Nexus Women’s Leadership Conference
About this Event
Nexus Women’s Leadership Conference
Join us for an inspiring in-person experience where amazing women come together to connect, learn, and grow. This conference is all about empowering you with the skills and confidence to lead boldly. Expect engaging sessions, fun networking, and a supportive community ready to lift each other up. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of something truly special!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
The Leadership Moment We’re In: Leading with Vision in a Changing Landscape
Info: This keynote power talk explores what leadership requires in a season of rapid change, complexity, and heightened expectations. Jennifer Jones Austin will help participants reflect on vision, courage, influence, and the responsibility women leaders carry as they shape institutions, communities, and systems.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
What Women Leaders Need Now: Leading Through Change, Embracing Ambition and Pr
Info: A cross-sector conversation on ambition, organizational change, wellbeing, visibility, and the evolving needs of women across different stages of life.
Moderator: Dr. Kim Carter-Evans, COO, TruFund Financial Services
Panelists: Grace Bonilla, CEO, United Way • Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, CEO, Brooklyn.org • Adrienne Adams, Former NYC Council Speaker • Dr. Sophia Yen, Co-Founder, Pandia Health
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Leadership Reflection + Short Break
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
The 90-Day Leadership Activation Lab
Info: Turn inspiration into action by identifying a priority and mapping practical next moves for leadership, career, business, funding, or visibility.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
The Power of a Power Walk
Info: An energizing power talk on using intentional connection, movement, and conversation to build visibility and momentum.
Speaker: Diana Franco, SVP, Women.nyc
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Reset: Wellness Experience
Info: Recharge through a selection of restorative experiences designed to support reflection, resilience, and renewed energy.
Wellness experiences include meditation, movement, chair massage, breathwork, group check-ins, and sound healing.
Wellness Facilitators: AV Studios, Life Wellness Center, Guirlaine Belizaire, Melanie Reed
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch + Resource Marketplace
Info: Enjoy lunch, meet sponsors and partners, visit resource tables, vendors, and continue making meaningful connections.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Women, AI and the Future of Work
Info: A future-focused conversation on how AI is reshaping leadership, work, entrepreneurship, access, and organizational strategy.
Speaker: Regina Gwynn, VP, Experience, Tory Burch Foundation | Co-Founder, Black Women Talk Tech
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PM
The Me Mission: Turning Inward to Lead Forward
Info: Explore the values, priorities, boundaries, and habits that support greater clarity, confidence, and sustainable leadership.
Speaker: Melanie Reed, LCFW, SCFI, Licensed Therapist, Therapy on the Move
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:10 PM
Peer Advisory Circles + Curated Networking
Info: Small-group conversations designed to exchange insight, resources, introductions, and practical next steps.
Facilitated by Women.nyc
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:25 PM
The Strategic Ask: Turning Relationships into Resources
Info: Learn how to move beyond networking and make clear, confident asks that open doors to partnerships, funding, visibility, and opportunity.
Speaker: Monica Brown, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Moore Philanthropy
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Leadership Commitments
Info: Close the day by naming the leadership, partnership, wellness, and 90-day commitments you are ready to carry forward.
🕑: 03:00 PM
Closing + Thank You
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Check-In, Breakfast & Networking
Info: Begin the day with breakfast and connections across business, government, philanthropy, health, technology, and the nonprofit sector.
Where is it happening?
USD 41.86 to USD 81.88
