New Speaking Engagements
THIS MONTH
Hope Yin presented “Rise from Obstacles to Opportunities and Build a Winning Formula” at A Fortune 100 Company Leadership Development on May 1.
Shannon Malone-deBenedictis presented “How To Sell Yourself Like A TV Show” at Career Catalyst: A Four-Week Program to Land Your Next Job on May 1 in Alexandria, VA.
Caitlin Donovan presented “Return to Office: How to See Culture and Avoid Burnout in the New Workplace” at Culture Shift Team Webinar on May 1; and will be presenting “Dismantling Burnout: Empowering Leaders and Teams to Overcome Burnout Together” at Wyoming Nonprofit Network Conference on May 21 in Cheyenne, WY.
Kim Groshek presented “Unlocking Creativity and Productivity through Clarity, Accountability and AI-Enhanced Strategies” at Small Business Virtual Extravaganza on May 2-3; and will be presenting “The Five Core Pillars of Dynamic Games: Integrity, Action, Ownership, Communicate, Mindful Pause” at Mentor Me Intensive Mastermind on May 7.
Precious Williams presented From “‘Shark Tank’ to the Perfect Pitch: Sell What They Want to Buy!” at Small Business Expo – NYC on May 7 in New York City.
Ikram Guerd will be presenting “AI, Tech, and Women’s Health: Shaping a Healthier Future through Technology” at 2025 Women’s Health Summit on May 8 in New York City; and “She Believed She Could, so She Did” at WOMEN IN TECH ® Global Conference 2025 on May 20.
Diane Darling presented “Focused Networking” at Mass Bankers WAIB Conference on May 15 in Framingham, MA; and “Effective Networking for Business Development” at Calibre CPA Group Workshop on May 28.
Julia Mullins presented “Navigating Your First Board Experience: Strategies for Success “at Get on Board: Spur Service Program on May 15 in Wilmington, DE.
Maxine Legall will be presenting “Silencing Your Inner Critic: Reclaim Your Voice & Power” at Thrive Inclusively Webinar on May 20.
Dr. Robin Buckley will be presenting “Brain Boost: Harnessing the power of neuroscience for optimal performance” at International Women’s Brass Conference on May 22 in Hartford, CT.
Kristi Straw will be presenting “The Workforce of Tomorrow: Upskilling for an Inclusive & Competitive Economy” at Global Economic Diversification Summit on May 22-23 in Toronto, Canada; and “PIONEERING SUCCESS: LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY & OVERCOMING CHALLENGES” at Women in Payments LATAM 2025 on May 28-30 in Miami, FL.
Whitney Erwin will be presenting “How Food Can Be Your Medicine” at Mocktails & Meaningful Conversations on May 23 in Washington, DC; and “5 Holistic Secrets to Vibrant Hormonal Health” at The Natural Way to Heal on May 31 in College Park, MD.
Rasheda Williams will be presenting “Women Who Thrive: The Power of Networking” at Oakland Thrive on May 29 in West Bloomfield, MI.
Unni Turrettini will be presenting “SURVIVAL MODE: The Secret Killer Of Relationships and Success—And What To Do About It” at LOGIN 2025 Conference on May 29-30 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Dr. Ashley Smith will be presenting “Unseen Joy: Finding Happiness Despite Circumstances” at Mental Health KC on May 30 in Overland Park, KS.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kim Groshek will be presenting “Designing with Integrity: Building Trustworthy AI from Vision to Product” at 24-Hour Hackathon! AI-Driven Trust – #NYTechWeek on June 4-6 in New York City; and “Adapting to Remote and Hybrid Work Models” and “People Analytics → Analytical Aptitude & Business Acumen” at WI SHRM State Conference 2025 on October 8-10 in Baraboo WI.
Caitlin Donovan will be presenting “Dismantling Burnout: Empowering Leaders and Teams to Overcome Burnout Together” at ADCPA Spring 2025 Meeting on June 17 in Kennebunkport, ME; “Resentment is Your Superpower” at Nextup Rising Stars on July 10 in Washington, DC; and “Dismantling Burnout: Empowering Leaders and Teams to Overcome Burnout Together” at Kroger / Fry’s Internal + Nextupisnow In Person Meeting on July 29 in Phoenix, AZ
Kory M. Shrum will be presenting “A Well Cared For Human: Helping the Helpers” at Annual Texas Council Conference on June 25-27 in Dallas TX; and at RCPA Annual Conference on September 9-12 in Hershey PA.
Precious Williams will be Host of #SBOC Awards at Small Business Owner’s Community Conference and Awards 2025 on September 16-19 in Milwaukee, WI.
Diane Darling will be presenting “Effective Networking Strategies” at 2025 OATYC Annual Conference on October 10 in New Philadelphia, OH.
Kristi Straw will be presenting “Beyond the Balance Sheet – Strategic Leadership for CFOs and Finance Teams” at BRC Summit on November 13 in Winston Salem, NC.
PAST EVENTS
Ankana Carpenter presented “3 simple rights every working mother should have” at TEDx Forbes Park Women on December 10.
Deborah J. Mitchell presented “Plan, Engage, Execute: A Video Marketing Strategy for Entrepreneurs” at New York Public Library Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at SNFL on January 27.
