🫶Three Conversations Every Woman Leader Needs
The best conferences do more than fill your notebook. They change how you think, lead and approach what comes next.
That is the experience awaiting attendees at She Leads: Empowering Women in Associations on Tuesday, September 15, at Weber’s in Ann Arbor. This year’s keynote lineup explores three essential parts of a vibrant, fulfilling life: leading with clarity and compassion, advocating for our health, and pursuing happiness and success without sacrificing ourselves.
Lead with Heart and High Expectations
In Heart-Mind Leadership, Michelle L. Steffes, CEO and founder of IPV Consulting, will show why caring about people and expecting excellence are not competing leadership priorities.
Blending neuroscience, emotional intelligence, storytelling and practical strategies, Michelle will help attendees create environments where people and performance thrive together.
Have the Health Conversations Women Need
Professional women are remarkably skilled at powering through exhaustion, stress and changes in their bodies. But powering through can carry a cost.
In The Health Conversations Women Aren’t Having: Sleep, Stress, Hormones, Energy, and the Cost of Powering Through, Dr. Breanna L. O’Keefe will bring candor, compassion and medical expertise to concerns women often minimize or manage in silence.
Attendees will learn to recognize important health signals, advocate for themselves and make informed choices that support vibrant, healthy lives.
Make Room for Happiness and Fulfillment
She Leads will close with internationally recognized wellbeing speaker and bestselling author Marilyn Suttle, CVP.
In The Happy Class: Elevating Wellbeing, Self-Fulfillment and Success, Marilyn will share research-backed insights and actionable 'Suttle Shifts' to help attendees manage pressure, protect their energy and experience greater fulfillment at work and beyond.
More Than Great Content
The keynote stage is only part of what makes She Leads meaningful.
Candid colleague panels will explore work-life balance and caregiving, compensation and financial security, and career advancement and visibility. Breakfast, lunch, breaks and the closing reception will provide time to continue those conversations with women who understand the realities of association leadership.
That camaraderie is one of the conference’s greatest benefits. It is the encouragement of hearing another woman speak honestly, the relief of knowing you are not navigating these challenges alone, and the new connection that continues to matter long after the event ends.
Take Advantage of the Team Discount
This experience is even more valuable when shared with colleagues. MSAE members who bring two team members save $15 per person, and those bringing three or more team members save $30 per person.
September 15 is quickly approaching, so now is the time to make plans and gather your team. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from three exceptional keynote speakers, participate in honest conversations and connect with women across Michigan’s association community.
Register now and join us for a day designed to help women lead well, live well, connect and thrive. 👉Explore the program and reserve your place at She Leads!