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LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Invest in Yourself

September 5, 2025

Open Plenary

Beyond Leadership Strategies: Leave Your "Box," Embrace Your TRUTH!

This keynote introduces the “Box"—the limiting beliefs and external stories that often unconsciously shape our lives and leadership. Kat guides participants on a transformative selfdiscovery path, empowering them to shed these constraints and embrace leadership responsibility not just for themselves, but to passionately champion others at every stage of their journey.

Key Takeaways:

Understand the "Box" and its impact on personal and collective leadership. Gain tools for self-discovery to foster authentic presence at any life or career stage.

Learn how embracing your truth is the foundation for truly championing others.

Breakout Session I

Don’t Be A Seat Warmer: Top 5 Points on How to Be a Great Board Member- Michelle Drager

In this session, attendees will learn how to best serve as a Non-Profit Board Member, knowing the expectations of an organization and what you should be asking them before you agree to serve. Get the most out of your board experience through this presentation.

How Being Masculine, as a Woman, is Killing You - Dena Breslin

To rise to success, we, as women, are often running on overdrive in our Masculine energy. This is the #1 contributor to burnout, frustration, and imbalance in our careers and personal lives.

Through this program, you will get clear on Masculine and Feminine energies, empowered and disempowered states, and learn the effects of disempowered masculine energy on your health. You will take away small & simple ways to shift into the feminine for deeper connections, more success, and more work-life harmony.

Intelligence in Emotions – The Leadership Reset

-Navixha Bagga

Harness emotional intelligence to build trust, guide with clarity, and nurture your team’s potential. Through deep insight and practical strategies, reset your leadership to lead with presence and purpose, creating lasting impact for yourself and those you lead. Connect authentically with your team, align strengths with roles, inspire genuine motivation, and cultivate a culture where everyone thrives. Lead from resilience, not pressure.

We are proud to support the mission and extraordinary work of Alvernia University Women’s Council.

Breakout Session II -

H.E.A.R.T.-Driven Impact: Authentic Expression, Aligned Leadership, Healthy Boundaries

Kat Stuerzl

Following the keynote, this highly interactive workshop dives into Leave Your Box With Kat’s

H.E.A.R.T. acronym to help women understand their unique core dynamics. Participants will utilize their individualized H.E.A.R.T. insights to confidently express themselves authentically in everyday and challenging situations, amplify their leadership impact, set clear boundaries, and continuously step out of their “Box”.

Key Takeaways:

Identify your personal H.E.A.R.T. core: Values, Excitement, Abilities, Purpose, and Truth/Intuition.

Develop practical strategies for expressing your true self and unique genius in all interactions. Master techniques for setting clear, authentic boundaries.

ChatGPT Changed My Life (And It’s Coming for Yours Too)

-Chandra Mast

A bold intro to AI for skeptical or curious professionals. Learn how to best use ChatGPT effectively and efficiently to work more productively.

Participants will explore real-life case studies, share experiences, and develop actionable goals to prevent burnout and achieve a fulfilling work-life balance. Come prepared to connect, learn, and leave with practical tools and a supportive network to help you thrive, not just survive.

Rooted and

Rising:

Cultivating Growth in Every Season of Leadership

Dr. Katie P. Desiderio

1. Unlearn Limiting Beliefs to Unlock Your Potential:Identify and release patterns and narratives that no longer serve you, making space for greater clarity, confidence, and courage.

2.Reframe Imposter Syndrome into Confident Humility:Learn practical tools to reframe self-doubt into self-awareness where you own your strengths and stay open to growth.

Breakout Session III -

The Mindset of a Modern Entrepreneur

-Adrean Turner

Entrepreneurship isn't just about having a great idea— it's about having the mindset, resilience, and clarity to bring that idea to life and lead it forward. In this dynamic session, we’ll explore what it really takes to thrive as a modern entrepreneur—especially as a woman navigating leadership, innovation, and selfdoubt.

Through conversation and actionable insights, you’ll walk away feeling grounded, inspired, and equipped with the next steps to move your vision forward whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up. This is not a session about having it all figured out—this is about owning your power while building something that matters.

Confidence, Clarity, and Custom GPTs: Leveling Up With IA

Chandra Mast

A bridge between mindset and tech. Includes demos and discussion.

Don’t Leave a Mess, Leave Your Legacy

Presented by Rochelle Grey, CFP® and Vali Heist, PO

This engaging and practical session will help you take control of your future— and spare your loved ones from unnecessary stress. Join financial expert Rochelle Grey and professional organizer Vali Heist as they team up to share essential strategies for getting your life and legacy in order. From simplifying your space to securing your estate plan, you'll walk away with clear action steps to leave behind more than just stuff you’ll leave behind meaning. Because your legacy should tell your story—not leave a mess.

The Sacred Pause: Honoring

Alli Blair Snyder

the In Between

A grounding close to the day, The Sacred Pauseinvites us to reflect, reconnect, and honor what’s unfolding - even in the midst of ALL the things. Through guided meditation and simple rituals, Alli creates space to integrate the day’s insights and transition into our Spirit Study Vision Board Networking Reception and beyond with intention. This session also serves as an invitation to our upcoming workshop on September 23, The Path of Becoming.

Spirit Study Vision Board

Cayla Cannon

Spirit Study is a locally and woman-owned experience we are thrilled to debut at our Summit! A Spirit Study brings a fresh perspective on mixology and education, introducing a classic cocktail and how to build it with a fun and personalized twist. This Study, specially envisioned for our Women's Council, will highlight the inspirational Marianne Eaves, the first female master distiller who is breaking barriers in a male-driven industry. Cayla will walk us through how to build a traditional whiskey sour; we'll take it to the next level by working with whiskey, gin, tequila, or a NA whiskey (0.0% ABV) with fun, simple syrups to make every cocktail as unique as the woman crafting it!