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Our keynote speaker Carla Harris taking the stage and inspiring all of us today!
Ellen Bryan
Meet Ellen Bryan, one of our KEYNOTE Speakers
Ellen Bryan is a television host, author and motivational speaker. Every morning, she helps people start their day on WUSA 9 in Washington, D.C. Ellen released her first book this year, A Work in Progress, which is available on Amazon or in person today. She also hosts an online series called “Minute Motivation,” which you can find on her website: www.ellenbryan.com.
A girl from the Midwest, Ellen competed in Miss America as Miss Ohio 2011. She was named a Quality of Life Finalist for her work promoting lightning safety, a platform she chose after her sister was struck by lightning in June of 2000. Ellen served as a national spokesperson for lightning safety and partnered with NOAA to tell her sister’s story across the country.
Ellen graduated from Ball State University weeks before winning Miss Ohio. From there, she started her broadcasting career at ABC 36 in Lexington, Kentucky. She then joined the NBC 5 team in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas before moving to our nation’s capital.
Don’t miss her on the main stage.
Amy Reed
Meet Amy Reed, one of our Mastermind Roundtable Talks Speakers.
Amy Reed is the Co-owner and Co-Founder of Woofie’s based in Ashburn, VA. Ms. Reed is from Columbus, Ohio and graduated in 1994 from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Sociology. Her background includes 10+ years of experience in sales, marketing and training in technology and telecom companies.
After working for several start-up companies in Silicon Valley during the dot.com days, Amy took a leap of faith to leave the corporate world, pursue her passion for working with pets, and start her own business with her neighbor, Leslie Barron. Recognizing a need for reliable and professional pet care services in their own neighborhood sparked the idea of launching Woofie’s in 2004.
15 years later, Woofie’s is a successful, award-winning company offering a variety of services including pet sitting, dog walking, mobile pet spa grooming, and Pet CPR/First Aid certifications. Amy created Woofie’s Pet Ventures, LLC in 2018 and spearheaded the company’s expansion efforts into franchising. In February 2019, Woofie’s awarded two franchises in Reston-Herndon and Leesburg and is actively working with many other prospects in the metro DC area.
Don’t miss her "Business Growth Through Franchising" breakout session.
Cathy Richards
Meet Cathy Richards, one of our Personal Development Track Speakers.
Cathy Richards, M.A. is a lifestyle and wellness strategist and speaker who helps executives maximize physical health, brain function, and energy levels for an unbeatable business edge. A C. Everett Koop National Health Award winner, Cathy’s unique “never too early, never too late” approach merges messages of wellness for all ages after spending fifteen years in corporate wellness followed by eight years in senior wellness. Cathy is the author of “BOOM: Six Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life”, as well as “The Busy Mom’s Ultimate Fitness Guide: Get Motivated and Find the Solution that Works for You!”.
Cathy has been delivering seminars and trainings in the areas of health and wellness for over 20 years, unlocking key mindset shifts and strategies for lasting motivation and lifestyle change at any age. Her passion for healthy living is contagious and she has been featured on numerous TV news stations and print publications including the Washington Post. She is a frequent presenter for business conferences and executive retreats, bringing a rich perspective and a lasting impression.
Cathy has a B.S. Degree in Kinesiological Sciences and a M.A. Degree in Exercise Physiology. Her specialized certifications include ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, Wellcoaches Certified Fitness Coach, and Senior Fitness Association Certified Brain Fitness Facilitator and Senior Fitness Instructor. She has served as an expert testifying witness for a White House Commission on Worksite Health Promotion and is a graduate of the National Speaker Association Speaker Academy.
Don’t miss her "The High-Energy Edge for Women Leaders: Harnessing Maximum Brain Power and Productivity" breakout session.
Diane Haworth
Meet Diane Haworth, one of our Personal Development Track Speakers.
Diane L. Haworth knows what it’s like to feel “stuck.” She’s lived through tragedy, trauma and years of drama before understanding how to consciously create a life where she feels safe, happy, loved and loving. Her passion is to help others find that same freedom.
Diane is a coach, speaker, author and TV host who offers “coaching for heart-centered success” to help clients tap into their own inner wisdom and enjoy a life of more love, peace and freedom. After 30+ years in the marketing field working in private and government settings, she opened her own practice in 2007. Diane blends traditional coaching methods, scientifically proven techniques and deep spiritual truths to help clients release mental, physical and spiritual blocks to success in all areas of their life.
