Women's Day Experience

Discover the sessions and speakers on the agenda for this powerful and inspirational day

Our signature Women in Health Care experience will take place only once in 2026, on March 23 in Orlando, as we kick off The RISE Healthy Communities Summit and RISE National with a full day designed for established and emerging women leaders in Medicare Advantage.

Rather than hosting a standalone women's event, we're bringing the same meaningful connections, powerful conversations, and space to recharge - all under one roof, in one trip.

Our brand-new Women’s Day is included in your ticket to The RISE Healthy Communities Summit and RISE National. Learn directly from leadership coaches, health care executives, and motivational speakers as they share actionable strategies, real-world insights, and inspiration you can apply immediately.

Join the RISE sisterhood and be part of this one-of-a-kind experience.

 

Monday - March 23, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am

9:00am - 9:10am

Registration and Networking Breakfast

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Hannah Austin, MBA, CEO/Founder/ Author
SheShatters, LLC.

9:10am - 10:00am

Leading in the Aftermath: Post-Crisis Trauma-Informed Leadership

When crisis strikes, leaders face the immense challenge of guiding their teams through uncertainty while addressing the trauma the workforce is experiencing. Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of a critical event or preparing for future challenges, this session covers the concepts and practical strategies to allow organizations to respond compassionately but effectively to critical incidents. 

Katharine Manning
Author of The Empathetic Workplace  
President of Blackbird DC   

10:00am - 10:05am

Reflective Moment

Pause, ponder, and power up! Take ten minutes to jot down your key takeaways, exchange insights with fellow attendees, and turn your reflections into an action plan you can use immediately. 

Hannah Austin, MBA, CEO/Founder/ Author
SheShatters, LLC. 

10:05am - 10:55am

The Leverage Effect: Turning Expertise into Influence

You've spent your career creating impact. Now it's time to create leverage. This session is a strategic invitation for women in healthcare leadership to step fully into their influence—with clarity, confidence, and a concrete plan. Through the PROI Framework™, you'll learn to align your people, navigate organizational dynamics, elevate your practices, and amplify your voice. Because when women lead with leverage, healthcare transforms. Your next chapter starts here. 

Berthine Crèvecoeur West
Strategist| Executive Advisor| TEDx Speaker 

10:55am - 11:00am

Reflective Moment

Pause, ponder, and power up! Take ten minutes to jot down your key takeaways, exchange insights with fellow attendees, and turn your reflections into an action plan you can use immediately. 

Hannah Austin, MBA, CEO/Founder/ Author
SheShatters, LLC. 

11:00am - 11:20am

Networking Break

11:20am - 12:20pm

Leveraging YOU: Turning Personal Perspective into Professional Power

  • Discover how your background, identity, and lived experiences shape the way you approach challenges, innovate, and lead 

  • Learn how your individual lens directly influences patient care, organizational culture, and healthcare outcomes 

  • Build strategies to champion your unique perspective unapologetically as an asset to your team and organization 

Jennifer Sarrett, Founder
Disruptive Inclusion   

12:20pm - 1:10pm

Networking Lunch

1:10pm - 1:55pm

Balancing Many Identities: A Fireside Chat with Laura Cooley, PhD and Namita Seth Mohta, MD

Laura Cooley, PhD, will facilitate a candid conversation with Namita Seth Mohta, MD—hospitalist, senior leader with NEJM Catalyst and Ariadne Labs, and mother of three. Together, they will explore the realities of leading across multiple identities as a physician, executive, spouse, daughter, patient, and caregiver. 

This inspiring discussion will highlight the joys and challenges of balancing professional ambition with personal commitments, offering practical insights for resilience, authenticity, and purpose in leadership.  

Attendees will leave with strategies to: 

  • Navigate overlapping personal and professional roles with clarity and confidence. 

  • Sustain resilience while managing competing demands. 

  • Embrace authenticity and vulnerability as leadership strengths. 

  • Redefine success in ways that reflect values, relationships, and well-being. 

Namita Seth Mohta, MD  
Executive Editor, NEJM Catalyst
Faculty, Ariadne Labs, Brigham and Women’s Hospital & T.H. Chan School of Public Health 
Associate Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital  
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School  

Moderator: 
Laura Cooley, PhD, Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Patient Experience 

1:55pm - 3:00pm

Roundtable Discussions – Choose Your Own Adventure! 

Participate in two facilitated 25-minute roundtable discussions and deep dive with peers on timely topics in the industry.  

  • Wellness and Self-Care for Long-Term Goals: recharge and strategize! Explore practical ways to sustain your energy, focus, and career ambitions. 

    • Instructor: Nicole Blue, Sales Director-Arizona & Utah, Devoted Health  

  • The Courage to Pause: The Science of Strategic Breaks for High-Pressure Leadership: Rethinking the “always on” mentality to improve clarity and decision-making. 

    • Instructor: Dr. Heather Denniston, WELLFIT and FED

  • Elevate Your Impact: share insights and tactics to build your brand and navigate career transitions with confidence. 

    • Instructor: Vandna Bhrany, MPH, Principal, 8BAdvisors 

  • How to Lead in an AI World: Discuss how AI is reshaping decision-making, team dynamics, and organizational strategy.

    • Instructor: Shannon Decker, PhD, MBA, MBA, M.Ed, M.Ed, Founder & CEO, VBC One 

  • Eliminating the Fear of Failure: learn how to turn setbacks into growth and embrace opportunities without hesitation.

    • Instructor: Natasha VanWright RN, SVP Clinical Operations, Belong Health 

  • I Am a New Leader, What Do I Need to Know?: get essential tips for thriving in new leadership roles and inspiring your team. 

    • Instructor: Alecia Mitchell, Senior Manager of Coding Compliance and RADV Operations, Health Care Service Corporation 

  • I Am a Seasoned Leader, Now What?: explore strategies for mentoring, sustaining influence, navigating change, and balancing your priorities.  

    • Instructor: Jen Callahan, President and Chief Executive Officer, ATRIO Health Plans  

 

  

3:00pm - 3:15pm

Networking Break

3:15pm - 4:00pm

The Power of the Ask: Gain Hands-On Negotiation Skills

  • Learn proven techniques to negotiate salary, promotions, resources, and opportunities with clarity and poise 

  • Engage in role-play exercises designed to simulate real-world negotiation challenges 

  • Leave with a personalized toolkit of strategies to apply to your next negotiation 

Jen Coken
Executive Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author 

4:00pm - 4:10pm

Reflective Moment and Closing Remarks

Pause, ponder, and power up! Take ten minutes to jot down your key takeaways, exchange insights with fellow attendees, and turn your reflections into an action plan you can use immediately. 

Hannah Austin, MBA, CEO/Founder/ Author
SheShatters, LLC. 

4:10pm - 4:30pm

Give-Back Opportunity: Build Empowerment Kits for Women in Transition

In partnership with Women on the Rise International, Inc., attendees will come together to assemble Empowerment Kits for women facing critical moments of transition. Designed to provide both practical support and encouragement, these kits help reinforce confidence, dignity, and self-care as women move forward in their careers. 

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