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IAEE’s Women’s Leadership Forum has been designed to focus on topics that are unique to women in the exhibitions and events industry. It is tailored for all women regardless of age, individual situation or current position held within their company. The Forum will provide knowledge and strategies for attendees to succeed in their current positions, as well as provide motivation and inspiration to take their roles and careers to the next level, allowing them to grow personally and professionally while giving them the tools and resources to balance life along the way.
The forum is a 2½ hour program where attendees are eligible to earn 2 continuing education (CE) credit hours.
Wednesday, 26 July |
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| 12:45 PM CT | Virtual Attendees Log-In to Platform |
| 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM CT | IAEE Welcome |
| 1:10 PM – 1:45 PM CT | Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Silencing Your Limiting Beliefs at Work
Presenter: Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin |
| 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM CT | Roundtable Afterthoughts |
| 2:10 PM – 2:20 PM CT | Break |
| 2:20 PM – 2:55 PM CT | From Invisible to Invincible: Women Stepping into Leadership with Success
Presenter: Shameka Jennings, MTA, CMP, DES, CAE |
| 2:55 PM – 3:20 PM CT | Roundtable Afterthoughts |
| 3:20 PM – 3:30 PM CT | Event Wrap Up |
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Silencing Your Limiting Beliefs at Work
Presenter: Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin
There are always those moments – fighting your “inner critic”, when you doubt yourself, where you devalue your worth, feel like a “fake” or underestimate and undermine your expertise and capabilities. It’s called Imposter Syndrome.
Typically, we face imposter syndrome at major milestones in our career paths: new promotions, new roles, and new challenges. It’s scary, it’s normal but it’s also in these moments where we learn the most about ourselves and find the most meaning and satisfaction in our work. So how do we reconcile these two things and put imposter syndrome to the side so we can thrive and grow?
Drawing on over 15 years’ experience of coaching corporate executives to own their voice and grow their presence, Cat O’Shaughnessy Coffrin, will share anecdotes, learnings, and tips on how all of us – not just women – can recognize and manage our imposter syndrome when it appears and how we can move beyond the limitations we perceive.
From Invisible to Invincible: Women Stepping into Leadership with Success
Presenter: Shameka Jennings, MTA, CMP, DES, CAE
Are you tired of feeling invisible and undervalued in your workplace? Do you want to step into your power and become a confident and effective leader in the exhibitions industry?
In this inspiring and practical session, we’ll explore the unique challenges women face in the workplace and strategies for overcoming them to become strong and confident leaders. You’ll learn how to build relationships with mentors and sponsors, develop communication and negotiation skills, and drive positive organizational change. Through interactive, small group activities, you’ll gain insights and practical tools for stepping into your leadership potential and becoming invincible. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with your peers and share your experiences and insights. Don’t settle for feeling invisible and undervalued. Join us for this empowering and transformative session and learn how to unleash your inner leader and become a force for positive change in your workplace and beyond.
Afterthought Discussions – After each keynote session, attendees will participate in small breakouts relevant to each session topic. Attendees will tackle an afterthought question presented by the speaker and will apply their knowledge and skills to provide group feedback to the overall audience.
Shameka Jennings, MTA, CMP, DES, CAE, Principal and Chief Events Officer, EventsNoire
Shameka Jennings is an award-winning certified meeting professional, speaker, and thought leader with over eight years of industry experience.
Shameka is passionate about people, leadership and successful businesses. She has a knack for making meaningful connections through events and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential. She is especially inspired to help people take their events, organizations, and careers to unprecedented levels.
Shameka is the Principal and Chief Events Officer of EventsNoire, where she drives revenue growth, sponsorships, and member engagement through the creation of relevant and on-brand event experiences, in-person and virtually, for non-profit organizations, associations, and corporations.
Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin, Founder & CEO of Captivating Consulting
Catlin (Cat) O’Shaughnessy Coffrin is Founder & CEO of CaptivatingCo, which specializes in helping companies and leaders unearth the spark at the heart of their brand so they can amplify their impact in the world.
Drawing on decades of consulting clients across everything from the Fortune 50 to FinTech, from non-profits to the public sector, Cat draws on her background in purpose-driven marketing and strategy to help clients reconnect with what drives them and bring this forward in everything they say and do.
Prior to CaptivatingCo, Cat led the Washington, D.C. office and global insights division of a global marketing firm and conducted market research for the global green building movement. She began her career working on behalf of USAID in Sub-Saharan Africa. A Seattle native, she now lives in a small ski town in Vermont with her family and their two dogs.
$149 USD for both members and nonmembers
Registration Deadline: 17 July 2023
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations, in whole or in part, must be made in writing and may be subject to a cancellation fee. For a full refund, written cancellations must be received no later than 30 days prior to the event. Within 15-29 days, all approved refunds are subject to a $75 administrative fee. Within 14 days of the event cancellations will not be accepted and event fees will not be refunded. Send written cancellation requests to: registration@iaee.com.
