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2026 Main Stage Speakers

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Opening Speaker

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Tina R. Johnson

CEO & Certified Business Growth Strategist, The CEO Woman
The CEO Shift: Leading the Business Only You Can Build

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Morning Main Stage - Let's Learn Something New

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Bibi Goldstein

Founder, Buying Time, LLC
Stop Drowning in Tasks: A 15-Minute Delegating System

Ever wonder why you can fly through some tasks and others just seem to drag on and on? Understanding when and how you are at your productivity peak then determining what tasks to handle during those times and what tasks to delegate can save you time, money and energy. 

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Create a blueprint for handling repetitive tasks productively

  • Learn when you are in your productivity zone

  • Learn how a simple tool can make you more productive

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Julia Healey

President & CEO, United Charitable
Philanthropy is a Marketing Strategy

Philanthropy Is the New Marketing Strategy explores how businesses can build deeper trust, attract new customers, strengthen customer loyalty, and create lasting brand value by making generosity part of their core strategy. Through personal stories, real-world examples, and practical insights, Julia Healey demonstrates why consumers, employees, and communities increasingly support organizations that create meaningful impact.

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Jillian Conley

VP of Marketing, Communications, and Strategies, The CEO Woman
The CEO’s Three-Hat Advantage

Every woman in business wears multiple hats, but sustainable growth comes from knowing which one to wear—and when. In this powerful main-stage talk, Jillian Conley reveals how the distinct roles of marketing, sales, and CEO leadership shape the decisions we make every day. Attendees will learn how to build belief as a marketer, create commitment as a salesperson, and lead with clarity as a CEO. They’ll leave equipped with one transformative question: Which hat should I be wearing right now?

Luncheon Keynote Speaker

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Megan L. Clark

CEO, Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions
​When Life Doesn’t Pause: Rising Through Grief, Motherhood & Leadership

In this powerful and deeply personal keynote, Megan Clark shares what it was like becoming a first-time mother while simultaneously navigating two devastating personal losses  — all while leading a growing business and supporting a team that still depended on her.

 

Attendees will walk away with practical tools for navigating grief, leading through crisis, building resilient teams, and creating operational systems that allow a business to continue functioning when life becomes overwhelming. This session is a reminder that strong leadership is not about avoiding hardship — it’s about learning how to rise through it with grace, resilience, and intention.

Closing Keynote Speaker

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Jen Stanford

Author | CEO | Speaker, jenstanford.com
​Stop Wearing Stress Like a Badge of Honor

You've spent this conference doing hard work: learning, connecting, and reimagining what's possible.

 

Now it's time to leave with something that will change not just how you lead, but how you live.

 

In a world that glamorizes doing more with less, celebrates the "superwoman" mentality, and treats exhaustion as proof of success, it's no wonder that more than 80% of female executives are battling chronic or high stress. But what if stress isn't the price of leadership but the thing standing in the way of your greatest impact?

 

In this powerful closing keynote, Jennifer Stanford issues a challenge to every woman in this room: stop mistaking burnout for strength.

Join Us!

Join us for invaluable content, conversations, and connections.

The Room Where Change Happens

Every year, the Women’s CEO Summit sells out because it’s more than an event, it’s a turning point. Don’t wait for the “right time.”

THE TIME IS RIGHT NOW! 

Your seat could be the difference between staying where you are and stepping boldly into what’s next.

Date: Friday, September 25, 2026

Time: 8:00am to 5:30pm

Location: The Barn at Brambleton

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Clark & Associates Inc. Financial Solutions is a sponsor of this event. Advisory services offered only by duly registered individuals through Brighter Financial Capital Management, LLC, a SEC Investment Advisor. Securities offered only by duly registered individuals through Madison Avenue Securities, LLC (MAS), Member FINRA & SIPC. Clark & Associates Inc. Financial Solutions, MAS, and Women’s CEO Summit are not affiliated.

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