SUMMIT SPEAKERs
featured Guest Speaker
Egypt Sherrod
Featured on hgtv’s Married to Real Estate, Property Virgins and TEDx, Egypt Sherrod is an internationally known entrepreneur, speaker and best-selling author.
Dr. Egypt Sherrod is a dynamic, Emmy Award–nominated television host, real estate expert, designer, author, and entrepreneur whose multifaceted career spans media, real estate, philanthropy, and design. She hosts HGTV’s hit series Married to Real Estate, which drew over 19 million viewers during its broadcast season and continues to air in more than 82 countries. She previously led Flipping Virgins and Property Virgins, and currently serves as CEO of Indigo Road, overseeing realty, design, and home furnishings—now featured in 307 JCPenney stores nationwide. A passionate champion for women entrepreneurs, she co-founded 1000 Women Owned, and her accolades include Women of Influence 2025 and Atlanta Magazine’s Top 500 Leaders. Egypt also co-hosts the podcast Marriage & Money with her husband, blending business insight with real-life relationship wisdom.
2026 OPENING SPEAKER
Dr. Hava Rose
In HER Era: A Celebration of Becoming
Host
Joy Redmond
Power talk Luncheon speakers
Sandy Adams
Own Your Voice: Leading with Confidence in Every Room
Kimberly Newsom
Own the Room: Style as a Confidence Tool
Stacy Vason
Confidence as a Catalyst: How Women Can Step Into Rooms With Power, Presence & Purpose
Breakout Session Speakers
Healing
Brandy J. Flynn
Navigating Burnout, Boundaries, and Balance
Empowerment
Alandas Dobbins
Dare to be Amazing
Clarissa Joi Miller
Permission to Shine: Releasing the Fear, Embracing Your Gifts
John Daniel
Leading with Impact: Shaping Culture and Inspiring Others
Laura Bresee
Empower Your Speaking Confidence
Lauren Ready
Ask Like A Leader
Veronica Jamison
Alignment in Action: Turning Values into Leadership Choices
Christin Webb
Confidence Reclaimed: Leading from Your Core
Shannon Little Briggs
From Invisible to In-Demand: Building a Personal Brand That Drives Opportunity
Nighat Shah
Owning HER Portfolio: Real Money Lessons Every Woman Should Know
Angie Carrier
Cracking the Code: Inside Secrets to Job Search and Interview Success
Dr. Telissa Franklin
HER Connections: Building Relationships That Matter
Rose Flenorl
The Inner Work: Leadership, Self-Worth, Identity, Confidence & Personal growth
Carolyn Bishop
Know Thyself: Defining Your Brand With Purpose
Jana Cardona
Leadership In A Changing World: Leading with Creativity and Curiosity
Sandy Adams
Lead Out Loud: Speak Up, Stand Out, and Own Your Power
Refinement
Cecilia Fay
Creative Confidence: Turning your story into Impact
Dr. O. Shelley Kemp,
Ed.D., SHRM-SCP
Permission to Pause: The Power of Rest & Reset
Kimetria Thomas
Recognizing The Need for Healing
