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HER Connected
Harness. Empower. Rise.
Join us for a two-day women’s empowerment conference and networking experience designed to unlock connection, clarity, and confidence—for women ready to rise to their next level in business and life.
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Beyond the Event
More Than a Conference It’s a Catalyst.
HER Connected is where ambitious women come to harness their purpose, amplify their voice, and rise into their potential.
Connect with inspiring women, gain the strategies to grow your business or career, and leave with the clarity and confidence to take bold, aligned action.
This isn’t another room full of polite small talk—it’s an intentional, high-energy space built to inspire, educate, and ignite what’s next.
What to Expect: An Immersive Two-Day Experience.
From high-impact keynotes and hands-on workshops to powerful networking and interactive “unlock” experiences, HER Connected blends business growth with personal evolution. You’ll walk away with tangible strategies, genuine connections, and a community that gets it.
Keynote Speakers: Real stories, hard-won insights, and strategies you can apply now.
Educational panels: Harness the power of women who have succeeded in making their dreams happen.
AI Masterclass: Use tech to simplify, streamline, and expand your reach.
Hot Seat Coaching Panel: Experience incredibly beneficial live business audits
Interactive connection + activation stations: discover your next collaboration
Networking Opportunities: Grow your community of fellow driven entrepreneurs and women who lead, grow, and succeed.
A Stage Full of Powerhouse Women.
HER Connected brings together founders, thought leaders, and creatives who are walking the walk—women who’ve built thriving businesses, led with purpose, and turned challenges into breakthroughs.From mindset-shifting keynotes to interactive coaching, every session helps you harness your strengths, empower your vision, and rise to your next level. This is just a taste of what’s to come—our lineup will keep expanding with inspiring women ready to move you to bold action.
Kristina Tsipouras Miller
Founder of Boston Business Women, Coachspace, and Moroccan Magic.
Kristina Tsipouras Miller is a powerhouse in female entrepreneurship and the visionary behind Boston Business Women, New England’s largest network for women in business, with over 52,000 members. Through this thriving community, Kristina has dedicated herself to empowering women at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey—offering resources, education, events, and connections that spark real transformation.
She is also the founder of Moroccan Magic, a USDA Organic beauty brand known for its clean, effective formulations and its signature argan oil-based lip balms and salves. Moroccan Magic is now sold in over 20,000 stores nationwide, including Walgreens, Whole Foods, and Wegmans, and has been recognized with numerous national beauty awards.
Honored as one of Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, Kristina’s work is a testament to her passion for innovation, leadership, and community impact. Whether she’s launching high-level masterminds, mentoring women in business, or creating spaces where connection and legacy thrive, Kristina leads with purpose, heart, and a commitment to lasting impact.
She lives in Milton, Massachusetts, with her husband and two children, and continues to inspire others to build lives and businesses they deeply love—with boldness, authenticity, and soul.
Day 1 Keynote — You Could be Happier: The Key Navigating a Happier, Healthier, Wealthier You.
Britni Betts
Visionary Speaker, Breathwork Guide, and Inner Power Coach.
Britni Betts is a powerhouse speaker and guide for women who are done following the rules and ready to forge their own path. Through her signature style of immersive storytelling, breathwork, music, and movement, she transforms rooms into portals for healing, truth, and bold reinvention.
She is the creator of Own Your Bigness, a movement for women ready to reconnect to their inner power, remember who the f*ck they are, and rewrite the rules to create the life they actually desire. Not the one they were told or felt that they should settle for.
With a background in psychology, certifications in breathwork and coaching, and lived experience as a woman who’s walked through her own transformation, Britni blends science and soul to create experiences that move far beyond motivation. She activates lasting transformation wherever she speaks.
Day 2 Keynote — Own Your Bigness: You Are the Key to Everything You Desire.
Meet Jackie Roby
Event Host
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As founder of Inspired Journey Consulting, Jackie develops the leaders organizations will depend on tomorrow – accelerating C-suite readiness in high-potential talent through her Fulfillment Formula™. A Latina who lives with depression, anxiety, and C-PTSD, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to help leaders find their inner calm and create lives that actually feel good to live.
