June 25, 26, & 27, 2025

Rates $160 – King/Queen & Queen

Book by May 30, 2025

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IN-PERSON / VIRTUAL Same price.

AFWA Member – $99 <May 15> $109

AFWA Non-Member – $199 <May 15> $299

Student Rate – $49 <May 15> $69

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B & B River Boat Dinner Cruise – $105.00

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Discover the magic of Cincinnati after dark aboard our signature dinner cruise. As the city lights shimmer on the water, indulge in an unforgettable evening of fine dining, live entertainment, and breathtaking views of the Queen City’s skyline.

The Invisible Load of Leadership: Why Burnout Isn’t a Badge of Honor

Session Description:

You did everything right. You earned the title. You hit the goals. But what they don’t see is the load you carry—quietly smoothing conflict, mentoring the team, translating executive direction, and holding it all together.

In this high-energy and deeply relatable keynote, Dr. Anna Stumpf blends storytelling, audience interaction, and real-world insight to expose the hidden cost of leadership burnout—especially for women. Through a “choose your own adventure” experience, you’ll meet leaders who look successful on the outside but are silently unraveling within.

Walk away with:

• A fresh lens on emotional labor, pressure, and identity at work
• Clarity on why traditional leadership development fails technical women leaders
• Practical shifts tied to emotional intelligence and common leadership traps

You’re not broken—you’re carrying too much. Let’s talk about what to set down.

Session Description:

Join Dan Fusco, CEO of InnerPC, as he explores how integrating AI into various business operations can unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation. Learn how effective utilization of AI enables organizations to stay competitive, meet customer demands efficiently, and swiftly adapt to evolving market conditions. Discover the importance of tailoring AI solutions to specific business needs, leading to substantial improvements in performance and profitability. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the transformative potential of AI in the modern business landscape!

Session Description:

Leadership doesn’t have to come at the cost of your well-being. In this refreshingly real session, Shannon Howard shares how women in accounting and finance can lead with more clarity, confidence, and calm—even in seasons of stress and burnout. You’ll walk away with practical mindset shifts, simple clarity practices, and a new perspective on how to lead from your values without losing yourself in the process.

Session Description:

How we damage our brains every day and how we can all rewire and repair our brains daily and the authenticated before and after nuclear SPECT Brain Scans proving what he is saying is true. How can you heal your brain and improve or maybe even cure mental conditions. You will learn in this session:

• Why is creating a inclusive and tolerant work environment critical to everyone’s brain health?
• What happens to you physically when you are bullied and when you are bully?
• Why is chronic distress from bullying you #1 health risk factor, even more than smoking.
• Why do most human beings burn out their short-term memory systems by the time they retire, even though the neuron in our brains should last 120 years?
• How does the human brain rewire itself and what do you have to do to make this happen?