Speaking Engagements
I speak across Europe on the topics of:
- Women’s empowerment
- Career transformation
- Authentic leadership
- Mentoring
- Personal & professional growth
My Keynotes
The Art of Rising. A Story of Resilience.
The Power of Reinvention. Rising Strong in Midlife.
Today, my focus is on midlife career reinvention for women — helping women rediscover their strengths, break through limiting patterns, and create a career path that feels purposeful and aligned with who they are today.
My talks encourage women to see change as an opportunity, blending real-life experience with practical strategies and insights they can immediately apply to create meaningful progress.
Selected Portfolio
- European Women in Technology™, Amsterdam, Unlock Successful Leadership With Authentic Communication.
- European Women in Technology™, Amsterdam, Break the Habits that Hold You Back from Moving to the Next Level.
- Women in IT Europe™ Summit & Awards, Berlin, Master Personal Leadership and Lead From the Inside Out.
- EBW Belgium Chapter Launch, Lessons from the Business Journey.
- Global Woman Conference, Oslo, Success Factors and Visibility in Business.
Why Invite Me to Speak?
Whether on stage at a large international conference or in a more intimate setting, I bring:
- Authenticity & relatability – sharing both success stories and real challenges.
- Practical strategies – tools women can apply immediately in their careers and lives.
- A focus on transformation – guiding women, especially in midlife, to lead with confidence, reinvent their careers, and foster both personal and professional growth.
- Dynamic energy & charisma – a positive, engaging presence that uplifts audiences and leaves them inspired, motivated, and ready to take action.
Selected Speaking Engagements Gallery

EUROPEAN WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY Conference, Amsterdam 26-27 November – Unlock Successful Leadership With Authentic Communication
European Women in Technology – the biggest Tech and Diversity conference on the continent! It was a truly amazing experience-4000 attendees sharing their knowledge on

WOMEN IN TECH Summit & Awards, Berlin – September 2019 – Master Personal Leadership and Lead From the Inside Out
It was my privilege to join the Inaugural WomenInIT Summit and Awards Europe where the insights and experiences shared by the outstanding speakers were inspirational,

WOMEN IN TECH – Global Movement – Launch of the Dutch Chapter – June 2019
18th June 2019 at Elsevier in Amsterdam it was the launch of the Dutch Chapter WOMEN IN TECH – Global Movement, what an evening it was! I

EUROPEAN WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY Conference – RAI Amsterdam – November 2018
There were 150+ amazing speakers from all over the world and you will get this unique opportunity to learn from 100+ sessions of empowering keynotes

EBW 2020 – Keynote speech – Belgium Chapter Launch – May 2018
It’s a privilege for me being invited as a KEYNOTE SPEAKER at this Empowering Billion Women by 2020 (EBW 2020) launch event, sharing my story,
This, for me, was the highlight of the Summit. I look forward to working more with Alena in the future.”
