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June 2026

Registration / Check-InExpired

Stop by the registration desk to pick up your badge and event materials. Our team will be on hand to help you check in, answer questions, and get you ready for the day. Please arrive a few minutes early to ensure a smooth start to your Security LeadHER experience.
Monday, June 15, 2026
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Peer-to-Peer Roundtable SessionsExpired

Join various topic discussions (listed in agenda) and shift between these themes every 30 minutes (round-robin style)! You’ll have the opportunity to join three roundtables, so pick from the topics below: Topics include: Executive Presence: Commanding the Room Without Apology Chasing Purpose, Not Paychecks: A Nonlinear Path to Leadership in Security Leading From Within: Advancing
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Executive Presence: Commanding the Room Without ApologyExpired

Women in security are experts at protecting others but often find themselves protecting their own credibility in leadership spaces. This session tackles executive presence head-on—not as something you fake until you make it, but as an authentic leadership skill you can develop and strengthen. Through real stories from three generations of security leadership, participants will
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Chasing Purpose, Not Paychecks: A Nonlinear Path to Leadership in SecurityExpired

Career growth in security consulting and protection is often framed as a straight climb toward higher titles and bigger paychecks. In reality, many professionals, especially women, navigate careers shaped by pivots, pay cuts, organizational misalignment and life events beyond their control. This session offers a candid look at a nonlinear career journey across local and
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Women In Executive ProtectionExpired

This panel aims to move the conversation about women in executive protection (EP) beyond theory, optics and inspiration and into lived reality. Featuring women who are actively working in executive protection roles across corporate, private and high-risk environments, this session will provide an unfiltered, experience driven look at what it truly takes to build and
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Think Like a Marketer: Personal Branding in the Security Industry for Career GrowthExpired

In a trust-driven, highly technical industry, how you tell your story matters. This panel brings together experienced security marketers to explore personal branding through a marketer’s lens, using strategy, creativity and intention to stand out and grow your career through storytelling. What is your personal brand, and how does it show up in how you
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Sorry Not Sorry: Intentional Language for Confident Leadership in SecurityExpired

Many women in security leadership roles instinctively apologize—for raising concerns, challenging assumptions, taking up time in meetings or communicating risk. In high-stakes security environments, these over-apologies can unintentionally undermine authority, dilute critical messages and impact how leadership decisions are received. In this session, we explore why women in security and technology are socialized to apologize
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

The LeadHER Roundtable: Real Conversations for Women LeadersExpired

Women leaders today are no longer fighting for a seat at the table—they are shaping decisions, leading teams and influencing the future of the security industry. With that progress comes a new leadership challenge: how women use their position, voice and influence to navigate complexity, drive impact and lead responsibly in rapidly evolving environments. This
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Is Psychological Safety the Female Leadership Advantage in High-Performance Security Teams?Expired

Security leadership has a history of being command-driven with an emphasis on hierarchy, authority, and emotional restraint. But in this era of evolving threats, rapid technological change, and complex risk environments, a critical question emerges: Do traditional leadership styles still produce the highest-performing security teams, or does psychological safety offer a performance advantage? Structured as
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Roundtable

Each ONE—Reach ONEExpired

This presentation will discuss workforce development and college outreach efforts (Recruiting Nextgen Women Leaders/ Retaining Talent). Workforce development isn’t a buzzword—it’s a business priority. And the truth is, if we want more women in the security industry, we can’t keep waiting for them to “find us.” We have to be intentional about building the pipeline,
Monday, June 15, 2026
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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AI - Artificial intelligence

Bridging Experience and Intelligence: Leading Across Generations in the Age of AIExpired

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work gets done—often faster than organizations can adapt. For many seasoned leaders, AI can feel unfamiliar, overwhelming or disconnected from how they built successful careers. At the same time, early-career professionals often arrive fluent in AI tools but hungry for context, judgment and leadership wisdom. This panel brings together women
Monday, June 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Let Them, Then Decide: Strategic Career Navigation for Women in SecurityExpired

Women in the security profession are often encouraged to demonstrate resilience, adaptability and persistence as pathways to career advancement, yet many operate in organizational environments where leadership support is inconsistent, psychological safety is limited and speaking up carries professional risk. This session reframes the popular concept of “Let Them” as a strategic, evidence-informed framework for
Monday, June 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Owning Your Career: Developing the Path to LeadershipExpired

Career growth in the security industry rarely follows a straight line. Whether pursuing a first leadership role, navigating a job change or reassessing long-term direction, professionals are often expected to “figure it out” while continuing to perform at a high level. This session provides participants with well-tested tools and frameworks to take ownership of their
Monday, June 15, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Girl, Go Say The Thing—The View From The MiddleExpired

We’re not the rookies anymore. But we haven’t quite gotten where we want to be yet. So, what’s a middle career gal have to offer to anyone else? It’s what we have to offer to each other. Middle-career professionals…we have a different fire in us. We bring something powerful to the table – experience, perspective
Monday, June 15, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Strategic Calm: A Practical Model for Leading With Purpose and ClarityExpired

