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2026 Work Session Speakers

More To Be Announced

Welcome to our Work Sessions for our 2026 Women's CEO Summit Intensive! Below you will find details on the four work sessions and the upcoming speakers as they are announced.

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CEO Mindset

Business Growth

Financial Wellness

Marketing Strategies

Plot out your day so you're prepared to engage and ask questions that will help your business thrive!

CEO Mindset

Investing in developing your leadership and communication skills is an investment in the health of your business.

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Business Growth

Focusing on business growth and development strategies to provide immediate impact on your business.

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Financial Wellness

Exploring the mindset, vision, and strategic action steps needed to ensure financial wellness and peace of mind.

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Protecting Your Business From Every Angle

Growing a successful business is only half the equation—protecting it is what creates lasting wealth. Join Megan Clark and Mary Grate-Pyos for a practical session designed specifically for business owners who want to strengthen every aspect of their business. Together, they'll cover strategies to reduce taxes, attract and retain employees, protect against unexpected risks, prepare for leadership transitions, and build long-term financial security. Topics include business continuity planning, retirement plan design, cash balance plans, business tax strategies, key person planning, disability and life insurance, succession planning, and creating a business that continues to thrive through life's unexpected challenges.

Megan L. Clark

CEO, Clark & Associates, Inc. Financial Solutions
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Mary C. Grate-Pyos, MBA, CFBS®

MassMutual - First Financial Group
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Marketing Strategies

Focusing on business growth and development strategies to provide immediate impact on your business.

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Jillian Conley

VP of Marketing, Communications, and Strategies, The CEO Woman
The Future-Proof CEO: Marketing Strategies That Win in an AI-Driven World

Marketing is evolving faster than ever, and today’s CEOs need to think differently about how they grow and lead their businesses. In this thought-provoking session, Jillian Conley will share a practical framework for navigating today’s rapidly changing marketing landscape and why the businesses that thrive will be the ones that adapt. You’ll learn how to create, develop, build, improve, and achieve business success through smart systems and AI, while walking away with one simple framework that will change the way you think about marketing as a CEO.

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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©2025 by The CEO Woman | Women's CEO Summit

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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