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A New Way of Gathering

March 4, 2026

Virtual

National Conference for Women

15,000+ Professionals. Infinite Possibilities.
On-Demand Replay for $150.

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Past Keynotes

2025 keynote speaker Simone Biles

Simone Biles

Keynote
Athlete and Advocate
Simone Biles is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. She is the most decorated gymnast in history, having earned 41 medals in the world’s top-tier global competitions. The three-time Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year and Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, she has earned the rare distinction of having five skills named in her honor – The Biles – in the beam, floor (two), and vault (two) disciplines. Biles’s extraordinary accomplishments have received widespread recognition, including the youngest recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, TIME‘s 100 Most Influential People, Forbes‘ 30 Under 30, Ebony Power 100, People‘s Women Changing the World, USA Today‘s 100 Women of the Century, and CNN Heroes, among others. Her autobiography, Courage to Soar, was a New York Times bestseller and developed into an award-winning TV special on Lifetime while her Snap Originals series, Daring Simone Biles, received an NAACP Image Award. An ambassador for Friends of the Children, Biles utilizes her platform to help advocate for change and support initiatives that provide education and assistance for children and young adults associated with adoption, foster care, and overall wellness.
Portrait of Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Keynote
Two-time Academy Award-winning Actor, Producer, Author, Activist, and Fitness Guru
Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Moderator
Award-winning journalist, Host of “The Interview” at NYT Magazine
Portrait of Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner

Keynote
Olympic Gold Medalist, WNBA Champion, All-Star, Activist & NYT best-selling Author
Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi

Keynote
NYT best-selling Author, Emmy Award-nominated Host & Executive Producer of Hulu’s Taste the Nation
Portrait of Michal Lev-Ram

Michal Lev-Ram

Moderator
Journalist & Special Correspondent, Fortune

Past Breakout Speakers

Portrait of Jannie Affeld
Jannie Affeld
Portrait of Jeff Benton
Jeff Benton
Portrait of Bernadette Berger
Bernadette Berger
Portrait of Hannah Calhoon
Hannah Calhoon
Portrait of Neda Cvijetic
Neda Cvijetic
Portrait of Jen Coleman
Jen Coleman
Portrait of Denise Soler Cox
Denise Soler Cox
Professional portrait of smiling woman in black suit.
Dr. Liane Davey
Speaker
Leading High Performing Teams Through Productive Conflict
Portrait of Anna Dapelo-Garcia
Anna Dapelo-Garcia
Portrait of Kristen Hall Eskew
Kristen Hall Eskew
Portrait of Erika Evearitt
Erika Evearitt
Portrait of Susan Gonzales
Susan Gonzales
Portrait of Hilda Gutierrez
Hilda Gutierrez
Portrait of Minda Harts
Minda Harts
Portrait of Eileen He
Eileen He
Portrait of Jade Hernandez
Jade Hernandez
Portrait of Quita Highsmith
Quita Highsmith
Portrait of Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson
Dr. Sohee Jun
Sohee Jun, Ph.D.
Portrait of Kirsten Kuykendoll
Kirsten Kuykendoll
Portrait of Sweta Patel
Sweta Patel
Portrait of Megan Schoettmer
Megan Schoettmer
Portrait of Christie Smith
Christie Smith, Ph.D.
Portrait of Dolores Smith
Dolores Smith
Portrait of Dr. Sandra Solano
Dr. Sandra Solano
Portrait of Kristen Starr
Kristen Starr
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