Our quarterly Women of Inspiration Summit Experience (WISE) brings together nearly 100 attendees each time for an uplifting and inspirational opportunity to connect and grow while hearing from outstanding speakers and thought leaders. Features include light breakfast & coffee, spectacular speakers, compelling workshops, inspirational interviews, meditation sessions, and a whole lot more.
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, our summit theme will be WELLNESS! Join us from 8:30am - 12 pm at Wild Goose Creative in Franklinton.
A summit pass is $20 per person, or $10 for premium members. Light breakfast from Freedom a la Cart & coffee are included, along with a WISE journal & goodie bag, full access to speakers & sessions, snacks, giveaways, and plenty of networking connections for all! Our full agenda and speaker bios are updated below as they are added.
Thanks to our amazing sponsors Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Discover Financial, Wild Goose Creative, Wright-Patt Credit Union, IGS Energy, The Women’s Place at OSU, and The Confident Woman, we are able to offer tickets to WISE for just $20 per person!
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2024 from 8:30am-12pm @ Wild Goose Creative
8:30am: Arrival, check-in, and networking with coffee & light breakfast, sponsored by Wright-Patt Credit Union
9am: Opening Remarks
9:05-9:20am: Inspiration Chat Speaker #1
9:25-9:40am: Inspiration Chat Speaker #2
9:40-10am: Interview with Inspiration Chat Speakers, moderated by Siana Talley
10-10:30am: Open Networking & Coffee Break
10:30-11:30am: Panel Discussion and Interactive Q&A (in the main room)
10:30-11:30am: Break-out sessions (in the lounge)
10:30-11am: Small-group Workshop or Meditation Session or Networking Activity or Volunteer Activity
11-11:30am: Small-group Workshop or Meditation Session or Networking Activity or Volunteer Activity
11:30am: WISE attendee takeaways (an opportunity for attendees to share final thoughts with the entire group!)
11:40am: Giveaways & announcement of next summit theme for October 24, 2024
12pm: Dismissal
*Speakers and sessions are subject to change. If you have any questions about this event, please contact us.
Summit Speaker Bios & Session Descriptions
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WISE Host Committee, Co-chair
Rachel Will has experience teaching and performing various genres such as classical, musical theatre, jazz, swing, and contemporary church music. She is a music director as well as a creative arts director, overseeing arts marketing, creative design, production, and vocal/instrumental performance. She is passionate about helping individuals discover and explore their own voice through music and the arts. Rachel is a champion for others, passionately empowering women to find their creative purpose. In addition, she has extensive knowledge in career guidance, leadership development, and strategically fosters community and organizational partnerships to further support inclusivity through community connection.
Freelance Vocalist + Performer | Music + Creative Arts Director at Legacy Church | Private Studio Coach for Voice + Piano | Music Educator Multi Age PK-12 | HS Stage Director | Director of Advancement + Cooper-Bing Associate Producer at Opera Columbus | Leadership Development | Master of Arts in Performing Arts Administration | Bachelor of Arts in Music Education + Vocal Performance | Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference Chair + Communications Director
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WISE Host Committee, Co-chair
Siana Talley is an enthusiastic operations leader at Discover Financial Services, holding eleven years of experience in strategic planning, project management, and business operations. She fearlessly leads the Employee Resource Groups Professional Women Impacting Results (PWIR) and Black Organized Leaders of Discover (BOLD) with a mission focused on empowering members to pursue their ambitions at each stage of their careers by harnessing the power of diversity and awareness to drive business results. In complement to her day-to-day leadership responsibilities, she engages in development opportunities with the National Black MBA Conference, PayTech Women, and McKinsey Management Accelerator, among others.
Ms. Talleys' most significant project to date is engaging with her leadership team to successfully incorporate a corporate social enterprise model to drive the development of a community-based contact center within the vibrant community of Whitehall. Siana will concentrate on building wrap-around services that provide access to resources for employees to come to work as their whole selves while earning sustainable income. She is responsible for establishing and cultivating relationships with community-based organizations, such as Passport 2 Fashion, Columbus Young Professionals, Dress for Success Columbus, Women Just Like Me, and many others.
Outside of her professional life, Siana appreciates positively impacting the community by using her interpersonal skills and life experiences to mentor those she leads and connects with. Siana believes in the power of small actions and lives by the motto, "Do something that makes you happy every day - big or small!" She acknowledges life as a precious gift and believes that while here on earth, everyone must do better for themselves and the communities they embrace. When not empowering the community she serves, Siana's most essential and rewarding life's work is mothering her 11-year-old son, Channing.
Overall, Siana is a driven and compassionate individual who brings her expertise and passion to her professional and personal life—at the same time, displaying her dedication to making a positive impact in her community and empowering others to pursue their dreams.
Her Purpose: "Si Connects + Community"