September 2026 At A Glance
Grab your calendar, because we’ve got a lot going on! September brings another full lineup of webinars, workshops, educational programs, community events, and opportunities to connect. (Our speaker members have access to additional sessions – another great reason to join us.) Here’s what you’ll find in this month’s roundup:
- The month at a glance calendar
- Speaker Friend Friday (SFF) events & registration links
- Upcoming no-cost webinar details & registration links
- Lioness Magazine community event information (NEW Social Media Workshop time)
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 September 4 and 18 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 | Open Invitation | September 22, 2026, 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Speaking can do so much for your career and business. When you approach it strategically, every presentation becomes an opportunity to grow your network, build your credibility and create new opportunities long after the event is over.
We’ll share practical strategies to help you get more value from every speaking engagement, before you step on stage, while you’re presenting and after the applause ends. Whether you’re a consultant, coach, founder, executive, author or entrepreneur, you’ll leave with actionable ideas you can put to work at your very next event. Register here.
Beyond the Straight Line: Empowering Women to Reframe, Rebuild, and Own Their Career Path
Featuring De Gruyter Brill Authors Sarah Brennand, Vanessa Gentile and Helen Jonsen
Wednesday | September 16, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Join us for a conversation with De Gruyter Brill authors Sarah Brennand, Vanessa Gentile and Helen Jonsen as we explore themes from their work. We will discuss outdated assumptions that career women often face, navigating pivots from one field or industry to another, and building and retaining momentum as you launch your new career. Save your seat here.
Entrepreneur Like a Mother
Featuring Beth Mazza
Wednesday | September 23, 2026, 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Join Innovation Women speaker and entrepreneur Beth Mazza for Entrepreneur Like a Mother, a conversation inspired by the strategies and lessons from her book of the same name. Beth will share insights for women looking to build and grow successful businesses without sacrificing the flexibility, freedom and priorities that matter most. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial experience, she’ll explore how women can approach business growth with greater intention, make strategic decisions and create companies designed to support both their professional ambitions and their lives. Save your seat here.
NEW 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!
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: Accountability That Actually Works
Featuring Bobbie Carlton & Lioness Team | Open Invitation | Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 12:00 pm ET
We all have goals. The harder part is consistently doing the work required to reach them. Could the right accountability group make the difference?
Join us for a facilitated roundtable discussion about accountability: what works, what doesn’t, and what we need from each other to keep moving forward. We’ll explore different approaches to accountability groups, how to set expectations and commitments, what makes people actually show up and follow through, and how to provide support without turning the group into another networking meeting or advice session.
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 Panel:Creating a Collaborative Workplace
Open Invitation | Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Great workplaces are built by leaders who know how to create collaborative teams where every member feels valued and able to contribute.
Join our panel of experienced leaders as they discuss practical ways to foster collaboration, encourage employee contribution and build a culture where everyone can thrive. Through real-world examples, you’ll learn how collaborative leadership strengthens engagement, innovation and organizational success.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Build a culture of trust, communication and collaboration
- Create the conditions where collaboration thrives
- Identify common barriers to teamwork and develop practical solutions
- Encourage idea-sharing, innovation and shared ownership
Whether you’re leading a team, managing organizational change or strengthening your workplace culture, you’ll leave with insights and leadership practices you can apply to help your team collaborate more effectively.
Sponsored by Elevate
Lioness Social Media Workshop
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.
