Jennifer Willey

Educating, empowering and inspiring fearless women, purpose-driven leaders and collaborative cultures to help everyone achieve their potential

ACCELERATE ACTION: Bold Steps For Gender Equality That Drive Real Change

This International Women’s Day, it’s time to move beyond conversation and into bold, lasting action. “Accelerate Action” isn’t just a theme—it's a call for everyone, not just women, to drive gender equality forward. True progress demands that we break systemic barriers, not just celebrate the day with pink cupcakes and panels.

In this dynamic and engaging keynote, Jennifer Willey, CEO of Wet Cement, will inspire your organization with research-driven, actionable strategies to drive cultural transformation. This session is about changing mindsets and behaviors with proven tools that empower everyone to step up while building inclusive leaders and allies.

What makes this different?
This keynote goes beyond inspiration. Attendees will leave with practical steps they can apply immediately, from addressing unconscious bias and advocating for others to helping women overcome self-doubt and take leadership roles with confidence. Every attendee will also receive an #AccelerateAction Guide that details how they can apply what they’ve learned in the session, regardless of gender or role.

Key Takeaways:
• Inclusion for All: Engage men, women, and non-binary colleagues in the conversation.
• Identify and Break Barriers: Understand the hidden biases that slow progress and how to disrupt them.
• Actionable Tools for Change: Learn practical strategies for dealing with microaggressions, managing and mentoring inclusively, and creating psychological safety across teams.
• Empowering Women: Encourage self-advocacy, leadership, and confidence-building skills for women in your organization.
• Sustained Impact: Learn how to integrate these strategies beyond IWD, embedding inclusive practices into daily operations and leadership development.

This isn’t just another motivational speech. It’s a blueprint for how everyone—regardless of gender or role—can take meaningful steps to accelerate action, close equity gaps, and create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Join us and be part of the change. Together, let’s build an inclusive future—one bold action at a time.

Schedule an exploratory call for your upcoming event here or at https://calendly.com/wetcement/iwd2025.

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ADVANCE WOMEN AT WORKSHOP

Women's Empowerment | Intended Audience: Female professionals
Did you know that four out of five male leaders say a lack of confidence is the biggest barrier holding back women from climbing the corporate ladder? Or that more than 80% of leadership roles are held by men, partially because they approach networking, mentorship and sponsorship very differently than women do? Or that women are interrupted 3x more than men at work?

Informed by original research on Fearlessness at Work, "Advance Women At Work" offers inspiring and actionable content to help women be more fearless at work and in life. This keynote empowers the women in your organization to become more effective leaders and create a collaborative culture. We focus on five key pillars--Confidence, Communication, Control, Connections, and Courage--while combining data and insights across assertive language, personal development,t and business networking.

Attendees leave with:
-An understanding of what’s holding them back and strategies to overcome personal roadblocks
-More confidence in their strengths and abilities, and a plan for developing the skills they need to fulfill their mission  
-Ways to communicate more assertively to enhance credibility and effectiveness
-A roadmap to advance their careers by developing a Personal Board of Directors
-Additional strategies to transform their professional growth and personal relationships

Learn more at AdvanceWomenatWork.com

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