October 23, 2026 | 8:30AM - 5PM

Marshall Health Network Arena
1 Civic Center Plaza
Huntington, WV 25701

Our Goals

This summit is for any woman who’s ever felt the ground shift beneath her and wondered how to move forward. We all experience moments when we have to rethink a direction in life, whether at work or at home. This year, I’m excited to dive into how we can pivot with intention, using our courage, strength and the tools at our fingertips to make more meaningful choices that lead us toward our greater purpose.”

– Alys Smith, Founder of Women Warriors Summit 

Speakers

Actress, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur
& Women’s Advocate

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields is an award-nominated actress, bestselling author, and entrepreneur whose decades-long career has made her a cultural icon and a powerful voice for women. From early global fame to acclaimed work in film, television, and Broadway, she has continually evolved—using her platform to speak openly about resilience, identity, and growth.

3-time Paralympic Medalist, New York Times Bestselling Author & Co-founder of Adaptive Action Sports.

EMCEE, HOST & SPEAKER

Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy

Amy Purdy

Amy is a NY Times best-selling author and 3-time Paralympic medalist, making her one of the most decorated adaptive snowboarders in the history of Team USA. She co-founded Adaptive Action Sports for athletes with disabilities and she is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast Bouncing Forward! Amy has partnered with both the World Health Organization and the International Olympic Committee to promote health, diversity, equity and inclusion through sport.

Founder of Women Warriors Summit

Alys Smith

Alys Smith

Alys Smith

Alys Smith is co-founder of the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, where she supports and facilitates many philanthropic activities that increase access to education, open entrepreneurial doors, and preserve and promote the natural environment of Appalachia A mediator and former attorney, Alys is also the founder of Better2Mediate. She is passionate about her role and platform as the First Lady of Marshall University, supporting women’s equality and empowerment. Her goal is to empower women in Appalachia and beyond to realize their full potential on whatever path they may choose. She is thrilled to unite the community for the Women Warriors Summit.

Jenny Blake

Author, Podcaster & Founder of the Pivot Method®

Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake

Jenny Blake is an author, podcaster, and the founder of Pivot Method®, a growth strategy company that helps forward-thinking individuals and organizations map what’s next. Her motto: if change is the only constant, let's get better at it. Jenny is an international keynote speaker, and the author of three books, including Life After College (Running Press, 2011), Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Portfolio/Penguin Random House, 2016), which won the Axiom Best Business Books award in the careers category, and the award-winning Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business (Ideapress, 2022). After two years at a political polling start-up in Silicon Valley (later acquired by YouGov America), Jenny worked in training and career development at Google for over five years, where she helped co-create and launch the global Career Guru drop-in coaching program, still thriving today. After leaving Google in 2011, Jenny moved to New York City where she has been running her own consulting business in the years since, helping innovative organizations incorporate Pivot into their global career development and manager training programs. In 2015 Jenny launched the Pivot podcast, frequently among Apple’s top 100 career podcasts (and ranked within the top 0.5% of podcasts globally). CNBC listed it among 6 podcasts to make you smarter about your career, Entrepreneur selected as one of the top 20 female-hosted business podcasts, and Parade named among 25 Motivating Podcasts to Transform Your Morning Commute. Jenny also hosts the w3 award-winning Free Time podcast for Heart-Based Business owners and leaders, which was nominated for a Webby in 2023 (the “Oscars of the Internet”). Her shows have over two million downloads combined. Today you can find Jenny at PivotMethod.com and ItsFreeTime.com.

Petra Kolber

Author, Speaker & Positive Psychology Performance Coach

Petra Kolber

Petra Kolber

Petra Kolber is the author of The Perfection Detox, a keynote speaker, DJ, and Positive Psychology Performance Coach who helps people lead and perform at their best when life feels uncertain and the old ways of doing things no longer work.

We're wired for safety. That's not a flaw. It's biology. The same brain that keeps us safe can also convince us to stay where we are, even when we know we're capable of more. Drawing on neuroscience, positive psychology, and four decades in the wellness industry, Petra helps people understand why change feels so difficult and how to move forward anyway.

Her work is built on a simple belief: it's never too late to change direction, challenge the stories that no longer serve you, and create a future that feels more like you than your past ever did.

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