2027 Keynote Speaker Application
Connect & Thrive
Women’s Conference
“Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers”
Taking a Bite Out of the Big Apple 🍎
Headed to New York City in Spring 2027
The Connect & Thrive Women’s Conference is seeking accomplished women to be considered for two featured keynote opportunities at our 2027 conference in New York City. We are looking for speakers who bring credible experience, practical insight, and meaningful perspectives that women can apply to their businesses, careers, leadership, and professional journeys.
2027 Featured Speakers
Keynote Opportunities
Applicants will have the opportunity to identify the keynote that most closely aligns with their experience and proposed presentation.
From Start to Scale:
Building a Business That Grows
Designed for women building, strengthening, or growing a business, this keynote will provide practical strategies for attracting clients, accessing funding, increasing revenue, overcoming growth challenges, strengthening business foundations, and preparing for sustainable growth.
- Entrepreneurship and business growth
- Attracting and retaining clients
- Funding and access to capital
- Revenue growth
- Business strategy and execution
- Overcoming growth barriers
- Operations and business foundations
- Preparing for sustainable expansion
Leadership &
Career Growth
Designed for women navigating professional advancement, leadership, career transitions, greater visibility, and changing opportunities throughout their careers.
- Leadership development
- Career advancement
- Career transitions and reinvention
- Executive presence and visibility
- Navigating barriers to advancement
- Professional self-advocacy
- Mentorship and career sponsorship
- Building long-term professional influence
Important Information
Before You Apply
This is a volunteer keynote speaking opportunity.
Keynote opportunities are limited, and submission of an application does not guarantee selection.
Both 2027 keynote speakers receive the same keynote speaker benefit package.
Speakers are responsible for their own airfare, lodging, transportation, and other travel-related expenses.
Selected speakers must participate in required planning, preparation, and speaker coordination activities before the conference.
The conference will be presented in person and via livestream.
Keynote presentations should be educational, audience-focused, and consistent with the mission and professional standards of Connect & Thrive.
Direct sales presentations or promotional pitches are not permitted from the keynote stage.
Speaker Opportunity Notice
Volunteer Keynote Opportunity
All Connect & Thrive keynote positions are volunteer speaking opportunities.
While we are pleased to provide selected keynote speakers with conference benefits and perks, Connect & Thrive does not provide airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation reimbursement, travel stipends, or other travel-related compensation.
Speakers traveling to New York City are responsible for their own travel and accommodations. Please consider these requirements before submitting your application.
Application & Selection
What Happens After You Apply
Applications are reviewed based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, keynote alignment, audience relevance, and overall conference programming needs.
Application Review
Completed applications are reviewed for experience, expertise, presentation substance, and alignment with the selected keynote opportunity.
Virtual Conversation
Applicants selected for further consideration may be invited to participate in a virtual conversation with the Connect & Thrive team.
Final Selection
Selected keynote speakers will receive an official invitation outlining the proposed keynote, participation expectations, and next steps.
Final keynote selections, presentation topics, and program placement are determined by the Connect & Thrive Women’s Conference leadership team.
Apply to Speak
Complete Your Keynote Speaker Application
Please complete all required fields below. You will have the opportunity to identify the keynote for which you would like to be considered, describe your professional experience and proposed presentation, and provide optional supporting materials.
