March 2026

AT A GLANCE

Your March Innovation Women Month-at-a-Glance memo is here!


March is full of opportunities to learn, connect and grow. Whether you’re planning your next speaking move, building your visibility or looking for supportive spaces to collaborate, everything happening this month is gathered for you below. (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 March 6 and 20 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

March 12, 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:

The Book Writing Masterclass

Featuring Susan Baracco

March 18, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Beginning with organizing your ideas and what to research, how to build a writing habit and navigating the edit process, to choosing a publishing path, this session answers the most frequently asked questions, and wraps up with an AMA (ask me anything) block. We'll walk through the 5 Stages of the Book Writing Journey, touching on key points that every debut author must know before diving into a book project.

Behind the Red Dot: The Why, How and When TEDx Speakers are selected.

Featuring Sybil Stewart

April 1, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

In this talk, Sybil will discuss expectations she holds as a TEDx organizer, what other organizers are doing and how to understand the TEDx process as an applicant.

By the end of this presentation, audience members will understand what it takes to get on stage, and what happens before and after a "great talk."

Knowledge Sessions

Bi-Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET

This month: February 6 & 20

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.

NEW Practice Sessions

Bi-Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET

This month: February 13 & 27

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.