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Join us at the Empowher Women's Summit to empower yourself and connect with a community of like-minded women dedicated to growth, leadership, and success. This transformative event is designed for women from all walks of life who are ready to take their personal and professional development to the next level. With a focus on inspiring stories, actionable insights, and valuable networking opportunities, the Empowher Women's Summit is more than just a conference—it's a movement towards creating a brighter, more empowered future for women everywhere.
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Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or simply looking to enrich your life with new perspectives, this summit promises to be an unforgettable experience that will inspire you to achieve your fullest potential. Join us and become part of a growing community that celebrates and uplifts women in all their diverse glory. Empower yourself and others—because when women support women, incredible things happen.
Megan Galbraith is a dynamic force in the entrepreneurial world, driven by a passion to empower women and a background marked by resilience and innovation. Raised by a single mother with two sisters, Megan quickly learned the importance of strong female leadership and the challenges women often face.
Her career has spanned various leadership roles, from an assistant manager at a makeup store to the founder of City House Roasters, an online coffee roasting company. As the Chief Marketing Officer at Foundation Mortgage, Megan showcased her strategic prowess, leading the company's marketing efforts to new heights. Her entrepreneurial journey continued with the founding of an event production company designed to help aspiring speakers build their influence, and The Brand Agency, a marketing firm specializing in brand building and social media strategy.
EmpowHer was born out of Megan's experiences and her desire to create a supportive community for women. The summit aims to celebrate women's achievements while providing resources and networking opportunities to help them succeed professionally and personally. Megan's mission is to expand EmpowHer's impact, making it a beacon for female empowerment and leadership development. At the heart of Megan's work is a commitment to inspire women to be their best selves.
Through her various ventures, she continues to provide valuable guidance and support to the women of Knoxville, embodying the essence of empowerment and leadership. Megan's vision for EmpowHer is not just to support women in their current endeavors but to inspire a new generation of female leaders.
Founder of EmpowHER Women's Summit
Co-Founder of EmpowHER Women's Summit
Sara Irvin is an entrepreneur and inspirational speaker whose journey from a life-altering near-death experience to building a thriving business empire serves as a testament to the power of resilience and determination. In 2015, facing a less than 1% survival rate for both herself and her premature daughter born at 29 weeks, she defied the odds and emerged stronger than ever.
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Driven by a newfound sense of purpose, Sarah founded Quick Tan Sunless in 2015, which has since blossomed into a successful venture spanning across three states, impacting countless lives and empowering women nationwide. Her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for mentorship led her to become a certified life coach and NLP practitioner, enabling her to launch business coaching services in 2019.
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Fuelled by her unwavering dedication to helping women unleash their full potential, Sarah has authored four mindset journals, organized empowering retreats, and co-founded the EmpowHER Women’s Conference. Her mission is clear: to empower women to discover their inner strength and become the powerhouse they were meant to be, without the need for a life-altering event.
Sarah Elizabeth Ray is an Artist, Designer, Blogger and Mama to four beautiful kids living in East TN! Nine years ago she was living the dream life in Nashville, then suddenly divorced, moved back home with her one year old daughter and almost gave up everything, including her socials! After a huge partnership offer with Crate & Barrel, she decided to keep going and continue blogging! She has built a large following on Instagram, sharing home decor, art, her family and love for God.
Sarah has worked with several country musicians in Nashville painting, HGTV, TV show Flee Market Race, Great American Country Channel, Country Living, Pottery Barn, a furniture line and so many other opportunities along the way. Four years ago she married Orvil Ray and had 1 bonus son and 2 additional babies together! She believes anything is possible with hard work, a grateful heart, faith and perseverance!
Regina Bonds, also affectionately known as, Americas Confidence Coach , is celebrated as one of the world’s most trusted voices to women, challenging them to use their confidence to improve, enhance, and ultimately elevate their lives.
Regina has been a featured guest on the TODAY SHOW and many other platforms working with women around the world helping them recognize their value, find their voice, and clarify their path through the power of her confidence formula. She is a change agent, spiritual catalyst, and a confidence accelerator to many. Regina is a sought-after speaker, mentor, and expert to those that are tired of living mediocre lives and ready to live in the realm of unstoppable confidence.
To learn more about how you can work with Regina one on one, visit her website www.reginabonds.com
Gillian has worked for 15years producing reality TV shows for Netflix, E! network, NBC and many more. Alongside her passion for TV she is an entrepreneur.
Gillian has built a 7-figure sales business, closing over $10M+ in sales. She's trained thousands of people around the globe using her SPARK Approach™ to create massive shifts in their businesses and ignite an unstoppable mindset.
She is a connector who is passionate about elevating relationships by building bridges to help her community get to where they want to go. Her first book, "You Are Not Alone", teaches powerful mindset tools to teens and young adults who aspire to uncover and follow their own path. She's also a former mentor to teens during her time abroad coaching high school field hockey, a wife and mom to two young boys.
