sheLEADS Conference 2026

Join us for the 2026 sheLEADS Conference, a full-day professional development experience designed to empower women at every stage of their careers. This inspiring event brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the region for a day of connection, empowerment, and professional growth.

The theme of this year's conference is: Make the Room Bigger. 

Agenda:

• 8:30 am - Breakfast and Registration
• 9:00 am - Welcome
• 9:15-10:00 am - Opening Keynote: Melissa Welsh "Change the Room Before You Run It"
• 10:15-12:15 pm - Breakout Rooms
  • 10:15-11:10 am - Room 1 Panel: Creating Space for Others to Rise
    • Moderator: From TruNorthBank
    • Rebecca Lewis
    • Rania Kfuri
    • Sara Sargent
  • 10:15-11:10 am - Room 2 Breakout: Find Work that Fits Who You Really Are
    • Presenter: Jess Paré 
  • 11:25-12:20 pm - Room 1 Panel: Bring Your Own Seat
    • Moderator: Lindsey Labonte
    • Blair Booth
    • JoAnn Endo
    • Mariana Serrano
  • 11:25-12:20 pm - Room 2 Breakout: When Women Speak, Rooms Get Bigger
    • Presenter: Johanna Walker
• 12:20-1:00 pm - Lunch
• 1:10-2:15 pm - Breakouts
  • Room 1: Small Ideas, Big Impact: Unlocking Frontline Potential
    • Presenter: Joan Perreault
  • Room 2: An Hour Inward: Space to Hear Yourself Think
    • Presenter: Lauren St. Germain
• 2:15 pm - Making Connections to Make the Room Bigger
• 3:00 pm - Closing Keynote
  • Jonencia Wood
• 3:45 pm - Closing Remarks and Prizes