Specializing in supporting women of color in male-dominated industries, Jackie has spoken across Dubai, Ibiza, Mexico, and the US, chairs the Global Wellness Institute’s Inclusive Wellness Initiative, and co-authored the book “Confident You: Raw Conversations”. She’s been described as “the magic and the light that others want to be close to.
Turning Creativity into Profitability
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Hayley Denker is a visionary marketing strategist and the Founder & CEO of Hayley Denker Marketing, a Boston-based agency redefining how service-based businesses grow. Known for her sharp strategic thinking and refreshingly human approach, Hayley helps privately-owned, multi-location brands transform scattered marketing efforts into powerful, profitable ecosystems that move the needle.
With over a decade of experience spanning hospitality, healthcare, retail, and professional services, Hayley built her agency on a simple belief: marketing should make sense — to your team, your customers, and your bottom line. Her signature “Marketing Blueprint” framework has guided hundreds of businesses through the process of uncovering their unique growth levers and aligning strategy with execution, all without the fluff of traditional agencies.
A recognized thought leader in brand storytelling and experiential marketing, Hayley’s insights have been featured on stages, in boardrooms, and across digital platforms where she champions creative, data-driven strategies rooted in authenticity and connection. Her approach blends the analytical rigor of a fractional CMO with the heart and hustle of a small-business owner — empowering organizations to market smarter, not louder.
When she’s not building brands or coaching CEOs, Hayley is home with her husband and two children in Belmont, MA.
Founding Member of Women Applying AI
Unlocking AI: Master the Art of Prompting and Language Models
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Pam is a marketing leader at technology companies at the startup and sale up stage. She is skilled in marketing planning, demand gen, events, corporate communications, and team development with a focus on driving pipeline and revenue. She previously served as CMO at meQuilibrium, Skillsoft, and other leading tech solution providers. She currently serves as a fractional CMO, consultant, and advisor to innovative early stage and growth companies at her firm Bridge Marketing Advisors.
She is the creator of the Marketing AI Jump Start, an AI upskilling program for B2B marketing teams designed to help marketing teams harness the potential of Gen AI for better effectiveness, efficiency and creativity.
Pam is also the co-founder of Women Applying AI, a free inclusive community to empower women to apply artificial intelligence in their work and daily lives.
Unburdened: A Creative Journey into Letting Others Support You
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Erica Curcio, LMHC, ATR-BC, is a Massachusetts-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, and adjunct professor in Lesley University’s graduate expressive therapies program. Through her private practice, Art Therapists at Home, Erica helps people rediscover their creative voice and sense of self—especially those navigating life changes, caregiving roles, or the challenges of cognitive and dementia disorders.
With over a decade of experience supporting older adults and their families, Erica believes art-making is a powerful way to heal, grow, and reconnect with joy at any stage of life. Her workshops invite participants to slow down, create from the heart, and uncover the strength and clarity that come from the creative process.
Dream Local Digital
Unlocking the Brand of You
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Shannon Kinney is a seasoned startup Founder and Executive with over 30 years of experience in digital marketing. She has been at the forefront of digital transformation for media companies since 1995, and has consulted with and presented to media companies large and small worldwide. She is considered a thought leader in the online space, and is a highly sought after keynote speaker, advisor and consultant. With deep experience in sales, marketing, online product development and leadership, this is her third nationally-scaled digital marketing solution company. She founded Dream Local Digital in 2009 “to bring the power of online marketing to small and medium sized businesses ”, and also to master the craft of how to make SMBs successful with online marketing. She has a wide and highly engaged network of leaders in media, technology, and startups worldwide, and has developed Dream Local Digital to be a widely recognized brand as best of breed in online marketing. She has helped more than 75,000 small and medium sized businesses and media companies through her work with Dream Local Digital.
Special Guests & Co-Founders of NAPS
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Jamie and Emily are registered nurses, lactation consultants, moms, and the founders of NAPS, a modern approach to prenatal and postpartum care. After years working as labor and delivery nurses, they set out to replace outdated prenatal classes and conflicting postpartum advice with practical, judgment-free support from real nurses.
