
5th Annual Empow[her] Conference
Saturday, June 21, 2025
San Tan Ford Club at ASU Sun Devil Stadium - 500 East Veterans Ways, Tempe, AZ 85287
Speaker Lineup
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Veronica Aguilar, MBA
FOUNDER & CHAIR
Young & Empowered Women
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Adelaida Velasco Severson, Ph.D.
PRESIDENT & CEO
Bushtex, Inc.
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Teniqua Broughton
FOUNDER, SPEAKER & AUTHOR
VerveSimone Consulting
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Lisa Charisse Matthews
PODCAST HOST
State Forty Eight
Meet Your Mentors
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Jada Allender
Financial Literacy and Power | Negotiation Strategies for Women | Owning the Room
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Angelee Andorfer-Lopez
Rest, Boundaries, and Sustainable Leadership | Harnessing Resilience | Navigating Career Transitions
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Jess Berger
Creating Meaningful Mentorships | Owning the Room | Building a Personal Brand with Purpose
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Chelsie Bruggeman
Defining Your Leadership Style | Asking Powerful Questions | Harnessing Resilience
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Rebecca Childress
Rest, Boundaries, and Sustainable Leadership | Executing Bold Ideas | Self-Advocacy Without Apology
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Amber Cordoba
Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty | Elevating Other Women | Visibility and Recognition
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Christine Coughlan
Self-Advocacy Without Apology | Creating Space for Women’s Voices | Navigating Career Transitions
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Marion Donaldson
Purpose through Leadership | Leading with Emotional Intelligence | Asking Powerful Questions
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Suzie Eyrich
Financial Literacy and Power | Setting and Reaching Career Goals | Growth Through Feedback
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Vanessa Garcia
Growth Through Feedback | Negotiation Strategies for Women | Joy and Fulfillment in Leadership
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Shareé Hurts
Creating Space for Women’s Voices | Growth Through Feedback | Cross-Generational Leadership
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Ashley Kelly
Defining Your Leadership Style | Diversity as a Leadership Asset | Cross-Generational Leadership
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Heather Kivatinos
Service as a Leadership Practice | Purpose Driven Leadership | Building a Personal Brand with Purpose
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Mara Lopez
Cross-Generational Leadership | Diversity as a Leadership Asset | Workplace Equity and Inclusion
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Sandy Martinez
Leading with Technology | Negotiation Strategies for Women | Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty
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Monica Meyerand
Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty | Visibility and Recognition | Creating Meaningful Mentorships
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Gina Moreno
The Power of Storytelling in Leadership | Confidence and Communication | Navigating Career Transitions
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Stephanie Nghiem
Navigating Career Transitions | Rest, Boundaries, and Sustainable Leadership | Joy and Fulfillment in Leadership
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Yasmin Rivera-Klein
Negotiation Strategies for Women | Advocacy in Action | Executing Bold Ideas
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Marina Sandoval
Cross-Generational Leadership | Thriving Through Change and Uncertainty | Asking Powerful Questions
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Lauren Smith
The Power of Storytelling in Leadership | Service as Leadership Practice | Advocacy in Action
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Malia Sperling
Joy and Fulfillment in Leadership | Financial Literacy and Power | Rest, Boundaries, and Sustainable Leadership
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Christina Spicer
Leading with Emotional Intelligence | The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
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Karen Sung
The Power of Storytelling in Leadership | Confidence and Communication | Leading with Technology
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Jennifer Villalobos
Setting and Reaching Career Goals | Growth Through Feedback | Confidence and Communication
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Dr. Hui Wu-Curtis
The Power of Storytelling in Leadership | Negotiation Strategies for Women | Diversity as a Leadership Asset



Why attend?
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