She holds a BS in Mass Communications, an MBA, is a student of A Course in Miracles and the Enneagram, as well as being certified in a variety of healing modalities. She’s certified by Dr. Robert Holden in “Coaching Success” and “Coaching and the Enneagram” and in 2017 became a Certified High Performance Coach through Brendon Burchard’s High Performance Institute.
Her first book, “How to Choose Love When You Just Want to Slap Somebody” was published in August 2014. Her Channel 10 TV show, “Heart-Centered Success with Diane L Haworth” debuted in January 2018 and is available on her YouTube channel. In April 2019, she launched her “Be Love Principles” project.
Diane lives with husband Joe, and Rory the cat in the beautiful Virginia foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and remains close to their four grown children and extended family. She loves meditation, walking in the woods, reading and playing with grandson, Emory.
Don’t miss her "The Secret to Success in Life & Business!" breakout session.
Joni Rae
Meet Joni Rae, one of our Personal Development Track Speakers.
Joni Rae has over 12 years of management consulting experience at Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte Consulting. She has led enterprise-wide transformations at numerous government agencies and small businesses.
As an executive coach, master facilitator, and business consultant, Joni is talking The Mindset Group across the world to lead personal and professional development workshops. She will lead a personal transformation retreat for a group of women in Bali and train HR professionals on organizational change management in Malaysia.
Joni earned a leadership coaching certificate and Masters Degree in Organizational Management from The George Washington University. When she’s not working, Joni loves to have dance parties at home with her two young daughters.
Don’t miss her "Stressed out and Overwhelmed" breakout session.
Rose Price
Meet Rose Price, one of our Business Development Track Speakers.
Rose Price CFP® AIF®, is a partner at VLP Financial Advisors, a firm focused on holistic financial planning. As an experienced female financial advisor in a traditionally male dominated field, Rose is in the unique position to identify the areas where women have be underserved in the past and passionately works to ensure that her clients get the information and coaching they need to make smart financial decisions in pursuit of their life goals.
Rose began her career in finance as part of a tiny three-person operation. She spent twenty years helping build that business into a thriving firm with five branch offices all over the east coast, growing revenue 20 times and surviving the worst market downturn since the great depression. All of this while she raised three children, took care of her husband struggling with an incapacitating back injury, and took over the role of primary wage earner for her family.
As the sole breadwinner of her family, Rose fully understands the financial complexities and unique circumstances that women face. She helps women plan and navigate their financial future, and strives to provide financial confidence, allowing her clients to focus on what they enjoy most, rather than their finances.
Rose also serves on the board of the local chapter of the Financial Planning Association; an organization dedicated to high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and complete disclosure.
In 2015 Rose was recognized as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” in the financial service industry by Investment News and is also consistently named in Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top Financial Advisors” as well as Northern Virginia Magazine’s “Top Financial Professionals.”
Don’t miss her "Growing Your Business – No Matter What Life Throws at You!" breakout session.
Nikki Li
Meet Nikki Le, one of our Business Development Track Speakers.
Nik Trowbridge has been a member of the Beauty Business for over 27 years. At 28 years old, Nik launched the Statements Brand with her first salon and three employees. Over the last 20 years, as the founder of Statements Inc., she has transitioned hundreds of new professionals into the beauty industry through her school and salon apprenticeship. With Statements the Salon, Nik has built a team of 48 extremely successful employees. She works behind the chair with her team while educating, managing, teaching and consulting with other business owners.
As a young stylist, Nik fell in love with education. She began educating for multiple brands. By 2009, Nik created a cosmetology academy and developed an extensive curriculum that would allow her to formally build a bridge to transition hundreds of new students into the beauty industry. Statements the Academy was opened that year and has focused on guiding students of all ages into successful careers since.
In 2014, Nik launched a salon consulting firm, The Statements Project, to provide an on-line learning platform for salon professionals. The Statements Project focuses on consulting through mentorship, offering free on-line education for stylists and students, and on-line courses for extensive business development.
Nik has been an educator for industry shows such as IBS New York, PBA/Beacon Las Vegas, Charlotte Fashion Focus, Mid-Atlantic Fashion Focus, Bellevue Fashion Focus, Nashville Fashion Focus, Glendale Fashion Focus, Cleveland Fashion Focus, Premiere Orlando, Premiere Birmingham, Premiere Columbus, as well as two-day business incubators called The Statements Success Series. Her mission is to create strong business systems with thoughtful leadership. With a map of profitability, Nik hopes to inspire salon owners/professionals with a method of interpreting business metrics, and the keys to dynamic leadership that will renew the dual experience, techn
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Emily Barrose
Meet Emily Barrose, one of our Skills Workshop Speakers.
