2026 Speakers
We're curating an extraordinary lineup for the 2026 National Conference for Women, happening March 4. Speakers will be added here as they are confirmed—so check back often!
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Keynote Speakers
Dr. Martha Beck
Best-Selling Author, Life Coach & Inspirational Leader
DR. MARTHA BECK is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and speaker. She has spent a lifetime offering powerful, practical, and entertaining teachings that help people improve every aspect of ...
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Jordan Chiles
Olympic Gymnast and Mental Health Advocate
JORDAN CHILES is a renowned gymnast and two-time Olympian. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she helped secure a silver medal for Team USA with a standout performance. A passionate advocate for body positivity and ...
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Deepak Chopra
Physician, Author, & Founder, Cyberhuman.ai & DeepakChopra.ai
DEEPAK CHOPRA MD, FACP, FRCP, is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is also an ...
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Cynthia Erivo
Oscar-Nominated Actress, Author, Singer-Songwriter, & Producer, and Emmy, Grammy, & Tony Award-Winning Performer
CYNTHIA ERIVO is a multi-talented force in music and acting, captivating audiences on stage and screen. Known for shaping powerful narratives that transcend race, gender, and cultural boundaries, Erivo has an ...
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Host of The Interview at NYT Magazine
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist with years of experience interviewing world leaders, authors, artists and people living on the front lines of a changing world. A longtime ...
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Nicole Kidman
Academy Award-winning Actress
NICOLE KIDMAN is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy Award-winning actress and producer known for her versatility and acclaimed performances. She gained international recognition with Dead ...
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Hoda Kotb
Award-Winning Journalist & Best-Selling Author
HODA KOTB is an award-winning journalist, author, and former co-anchor of TODAY and TODAY with Hoda & Jenna. She also hosts the popular podcast Making Space with Hoda Kotb. Kotb joined TODAY in 2008 ...
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Bozoma Saint John
Trailblazing Marketing Executive, Author, Entrepreneur, Change Agent & Innovation Expert
BOZOMA SAINT JOHN is a Hall of Fame marketing executive, entrepreneur, and author of The Urgent Life. Known for her groundbreaking career, Harvard Business School published a case study on her titled ...
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Alicia Vitarelli
Co-Anchor, 6abc Action News
ALICIA VITARELLI is the co-anchor of Action News (10AM and 5PM), where she has covered vast and varied stories such as the royal wedding, the beatification of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, the Oscars, the ...
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Breakout Speakers
Danielle Bayard Jackson
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON is a prominent women’s relational health educator ...
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Naeemah Elias
ChatGPT Is My Secret Weapon—And I Love Her
NAEEMAH ELIAS is a TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and founder of Elias ...
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Dr. Angela Jackson
The Win-Win Workplace: Thriving Through Change Together
DR. ANGELA JACKSON is a recognized authority on the future of work and the ...
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Ruchika Malhotra
UncompeteTM: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success
RUCHIKA MALHOTRA is the best-selling author of Inclusion on Purpose: An ...
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Shasta Nelson
3 Essentials for Building High-Trust Resilient Relationships
SHASTA NELSON is a renowned authority on friendship, human connection, and ...
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Brigid Schulte
The New Era of Work, Care, and Wellbeing
BRIGID SCHULTE is the Director of the Better Life Lab and The Good Life ...
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Bola Sokunbi
Creating Financial Strength & Resilience in a Shifting World
BOLA SOKUNBI is a financial expert and Certified Financial Education ...
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Lisa Sun
What’s Your Confidence Language?
LISA SUN, founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, inspires transformation by challenging ...
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Dr. Alison Wood Brooks
How to Talk Gooder: Forging Better Communication at Work
DR. ALISON WOOD BROOKS is the O’Brien Associate Professor of Business ...
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Learning Burst Speakers
Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Top Health Pillars Thriving Women Live By
DR. JESSICA SHEPHERD, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN, Chief Medical ...
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