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Virtual meet-ups  |  EMPOWERING our Women in Automation

 

2026

Do you see leadership as an achievable goal for YOU?


“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?”  - Marianne Williamson

Change and growth aren’t JUST about ambition - they’re about embracing what lies beneath and fulfilling our potential. Let’s move through 2026 with the courage and clarity to take the steps necessary for transforming our lives so that we may all become our best selves! Join your AHTD-WIA as we focus this year’s energy on understanding what it takes to become great leaders. 

Playing small does not serve the world.  By taking part in this year’s thought-provoking conversations on inspired leadership, empowerment, and how everyday actions can shape our aptitude, we can all learn how to reach further and make 2026 the year we take our leadership abilities to the NEXT level!

 

January Discussion


Impact & Influence: How Mentorship Sparks Growth and Inspires Leadership
Thursday, January 22 @ 1 p.m. CST

Ready to maximize the power of mentorship?  In our first meet-up of 2026, we’ll set the stage by discussing how women can access the career advice that moves us from places of influence to positions of power.  We’ll work to reshape perceptions and overcome systemic barriers by focusing on personal growth, networking, and building the strategic, financial, and business acumen needed to be considered for senior leadership.  We will examine the impact of choosing ourselves to lead, discover how to courageously navigate the workplace, and how to better avoid the negative consequences of pursuing positions of power – all to get us to the next level!

Topics Covered

  • Mentoring: Beyond Traditional Advice
  • Qualities of Leadership: Cultivating Courage, Authenticity, and Strategic Vision
  • Career advice: Crafting an Authentic and Commanding Leadership Presence

Resources for Inspiration


We all want to tackle the marble ceiling head on, so let’s access the tools to do it, together! Reserve your spot now and join us for this powerful discussion! 

#WIA #StrengtheningRelationships #WomenEmpowerment #ConnectionMatters



 

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May Discussion


​Learn, Adapt, Lead: Transforming Lessons into Lasting Growth
Wednesday, May 20 @ 1 p.m. CST
 

In this second 2026 online meet-up we’ll explore strategies for reclaiming our peace and power by focusing on what we can control, for building resilience to overcome systemic barriers, and by reframing failure as a growth opportunity.  We’ll focus on sharing the practical tools that strengthen confidence, help us all navigate challenges, and guide each of us to lead with impact in any environment.  Let’s use our time together to inspire the mindset of empowerment, adaptability, and purposeful action that will get us all to the next level!
 

Topics Covered

  • Focus on what you can control
  • Practical ways to reframe mistakes
  • Refocus our perspective to value perseverance, not perfection

Resources for Inspiration

Feeling ambitious? Check out the whole “Let Them” video by Mel Robbins.
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November Discussion


Lead with Confidence, Self-advocate with Purpose
Tuesday, November 17 @ 1 p.m. CST

To wrap up our 2026 series, this year’s final meet-up objective is to empower us all to lean into leadership, and to recognize and speak up about our own value. We’ll explore how everyday actions, confidence, and resilience shape the lives of others and impact our own opportunities for leadership, and we’ll explore practical strategies for growing, for discovering the leader within, and for building the confidence to move our lives and careers to the next level.
 

Topics Covered

  • Strategies for encouraging ourselves to become good leaders
  • Navigating leadership as a woman in tech 
  • Embracing leadership opportunities in our everyday life
  • Building confidence through action

Resources for Inspiration

 





Looking for links to the resources we have used to spark past discussions?  Click here!

 
 

In-person meet-ups  |   AHTD semiannual meetings

 
Join us for our WIA meet-ups at the AHTD bi-annual meetings in Spring and Fall. Mark your calendars.


Spring 2026
Wednesday, April 8 
3:00 P.M.
Omni Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee


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