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STEM Panel Discussion – 10:05 AM to 11:15 AM

Group Workshop – 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM

Topic:  “Meet Your Inner Board Members™ & Decide Who Leads”

Every woman stepping into her professional life carries a boardroom in her head — voices that fuel self-doubt and the pressure to be perfect, and others that open the door to confidence and possibility. In this highly relatable, interactive workshop, filled with heart and humor, Merilee Smith introduces her signature Inner Board Members™ framework, giving attendees language for the internal voices driving their decisions and the tools to tell the difference between what’s holding them back and what’s ready to lead them forward. Merilee shows women how to lead themselves through pressure and uncertainty with clarity and self-trust — walking away with a practical tool they can use daily to live and lead from their most grounded, confident selves.

Mentors for Speed Mentoring – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM