Emily Serebryany arrived in the US with a young child and a promise to her father. Built a $45M company. Exited twice. Then founded Institute FLE because nobody was talking about how hormonal health affects women's leadership. She's speaking at Power Up. August 25-26, D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Minda Harts is a bestselling author, speaker, and NYU professor. She also just wrote a short film and got 500+ actress submissions in a month. That's someone who refuses to be one thing. She's on our stage at Power Up 2026. August 25-26, D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Melinda French Gates committed $215M to women's health because women are leaving the workforce at the peak of their careers. That's not a health crisis. That's a leadership crisis. Power Up 2026 is building the solutions. August 25-26, D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Maya Angelou told us: when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. The Graham Platner story is what happens when we don't. Gloria's full take is on the blog. And Cheyenne Hunt, who called it out publicly, is speaking at Power Up 2026. August 25-26, D.C. buff.ly/H7juuS5

The most important thing at Power Up doesn't happen on stage. It happens in the room, between the women who finally found each other. August 25-26, Washington D.C. Get your tickets. ThePowerUpConference.com

William He founded Dream for America at 16. Volunteers in all 50 states. 900 million impressions. He didn't wait for permission. He's speaking at Power Up 2026. August 25-26, D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Reinvention comes with a grief period. You mourn the version of yourself that stayed. The certainty you gave up. And then, if you're lucky, you realize you don't miss it as much as you thought you would.

The work that holds everything together is rarely the work that gets recognized. That gap between contribution and credit is where a lot of women lose themselves. What was the last thing you did that nobody noticed?

Most people his age were choosing a college major. William He was building a national movement. He's one of our Audacious Speakers at Power Up 2026. August 25-26, D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

The women who change things don't wait for permission. They get in the room. Power Up 2026. August 25-26, Washington D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Éva Goicochea sold her house to launch maude. Built it into the first sexual wellness brand in Sephora. One of only 10 Latinas to raise $10M+ in consumer goods. That's audacity in action. She's speaking at Power Up 2026. ThePowerUpConference.com

Burnout isn't a breakdown. It's the first honest thought you've had in years. The question isn't how to recover. It's what you do with that clarity now.

What's the one part of your job you're secretly relieved AI might take over? Get in on conversations like this at the Power Up Conference on August 25-26. Join us and learn more. Drop it in the comments. No judgment. 👇 #TakeTheLead

How do you move people to act? You tell the truth, use every medium, and own your history. Join us at the Power Up Conference in D.C. this Aug 25-26 to find out live who the 2026 Power Tool Champions are! Be in the room for a masterclass in audacity. ThePowerUpConference.com

"Overqualified" is code for: we can't manage someone this good. That's not your ceiling. That's their limitation. Power Up 2026. August 25-26, Washington D.C. ThePowerUpConference.com

Wanjiku Kamau wrote a book on AI strategy for women in 90 days. She's joining us at Power Up 2026. The AI era is not waiting for women to feel ready. Wanjiku's whole work is making sure we don't wait either. ThePowerUpConference.com

The hardest part wasn't that he passed me over. It was that she helped him do it. We weren't taught to protect each other. We were taught to compete for the one seat. That's not a character flaw. That's a system working exactly as designed. Join us here www.thePowerUpConference.com

What's the thing you know for certain at work that you've never said out loud? The silence isn't ignorance. It's a decision. The question is whether it's still the right one.

They called her hysterical for speaking. Crazy for voting. Unglued for telling the truth. Gloria Feldt makes the case for owning it. Read: buff.ly/ScQzmDc

She delivered everything. Then heard the real issue was her presence. Her tone. Her likeability. When the finish line moves every time you get close, that is not feedback. That is a power move.

Heather Florio, CEO of Desert Harvest, is speaking at Power Up 2026 — Aug 25–26, Washington D.C. Audacious leaders. Real conversations. Limited seats. ThePowerUpConference.com #PowerUp2026

The goal was never to correct you. It was to make you doubt what you saw long enough to stop paying attention to what was actually happening. You were not confused. You were managed.

When was the last time you trusted your instincts at work, and what happened when you did? Let us know in the comments.

Gloria Feldt is not a sports fan. But she watched this Jalen Brunson clip on repeat. What she saw in him cannot be taught as a skill set. It can only be nurtured as a mindset. That distinction changes everything. After 53 years, the Knicks bring home a championship. Read full blog buff.ly/zYTO0Az

You apologized. Not because you were wrong. Because the silence got uncomfortable and you are the one who always fills it. That habit was taught to you. You can unlearn it.

Minda Harts is bringing her Seven Trust Languages to Power Up 2026. Aug 26. DC. Read her blog + get your ticket: ThePowerUpConference.com buff.ly/7zJTffE

You walked in certain. You walked out confused. Nobody argued with you directly. That is not a coincidence. That is a skill someone used on you.

Ambition is not something you owe anyone an explanation for. What changes the moment you stop justifying what you want?

Volunteers needed for Power Up 2026 — Aug 25–26, Washington D.C. Get inside access to 700+ women leaders, the Margaret Atwood keynote, and more. Apply: buff.ly/cw3zDg5 #PowerUp2026

4 women. 4 Power Tools. 4 proofs that what you learned in Take The Lead lives beyond the classroom. 2025 Champions honored. 2026 nominations open. Self-nominations encouraged. buff.ly/JYjsza0 #PowerUp2026