OCTOBER 2027 | GREEN BAY, WI
Oct 5 — Backstage Event | Oct 6 — Women's Leadership Conference
Get early access to secure your ticket to the 2027 Women’s Leadership Conference & Backstage Event!
The Women’s Leadership Conference is designed to empower you, regardless of where you are. Our event options will provide you with the opportunity to listen, participate, engage and learn with others whether you choose to join us at the Backstage Event on October 5, or for the Conference on October 6 — in person at the Resch Expo or virtually from anywhere — we welcome all attendees. Decide what option is best for you and be prepared to learn, connect and be inspired.
Kim Scott
Kim Scott is the bestselling author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect, two groundbreaking books that have transformed the way leaders build relationships, communicate feedback, and create thriving workplace cultures.
A former executive at Google and Apple, Kim has coached CEOs, founders, and leaders around the world on how to lead with both candor and care. Her work challenges traditional approaches to management by showing that the most effective leaders build trust through honest communication and genuine respect for others.
Through her books, keynote presentations, and leadership advisory work, Kim has helped millions of people become better managers, stronger teammates, and more courageous leaders. Her practical, relatable approach has made her one of the most sought-after voices in leadership today.
Kim's message is simple but powerful: great leadership starts with caring personally while challenging directly.
Kim Scott will describe what a Radically Respectful workplace is: one that optimizes for collaboration and honors each employee’s individuality.
What gets in the way of Radical Respect? Bias, prejudice and bullying. Too often we conflate these three, which can make the problems they create feel monolithic and insoluble.
But it doesn’t have to be so bad! When faced with a difficult problem, it’s useful to break it down into its component parts. Kim will offer some simple definitions, and some effective responses to each. She will identify the things that upstanders and leaders can do to ensure that we build a culture where everyone does the best work of their lives and enjoys working together.
In this talk you will learn:
● The difference between bias, prejudice and bullying
● Some suggested responses to bias, prejudice and bullying
● Some additional ways that upstanders can intervene
● Some practical, tactical ways that leaders can prevent bias, prejudice and bullying on their teams
October 2027 | Green Bay, WI
Oct 5 — Backstage Event | Oct 6 — Women's Leadership Conference
Interested in speaking at the 2027 Women’s Leadership Conference? We’re looking for speakers who have something valuable to share with the women in our community—whether it comes from your work, your experience, or lessons you’ve learned along the way. If you have a topic you believe would be a good fit for the conference, we invite you to submit an application to be considered for 2027.
Vicki Updike is the president and founder of New Sage Strategies. A women’s leadership development company equipping women with the tactics and strategies to continue to build their career. Prior to consulting, Vicki’s corporate leadership journey included various marketing and executive positions. Her last corporate position was president of Silver Star Brands.
Having been a president and c-suite executive gives Vicki a unique perspective in coaching and business advising. She brings experience in the areas of strategic planning and execution, organizational development, and leadership coaching.
Vicki is passionate about helping create strong, effective leaders and leadership team. She loves a good challenge and leans on her knowledge and experiences to help build results-minded leadership qualities in each person or group she gets the privilege to work alongside.
Vicki Updike • Coach | Advisor | Author
FOUNDER OF THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