Michelle Kelley presented “The Power of Life or Death Listening: What you can Learn from a Former FBI Hostage Negotiator” at Groundbreaking Women in Construction on February 25 in New York City.
Ikram Guerd presented “Aspivix, A FemTech Brand Story” at The Future Of Women In Health on March 5 in San Diego CA; “WomenTech for Collective Impact” at The Elles Collective on March 6 in Los Angeles CA; “Tendances & innovations en Pharma/MedTech” at French Founders on March 13 in Boston MA; and “How Do You Stand Out in a Crowded and Noisy Market?” at Swaay.Health Live 2025 on April 16 in San Diego, CA.
Mara Einstein presented “Is Everything a Cult?” at SXSW 2025 on March 8 in Austin, TX.
Michele Risa presented “Celebrate & Collaborate” at Celebrate the Commission on the Status of Women on March 17 at the United Nations in New York City; and “Intergenerational Speak Easy” at Mothers to Daughters on April 24 in New York City.
Cindy Gross presented the Keynote: “Negotiate Boundaries for Success” at 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit for the City of Kirkland, WA on March 27 in Kirkland, WA.
Shannon Malone deBenedictis presented “Wanderful: How to Travel Solo” at DC Travel and Adventure Show on March 29 in Washington, DC.
Helen Jonsen presented “Speak with Impact: Developing Strong Interview Skills” at PSS Life University on April 1, and “Speak with Impact: Developing Your Signature Remarks Toolkit” at Harvard Business School Alumni Club + Harvard Alumni on April 22 in New York City.
Gina Riley presented “Crush Your Next Interview: The RARE Candidate Playbook” at International Interior Design Association – Student Career Day on April 4 in Phoenix, AZ.
Orly Zeewy presented “Pitch Like A Pro” at Women in Business Leadership Webinar on April 10.
Elaine Belson presented “Ditch Your Inner Bully: Overcome Imposter Syndrome” at Sweatpant and Chill Retreat on April 13 in Waldorf, Maryland.
Amanda ReCupido presented “Crossroads” at Creative Mornings Chicago on April 18 in Chicago IL.
Dr. Ashley Smith presented “Thriving through the Chaos” at USD 232 School District Special Education Professional Development Day on April 18 in Overland Park, KS.
Carrie Pasquarello presented “Professionals committed to connecting academic learning with real-world technological advances” at GatherVerse on April 22.
Hope Yin emceed “Soar Beyond: Women In Full Flight” at Women’s Leadership Conference, hosted by Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers on April 25.
Lisa Hammett presented “HR Resilience & Wellbeing: Building Mental Fitness for Sustainable Success” at NTXSHRM Annual Conference on April 28-29 in Denton, TX.
Dr. Gurpreet Kaur presented “Unlocking Empathy: The Key to Building Resilient and Collaborative Teams” at ASC National Service Training on April 29.
Bose Akadiri presented “From Invisible to Influential: Lead with Purpose & Elevate Your Brand” at Emerging Leaders Professional Development Toolkit Series on April 29 in Chicago, IL
New Publications
Kim Groshek‘s books The Guardians of Earth: A Folklore and Pause and Reflect: Practice to Deepen Your Spiritual Awareness Right Now are available at Amazon.
Rebekka Grun von Jolk‘s book Bamboo The Panda is available at Amazon.
Alla Adam published “How Your Strengths Define Your Weaknesses—And What To Do About It” in Forbes.
Amelia Reigstad‘s book Hello Ms. Perfect: Navigating the Path of Perfection and Claiming Your Identity is available at Amazon.
Jenny Rankin‘s book Increasing the Impact of Your Research is available at Amazon.
Latonya L Howell‘s book The Trauma Was Necessary: My Story is available at Amazon.
Gina Riley published “6 Reasons Job Boards Are Slowing Your Executive Job Search (And What You Should Do Instead)” in Forbes.
Rasheda Williams‘s book Get Noticed for Good: Amplify Your Impact is available for download.
Gwendolyn Dolske‘s book Tips From The Professor A Guide For College Success is available at Amazon.
Erica Bonham‘s book Always Enough, Never Done: Volume I: Heal Your Nervous System, Turn Wounds Into Wisdom, and Cultivate Your Inner Badass is available at Amazon.
New Podcasts, Broadcasts, Awards, and Interviews
Melissa Fors Shackelford was recently featured on the Together Digital Power Lounge podcast.
Sarah Mangiarelli was recently featured on the Tune In Radio: When Worlds Collide, Surrender podcast.
Michelle Kelley was recently featured on the Into the Mind podcast.
Shannon Malone deBenedictis was recently featured on the Not Real Art podcast.
Gina Riley was recently featured on the Get Unstuck & On Target podcast.
Wendy Rimmelspacher recently launched her new podcast Dim to Daring!
Whitney Erwin was recently featured on the Quianna Marie Weekly podcast.
Erica Bonham was recently featured on the Are We Happy Yet? podcast; the Home From Here podcast; The Rising Beyond Podcast; and the Health Coach Conversations podcast.
Lauri Smith was recently featured on the Roaming with Restless Women podcast; and the It’s Not Rocket Science: 5 Questions Over Coffee podcast.
Bobbie Carlton was selected as an Entreprenista 100 Award Winner.
Tiffany Goddard received the Women of the Year: Executive Mentor Award from CRN Women of the Channel.
