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, August is full of ways to show up and grow. (Our speaker members have access to additional sessions - another great reason to join us.)

This memo includes:

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 August 7 and 21 for West Coast Speaker Friends at noon ET/9:00 am PT. It's every first and third Friday each month. All are welcome.

Speaking That Builds Businesses

Featuring Bobbie Carlton

Tuesday | August 18, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Speaking can do so much for your career and business. When you approach it strategically, every presentation becomes an opportunity to grow your network, build your credibility and create new opportunities long after the event is over.

We'll share practical strategies to help you get more value from every speaking engagement, before you step on stage, while you're presenting and after the applause ends.


Whether you're a consultant, coach, founder, executive, author or entrepreneur, you'll leave with actionable ideas you can put to work at your very next event.

Upcoming IW Webinar

Ask an Event Manager: Startup Boston

Featuring Stephanie Roulic, Founder & CEO

Wednesday | August 5, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET

Join Innovation Women Founder Bobbie Carlton for a conversation with Stephanie Roulic, Founder & CEO of Startup Boston, as they discuss what goes into creating successful events, what catches an organizer's attention, and how speakers can build stronger relationships with event professionals. Stephanie has spent nearly a decade growing one of New England's leading startup communities and producing events that connect thousands of founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Bring your questions and gain insights directly from an experienced event organizer.

NEW Office Hours

Weekly on Fridays at 11:00 am ET


Get personalized support from our team. Join founder Bobbie Carlton and Innovation Women team members for weekly open sessions. Ask questions, workshop ideas and get expert feedback tailored to your goals.

Whether you're polishing your profile, developing a new signature talk, refining your speaker bio, strengthening your abstracts or simply looking for guidance on your next step, we're here to help.

Come with a question, a challenge or an idea you'd like to explore. Sessions are held on a first-come, first-served basis, so join early to make the most of your time.

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 Monday, August 3rd, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET. Members-only.

Speaker Coaching Cohort

The program includes an easy-to-understand process, hands-on exercises, templates, personalized feedback, and practical strategies to ensure your presentation stands out. You’ll work in a small group, have regular breakouts and guided working sessions. This is a 4-week course plus a bonus session with our founder to review your presentation. Learn more here.

Next session starts Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, at 2:30 pm ET. Members-only.