Today, NAPS offers prenatal classes, lactation consultations, peer support groups, sleep consults and an ongoing membership that help parents feel informed, confident, and most importantly, less alone. With a mix of clinical expertise and honest, real-world advice, Jamie and Emily are on a mission to make parenthood feel a little less overwhelming and a lot more supported.
Turning Creativity into Profitability
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Nichole is also the self-appointed mayor of The Networking Neighborhood, a membership to a searchable database that takes the guesswork out of finding your people. Inside, you’ll get the who, what, and where including contact info, sign-up links, and group insights so you can spend less time searching and more time showing up in the right places
The Empowered Ask: Breaking Free from the “Be Polite” Conditioning
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Through The Introvert Success System, Janice helps women move from default to designed, rewriting society’s extrovert settings to succeed authentically, sustainably, and confidently. As a TEDx speaker, author of three books, and sought-after professional speaker, she brings a powerful dual perspective from both corporate and entrepreneurial worlds.
Her expertise focuses on helping women combat burnout, build resilience, and create energy-first approaches to business growth. Her love of travel has led to her working with professionals across three continents, Janice specializes in helping driven women overcome impostor syndrome and scale their impact without sacrificing their well-being, proving that sustainable leadership starts with managing your energy, not just your time. When she’s not coaching or speaking, you’ll find her with a cross-stitch project in hand, practicing the patience and precision she brings to everything she does.
Event DJ
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Kim’s colorful career has always been about delivering fantastic entertainment and being an enthusiastic crowd pleaser. Working at local Boston radio stations for over 20 years, she has refined her DJ skills along with her people skills. She has a 6th sense for creating the perfect atmosphere and knowing exactly how to keep an event upbeat and running like clockwork.
She is well known for her “less-talk and more-music” approach to ensure any upscale event runs smoothly and every guest has a blast.
Breaking the Cycle of Overworking & Overwhelm: How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Resting, Stop Feeling Like You’re Not Doing Enough, and Build Your Successful Business
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This was Katie’s story as she was in Corporate America for 20 years and carried that same work ethic as she was building my international podcast and relationship coaching business, Anything for Love, that went on to gross $550K – until a $150K mistake (that was easily avoidable) almost bankrupted her in 2024.
Whether you want to take a day off without feeling guilty (and be fully present) or build routines you can actually stick to and organize the back-end of the business so you can have more time to do what you love in and out of your business, Katie can help!
Through Katie’s coaching, speaking events, podcast and social media she has helped over 100,000 people learn how to be happier and healthier, ask for what they need (without feeling like a burden), and take time off (and still make money – without thinking about work).
The Empowered Ask: Breaking Women Free from the “Be Polite” Conditioning
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With more than two decades in journalism and media strategy, Alison brings a unique perspective on leadership, visibility, and personal branding. She is deeply passionate about empowering women to find their voice, ask for what they want, and know their worth, both in business and in life.
A dynamic speaker and mentor, Alison is known for her authentic insights, candid storytelling, and ability to inspire audiences to take bold action. Outside of her career, she’s a proud mother of three daughters and is driven by her belief in purpose-driven leadership, resilience, and the power of women supporting women.
AI For Business Growth
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Stacey has worked with business owners around the world, from start-ups to multi-million dollar companies, helping them clarify their message, attract high-value clients, and unlock new levels of revenue and freedom. Her work has been featured in CNN, Fox Business, and Inc., and she was named International Coach of the Year.
Known for her motivating, down-to-earth teaching style, Stacey delivers practical tools and strategies that business owners can implement immediately to get results.
The Empowered Ask: Breaking Women Free from the “Be Polite” Conditioning
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Her approach focuses on the whole woman—not just her role as a mom. The truth is, most moms don’t need to be told to do more—they need space, support, and tools to make life feel more manageable. Amy has created real community and a chance for women to design lives they love, faster than they would on their own. She also offers personalized coaching. All her programs are designed to support the unique vision of a lifestyle that meets your needs. Booking a complimentary discovery call is a great first step if you’re curious about working with her.