Dee Ayers worked in outside sales for eight years before leaving her pharmaceutical sales career to pursue entrepreneurship. She started an e-commerce women’s clothing store, Lynette Boutique, in 2019, launching just four months before the pandemic. Four years later, she runs a thriving online business, and hosts monthly pop-up shops in Chattanooga where she resides with her husband.
Dee always dreamt of working for herself and building a business, but ultimately got caught up in the safety of her corporate job. The behind the scenes of quitting your day job to pursue entrepreneurship is complicated and messy, but these are the topics Dee likes to speak about.
Dee said, “I have created a work/life balance that brings joy and fulfillment to my days. The journey to this space in my career hasn’t been easy, but it was worth it. I hope to always inspire others to chase their dreams and passions.”
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Jennifer Watson, MPT, I.M.T.,C., speaker, healer, and visionary on a mission to help leaders heal and accelerate their deeper purpose of impact through shifting their mental-emotional state and optimizing healthy high-performance leadership.
As a former D1 athlete and 2x All-American, Jennifer, founder of Watson World Wide, overcame years of debilitating depression to become an integrative physical therapist, entrepreneur of 6+ figure businesses, a TEDx speaker and now an international speaker & coach.
Jennifer’s ultimate goal in life is to be known for the healing she gave, the love she showed and the hope she
gave to all that they can truly live their highest potential life. In her spare time she loves to dance, run, play tennis, read and hang-out with her amazing friends and beautiful nieces and nephews.
Dee Ayers worked in outside sales for eight years before leaving her pharmaceutical sales career to pursue entrepreneurship. She started an e-commerce women’s clothing store, Lynette Boutique, in 2019, launching just four months before the pandemic. Four years later, she runs a thriving online business, and hosts monthly pop-up shops in Chattanooga where she resides with her husband.
Dee always dreamt of working for herself and building a business, but ultimately got caught up in the safety of her corporate job. The behind the scenes of quitting your day job to pursue entrepreneurship is complicated and messy, but these are the topics Dee likes to speak about.
Dee said, “I have created a work/life balance that brings joy and fulfillment to my days. The journey to this space in my career hasn’t been easy, but it was worth it. I hope to always inspire others to chase their dreams and passions.”
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Neha is a pro bodybuilder based out of Charleston, SC. She was a competitive figure skater growing up and all through college, but started really getting into fitness and bodybuilding after a traumatic brain injury that led to seizure disorder and many other struggles, including having to re-learn how to walk. She signed up for her first bodybuilding competition as a challenge to herself and absolutely fell in love. Ever since then, fitness has been her passion. Her lifelong goal is to open her own girl/women focused gym that is a safe space for girls and women to train and become the best version of themselves!
Outside of the gym, she is truly passionate about helping women become empowered and confident in their own skin, and published her first book in 2022! Since publishing, her book has been in hospitals and doctors offices across the US, and has even made it to other countries! Neha aspires to continue to inspire other girls to be authentic, confident, and strong!
Breakout Speaker
Emily Sexton is a transformative figure who has turned her journey of recovery and personal challenges into a blueprint for professional success and personal growth. With a past marked by hardship, Emily has adeptly transformed her experiences into a thriving business, leveraging her story of brokenness to inspire and guide others. Central to her philosophy is the inclusion of faith at the core of her business practices, a principle that has guided her through the evaluation of past endeavors and fueled her openness to change. In her approach to both life and business, Emily underscores the importance of fostering relationships and building networks over isolation, drawing a powerful parallel between overcoming addiction and cultivating business growth. She adheres to four cardinal principles: discipline, drive, a commitment to personal growth, and unwavering faith. These tenets form the foundation of her resilience and success.
Emily passionately advocates for recognizing and embracing one's self-worth and value, viewing these as the keys to unlocking transformative opportunities. She firmly believes in not allowing the past to dictate one's future, instead focusing on crafting solutions and seizing opportunities that emerge from life's trials. At the heart of her message is the conviction that adversity should be a teacher rather than a barrier, encouraging individuals to harness their struggles and traumas as catalysts for profound life change. Emily's journey and insights offer a powerful testament to the capacity for overcoming adversity and achieving greatness. ---
Tess is a financial advisor and runs a nationwide wealth management practice. She was inspired to open her practice after discovering the lack of female representation within the industry. She is passionate about making financial planning less intimidating and more empowering for everyone but especially women.
As you will come to learn, Tess is a self-proclaimed woman of extremes. She loves to do the unthinkable and say what everyone else is thinking. She enjoys waking up before 5am to get a workout in, a good nap, crazy shenanigans with friends, and is always down to grab food.
Savannah Edmonds
SavFit CEO
My name is Savannah Edmonds. I am 27 years old. Mother to a beautiful little boy who is 5 years who is my world. I am a personal trainer in East Tennessee. I am the owner and CEO of “SavFit” a fitness studio located downtown Morristown. SavFit was a dream of mine since I was in highschool. I have always dreamed of helping women around the world learn how to love themselves and take care of themselves. It’s more than my passion, I live and breathe fitness and wellness.
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