2025 Embracing Ambition Conference: Empowering Women to Lead and Succeed
January 01, 2025
Harrisburg, PA – Get ready for an inspiring day of empowerment and transformation at the 2025 Embracing Ambition Conference on March 26, 2025, at the Harrisburg Hilton. This event centers around the book, Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, & Lead, and promises to provide insights, strategies, and support for women looking to break through barriers and lead with vision and confidence.
The conference will bring together international women leaders who will share powerful lessons on how to hurdle perception barriers, integrate personal identity with professional success, embrace new challenges, and lead with a visionary spirit.
The authors of Embracing Ambition, including Janet Donovan, President and CEO of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, will join the event to bring these empowering themes to life. Attendees will leave with practical advice, motivation, and a renewed sense of purpose, ready to turn their ambitions into actionable goals. The conference will include breakfast and lunch, breakout sessions, a keynote address, and a moderated panel discussion.
Join us for an opportunity to learn from and network with a community of inspiring women leaders who are making a difference in their industries and beyond. Whether you are looking to elevate your career, push past professional challenges, or embrace new leadership opportunities, this conference is a must-attend event for women seeking to realize their full potential.
About the Embracing Ambition book:
Embracing Ambition: Empowering Women to Step Out, Be Seen, & Lead features stories of 12 trailblazing women leaders. Through their shared experiences, they offer practical advice and inspiration for women striving to make their mark in today’s world.
Meet the authors:
Onome Ako – CEO, Action Against Hunger Canada
Heather Bach – Executive Director, Medicine Hat Health Foundation
Olinda Casimiro – Executive Director, Art Gallery of Northumberland
Mojdeh Cox – Founder, Cox & Co.
Janet Donovan – President & CEO, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
Delphine Haslé – Executive Director & Chief Development Officer, Perley Health
Justine Hendricks – President & CEO, Farm Credit Canada
Jenny Mitchell – CEO and Executive Coach, Chavender
Heather Nelson – Founder & President, BridgeRaise
Dr. Meghan Rehbein – Dean, Douglass College
Carley Schelck – Owner & CEO, The Urban Element
Sherry Schaefer – Co-Coach, Chavender
For more information and to register for the conference, click here.
Following the conference, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania will host the annual Women of Distinction event at the Harrisburg Hilton. This celebration honors four exceptional women who embody the pillars of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience: STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship, and Outdoors. The evening will also feature a 2025 Generational Award honoree.