Inclusion Is a Business Strategy—Not a Buzzword
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Before launching her consulting practice, Karen served as Executive Vice President of Economic Inclusion at Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), the Commonwealth’s premier business trade association. In this role, she designed and led AIM’s statewide Economic Inclusion Initiative, reshaping the growth trajectory for businesses owned and led by entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.
Prior to her role at AIM, Karen spent more than 20 years at Fidelity Investments, where she led high-performing teams across B2B, B2C, and corporate marketing. As Senior Vice President, she drove enterprise-wide strategy, spearheaded complex cross-company initiatives, and delivered integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
Deeply committed to community impact, Karen serves on the boards of the Boston Children’s Chorus, Compass Working Capital, the Northeastern Lab for Inclusive Entrepreneurship, and the Diane Johnson Nursing Advancement Scholarship. She also develops and delivers financial literacy programs for Boston’s faith-based community.
Karen holds a BS and an MBA from Simmons University, along with executive certificates from Cornell University and the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Demystifying Money: Rewriting Your Financial Story with Confidence and Clarity
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Investopedia named her one of the Top 100 Financial Advisors in 2021 and US News and World Report called her one of the 9 Women in Finance to Follow “because sometimes you need life advice, not just financial advice.”
When she isn’t working, you can find her reading mysteries, skiing on the East Coast, or coaching her kids’ basketball and field hockey teams.
Meet Lora Weaver
Lora Weaver has spent over 17 years creating memorable events that inspire, connect, and empower. She is the founder of Happily Ever Expo, a premier wedding and lifestyle event connecting engaged couples with vendors, inspiration, and experiences to bring their dream weddings to life.
Building on her expertise and passion for meaningful connection, Lora also created HER Connected, a women’s business and networking event designed to help female entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, creators, and professionals collaborate, grow, and thrive. HER Connected brings together dynamic panels, workshops, keynotes, and curated networking opportunities to foster community, empowerment, and business growth.
With a career spanning large-scale expos, intimate celebrations, and empowering professional events, Lora combines creativity, organization, and vision to produce events that are modern, impactful, and unforgettable.
Partner With Her Connected
Join us in empowering and celebrating women in business across our community. By sponsoring Her Connected, your brand will be front-and-center with driven local entrepreneurs, creators, and professionals who believe in collaboration over competition. Sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with influential women, share your story, and make a lasting impact on the local business landscape.
For Women Who Know They’re Meant For More
Whether you’re a founder, creative, coach, or corporate leader, HER Connected is for women ready to:
Expand their network with genuine, like-minded connections
Gain clarity and strategy to scale their business or career
Step into their confidence and lead with purpose
Be inspired, supported, and seen
UnlockHER Award
The UnlockHER Award recognizes women who are building impactful businesses, breaking barriers, and uplifting their communities.
Two exceptional winners will each receive a $1,000 cash award to invest in their next chapter of growth. Plus The Brand Boost Experience which is a Day of Professional Content Creation with Lasting Legacy Films (valued at $4000), an Executive Edge Series with Jackie Roby of Inspired Journey Consulting which includes Three private 60-minute sessions (valued at $1500) designed to sharpen your strategic thinking, amplify your executive presence, and master the decision-making that sets exceptional leaders apart, a Manifestation Wallet from Already Mine (valued at $160) and more to be announced!
If you’re a woman making bold moves, inspiring others, and ready to take your business to new heights, this award is for you.
Your Key to Connection, Clarity & Confidence.
Throughout the event, you’ll discover interactive key experiences designed to unlock insights, opportunities, and breakthroughs—in business, leadership, and life.
An Elevated Experience at Lakeview Pavilion
Just outside Boston, Lakeview Pavilion offers a modern, elegant space for connection and inspiration—with panoramic lake views, chic interiors, and the perfect energy for big breakthroughs.
Your Key Awaits.
Ready to unlock what’s next?
Join us at HER Connected and experience two transformative days of learning, connection, and growth.
2025 Powered by Lora Weaver, Owner of Happily Ever Expo
2025 Powered by Lora Weaver, Owner of Happily Ever Expo