Speakers

Leading Through Complexity: Creating Clarity in Times of Pressure and Constant ChangeAdela Vladutoiu, DBAc

Adela Vladutoiu is a senior executive leader, board director, doctoral researcher, and VP of Women on Boards for PWN Romania, withnearly 30years of leadership experience across the manufacturing, consumer goods, agribusiness, and packaging industries. Throughout her career, she has led organizations through transformation, growth, turnaround, and complex change, serving in roles such as Managing Director and Executive Board Director. She has also been among the first women to hold senior operational leadership positions in several traditionally male-dominated environments. Today, Adela focuses on strategic leadership, governance, and sustainable value creation, combining executive experience with thought leadership and research. She is the creator of the C3 Framework — Clarity, Capability, and Commitment — a practical leadership approach focused on turning strategy into meaningful action in complex environments. Adela is also a co-author of the book Elevate and Empower: Insights on Personal Growth, Resilience, and Transformation, and is actively involved in European initiatives supporting women in leadership and governance.

Linkedinhttps://adelavladutoiu.carrd.co/

Navigating Stress: Suppress or MitigateMary Jane Roy

True to her motto of #LivingFromMyHeart, Mary Jane's early career began with a specialty in cardiovascular diagnostics, as a Military Nursing Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. She moved to the Netherlands in 1993. In 2007, at the age of 52, heart health issues challenged her to take a look at where her life had been and where it was going. After 4 years of an intense dive into what stress is, what it does to us physiologically and how we can better navigate it, (while practicing what she learned) in 2011, she started her company, Creating Waves. Since then, she shares the expertise she has developed over the years to support (age) diverse workforces in building healthy stress and resilience skills and strategies to increase their staying power and to thrive! She's been a member of PWN NL since 2009 and served on the NL board for 7 years. Between 2020 and 2022, she co-authored and published a book by 28 diverse PWN co-authors entitled 'Ready for Female Leadership: The Future is NOW'. Based on the pillars of PWN NL at the time, sales of this book have so far resulted in donations of 4500,- euros to two Dutch foundations, supporting (young) women in developing their leadership skills.
Linkedinhttps://creatingwaves.nl/

Grace Under Fire: How to Lead Difficult Conversations Without DramaDagmar Döring-Riva

Dagmar Döring-Riva is an international keynote speaker, executive coach, and leadership trainer with over 30 years of global experience. Having led teams and transformations across six countries, she brings 15 years of senior corporate leadership and 15 years of coaching mastery to every room she enters. Fluent in four languages, Dagmar has empowered more than 10,000 leaders across four continents through transformational learning experiences that combine strategic clarity with emotional intelligence. Renowned for her pragmatic and impactful approach, 
Dagmar’s sessions are designed to shift mindsets and spark real change. Whether working with executive teams or delivering keynotes at global events, she blends insight with practical tools — always with warmth, presence, and deep professionalism. In this Inner Circle session, Dagmar brings her expertise to one of leadership’s toughest challenges: high-stakes conversations. You’ll leave with powerful tools to stay grounded, set boundaries, and lead through tension with more confidence and calm.
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Career Moves: The Space Between What Was and What’s NextChristelle Pillot

Christelle helps high-achieving people redesign their careers with clarity, purpose, and strategy so they can lead on their terms and protect what matters most. A certified coach, trainer, and career consultant with a background as a chemical engineer, entrepreneur, and mother of three, she blends sharp strategy with deep empathy—supporting women through midlife career transitions with calm confidence. Since 2015, she has worked across Europe in French, English, and German, and is the founder of Freedom Catcher Academy™, where she helps women build careers rooted in Flow, Fun, and Fulfillment without losing sight of profit.
Linkedinhttps://christellepillot.com/

A Trilogy of LeadershipBarbara Vercruysse

Barbara Vercruysse is a Global Kindness Advocate, Leadership Mentor, and Founder of the BV Empowerment & Kindness Institute, with over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience. After surviving stage 4 cancer at age 32, she dedicated her life to promoting compassionate, resilient, and purpose-driven leadership. She combines practical strategy with humanity, leads women’s empowerment initiatives as President of PWI Brussels, and reaches millions through her messages on conscious leadership. She is the author of The Path of Powerful Kindness and was ranked #1 Global Thought Leader on Mental Health by Thinkers360.
Linkedinwww.barbaravercruysse.com

Intergenerational Management – “Five Generations, One Workplace”
Wendy Morée 

Wendy Morée is a tech founder, fractional COO and mentor with over 20 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and transformation across global technology markets. She is the CEO and founder of Moreequality BV, TechTogether.ai, and Sapphire League, where she empowers leaders and organizations to thrive in times of technological and social change. Moreequality BV is your partner for Keynotes, Mentorship, and GTM & Commercial Consultancy. Wendy and her team help leaders and teams turn fear into confidence, strategy into action, and innovation into commercial success, empowering organizations to thrive amid technological change, generational shifts, and social transformation. 
Wendy is the author of the mini eBook *How to Be Fking Amazing and runs a mentorship program teaching professionals how to unlock confidence, strengthen personal brand, and achieve career growth, including promotion readiness and positioning themselves as the right brand. 
Linkedinhttps://www.moreequality.nl/

"The Active Couch Potato": Sit Smarter, Lead Better.Annette Cashell

Annette is Holistic Movement Coach with over 20 years teaching experience. Ex-corporate and previous "active couch potato", I avoided a neck fusion operation + reversed my osteopenia through natural movement and now combine my expertise in Pilates and movement to help women to build bone health - the holistic way. I've spoken on radio, podcasts, and corporate wellness webinars. I've also written articles for Thrive Global, Brainz Magazine, featured in Katy Bowman's book 'Grow Wild' and the Irish Examiner, and co-authored the Amazon UK best-selling book 'Handbags - Turning Hope into Happiness'.
Linkedinhttps://annettecashell.com/

#Unapologetic Movement Director / Training Elegant Rebels / Tedx / Motivational Humorist & Europe’s #1 Female Speaker ’22Jessica Breitenfeld

Jessica is Europe's top female speaker and has spoken in 45 countries, been to 63 countries and lived in 5 continents. She understands how people get heard- across cultural barriers and bias. She has served on 5 board for non profits and is the VP of events and membership (interm) at PWN Barcelona. She has been a member of PWN for 5 years. She is a Canadian who has lived in Barcelona for 10 years and has co-founded the ¨Women's Speaking Club¨- a premier womens group in collaboration with the city of Barcelona. She is the Director of the #Unapologetic Movement. She is a volunteer hospital clown, a Therapist in Gestalt Psychotherapy and has a post grad in Non profit management after her degree in Linguistics. Jess has spoken at global conferences, trained top corporate teams, and won multiple public speaking contests.
LinkedinHOW2BEYOU