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The top International Women’s Day speakers for 2025

Every year in March, International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month give us the opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made in gender equality, and to look towards a truly equal and equitable future. We’re proud to represent the world’s leading IWD and WHM speakers, and we’d love to help you bring them to your event! Learn more about just a few of our leading speakers below, and get in touch with us for more ideas.

A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

The literary titan behind The Handmaid’s Tale (the landmark novel now adapted into a 15-time Emmy-Award-winning TV series), Margaret Atwood turns her sharp eye to the most pressing issues of our time, from women’s rights to democracy and more. She challenges audiences to think critically about our history, our language, and ourselves.

Our Differences Are Our Strength

The first Latina in space and first Hispanic director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Ellen Ochoa knows how to find success by leveraging different perspectives. She recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor—President Joe Biden said she changed “what it means for every generation to reach for the stars.”

Self-Compassion Makes You Strong

How can women lead well, avoid burnout, and reach their full potential? The answer is surprisingly simple, says Dr. Kristin Neff: Be kind to yourself. This University of Texas, Austin professor and bestselling author pioneered the field of self-compassion, and in talks, she shows how women can harness its transformative power in the workplace.

True Justice Includes Everyone

At only 16, Minnijean Brown-Trickey walked into what had been a whites-only school and changed the course of American history. As one of the Little Rock Nine, she played a crucial role in desegregating public schools. Today, this fiery activist reminds us that the fight for justice is not over—and invites us all to play a role in the push for a better world.

Got a Decision to Make? Trust Your Gut

What sets the most successful people apart? It’s not just hard work. It’s intuition. And Laura Huang can show you how to hone yours. This star business professor draws on her forthcoming book, You Already Know, to show how women can combine external data and unique personal experience to make the right decisions and gain an edge.

Fighting Bias Is Your Superpower

Bias has a real cost for your organization—which means that confronting it will propel you to greater heights. Jessica Nordell‘s writing on bias has been described by Adam Grant as “the single most fascinating and useful exploration of bias that I’ve read. Ever.” And her practical, no-blame no-shame talks empower everyone to work better together.

A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power

The literary titan behind The Handmaid's Tale (the landmark novel now adapted into a 15-time Emmy-Award-winning TV series), Margaret Atwood turns her sharp eye to the most pressing issues of our time, from women's rights to democracy and more. She challenges audiences to think critically about our history, our language, and ourselves.

Our Differences Are Our Strength

The first Latina in space and first Hispanic director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, Ellen Ochoa knows how to find success by leveraging different perspectives. She recently received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor—President Joe Biden said she changed "what it means for every generation to reach for the stars."

Self-Compassion Makes You Strong

How can women lead well, avoid burnout, and reach their full potential? The answer is surprisingly simple, says Dr. Kristin Neff: Be kind to yourself. This University of Texas, Austin professor and bestselling author pioneered the field of self-compassion, and in talks, she shows how women can harness its transformative power in the workplace.

True Justice Includes Everyone

At only 16, Minnijean Brown-Trickey walked into what had been a whites-only school and changed the course of American history. As one of the Little Rock Nine, she played a crucial role in desegregating public schools. Today, this fiery activist reminds us that the fight for justice is not over—and invites us all to play a role in the push for a better world.

Got a Decision to Make? Trust Your Gut

What sets the most successful people apart? It's not just hard work. It's intuition. And Laura Huang can show you how to hone yours. This star business professor draws on her forthcoming book, You Already Know, to show how women can combine external data and unique personal experience to make the right decisions and gain an edge.

Fighting Bias Is Your Superpower

Bias has a real cost for your organization—which means that confronting it will propel you to greater heights. Jessica Nordell's writing on bias has been described by Adam Grant as "the single most fascinating and useful exploration of bias that I’ve read. Ever." And her practical, no-blame no-shame talks empower everyone to work better together.

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