April 2026

AT A GLANCE

Your April Innovation Women Month-at-a-Glance is here!

A new month means new opportunities to get in front of the right audiences, strengthen your speaking presence and stay connected to a community that’s here to support your growth.

From live sessions to new resources and collaborative spaces, April is full of ways to show up and move forward. (Our speaker members have access to additional sessions - another great reason to join.) Here’s what’s in this month’s lineup:

Cheers!

Bobbie (and the IW Team)

Speaker Friend Fridays

Join us every Friday at 8:45 am ET for Speaker Friends Friday on Zoom. We have discussions with speakers, authors, event managers, business owners, podcasters and other professionals.

You can also join us on April 3 and 17 for West Coast Speaker Friends at noon ET/9:00 am PT. It's every first and third Friday each month. All are welcome.

Get More Speaking Opportunities

Featuring Bobbie Carlton

April 15, 2026, 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET

Join us for this free session where we’ll show you how to find and land speaking opportunities, craft a strong speaker presence and tap into the Innovation Women community and our tools that support your growth every step of the way. Learn more about what to expect here.

Upcoming IW Webinar:

Build Your Big Back End: How To Add Revenue Streams to Your Speaking Business

Featuring Michelle Villalobos

May 6, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

The speaking industry is shifting in unprecedented ways, with massive uncertainty plaguing traditional speaker models that rely on cushy keynote fees and corporate contracts. If you've been affected or just want to diversify your offerings, consider adding back-end revenue streams that can supplement your speaking. Michelle Villalobos, CSP, has developed a simple framework to create a "Big Back End" using seminars, small events, and group coaching/mastermind programs (all without adding any cheesy or sleazy pitches to your speeches).

Knowledge Sessions

Bi-Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET

This month: April 3 & 17

These sessions cover Profile Reviews, Concept Clinics and Ask Me Anything segments. Come with a filled-out profile, a concept that needs refining or any other questions. The sessions are first-come, first-serve. Members-only.

Practice Sessions

Bi-Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET

This month: April 10 & 24

These are NEW bi-weekly, member-only working sessions designed to help you refine your presentation skills, strengthen your messaging and build confidence before stepping onto the stage. 

During each one-hour session, speaker members are invited to present 2–5 minutes of their talk to the group. After presenting, you’ll receive feedback from Bobbie Carlton, Innovation Women founder and public speaking expert, with optional input from other member attendees who are eager to support your growth. Members-only.

Kickstart Cohort Program

Our Kickstart Cohorts are a combination of expert guidance on how to use the Innovation Women platform and an accountability group. We'll show you how to best use our platform and tools while discussing how to position yourself as a speaker. Learn more here.

Next session starts Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET. Members-only.