The Confidence Talk
Women’s Leadership Conference

About the Conference

The Confidence Talk has served as the theme and gathering place for women leaders from all industries and stages of their career. Over the years, these gatherings have evolved from virtual cohorts, to live workshops to a full-day annual retreat. This year, we're creating space for the largest gathering yet with The Confidence Talk Women's Leadership Conference.

The Confidence Talk Women’s Leadership Conference is a high-impact leadership experience designed for women who are ready to command their careers as they navigate growth, transition, and increasing responsibility. This conference is designed for women who are:

Navigating the C-Suite or senior leadership
Scaling their own business or professional practice
Preparing for a pivotal leadership transition

It is an immersive, reflective, and practical experience designed to meet women where they are and equip them for what comes next.

Refined through three years of highly successful leadership retreats, and grounded in The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR, 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.

What Participants Can Expect

Deep, meaningful self-reflection based on The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR
Mindset shifts and reframes strengthened through shared learning, peer connection, and powerful messages from distinguished speakers
Practical tools and strategies to overcome the impact of fear and self-doubt
A collaborative space that encourages growth, clarity, and boldness
Renewed confidence in your voice, purpose, and leadership potential
Insights you can apply immediately, to strengthen how you lead, communicate, and make decisions.
Meaningful connections with innovators, decision-makers, and allies from every sector. Your next hire, collaborator, or mentor may be sitting next to you.

The Confidence Talk Women's Leadership Conference is a space for radical ambition. It is a curated environment of psychological safety where big goals are the baseline, not the exception. This conference centers women and welcomes all who support the advancement of women.

What participants can expect

Speakers

Conference speakers are selected for their depth of leadership experience, practical insight, and ability to contribute meaningfully to the conversations shaping women’s leadership today.

Idara Inwek Ogunsaju

Founder, The Antorge Group

Embrie Tapia, MFCT

Behavioral Health Executive

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Past Participant Feedback

Here’s what past participants of

The Confidence Talk Retreat have said:

“Enriching and relevant to both career advancement and personal pursuits.”

“Very positive...reframed, recharged, and equipped with tools and resources I use every day.”

“Breathtaking.”

“A much needed retreat.”

“Helpful and healing.”

“This experience was a personal journey of growth, reflection, and awakening.”

Conference Agenda

8:00 | Arrival, Registration & Networking Breakfast (DJ)

9:00 | Welcome & Opening Framing – Idara Ogunsaju

9:20 | Presenting Sponsor Message

9:25 |Opening Keynote: Defining Confidence & Why It Matters – Idara Ogunsaju

9:50 | Morning Panel

10:30 | Break & Networking

10:45 | The Confidence on You: SAID – Idara Ogunsaju

11:45 | Table Activity #1: Confidence Disruptors: Name and Reclaim

12:15 | Lunch, Networking & Vendor Area

1:30 | The Bonus Section: People Are People – Teams, Conflict & Change

2:00 | Afternoon Panel: Leading Like You - Confidence in Practice

2:45 | Break

3:00 | The Confidence in You: SOAR – Idara Ogunsaju

3:45 | Commissioning Message - Embrie Tapia

3:50 | Table Activity #2: SOAR Commitments & Confidence Word Cards

4:15 | Closing, Cards & Next Steps

4:30 | Post-Conference activities and Networking Hour (DJ)

Conference Agenda

Partners and Sponsors

Partners & Sponsors

Partners of The Confidence Talk Women’s Leadership Conference are champions of leadership development and advancement. Partnership represents a shared commitment to advancing confident leadership and strengthening the environments in which leaders operate.

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Partnership means alignment and access. Our partners:

Connect with women leaders and influential decision makers from various sectors
Are a part of the solution for the 'broken rung' by using your status to provide top-tier talent with a world-class development experience that builds the leadership pipeline
Support leadership development that is designed for women leading in moments of growth, transition, and increased responsibility.
Align with a conference and organization that builds leadership capacity that extends beyond the individual, shaping teams, organizations, and communities across the region.
Value confident, capable leadership and people-centered leadership development
Invest in experiences that strengthen decision-making, presence, and clarity under pressure

Partner logos will be displayed on the conference website and onsite to concur with partnership role.

Our Experience Partnership Opportunities

Lunch Partner: Fueling the future. After a full morning of inspiration and deep dives, our participants need to refuel and reflect. As the Power Lunch Partner, your brand provides that space. Beyond the branding, you have the opportunity to provide a brief lunch welcome as we transition to the afternoon.

Coffee Break Partner: Bringing vitality. As our coffee and vitality partner, you own the morning rush and the afternoon boost. Your brand will be at every "fuel station", synonymous with energy, focus, and hospitality

Networking Partner: Fostering connection. Connection is the heartbeat of this conference. As our networking partner, your brand is the catalyst for every new handshake and business lead in our 'Lounge & Connect' zone

Swag Bag Partner: The warm welcome. Be the brand that welcomes each participant with each gift bag. It's the warm welcome at the beginning that she gets to take home.

Badge and Lanyard Partner: Conversation starts here. As the badge and lanyard partner, your brand is front and center for each introduction and interaction throughout the day.

Photo Booth Partner: Capture the confidence. The photo book is our high engagement fun zone where attendees capture the moment and celebrate their wins. You'll be sponsoring the smiles and viral moments at the conference and everywhere those pictures are shared.

IDARA OGUNSAJU,

MHA Founder, The Antorge Group | Author, The Confidence Talk: I SAID SOAR

Embrie Tapia, MFCT Facilitator and Behavioral Health Practitioner

Our Planning Committee

Meet our planning committee. This exceptional, dedicated, and passionate group is shaping the conference into the best possible experience for participants, connections for community, and partnerships opportunities for the businesses that drive our community. It is an honor and a pleasure to have this team of dynamic professionals onboard.