2026 Leadership Conference: Full Schedule

10:40am EDT

AI as Your Advantage: Practical Tools for Smarter, More Effective Leadership

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT

Please note that all breakout sessions will be repeated, so if you miss a session during the first round, you’ll have another opportunity to attend it.

AI is reshaping how we work — and those who harness it thoughtfully will gain a distinct advantage. In this session, Mary Jo Robinson will guide participants through practical applications of AI that enhance productivity, sharpen focus, and create more space for high-value leadership work.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights to confidently integrate AI into their daily routines.

Speakers

Awni Bansal

Digital Transformation and AI Enablement Leader, Booz Allen Hamilton

Awni Bansal is a dynamic digital transformation and AI enablement leader who turns complex enterprise challenges into fast, measurable impact. She helps organizations embrace change, scale innovation, and prepare their people for the future. At Booz Allen, she has led high-impact... Read More →

Mary Jo Robinson

Director of Technical Enablement and Enterprise AI, Booz Allen Hamilton

MaryJo “MJ” Robinson is a Director of Technical Enablement and Enterprise AI with over 25 years of experience in technology, including the last 19 at Booz Allen. She focuses on shaping enterprise AI and design experiences with a clear goal: delivering impactful, scalable solutions... Read More →

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT
1 East (1st Floor)

Breakout Session

10:40am EDT

Bold Speaking: Increase Your Impact (Breakout)

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT

2 East (2nd Floor)

Please note that all breakout sessions will be repeated, so if you miss a session during the first round, you’ll have another opportunity to attend it.

Your voice is your most powerful leadership asset. This uber interactive, dynamic, prop-filled program guarantees you will walk out a more compelling speaker generating bigger impact in every important meeting, presentation, and pivotal conversation.

This session will help you:

Advance Your Career
Lead with Your Purpose
Engage Your Teams
Cure Speaker Jitters – if you have them.

You will learn a few simple SPEAK TWEAKS: Micro Acts that net Macro Impact. You will walk out with a FREE mini-book of Practice Plans.

Speakers

Jan Fox

Emmy-Award Winning Broadcaster, Fox Talks

If you live in the DC Metro now, or a while back, you might recognize Jan Fox.

She is a 4 Time TV Emmy Winner, reporting and anchoring at CBS - Channel 9 in DC, for almost 2 decades: a LONG time in TV-land. She took the NBC station in Portland, Maine, from #2 to #1, and hosted an award-winning ABC talk show in Boston. Before all that, she was a teacher and associate... Read More →

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT
2 East (2nd Floor)

Breakout Session

10:40am EDT

From Burned Out to Fueled Up: Reclaiming Energy & Sustainable Performance

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT

5 West (5th Floor)

Please note that all breakout sessions will be repeated, so if you miss a session during the first round, you’ll have another opportunity to attend it.

In this energizing breakout, Lora Cheadle will explore how high-achieving women can adapt to mounting demands without sacrificing well-being, rise above burnout cycles, and ultimately thrive through sustainable performance practices.

Participants will gain practical tools to reclaim their energy, reset priorities, and build resilience that lasts beyond the conference.

Speakers

Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt

Attorney, TEDx Speaker, Leadership Consultant

Lora is licensed to practice law in California and Colorado and is a trauma-informed leadership consultant specializing in burnout prevention, communication, and sustainable performance in high-pressure environments. A clinical hypnotherapist with advanced training in stress regulation... Read More →

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT
5 West (5th Floor)

Breakout Session

10:40am EDT

How to Use Your Personality Brand to Drive Authority, Advocacy, and Advancement

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT

Conference Room 3 (3rd Floor)

Please note that all breakout sessions will be repeated, so if you miss a session during the first round, you’ll have another opportunity to attend it.

Too often women hesitate to promote themselves, fearing negative perceptions or blending in with generic messaging. This session will show how bringing more of your authentic personality into your professional story builds confidence, creates stronger connections, and opens doors to the right roles and opportunities.
Participants will leave with practical tools to craft messaging that highlights their uniqueness and positions them for lasting impact.

Speakers

Danielle Hughes

Chief Personality Officer, More Than Words

As Chief Personality Officer of More Than Words Marketing, Danielle Hughes is the creator of the Personality Brand — a smarter, more human alternative to the polished-but-forgettable versions of “professional” so many women have been taught to perform. Danielle helps leaders... Read More →

Saturday April 11, 2026 10:40am - 11:25am EDT
Conference Room 3 (3rd Floor)

Breakout Session

11:40am EDT

(REPEAT) AI as Your Advantage: Practical Tools for Smarter, More Effective Leadership

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT

1 East (1st Floor)

AI is reshaping how we work — and those who harness it thoughtfully will gain a distinct advantage. In this session, Mary Jo Robinson will guide participants through practical applications of AI that enhance productivity, sharpen focus, and create more space for high-value leadership work.
Attendees will leave with actionable insights to confidently integrate AI into their daily routines.

Speakers

Awni Bansal

Digital Transformation and AI Enablement Leader, Booz Allen Hamilton

Mary Jo Robinson

Director of Technical Enablement and Enterprise AI, Booz Allen Hamilton

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT
1 East (1st Floor)

Breakout Session

11:40am EDT

(REPEAT) Bold Speaking: Increase Your Impact (Breakout)

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT

2 East (2nd Floor)

Your voice is your most powerful leadership asset. This uber interactive, dynamic, prop-filled program guarantees you will walk out a more compelling speaker generating bigger impact in every important meeting, presentation, and pivotal conversation.

This session will help you:

Advance Your Career
Lead with Your Purpose
Engage Your Teams
Cure Speaker Jitters – if you have them.

You will learn a few simple SPEAK TWEAKS: Micro Acts that net Macro Impact. You will walk out with a FREE mini-book of Practice Plans.

Speakers

Jan Fox

Emmy-Award Winning Broadcaster, Fox Talks

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT
2 East (2nd Floor)

Breakout Session

11:40am EDT

(REPEAT) From Burned Out to Fueled Up: Reclaiming Energy & Sustainable Performance

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT

5 West (5th Floor)

In this energizing breakout, Lora Cheadle will explore how high-achieving women can adapt to mounting demands without sacrificing well-being, rise above burnout cycles, and ultimately thrive through sustainable performance practices.

Participants will gain practical tools to reclaim their energy, reset priorities, and build resilience that lasts beyond the conference.

Speakers

Lora Cheadle, JD, CHt

Attorney, TEDx Speaker, Leadership Consultant

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT
5 West (5th Floor)

Breakout Session

11:40am EDT

(REPEAT) How to Use Your Personality Brand to Drive Authority, Advocacy, and Advancement

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT

Conference Room 3 (3rd Floor)

Too often women hesitate to promote themselves, fearing negative perceptions or blending in with generic messaging. This session will show how bringing more of your authentic personality into your professional story builds confidence, creates stronger connections, and opens doors to the right roles and opportunities.
Participants will leave with practical tools to craft messaging that highlights their uniqueness and positions them for lasting impact.

Speakers

Danielle Hughes

Chief Personality Officer, More Than Words

Saturday April 11, 2026 11:40am - 12:25pm EDT
Conference Room 3 (3rd Floor)

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