In today’s complex, fast-moving environments, leaders are increasingly required to guide teams through uncertainty, disruption and heightened scrutiny. Whether driven by operational challenges, reputational risk or external events, these moments test not only decision making, but also how leaders communicate, influence others and sustain trust. Urgency can amplify noise, distort intent and push leaders toward
Monday, June 15, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Wait…Do I Really Have to Say That? Mastering Hard Conversations for Women Security LeadersExpired

Hard conversations are a critical leadership capability, yet women leaders in security often face unique challenges when delivering difficult messages. Navigating perceptions of being “too direct,” “not direct enough” or responsible for maintaining team cohesion can complicate already high‑stakes interactions. This interactive workshop equips participants with practical tools to communicate challenging messages with clarity, confidence
Monday, June 15, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Security LeadHER Keynote Speaker

Keynote: Likeable Badass: The Science of Winning the Status GameExpired

Why do women struggle to be seen as both competent and likeable, get less credit than men for the same accomplishments and remain underpaid and underrepresented? Because most people don’t understand status, they fail to manage theirs effectively, explains Alison Fragale, Ph.D., organizational psychologist, UNC Chapel Hill professor and expert on status, power and negotiation.
Monday, June 15, 2026
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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SLH Reception

Networking Reception at MosaicExpired

A night to connect with your fellow LeadHERs! Enjoy a curated selection of heavy hors d’oeuvres and an open bar offering both signature cocktails and creative mocktails. Guests will also experience live music and opportunities to capture memorable moments. Venue: Mosaic Sponsored by: Securitas / Security Technology  
Monday, June 15, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mosaic
817 5th Ave. S., Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Security LeadHER Keynote Speaker

Keynote: Your Voice Is Your ValueExpired

In today’s workplace, self-advocacy isn’t just about speaking up; it’s about trusting yourself enough to do so, especially when power dynamics, performance reviews or conflict are at play. In this engaging keynote, Minda Harts blends her proven self-advocacy strategies with her Seven Trust Languages framework to help professionals strengthen self-trust, communicate their value with confidence
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Elevating Women’s Careers in Security—From First Role to LeadershipExpired

Women are entering the security profession in greater numbers, yet the path from first role to leadership is rarely straightforward or transparent. This discussion will bring together a panel of entry-level, midcareer and senior women security professionals, moderated by an early- career practitioner, for a candid conversation about building and sustaining a career in security.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
10:00 am - 10:45 am
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The Objectivity Trap: Leading With Influence When “the Data Says No”Expired

Artificial intelligence is often sold as the ultimate solution to human bias, but in high-stakes security environments, bias doesn’t disappear—it simply changes shape. In risk decision making, we increasingly face the “Objectivity Trap.” Phrases like “the data says…,” “the model is objective…,” or “we’ll just automate it” are frequently used to shut down expertise and
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
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LunchExpired

Lunch is provided as part of your conference registration. Grab a plate and then connect with other LeadHERs!
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
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The Security of Sound: Mastering Public Speaking to Influence Leadership and Drive ChangeExpired

In the security industry, technical brilliance is often the baseline, but effective communication is the ceiling. Many women in security struggle to have their voices heard in boardrooms or on global stages, due not to a lack of expertise, but a lack of “vocal authority” and storytelling tools. Led by a global security leader who
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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From Revenue Driver to CEO: Building Influence, Credibility and Results in the Security IndustryExpired

The presentation centers on how sustained business results create influence, credibility, and opportunity—especially for women navigating leadership paths in the security industry. Using real-world leadership experiences, the session highlights the connection between revenue ownership, operational accountability and executive advancement. The theme emphasizes leading with outcomes, building trust through performance and using measurable impact to break
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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Power Is Not a Title: How Women Lead Before the Org Chart Catches UpExpired

Women across the security sector are often already leading long before formal authority, recognition or titles follow, yet many leadership conversations still focus on “earning a seat” rather than understanding how power actually forms, circulates and is exercised inside complex organizations. This session reframes leadership as a practice of influence, judgment and credibility rather than
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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The New Work Is In Your Network: Building a Global Security CareerExpired

The purpose of this workshop is to address a critical professional capability: strategic networking as a career accelerator in global security. Research supports this; over 50% of jobs are found through networking. In a field buffeted by complexity, change and uncertainty, professionals must enlarge their sphere of influence for career advancement and seek more effective
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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Navigating Workplace Weather: Becoming a Transition TacticianExpired

Change is as constant as the weather, yet while we naturally adjust our clothing, plans and mindset to shifting conditions outside, adapting to change in the workplace often feels far more daunting. Organizations evolve, roles expand and technology advances at a rapid pace, making adaptability an essential professional capability rather than a nice-to-have skill. This
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
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Security LeadHER keynote panel

Women in Security Leadership Panel: The Power of Sponsorship and AllyshipExpired

Women leaders in security share their candid career journeys, highlighting the pivotal role that sponsorship and allyship have played in their professional growth. This session explores the people who made a difference by actively advocating for their success—opening doors, amplifying voices and challenging barriers along the way. Through real-world stories and practical insights, speakers will
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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