October 2025 | Green Bay, WI

Oct 7 — Backstage Event | Oct 8 — Women's Leadership Conference

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 7, or for the Conference on October 8 — 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. 

Alyssa Dver

Confidence Crusader. Neuro Nerd. Success Equalizer.

  • International Book Award-winning, 8-time author

  • 2-time TEDx and a "Boston's Best" speaker

  • Achievement in Thought Leadership STEVIE® award

  • IT Cosmetics Confidence Educator

  • American Distilling Institute Confidence Educator

  • Thrive Global contributor

  • MIT and Wharton Innovation Advisor

  • ERG Leadership Alliance Founder & Chair

  • Real Confidence Podcast Host

Molly Barker

Real. Honest. Bold. Storyteller.

Molly Barker is an American educator, social entrepreneur, and visionary. She holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is best known as the founder of Girls on the Run International. She founded the running-lifeskillsdevelopment program in 1996 with 13 girls in Charlotte, NC. A four-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete and elite cyclist (Olympic Trials qualifier in 1996) Molly used her background in social work, counseling, and teaching to develop the curriculum. Since then, the program has inspired over 2.25 million girls to know and activate their limitless potential.


October 2025 | Green Bay, WI

Oct 7 — Backstage Event | Oct 8 — Women's Leadership Conference

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 is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a BBA and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).

Vicki is a long-time resident of northeast Wisconsin where she lives with her husband Jim. She has two grown children and realizes that they are her greatest accomplishment.

Vicki Updike • Coach | Advisor | Author

FOUNDER OF THE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

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