With a fresh take on what it means to provide opportunities for women in the automotive industry, SBN has held back-to-back Women's Leadership in 2022 and 2021. More than 50 women have participated each year, where they spent three days networking and learning how to advance their careers. Hear about their experiences and what benefits they were able to get from attending.

Hear from the 2022 and 2021 attendees on their experiences and the benefits of joining this event.

"The Women's Leadership Forum impacted me both personally or professionally in so many ways. I left feeling empowered and inspired. I cried during Erin King's discussion. All of the speakers really resonated with me personally and professionally. Not only am I a leader in my organization, but I also lead a family and a friend group. The discussions that I attended were applicable to many aspects of my life."
—Aliceje Keyburn, Yamaha Motor Corp.

"I was able to take a risk and put myself out there. I met some great women through networking and have already exchanged conversation with them after the event. I loved the "queen bee" syndrome Angelia spoke about. I also enjoyed Shaundra's story of her first failed talk but not giving up, Erin King brought a lot of energy, and I loved the borrow someone's cape tip. I took a personal impact on the importance of my own health and fitness and how that effects my day-to-day decisions, engery level/my ability to work better."
—Katlin Weber, T Sportline

"SBN leadership gave me the confidence and boost I needed to advance my career. I realized I was selling myself short by setting my goal out at such a long term, when I am ready now and I don't need to wait on anyone to teach me or show me what I need to learn: I can teach myself and study and learn it on my own. There is nothing that in unattainable. SBN taught me some leadership skills I was lacking that were so beneficial, that not only will help me, but more importantly, help my teams that I lead!"
—April Rogers, DeeZee Inc.

"It was overwhelming in a good way. I've always surrounded myself with men in this industry / that's just how it's always been in my roles. So it was refreshing to see so many women in the industry who want to support and uplift each other. Professionally it reassured me I am on the right path and gave me great goals to work towards."
—Kasey Tarnutzer, QA1

"I really enjoyed my experience. This was my first networking event with the SBN and it was exactly what I hoped. I met a lot of very inspiring women and connected with women who share similar challenges. It was nice to hear how they overcame obstacles and how their experiences helped them reach their personal and professional goals."
—Penelope Moroso, Moroso Performance Products, Inc.

"I'm already looking for ways to implement the things I've learned into my own presence and leadership style."
—Desiree Chandler, DeeZee Inc.

"I'm new to the industry and it helped me come out of my shell and network. I also learned a little more on how I could better my company as a female owner, and how to talk to my employees and have them take me seriously. In addition to networking activities, the event included sessions with expert speakers, several that were led by the world-renown Dale Carnegie program. Topics focused on creating and building skill sets in high-performance leadership, dealing with difficult people and emotional intelligence."
— Christina Storm, Ikon Industries LLC

"I needed this more than I thought. I have gone to these types of events before but never with others in our industry. It was so impactful to see the other women in our industry that go through all the same things that I am going through. My bond with other women and business owners grew 10 times what I thought it would. It was great to spend time with them all especially outside of the SEMA Show."
— Sara Morosan, LGE-CTS Motorsports

"It was refreshing to be surrounded by other positive and empowering women, discussing both personal and professional development and leadership opportunities. At times I forget there are many powerful women in this industry, so networking with everyone in attendance was a priceless experience for me."
— Mallorie Anderson, QA1

"I believe it allowed me to walk away with a positive mindset, tools to apply in my business, and new friendships to lean on for assistance."
— Melissa Boudreaux, ORACLE Lighting