Hi ala,

Our Month At A Glance memo breaks down all our events happening in the near future. From webinars to workshops and educational cohorts, June is full of ways to show up and grow. (Our speaker members have access to additional sessions - another great reason to join us.)

Here’s a quick summary of what this email has in store:

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 June 5 and 19 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 Gigs Webinar

Featuring Bobbie Carlton

Thursday | June 18, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 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 Webinars

Align Your Voice

Featuring Brienne Hennessy

Wednesday | June 3, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Voice is an integral asset as a speaker, yet most don’t know ways to keep it healthy & vibrant long-term. Brienne Hennessy, M.A., will provide evidence- & experienced based voice health and wellness strategies, plus playful exercises so that attendees learn key concepts about protecting their voice function, reducing strain, tune into embodied presence so their sound resonates with more speaking prowess, all of which benefits their communication and livelihood.

Ask an Event Manager

Featuring Andrea O'Meara

Wednesday | June 17, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Join us for a candid conversation with Andrea O’Meara as we dive into her role as director of the The WBUR Festival, a new ideas festival bringing together leading thinkers and doers from across the country and around the Commonwealth for consequential conversations. We will review the Festival’s history, the speaker selection process and the new focus on events from NPR stations.

Knowledge Sessions

Bi-Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET

This month: June 12 & 26

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: June 5 & 19

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 yourse