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2026 Women Empowerment Conference
Unpause
Your
Moment
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $30.00 - Lunch included
About the Conference
Unpause Your Moment was a one-day empowerment conference for middle-aged women ready to begin again — to rediscover passion, reclaim purpose, and press play on the next chapter of life.
The conference brought together powerful speakers, honest conversations, and practical strategies to help women live fully in midlife and beyond. From reigniting dreams to building confidence and community, this experience gave women the opportunity to connect, grow, and design the life they were meant to live — on purpose.
What Participants Walked Away With
By the end of the conference, participants:
1. Reconnected with Purpose Gained clarity around what truly matters in this season of life and identified personal values, passions, and priorities that may have been paused or overlooked.
2. Reframed Midlife as a Beginning, Not an Ending Shifted perspectives around aging by embracing midlife as a powerful opportunity for growth, reinvention, and intentional living.
3. Built Confidence to Navigate Change Developed the mindset and tools needed to navigate personal, professional, and life transitions with clarity, courage, and self-trust.
4. Pressed Play on Action Identified at least one meaningful step they were ready to take toward reclaiming their time, passion, or purpose.
5. Fostered Connection and Community Created authentic connections with other women who are also choosing to live on purpose — reinforcing that no one has to navigate this journey alone.
6. Celebrated Joy, Growth, and Possibility Embraced joy, rest, and celebration as essential components of a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.
Conference Topics
This one-day experience was designed to inspire middle-aged women to reconnect with their vision, reclaim their confidence, and move boldly into their next chapter.
Pressing Play: When Life Calls You to Begin Again
A reflective and empowering session designed to help you recognize when it’s time to move forward. Explore how to release hesitation, reclaim your voice, and intentionally step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence.
From Pause to Plan: Financial Confidence Beyond 45
This session is to help you move from financial uncertainty or avoidance to clarity, confidence, and intentional planning—so you can make informed decisions that support the life you are choosing to live in this next chapter.
Unpaused Voices: Women Who Chose Themselves
Unpaused Voices is a candid and inspiring panel featuring women who made the courageous decision to choose themselves in moments of transition, uncertainty, and change. Through honest storytelling and reflection, panelists will share how they reclaimed their time, honored their needs, and created space for what truly matters in this season of life.
Unpaused & Uncorked: Wine, Champagne, and Savoring the Moment
An inviting and celebratory session designed to remind you that joy, pleasure, and presence are essential parts of a life lived on purpose. This experience blends education and enjoyment, offering an approachable introduction to wine and champagne while encouraging you to slow down and savor the moment you’re in.