About the Conference
The Confidence Talk Women’s Leadership Conference is a high-impact leadership experience for women navigating growth, transition, and increasing responsibility. Grounded in The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR, the conference offers practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen confidence, decision-making, and leadership presence in real workplace contexts.
Refined through three years of highly successful leadership retreats, the conference is built on a proven approach that balances depth, rigor, and meaningful connection. Participants engage in focused learning, peer exchange, and facilitated conversations designed to support leaders as they navigate complexity, advocate effectively, and lead with clarity and confidence.
This immersive, reflective, and practical conference is designed to meet women where they are and equip them for what comes next.
What Participant Can Look Forward To
​Conference participants can expect:
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Deep, meaningful self-reflection sparked by The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR
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Mindset shifts strengthened through shared learning, peer connection, and powerful messages from distinguised speakers
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Practical tools and strategies to overcome the impact of fear and self-doubt
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A supportive space that encourages growth, clarity, and boldness
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Renewed confidence in your voice, purpose, and leadership potential
Participants leave with insight they can apply immediately—strengthening how they lead, communicate, and make decisions in high-impact environments.
Prior Participant Feedback
Here’s what The Confidence Talk Retreat participants had to say:
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“Breathtaking.”
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“A much needed retreat.”
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“Helpful and healing.”
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“Very positive… reframed, recharged, and equipped with tools and resources I use every day.”
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“Enriching and relevant to both career advancement and personal pursuits.”
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“This experience was a personal journey of growth, reflection, and awakening.”
Conference Agenda Highlights
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Arrival, Registration & Networking Breakfast (DJ)
9:00 – 9:20 AM | Welcome & Opening Framing – Idara Ogunsaju
9:20 – 9:25 AM | Presenting Sponsor Welcome
9:25 – 9:50 AM |Opening Keynote: Defining Confidence & Why It Matters – Idara Ogunsaju
9:50 – 10:30 AM | Morning Panel: It’s Not You — And It’s Not Just You
10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break & Networking (DJ)
10:45 – 11:45 AM | The Confidence on You: SAID – Idara Ogunsaju
11:45 – 12:15 PM | Table Activity #1: Confidence Disruptors: Name and Reclaim
12:15 – 1:30 PM | Lunch, Networking & Vendor Area (DJ)
1:30 – 2:00 PM | Bonus Session: People Are People – Teams, Conflict & Change
2:00 – 2:45 PM | Afternoon Panel: Leading Like You - Confidence in Practice
2:45 – 3:00 PM | Break (DJ)
3:00 – 3:45 PM | The Confidence in You: SOAR – Idara Ogunsaju
3:45 - 3:50 | Commissioning Message - Embrie Tapia
3:50 – 4:15 PM | Table Activity #2: SOAR Commitments & Confidence Word Cards
4:15 – 4:30 PM | Closing, Next Steps & Optional Certificates
4:30 – 5:30 PM | Post-Conference activities and Networking Hour (DJ)
Embrie Tapia, MFCT
Facilitator and Behavioral Health Practitioner
Idara Ogunsaju, MHA
Founder, The Antorge Group | Author, The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR
IDARA OGUNSAJU,
MHA Founder, The Antorge Group | Author, The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR
Embrie Tapia, MFCT Facilitator and Behavioral Health Practitioner
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​Partners & Sponsors​
The Confidence Talk Women’s Leadership Conference represents a shared commitment to advancing confident leadership and strengthening the environments in which leaders operate.
Designed for women leading in moments of growth, transition, and increased responsibility, the conference builds leadership capacity that extends beyond the individual—shaping teams, organizations, and communities across the region.
Partners of The Confidence Talk Women’s Leadership Conference value:
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Confident, capable leadership
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Sustainable professional growth
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People-centered leadership development
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Investment in experiences that strengthen decision-making, presence, and clarity under pressure
Partners of The Confidence Talk Womens Leadership Retreat have the opportunity to support leadership development that is practical, rigorous, and human-centered—while aligning with a community of women leaders committed to meaningful impact.
Partner logos will be displayed on the conference website in order of partnership level.
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