Leading with Heart in the Age of AI explores how leaders can support teams through rapid technological change with empathy, clarity, and ethical decision-making. This interactive session offers practical strategies to build trust, strengthen communication, and guide employees confidently as AI reshapes the future of work.

What happens when you stop waiting for permission and start asking for what you want?

In this empowering session, Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson invites women to reclaim their voice, clarify their values, and turn insight into bold, aligned action. Grounded in the Ripples of Influence leadership model taught in Harvard classrooms, the session explores how self-advocacy, clear requests, and self-care function as essential leadership strategies. Participants will learn practical ways to speak up with confidence, stay grounded under pressure, and use simple AI tools to support clarity and follow-through—creating impact that ripples through their work, relationships, and communities.

Women breadwinners who aren’t engaged in short- and long-term financial decisions put their hard-won earnings and future financial security at risk. In this session, you will learn the important steps to take at all life stages to gain more confidence and fully embrace your financial power.

Imposter syndrome affects us in one way or another. Let’s explore imposter syndrome, define its characteristics, and learn effective strategies for combatting it. By leveraging vulnerability and understanding the many facets of imposter syndrome, we can create an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone thrives amidst imposter syndrome.

For women trying to master it all, this session offers a different way forward. Drawing on years of advising elite performers, Dr. Daryl Appleton reveals the hidden architecture and secrets of success, paired with actionable steps to build a life that feels as good as it looks.

Women often hesitate to negotiate or self-advocate due to fear and internal barriers. This session uses behavioral science and practical AI strategy to help participants build confidence, refine their voice, and strengthen their digital presence. Learn to rewrite messages, practice difficult conversations, and communicate your value with clarity and impact.

This session reframes sisterhood as a powerful leadership strategy. Through reflection and practical frameworks, participants explore how intentional connection strengthens clarity, courage, and self-advocacy. Women will learn to build supportive, values-aligned networks that reduce isolation and elevate their leadership practice.

Both nationally and locally, news media outlets are navigating disruptions to the industry caused by social media, the rise of mis/disinformation, and eroding public trust. Hear from prominent Rhode Island journalists who are leading and reporting from the front lines, seeking to manage these challenges and chart a way forward.

Professional women face a paradox: we're told to stand out but fit the mold. The result? We water ourselves down and feel replaceable despite our expertise. This session teaches strategic positioning and authentic messaging—how to differentiate without compromising, attract the right opportunities, and become irreplaceable by being unapologetically yourself.

Discover the power of internal calm and learn how to respond—rather than react—to life’s challenges. A science backed system for staying grounded, even when everything around you changes.

AI can feel like a beast that’s lurking around every corner—powerful, unpredictable, and ready to take over. This session arms you with practical protection strategies: start small, secure your fortress, fight fear, and protect your ethics. Learn to tame the creature and wield its strength for good.

In a world powered by AI, emotional intelligence is your human advantage. In this engaging session, uncover how emotional intelligence helps you hear your inner voice, connect around shared values, and stand out in the age of AI. Learn to engage with empathy, courage, and compassion—elevating your impact.

This session by Citizens Women in Wealth explores the anticipated, historic wealth transfer of assets, focusing on empowering women through mentorship, financial literacy, and the importance of estate planning and open communications. Panelists will share strategies and insights to build confidence, address gender gaps, and foster human-centered legacy planning, prepare women to lead and create lasting value for future generations.

Menopause isn’t the end of your energy. Actually, it’s the beginning of your re-ignition. In this empowering, movement-based session, fitness expert and survivor Carly Fauth shares how short, consistent actions can restore strength, boost confidence, and align your daily habits with what matters most. Leave renewed, resilient, and ready to move forward.

What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t a lack of ambition, but lack of activation?

Your potential isn’t fate– it’s intentional. Blending psychology and business strategy, this session helps attendees achieve personal and professional goals with confidence– turning uncertainty into action through strategic activation of presence and consistent performance.

Talk doesn’t cook rice—trust + process do. Helping leaders convert illuminated values into real moves using a Trust Temperature Check (rate 1–5) and a process-driven action cycle. Participants will leave with clarity, ownership, and momentum. Leadership is the light. Trust is the current. Turn it on and take flight with Bryant University.

When values illuminate the path forward, impact follows. In this session, the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, Melissa Cherney, shares how to lead with clarity, conviction, and purpose. Drawing on nearly two decades in hunger relief, advocacy, and government, she offers strategies to turn values into measurable impact and influence lasting change.

Discover how values, energy, and intentional choices shape sustainable leadership. In this interactive workshop, you’ll identify your core values, assess energy patterns, and build a personalized action plan to lead with clarity, purpose, and wellbeing — without sacrificing performance or yourself.

Master the New ROI: Return on Interactions™. In this high-energy, hands-on session, you’ll learn the cheat code we’ve used to coach hundreds of leaders and early-career women to elevate their influence instantly. Find your voice, stand in your values, practice your Leadership Language, sharpen EQ + Social Intelligence, and leave ready to communicate, influence, and win every interaction.

Women’s sports are breaking records and barriers. Join leaders from DraftKings, TOGETHXR, Boston Legacy FC, the Connecticut Sun, and more as they discuss how women are redefining the business, media, and culture of sports — and creating unprecedented opportunities for the next generation of female leaders and innovators.