow your professional visibility
2️⃣ What event managers, podcast hosts and media are looking for in speakers
3️⃣ How Innovation Women connects women and other underrepresented voices with speaking opportunities of all kinds
4️⃣ Ways our community, tools and platform help you take your speaking career to the next level, no matter where you are at right now
Plus, you’ll get a live tour of our speaking opportunity database, a peek at our educational resources and an introduction to our supportive online community.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow your impact, this session will help you gain access to more opportunities and amplify your voice.

The Knowledge Tree Continuing Education
2025-11-19 13:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Our vision at The Knowledge Tree is really quite simple. We want to inspire you to grow as a therapist and as a person so you may have a positive impact on your clients, your communities, and the greater whole. In other words, we want to make a difference, and we believe that offering cutting-edge quality continuing education workshops is the skillset we have to be a positive influence.
Dr. Ashley Smith will be presenting “Applying Positive Psychology in Clinical Practice: From Surviving to Thriving”.

Arizona Society of Association Executives Webinar
2025-11-20 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix) | Online
AzSAE equips association executives and their staff with education, development, and networking to overcome challenges, serve members, and engage with Arizona’s association community.
Diane Darling will be presenting “Difficult Conversations – How to Have Them When Needed and Best Ways to Avoid Them in the Future”.

RealTalk 2025: Your Economic Edge
2025-11-20 13:00 - 19:00 UTC | Suffolk University, 120 Tremont St, Boston, MA, United States
In today’s financial world, disruption is constant, but so is opportunity. At RealTalk 2025, we take on the question professionals are asking: how do you define, protect, and grow your value in a world that’s shifting around you?
This year’s theme, Your Economic Edge, will explore what it means to lead strategically, grow intentionally and stay competitive, whether you’re driving transformation at scale or making your next career move.

National Conference on Student Life (NCSL)
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, 190 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States
At the National Conference on Student Life (NCSL), we focus on the full spectrum of student success, helping you to develop the skills and confidence you need to thrive on campus and long after graduation.
Naeemah Elias will be presenting “Thriving as an Outsider; Lead with Power, not Permission”.

Speaker Friend Pink Friday Edition
2025-11-21 08:45 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Speaker Friend Pink Friday Edition: Celebrate, Support & #ShopSmallFirst
Join us this Friday, November 21st at 8:45 am ET for a special Speaker Friend Pink Friday Edition!
Every week, our Speaker Friend Friday meetings bring women together to connect, talk about public speaking and support one another in being seen as leaders and experts. But this Friday, we’re adding something extra: a celebration of Pink Friday, a nationwide movement created by The Boutique Hub to uplift and spotlight small businesses.
Why Pink Friday?
Pink Friday is a “shop small first” alternative to traditional Black Friday. While big-box deals often dominate the holiday season, Pink Friday shifts the focus back to the small, women-owned, and locally rooted businesses that power our communities. Founded by Ashley Alderson of The Boutique Hub, Pink Friday encourages conscious, community-first holiday shopping and reminds us that small businesses make a big impact.
Why We’re Celebrating at Speaker Friend Friday:
Innovation Women is a community built on supporting one another’s visibility and success. Many of our speaker members are also small business owners, authors, podcasters, consultants and creators. (According to one of our recent surveys of our membership, more than 60 percent of our members speak to drive another business – consulting, courses, coaching, etc.)
Pink Friday is the perfect opportunity to honor the entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of our community and to help amplify the businesses and projects our speakers care about.
During this special session, you can:

Connect with fellow speakers and entrepreneurs

Share your business, book, program or podcast

Discuss ways to elevate your professional visibility during the holiday season

Celebrate small business owners and support the #ShopSmallFirst movement

Make new speaker friends who champion your success

Get an overview of our new Entrepreneur profiles – is it the right fit for you?

Event Details

Friday, November 21st, 2025

8:45 AM ET

Drop-in, casual and open to all

Let’s come together as a community to elevate women’s voices, support women-owned businesses and kick off the holiday season with intention and impact.
Join us this Pink Friday and bring a speaker friend!

