November 2026 At A Glance
November is here! Here’s a quick summary of what this memo has in store:
- The month at a glance calendar
- Speaker Friend Friday (SFF) events & registration links
- Upcoming no-cost webinar details & registration links
- Educational cohort information (exclusive to speaker members – another great reason to join!)
- Lioness Magazine community event information
Speaker Friend Fridays
Join us every Friday at 8:45 am ET for Speaker Friends Friday on Zoom, hosted by Innovation Women founder and public speaking expert Bobbie Carlton.
We have discussions with speakers, authors, event managers, business owners, podcasters and other professionals.
You can also join us on Nov. 6 and 20 for West Coast Speaker Friends at noon ET/9:00 am PT. It’s every first and third Friday each month. All are welcome.
Speaking That Builds Businesses 
Featuring Bobbie Carlton
Thursday | Nov. 19, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
Every talk you give is a chance to grow your business. Most speakers waste it.
Join Bobbie Carlton, founder of Innovation Women, for practical strategies to turn your next speaking engagement into new prospects, potential clients and partners, without a single pushy pitch. Consultants, coaches, founders, executives and authors? This is for you.
Brand Clarity That Opens Doors: Attract the Right Customers, Partners, and Opportunities
Featuring Terry Beltrán
Wednesday | Nov. 4, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Many founders believe they need more visibility, more social media, or more marketing when the real problem is often a lack of clarity. If people can’t quickly understand who you help, what makes you different, and why your business matters, even great marketing struggles to turn attention into opportunity. In this interactive session, I help business owners strengthen the foundation of their brand so the right customers understand their value, partners recognize the fit, and opportunities become easier to pursue. Format: 30-35 minutes of content followed by live Q&A. Three takeaways:
- Clarify who your best-fit customer is and the problem you’re uniquely positioned to solve.
- Spot the brand inconsistencies that create confusion and stall conversions.
- Leave with practical language you can use right away in introductions, pitches, your website, and your marketing.
Office Hours
Featuring Bobbie Carlton
Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET
Get personalized support from our team. Join founder Bobbie Carlton and Innovation Women team members for weekly open sessions. Ask questions, workshop ideas and get expert feedback tailored to your goals.
Whether you’re polishing your profile, developing a new signature talk, refining your speaker bio, strengthening your abstracts or simply looking for guidance on your next step, we’re here to help. Come with a question, a challenge or an idea you’d like to explore. Sessions are held on a first-come, first-served basis, so join early to make the most of your time. Head over to the Speaker Events Calendar in our online community to join!
Kickstart Cohort Program
Featuring Bobbie Carlton & IW Team
4-Week Program | Next session starts Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET
Our Kickstart Cohorts are a combination of expert guidance on how to use the Innovation Women platform and an accountability group. We’ll show you how to best use our platform and tools while discussing how to position yourself as a speaker. Learn more here. These sessions are for members only, become a member here.
Speaker Coaching Cohort Program
Featuring Bobbie Carlton
4-Week Program + A Bonus 1:1 | Next session starts Tuesday, Nov. 3rd, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET
The program includes an easy-to-understand process, hands-on exercises, templates, personalized feedback, and practical strategies to ensure your presentation stands out. You’ll work in a small group, have regular breakouts and guided working sessions. This is a 4-week course plus a bonus session with Bobbie to review your presentation. Learn more here. These sessions are for members only, become a member here.
Lioness Magazine Event Information
Lioness for the Female Entrepreneur is our digital magazine for women who are starting (or thinking about starting) companies. Get the latest news, tools and resources to launch and scale startups. Start Your Lioness Membership to unlock even more events and opportunities like regular co-working hours and Coffee Time! Check out our free event information below.
Lioness Roundtable: Preparing Your Business for the Holiday Season
Featuring Bobbie Carlton & Lioness Team
Tuesday | Nov. 10, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
The holiday rush is almost here! Join the November Lioness Roundtable to compare notes on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday and more. We’ll talk sales strategy, client gifts, time off and team coverage.
The Lioness Roundtable is a monthly conversation for female entrepreneurs—and every session gets recorded and turned into an article. Come connect with other business owners and share your insights. Your experience could be quoted and featured in front of our whole community!
Lioness Social Media Workshop
Featuring Phoebe Sahlas & Suzanne Drapeau
Workshops on Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm | Drop-In Q&A Time on Thursdays @ 3:00 pm ET
The Lioness Social Media Workshop is a hands-on program designed for women entrepreneurs who want to strengthen their brand presence, one graphic at a time.
You’ll get guidance from our expert designers, learn new Canva skills and have a whole bunch of accountability partners. You’ll walk away with new skills and a (nearly) ready-to-post graphic that helps grow your visibility.
To join, you need a Canva account and at least one logo. More information about the program and scheduling can be found here.
Have questions about any of the events or resources listed above? Our team is here to support you. Reach out anytime at info@innovationwomen.com.
