Annual Meeting 2026
“Lessons We’re Taking Forward…”!

Thursday 12 November, 10.30am – 1.40pm GMT (5.30am ET / 11.30 CET / 3pm IST) | Online

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We’re preparing an exciting Annual Meeting for 2026, bringing together leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and change makers for a day of learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, gain fresh insights, or be inspired by women leading across industries, our Annual Meeting is designed to empower and equip you for the year ahead.

  • Hannah Tayler

  • Jennifer McNamara

  • Jessica Smith

  • Sherri-Leigh Jordan

  • Rachel hendrickson

  • Amber Figlow

  • Sloka Akula

  • Patrice Williams-Lindo

  • Lydia Lee

  • Debbi Bromley

  • Yvonne Eden

  • Antonia Fatsea

  • Tessa Grint

Hosts

Hannah Tayler
Deputy Account Manager, Apollo Strategic Communications

Opening Keynote: The Lessons We Don't Learn Until We Live Them

Jennifer McNamara
Founder and Director, BMO Brand Building

A reflective keynote exploring how life's biggest lessons often come through disappointment, unexpected opportunities, loss, motherhood, leadership, failure, faith, relationships, or simply growing older.

Symposium: The Career Lesson I Wish I Had Learned Earlier

Jessica Smith
Marketing Director, Centurian Media Ltd
Topic: Negotiating Your Value

Sherri-Leigh Jordan
Head of Brand & Campaigns - Group Marketing, Org Group
Topic: Building Influence Instead of Just Working Harder

Rachael Hendrickson
Senior Director of Growth Marketing, Mark43
Topic: Leading Without Burnout

Symposium: Thriving Without Burning Out

Amber Figlow
Founder & Content Director ACreatives
Topic: Saying No Without Guilt

Sloka Akula
Founder, The Creators Brew
Topic: Energy Management

Vaishnavi Shankara
Head of Marketing, EMEA Expereo
Topic: Choosing Yourself

Symposium: Designing Your Next Chapter

Patrice Lindo
Founder, Career Nomad | Senior Principal | Enterprise AI Transformation & Workforce Strategy, Accenture
Topic: Negotiating your worth

Lydia Lee
Growth Lead, FlutterFlow
Topic: Investing Consistently

Ukara Habila
Brand & Digital Marketing Strategist | Social Media Manager | AI |The Social Canopy
Topic: Reinvention

Featuring

Panel Discussion: Lessons That Will Shape the Future
An interview-style panel bringing together three women from different career stages and perspectives: an entrepreneur, an academic and a young professional.

Discussion point
Biggest lesson learned this year, what became non-negotiable, what will matter most for women in 2027 and one lesson every woman should carry into the future

Debbi Bromley
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Emperion

Yvonne Eden
Researcher
University of East London Alumna

Antonia Fatsea

Antonia Fatsea
Head of Core Business Operations
VALUE

Closing Keynote: The Reset Starts Now

Tessa Grint
Leadership Architect | Founder
Tessa Grint | Leadership By Design

A powerful closing reflection bringing together the day's themes, career confidence, wellbeing, financial independence and purposeful leadership, into one simple message: the future isn't something we wait for; it's something we intentionally create through the choices we make today.

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What to Expect

The event will feature inspiring keynote talks from industry leaders and thought leaders, interactive symposiums exploring today’s biggest workplace and leadership challenges, hands-on experiences designed to inspire and motivate, speed networking to help you build valuable professional connections, and panel discussions featuring diverse voices and real-world perspectives. Stay tuned for event dates, speaker announcements, ticket information and the full programme, and if you want to be the first to know, join the waiting list and follow us on social media for updates.

Apply to speak

Interested in speaking at the WIDD Annual Meeting 2026?

If you have a lesson, experience or area of expertise that could help another woman move into 2027 with greater confidence and clarity, we’d love to hear from you. Speaker applications are now open, and spaces are limited.

Please note that audio, photographs and video footage may be taken throughout our events. These may be used by WIDD for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website, on social media or in any third party publication. Please contact the event organiser if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.

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