2026 Women In Automotive® Conference Agenda: July 17–20
Subject to change, please stay tuned for updates.
Friday
July 17, 2026
Registration
Registration Open
Networking
Welcome Drinks
Saturday
July 18, 2026
Networking
Kelly Reis' Morning Walk
Registration
Registration
Mentoring
Mentoring Session
Break
Coffee Break
To Be Announced
Session TBD
General Session
Welcome Remarks
Opening Keynote
Be the CIO of Your Conference Experience: Illuminate What Matters and Make It Count
Curiosity as Currency: Using Conversation to Build Confidence and Capability
Sandy Zannino and Beth Lucchesi
From Accident to On Purpose!
The Seat at the Table Playbook: From Mentorship to Sponsorship
Kanchana Sundaram TBD
Session title to be announced
Break
PM Break
Truth Over Approval: The Leadership Choice Women Eventually Face
Moments of Truth: Dispelling Hype to Deliver Positive Outcomes
Don't Hand Them the Pen: Reclaiming Your Voice In a World That Tries To Define You
Power Moves: A Woman's Guide to Networking
How to Hire GOATS
General Session | Panel
Social Media Influencer Panel
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How Social Media Is Driving Today's Automotive Business
Moderated by Shasta Haddock | View panelists
General Session
Remarks, Announcements and Giveaways
General Session Keynote
To Be Announced
Session TBD
General Session
Recognition for Women In Automotive® and Closing Remarks by Eliana
Networking
Sponsored Cocktail Party
Evening Event
Pajama Party
Sunday
July 19, 2026
Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
General Session
Day 2 Welcome
Day 2 Opening Keynote
General Session | Panel
Northwood University Panel
Northwood Case Study
Moderated by Haley | View panelists
General Session
Northwood Scholarship Announcement by Brian Parr
Break
Morning Break
General Session
Speaker TBD
Topic to be announced
General Session
Announcements
General Session
General Session
Charity
Lunch
Lunch
Bust through the Blocks
The Customer Experience: Your Competitive Advantage
Women Who Drive Change: Building Cultures Where Female Talent Thrives
Driving Connection: How NIL Partnerships with Female Athletes Can Transform Automotive Marketing
Plot Twist: Your Financial Comeback Starts Now
Ignite Your Spark: Rekindling Passion in your Automotive Journey
I Made it to the Big Kid Table, Now What?
From Survival Mode to Sales Leader: How Trauma Built My Unshakeable Edge
Amanda Rawls and Tracey Fields
Lead Where You Are: Building Women's Groups That Work
The Right Mentor Matters: What to Look For (and What to Avoid) in Automotive
Break
Afternoon Break
Avoiding Burnout: Leading with Resilience in High-Pressure Environments
Discover Your EQ Superpowers and Kryptonite: Assess, Reflect, Rise
Flipping It Over
How to Start Leading When You're Already Performing
A Step-by-Step System for Getting More Warm Referrals
General Session | Interactive
Speaker TBD
We Win the Customer, Then What?
To Be Announced
Session TBD
General Session
Closing Remarks
To Be Announced
Programming TBD
Networking
Cocktail Reception
Evening Event
Gala
Monday
July 20, 2026
To Be Announced
Session TBD
Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
General Session
Day 3 Welcome
General Session | Panel
Dynatron Panel
Leading Forward: Women Shaping the Future of Fixed Operations Technology
Moderated by Jennifer Dodos | View panelists
General Session
Keiser Scholarship Announcement by Brian Bastin
Break
Morning Break
General Session Keynote
Nobody Handed Me a Seat: What Being the Only Woman in Racing Taught Me About Resilience
General Session
Closing Remarks, Prizes and Announcements
Resources
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