Emily Barrosse is a dynamic speaker, teacher, and coach, with a passion for motivating women entrepreneurs to build their confidence and set bolder goals so they have the impact they desire in the world. Drawing on the hard-earned skills she developed during 30 years of working in publishing and as an entrepreneur in her own businesses, Emily earned her reputation as a “rainmaker” by taking bold actions that resulted in spectacular successes.
As Vice President; Editor in Chief at McGraw-Hill, she transformed sluggish cultures into competitive, hungry, growth-driven businesses. At Bold in Business, in addition to her focus on private coaching, she developed and teaches a six-week, live, online course that teaches professional women how to own their power.
Emily created Bold in Business, to empower women to be stronger, bolder, and more successful in achieving professional success. She believes with the right mindset; every woman can own her power and confidently achieve her boldest goals.
Emily has an undergraduate degree in communication from the University of Delaware. She lives outside of Washington, D.C.
Don’t miss her "Get Paid What You’re Worth – The Least You Should Know About Negotiation" breakout session.
Alana Andrews
Meet Alana Andrews, one of our Main Stage Speakers.
As Generation Z’s newest trailblazer in business, Alana Andrews is the 15-year-old Author, Speaker, Founder & CEO of So Positive, LLC. So Positive is a company that’s innovative in their approach to developing products for teens to promote a positive lifestyle while developing a positive self-image of themselves. As a graduate of the Young Entrepreneur’s Academy (YEA), Alana learned how to turn her passion for helping teens build confidence and a healthy lifestyle into products by creating the first ever all-natural sports drink for teens. Her new product is being developed to be sold in local and national stores.
This past summer, Alana was accepted to study at Barnard-Columbia University Athena Center for Leadership Studies. Her concentration of studies was in business and leadership where she was awarded the prestigious honor of the Athena Innovation Institute Excellence in Leadership Award. Alana was also recently named the 2019-2020 Ambassador for the Harvard University BOLD – Business Oriented Leadership & Development Conference. And in June 2019, Alana received the ExCel Honors Youth Leadership Award.
From her newest book “Creating Confidence”, Alana founded the So Positive Initiative (SPI). SPI mentors 5th grade students to help them understand and develop their self-confidence to help better equip them as they matriculate into middle-school. The So Positive Initiative (SPI) has reached over 1,000 students within it’s first year, and several schools in Northern Virginia and DC have made Creating Confidence apart of their reading program at school.
Alana is a sophomore at Potomac Falls High School, and she has enhanced her leadership acumen through active participation in diverse leadership programs such as the DECA Chapter President, and she’s currently working towards her Gold Award within the Girls Scouts Organization.
Don’t miss her Vision Talk - "Hold the Vision. Trust the Process." Vision Talk on t
Kerry Wekelo
Kerry Wekelo
Meet Kerry Wekelo, one of our Leadership Track Speakers.
Kerry Wekelo, MBA, is the Chief Operating Officer at Actualize Consulting, a financial services consulting firm, and founder of Zendoway, a company that encourages holistic wellness. In her leadership, Kerry blends her experiences as an executive coach, consultant, award-winning author, mindfulness expert, and entrepreneur. Her book and program Culture Infusion: 9 Principles for Creating and Maintaining a Thriving Organizational Culture is the impetus behind Actualize Consulting being named a Top Company Culture by Entrepreneur Magazine. Kerry has authored multiple children’s books, including her award-winning title If It Does Not Grow, Say No, and her Zendoway Cubes received the Parents’ Picks Award. She has been featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, The New York Times, SHRM, Thrive Global, and Corporate Wellness Magazine.
Don’t miss her "Intentional Leadership" breakout session.
Sarah Moffat
Meet Sarah Moffat, one of our Leadership Track Speakers.
Sarah Moffat is a leadership coach and talent management executive who’s built her career on creating meaningful professional development experiences for all levels of learners – from the C-suite to the junior administrative assistant. She’s also an inspirational and passionate speaker who’s delivered keynote speeches on a variety of topics across the US – including a TED® talk. Sarah’s purpose is to learn and her passion is to teach. She is an award-winning communicator who engages learners through insightful, impactful, and effective stories, education, and training.
Sarah’s background is in education and psychology. She’s been in education, professional development, and coaching for nearly a decade. Now, as the founder of Leading Ladies, Sarah specializes in developing #leadingladies, serving women who are pursing careers, building their businesses, or ascending the corporate ladder. Sarah is empowering, educating, and engaging women to achieve their highest potential while giving them tools to be high performing, influential, authentic, and transformational leaders.
Don’t miss her "Modern Mentoring: Creating a Mastermind for Success" breakout session.
