Women Moving Up:

How Next Level Leaders Succeed

Audio Summit

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Jill Avey | SisterSmart Leadership

MEET YOUR HOST, AND FOUNDER

HI, I'M JILL

I'm an executive coach and creator of Sisters in Leadership where women get the support and knowledge they need to take their careers to the next level.

Join me on Feb. 10, 2025 to tackle some of the issues facing female leaders today with this lineup of insightful speakers.

WOMEN MOVING UP:

HOW NEXT LEVEL LEADERS SUCCEED

AUDIO SUMMIT (listen like a podcast)

How executive presence brings more opportunities

Negotiating for the job, salary, and life you deserve

Navigating gender politics as female leader

Say Hi to our Fabulous Speakers

Jill Avey

Founder, SisterSmart Leadership

From Director to VP: 4 Shifts Women Need to Get Promoted

Jill's mission is to help women leaders like you excel in their roles so that we can bolster the leadership pipeline for women.

Jill teaches you the 4 shifts you can do to create confidence within yourself and influence those around you. You’ll learn how to ask yourself the tough questions and decide what is really important in your path to your dream career.

Malia Mason

Co-director Women in Leadership Executive Education, Columbia Business School

Negotiating as a Female Executive

Malia explores the unique challenges and strategies women executives face when negotiating in high-stakes business environments, whether you're closing deals, advocating for promotions, or navigating workplace dynamics. From overcoming biases to leveraging confidence, let’s tackle the nuances of negotiating as a female leader. Perfect for women looking to level up their leadership journey.

Tai Koottatep

Director and General Manager of Worldwide B2B Payments & Lending, Amazon

Making it Big in a Big Tech World

Tai is an 18-year Amazon veteran, explaining how being a female executive at Amazon has changed over the past 18 years—where she started and how she got to where she is today.

Tai's work drives innovations in payments and financial services that delight businesses of all sizes. 

April Little

Founder and CEO, Little Talent Group

Executive Presence and Communication for Top

Leadership Roles

April answers the questions: What does executive presence really mean, and why is it so critical for advancing in your career? While higher education can be an important part of your executive journey, an MBA doesn’t equal confidence in leadership. We dive into how we can effectively communicate our value as female leaders, and how we can use strategic networking to rise in the ranks.

Nina Devouge

Founder and CEO, ELLEUMINATE

Negotiating For What You Want and Need, and When

Nina specializes in helping Senior Executives care deeply and dare greatly in their leadership through Courageous Communication.

Nina shows you how to Cut Through The Noise - Using the 6C Framework to get what you deserve.

Erika Klics

CEO/Principal Job Search Strategist, ErikaKlics.com

How to Stand Out as a Leader in a Crowded Job Market

Erika believes the job search is your biggest opportunity to share your own career narrative — when you have a highly targeted job-search strategy, that’s how your career falls into place. We delve into the ways you can create your “target” and how it can cut down your application time so your new job can start sooner and with more intention.

Jessica Luna

Founder and CEO, curatemint

Scaling Your Leadership Mindset (As You Advance Levels)

Jessica covers leading leaders. She’ll answer the question: How does your leadership style need to evolve as you lead at higher levels further away from the front lines?

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Sejal Thakkar

Employment Attorney and Founder, TrainXTRA

Uncovering Hidden Incivility and Bias

in Leadership

Sejal combines storytelling, real-world insights, and actionable strategies to deliver leadership coaching and training programs to cultivate strong connections in virtual and global teams.

Sejal helps you uncover the hidden ways incivility and bias affect women in leadership, and discusses strategies to recognize, address, and overcome these barriers.

Tina Tonielli

 US/North American Lead, Consumer and Business Insights and Analytics, Haleon

Unleash Your Inner Bada$$

A dynamic storyteller and coach, Tina empowers others to step into their confidence, set boundaries, and own their space. Tina shows you how to tap into your strengths, embrace your unique energy, and confidently own your space in every aspect of life. Through bold insights and actionable advice, you are empowered to dream big, set boundaries, and celebrate every win—unapologetically.

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