*Tentative - Subject to Change

8:30 am - 9:15 am - Registration Open
9:15am - 10:30 am - Opening Keynote:

UNMUTE Yourself: Unleash Confidence, Courage and Clarity to Amplify Your Influence and Impact
Speaker: Rachel Druckenmiller, UNMUTED
In a fast-moving world, many association professionals hold themselves back, doubting their strengths, staying silent, and missing out on opportunities that could move them forward. This interactive session will help you break free from self-silencing behaviors and step into your full potential. You will learn how to activate your unique assets, advocate for yourself and others, and say "yes" to the opportunities that come your way. Through practical exercises and powerful insights, you will leave ready to advocate for growth, inspire others, and lead with clarity, courage, and confidence, amplifying your impact both personally and professionally.

For nearly 20 years, Rachel Druckenmiller has helped leaders and associations elevate engagement, unleash purpose, and activate curiosity, character, and confidence in their people. 

10:30 am - 10:45 am - Morning Break
10:45 am - 11:45 pm - General Session:

Embrace Your Bold: Lead with Courage
Speaker: Erin O’Malley, Leadership Advisor
Leading these days is complicated. The world is chaotic. Teams are exhausted. There is demand from shareholders and boards to make it happen. There is the self-imposed pressure of getting it right. Expectations are high. Conditions are tough. Women leaders are underrepresented and under-respected. And yet, whether a seasoned leader or brand new to your role, you are fueled by your ambition. You are driven to create impact. You are hopeful of a better way. These conditions require a certain type of leadership style: bold leadership. It is time to define and embrace your bold. It is time to lead with courage.

Erin O’Malley is a leadership advisor and communication expert. She helps growth-minded leaders build cultures of connection to retain and inspire their teams and customers.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Networking Luncheon
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch Keynote Session:

Unleashing Potential: Strategies to Authentically Communicate Value as a Leader
Speaker: Shakira Brown, Leadership Communication Strategist
A recent Harvard Business Publishing Leadership Report found today's leaders must be willing to take ownership of everything they share with stakeholders and to do it authentically to improve engagement and productivity. Communication skills are like any others leaders must cultivate them to maximize impact and drive change. Awarding-Winning Leadership Communication Strategist & National Essential Skills Expert, Shakira M. Brown, shares how to uncover, analyze, and strengthen the unique characteristics that enables authentic leadership with purpose. Discover methods to enhance leadership ability for impact at a higher level in any role served.

Shakira M. Brown is a renowned Leadership Communication Strategist and National Soft Skills Expert Speaker. 

1:35 pm - 2:35 pm - General Session:

Influence Without Authority – How to Lead When it’s Not (Yet) in Your Job Description
Speaker: Lesa Edwards, Exclusive Career Coaching
You’ve been given a tremendous opportunity to lead your peers in a project. Maybe you just want to show up as an influential leader today so you will get tapped for a position in leadership soon. Or you are a leader who wants to cultivate the future leaders of your organization.

How do you show up as a leader when it isn’t in your job description? How do you get people to listen to and respect your ideas? What are best practices for facilitating the growth of your employees who want to take on leadership roles?

Learn the characteristics of an influential leader and 9 strategies for leading with influence rather than authority.

Lesa Edwards is a Master Resume Writer, Certified Job Search Strategist, Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, and award-winning podcaster of The Exclusive Career Coach.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Closing Keynote:

Taking Risks, Taking Action, Taking Charge
Speaker: Jessica Brustard, The Funny Yogi
Failure is fun, easy, and enjoyable said NO ONE EVER! For many, the F-word feels hard, scary, and shameful. But it doesn't have to be that way! Becoming an expert on failure can help you avoid burnout and lead to greater happiness and fulfillment. Regularly practicing failure creates psychological safety, fosters vulnerability, builds resilience, and helps avoid burnout and quiet quitting. In this session, using positive psychology, laughter yoga, and applied improv, you'll discover how embracing failure can transform your work and play. Learn to adapt, shift, and respond positively to your next "fail-a-bration"!

Jessica is a dynamic improv and stand-up comedian, certified yoga instructor, and laughter yoga leader—yes, she teaches people how to laugh! She guides businesses through transformative change with a playful twist.

4:00 Adjourn

Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee
1690 Raymond Diehl Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Room Rate: $121
Cut-Off Date: February 3, 2025
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