Conference Schedule

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Three days of connection, learning, and transformation.

October 16-18, 2026 • Salt Lake City, Utah

Preliminary Agenda

Draft timing only. Speakers and session details coming soon.

CREATE Conference 2025 Review

Both days followed the same rhythm: early meet-ups + breakfast, a strong morning plenary to anchor the day, then multiple rounds of concurrent breakouts with built-in networking and recharge breaks, ending with a fireside-style wrap-up. Many breakout speakers repeated on both days, so attendees could go deeper or catch what they missed.

Day One set the tone with a human-centered start. The conference opened with a warm welcome from Penny Atkins, followed by a plenary led by Corean Canty focused on speaking more human—clarifying your message, shaping stories that build real connection, and creating a realistic visibility plan in an AI-shaped world. From there, the day moved into breakouts that blended personal and practical: identity and creativity with AI, workflow redesign, embodied intelligence, EQ-forward leadership, founder strategy, legal protection for AI-created work, career resilience, and organizational readiness and culture. The day closed with a fireside reflection and a reception to keep connection—and momentum—going.

Day Two reinforced the learning and sharpened the leadership lens. The morning plenary featuring Marcia Narine Weldon put the legal and ethical stakes on the table—how fast-moving AI creates real risk (and responsibility) for business leaders, careers, and communities, and how to think through those challenges with practical structure. Later, Daisy Thomas and Kathy Orellana led a plenary on AI policy and public influence—how women in AI can engage decision-makers, speak up effectively, and help shape how AI is governed. The day then returned to the same breakout tracks as Day One so people could deepen their work, compare perspectives, and leave with clearer next steps.

Speakers who repeated across both days

The following sessions ran on both Day One and Day Two, giving attendees a second chance to attend:

• Cyndi Coon + Marisol Rios — The Self Reimagined in an AI World

• Suzanne Welker Jurgens — From Overwhelmed to Optimized

• Vanessa Chang — Beyond IQ: Rethinking Intelligence in the Age of AI

• Rachel Zipsie — Balance Strategy and Instinct to Grow with Clarity

• Alinnette Casiano — Future-Ready Leadership, Powered by EQ

• Danielle LaFleur — Why We’re Wrong About Humans and AI

• Ann McCrackin — Protecting Your Prompts and AI-Created Works

• Pamela Oberg — The Founder’s Compass for AI Startups

• Trudy-Ann Armand — Build Career Resilience With AI Tools

• Rachel Njiru — If AI Is a Mirror, What Is Your Organization Reflecting Back?

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