Sophia A. Nelson
Sophia A. Nelson
Dynamic. Engaging. A Brave Voice for our Times.
Sophia A. Nelson is a CNN Commentator, a USA TODAY & Washington Post OPINION WRITER, an Award Winning Journalist and Best-Selling Author of Three Non-Fiction Books.
Called “a voice of reason” in our divided political times, Ms. Nelson engages audiences with her discerningly conservative, yet candidly independent perspective on the top political news of the day, and the importance of fostering inclusion in today’s cultural landscape. Sophia is an on air journalist, politico, attorney, and media commentator who was with NBC News & MSNBC for years as a commentator and OPINION contributor. In addition to her role as a news pundit and opinion writer, she is a highly sought after global women’s conference and Fortune 100 corporate key-note speaker and trainer. Sophia was the first African American woman to serve on the powerful Government Reform & Oversight Committee’s Republican Staff as a Committee Invesigative Counsel.
Nelson left formal legal practice at the International law firm of Holland & Knight LLP in 2008 to become a journalist covering the historic Obama campaign. She went on to serve as a White House correspondent covering the Obama White House 2010-2012, and after that, writing award winning columns for Essence Magazine, The Washington Post, and The Daily Beast.
Lastly, Sophia is the author of three non-fiction books: the 2011 Best-Non-fiction book, Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment in the Age of Michelle Obama. Her second global best-seller The Woman Code:20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life, and her latest book, e Pluribus One: Reclaiming Our Founders’ Vision for a United America is a book that is right on time for our times.
Don’t miss her on the "Connecting Across the Generations: Women, Conflict Resolution, Conversation & Collaboration – Panel" breakout session.
Alison Mullins
Meet Alison Mullins, one of our Power Track Speakers and learn her Tips from The top:
Alison R. Mullins is founding partner at Shannon Mullins & Wright LLP. She focuses her practice on all aspects of civil litigation and transactional law. Alison advises clients regarding risk management throughout the entire course of business dealings, from the setting up a company and drafting contract templates, through legal disputes and issues.
Alison is a native New Englander and received her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island in 2005. Before entering the private practice of law, Alison started her legal career as a contracts manager and in-house counsel at a large archi¬tectural firm in Northern Virginia. From that experience, Alison has unique insight and perspective on client needs, and how to meet them. She is admitted to practice in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Alison is the immediate Past-President for the Northern Virginia Chapter of Virginia Women Attorneys Association and was recently elected to the State Board for the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She is also the author/co-author of numerous articles in several industry periodicals, as well as a frequent presenter on legal an business related topics. Alison has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in both Virginia and District of Columbia, Virginia Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine, and Martindale-Hubbell’s top (“AV Preeminent”) Peer and Judicial Review Ratings.
Don’t miss her "Power of Networking - Panel" breakout session.
Meet Jan Molino, one of our Power Track Speakers and learn her Tips from the Top:
Jan Molino is the President and CEO of the consulting firm, Aspire Ascend, LLC based in Washington, DC. Bringing her unique combination of corporate and executive search management experience to the firm, she focuses on providing a comprehensive portfolio of career and board development programs to enhance the success of women in leadership positions and build power as a female executive. Ms. Molino founded the firm in 2014, following sixteen years in retained executive search and a twenty-year career as an external relations executive for two international health systems. In her thirty plus years of professional life, she has promoted and led initiatives and resources for the advancement of women.
Jan works with executive women across the full spectrum of industries, businesses, organizations and the nonprofit arena, delivering leadership training, board development, executive sponsorship programs, executive coaching and public speaking on women in leadership.
Her consulting to both for-profit and non-profit organizations has resulted in the development of numerous programs to sponsor, encourage and support executive women in leadership roles. Jan’s strength and expertise in bringing influential women and professionals together is complemented by a powerful network she utilizes to assist women in achieving their goals.
Ms. Molino currently sits on the George Mason University Women in Business Initiative Advisory Board and The Aging Life Care Association (ACLA). She is also an active member of the International Women’s Forum and it’s DC Chapter and steering committee of 2020 Women on Boards. Ms. Molino continues to be active in nonprofit and philanthropic fundraising as well as Suited for Change, a non-profit organization that provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women to increase their employment potential and contribute to their economic indepe
Behind-the-scenes with Ellen Bryan.
Behind-the-Scenes look with @Sarah C Moffat.
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A quick behind the scene look at the filming. 📹📸
Here at Oatlands Historic House and Gardens with Alimond Photography filming some of our figured speakers that will be at this years conference. Check it out.
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