Speaker Friend Friday - West Coast Friendly (Third Friday of Each Month)
2025-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on the first and third Friday of every month for West Coast Speaker Friend Fridays on Zoom. We host discussions with speakers, authors, event managers, business owners, podcasters and others in the IW community. No need to be on the West Coast – all are welcome! Starting at noon ET, we do as many quick introductions as we can and then promptly jump into discussion. We prioritize engaging questions and advice over self-promotions, then move into Breakout Rooms for smaller group conversations. Sign up for our newsletter to get the link! ✉️

Orientation & Updates Meeting
2025-12-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Get Connected. Get Confident. Get the Most Out of Your Membership.
Whether you are new to Innovation Women or a long-time member who wants to stay in the loop, our monthly Orientation & Updates Meeting is your guide to everything we offer.

This live session is hosted by our founder, Bobbie Carlton, is your opportunity to:

Meet the Innovation Women team and other members
Receive tours of the speaker database, the Green Room and our exclusive member community
Learn about new features, upcoming events and other speaker resources
Get answers to all your questions from our team of experts

We are always evolving to better support your success and this is the absolute best way to stay informed about all our services.
These events are open to ALL MEMBERS, not only new ones.
We encourage our speaker members to join us to ensure that you maximize every opportunity Innovation Women creates in support of your speaking career!
🚨 IW Speaker Membership Exclusive

Association Forum Holiday Showcase® 2025
2025-12-03 - 2025-12-04 | McCormick Place, 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, United States
Join the Midwest’s largest event for association professionals and industry partners! Holiday Showcase 2025 is your destination for bold ideas, powerful connections, and fresh solutions to drive your organization forward. Whether you’re looking to learn, network, or celebrate with your community, this is where association leaders come to elevate what’s next.
Diane Darling will be presenting “How To Navigate an Event”.

GatherVerse Food Summit
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
It is time for the Global GatherVerse community to explore a thing that is so central to us all; food. This global summit is committed to exploring the expansive and essential world of food, nourishment, sustainable harvest and agriculture and the impact emerging technologies are having on them. The familiarity inherent in the culture of food definitively involves us all.
Amy Graves will be presenting “Protecting Our Food”.

Get (Even) More Speaking Opportunities
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online
We’re here to help you find EVEN MORE speaking opportunities.
Join us for this new webinar with Innovation Women founder and Speaker Friend Fridays host Bobbie Carlton, an industry veteran who has spent decades getting executives and experts onto high-visibility stages.

We had so much great feedback from our recent “Get More Speaking Opportunities” webinar that Bobbie took it as a personal challenge. She created a new presentation with EVEN MORE strategies to find and secure speaking opportunities. You’ll get insider secrets and insights you can use immediately.
You know how speaking can drive business growth and dramatically boost your professional visibility, but do you know:

What event managers, podcast hosts, and media are really looking for in speakers?
How Innovation Women connects women and other underrepresented voices with speaking opportunities of all kinds?
Ways you can uncover opportunities most others miss?

Plus, you’ll get a live tour of the Innovation Women speaking opportunity database, a look at our educational resources, and an introduction to our supportive online community.
Whether you’re just getting started or ready to expand your impact, this session will show you how to access EVEN MORE opportunities, amplify your voice, and step confidently onto even more stages.
Where other webinars stop short of delivering the real goods, Innovation Women gives you the inside scoop.

Speaker Friend Friday - West Coast Friendly (First Friday of Each Month)
2025-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

Walk With A Doc
2025-12-06 | Dallas TX, Dallas, TX, United States
With an aim to make health and happiness accessible to everyone, Walk with a Doc offers free walking programs in communities around the world led by local doctors, healthcare providers, or medical students. These ongoing events allow participants to safely walk (or roll), learn about current health topics, and meet new people.
Terri Chrisman will be presenting “Choosing the best milk for your health”.

Women's Christmas Tea at Hocutt Baptist Church
2025-12-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hocutt Baptist Church, 314 W Horne St, Clayton, NC, United States
We the members of Hocutt Baptist Church, believe our purposes are to: worship God; evangelize the lost; fellowship together; minister to those in need and disciple members to greater Christian maturity.
Dr Rita Renee will be presenting “Unwrapping His Promises Together”.

The AENC Speaker Showcase
2025-12-10 08:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, United States
The AENC Speaker Showcase offers association professionals the opportunity to discover their next great speaker. Attendees can preview a diverse lineup of talented presenters, gain fresh ideas for upcoming conferences, and connect with peers to exchange insights and recommendations. Whether planning keynotes, breakout sessions, or retreats, participants will find inspiration, new talent, and valuable networking at the AENC Speaker Showcase.
Chef Maria Kemp will be presenting “From Caregiver to Culture Shifter: Leading from Lived Experience”.
