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MARCH 4TH, 2026

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM EST

Luminary HQ (or virtually)
1204 Broadway
New York, NY 10001

 

Are you an entrepreneur growing your business, a corporate professional navigating change, or an ally committed to advancing women? If so, our Women’s History Month Summit is for you.

Hosted both in person at Luminary’s HQ in NoMad (NYC) and virtually, this full-day experience features expert and Member-led conversations, interactive breakout sessions, and curated networking, creating space for connection, insight, and impact. 

Whether your focus is on growth, career navigation, or building meaningful relationships, you’ll be empowered to curate an experience aligned with your goals. 

No Luminary Membership required to attend, just simply register for your ticket. Wherever you are on your professional journey, we invite you to join us and #ComeSitAtOurTable.

 

Thank You To Our Sponsors

 

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AGENDA

9:00 AM

Arrival

Light Breakfast & Coffee

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Office Hours: Resume Writing, Accountability Coaching, PR, Financial Planning

Carol Cho, CLU®, ChFC®, BFA™ Financial Adviser, IRC Wealth

Frances Castillo, Founder, Project 73, Fractional Chief People Officer

Mika Mooney, Founding Attorney, Mika Mooney Law

Cindy Dodd, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist of PEMA.io

Taylor Zansberg, Founder & Chief Matchmaking Officer, Taylor Made Connections

Lois Barth, Human Development Expert, Keynote Speaker, ICF-PCC Executive & Life Coach, & Author

Nicole Pearl, PR Coach and Press Concierge

Julia Pimsleur, Business/Wealth Coach and Founder of Million Dollar Women

Grace Adofoli, Founder & CEO, Shifting Waters Leadership Institute 

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Kick Off & Welcome 

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Building Relationships That Propel Your Career

Move beyond surface-level networking to cultivate authentic connections that create lasting opportunity.

Susan McPherson, Founder and CEO, McPherson Strategies

Shelly Lombard, Founder, Schmooze.biz

Cindy Dodd, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist of PEMA.io

Moderated by Ayanna Dutton-Diaz, Founder, AD Consulting & Co-Founder, Non-Corporate Girls™

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Building While Flying

An honest conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of community.

Regina Gwynn, Black Women Talk Tech, Co-Founder

Andrea DeVos Abraham, Founder and CEO, Woosh Beauty

Marvina S. Robinson, Founder and CEO of B. Stuyvesant Champagne

Jane Burnett, Freelance On-Camera Host/Producer, Founder of Ask an Icon Media, LLC, and Former Oprah Daily Assistant Editor

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Lunch and Networking

1:45 PM - 2:40 PM

Breakout Session 1: The Courage to Define Your Path

Redefining success, identity, and purpose on your own terms.

Radhika Khandelwal, Founder and CEO, RNK Coaching

Katie Fogarty, CEO, The Reboot Group. Podcast Host, A Certain Age

Sofia B. Pertuz, PhD, PCC, Founder & Principal Consultant, Mainstream Insight, LLC

Moderated by Deb Boulanger, Founder, Life After Corporate

Breakout Session 2: Scaling a Product-Based Business 

Navigating growth, operations, and expansion without losing momentum.

Marina Khidekel, Founder and CEO, Hugimals World

Alice Kim, Founder and CEO, PerfectDD

Denielle Finkelstein, Co-CEO and Co-founder, UNICORN

Moderated by Michelle Hsiao, Founder & CEO, Revenue Growth Advisors

Breakout Session 3: The Future of Work: How Balance Meets Productivity

Explore how modern workplace ecosystems sustain performance, leadership, and growth.

Erica Sandoval, Founder & CEO, Sandoval CoLab, AMEX Fellow

Justine Carino, LMHC- Psychotherapist, Owner, Carino Counseling

Colette Ellis, Founder, Libbie Health

Moderated by Bri Cobb, Founder, Living Her Next Phase & HerVisibleBrand, Luminary Cru Guide

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Reaching New Heights in Your Career

Bold moves, real lessons, and the paths that led to lasting success.

Cathy Murphy, Founder and CEO, Venus Media

Raluca Negrea, Global Conferences Leader, IBM

Leigh Burgess, MHSA, MEd, MA, MBA, Founder and CEO, Bold Industries Group, Inc

Moderated by Aundrea Cline Thomas, Founder, Mountain Court Media

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

How We Built It

Inside the decisions, strategies, and leadership required to scale with impact.

Natacha Hildebrand, VP of Marketing, Madewell 

Maribel Lara, Founder and Principal, BeGet Love Consulting

Kerri Warner, Head of Employee Communications, Culture & Engagement at PayPal

Moderated by Allison Davis, Founder of Sales Done Differently

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

In Conversation With

Beatrice (Bea) Dixon, Co-Founder and CEO, The Honey Pot

Moderated by Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks 

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking and Reception

SPEAKERS

Touch Ups with Woosh Beauty

Woosh is taking over the Beauty Bar with foolproof, confidence-boosting makeup tutorials - curated for your skin tone, complete with matching brushes and easy step-by-step instructions.

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Whether you want a quick touch-up between sessions or a bit of glam before networking, Woosh has you covered!

"I've never been in a room that held the same frequency as Luminarys Women's History Month Summit - no one postures and everyone comes as they actually are."

- Madeline Reeves

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Are you ready to Come Sit At Our Table?