MASTERY SUMMIT moved to Fall

I’ll be direct with you, the way I’d be direct with any colleague I respect: MASTERY SUMMIT has new dates. We’re moving from June to September 29 through October 2, 2026, and I want you to hear the “why” from me personally.

When I first envisioned this summit, I chose June because it felt right. Summer energy, fresh momentum, a time when many of us are thinking about the second half of the year. But as the leadership landscape around that window took shape—with competing events pulling the very audience we’re building this for. I had to ask myself aquestion I ask every executive I coach: Is this decision serving the peoplewho matter most?

The answer was clear. And so was the move.

Fall Is When Leaders Invest in Themselves

In my 20-plus years working inside Pfizer, JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, and other global organizations, I’ve watched the rhythm of corporate decision-making up close. Q4 is when training budgets get allocated or lost. It’s when leaders assess the year, identify gaps, and decide where to invest before the fiscal calendar resets.

A late-September summit position you perfectly. You arrive at your organization’s budget conversations armed with new frameworks, sharper executive presence, and a network of accomplished women who are already implementing the same strategies. You don’t just comeback inspired; you come back ready. That’s the difference between anexperience that fades and one that compounds.

For organizations considering this as a leadership development investment for your high-potential women, the timing couldn’t be better. The skills your leaders gain at MASTERY SUMMITarrive exactly when strategic planning begins, which means the return on your investment starts showing up in the same quarter.

What This Extra Time Has Given Us

I won’t pretend the decision to reschedule was easy. But the truth is, these additional months have allowed usto build something even more powerful than what we originally planned. Every session, every workshop, every connection point has been refined with one question in mind: What will you be able to use on Monday morning?

That’s always been my standard, born from years of watching brilliant women leave conferences feeling motivated but unsure of what to do differently when they returned to their desks. MASTERYSUMMIT was never going to be that kind of event. The new timeline has given us room to ensure it’s not.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us in Winter Park this fall:

Fortune 500 leadership methodologies adapted specifically for the challenges women face inexecutive environments not theory recycled from a textbook, but strategies I’veseen work across boardrooms on three continents.

Executive presence development that goes beyond “speak with confidence.” We’re talking abouthow you show up, how you’re perceived, and how to close the gap between thetwo.

A curated community of 300 accomplished women who become your ongoing board of advisors—not a networking event where you exchange business cards you’ll never look at again.

Practical implementation tools you’ll walk out with frameworks, assessments, and action plansdesigned for immediate use in your real professional life.

The Conversation We’re Not Having Enough

Let me share something that shaped this summit from the very beginning. During my doctoral research at Columbia, I studied the development experiences that lead to senior leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. What I found, and what I’ve seen confirmed repeatedlyin my consulting work, is that the rules are simply different for women incorporate spaces.

We work harder. We deliver results. And too often, we still must fight to be recognized for the contributions we’ve already made. It’s not enough to tell women to “lean in” or“find their voice.” What we need are the specific strategies, the tactical skills, and the peer relationships that help us navigate the terrain as it exists not as we wish it were.

That’s the conversation at MASTERY SUMMIT. It’s honest. It’s practical. And it’s led by someone who haslived every word of it.

A Note to Corporate Leaders and HR Decision-Makers

If you’re reading this assomeone who invests in leadership development for your organization, I want tospeak to you directly. The women on your teams who attend MASTERY SUMMIT will return with more than motivation. They’ll return with executable strategies for executive presence, cross-functional influence, and the kind of leadership visibility that drives both individual careers and organizational results.

MASTERY SUMMIT operates through the Rising Leaders Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means your partnership investment is tax-deductible. We’ve structured corporate partnership tiers to align with organizations of every size, from community-level engagement to presenting partnerships, because developing women leaders isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a business imperative.

I’d welcome the conversationabout how we can support your talent development goals. This isn’t asponsorship ask. This is a partnership invitation.

Your Seat Is Waiting

I created MASTERY SUMMIT because I spent decades watching brilliant women hold back not because they lacked talent, but because no one gave them the tools and the community tofully claim their excellence. I’m building the experience I wish I’d had earlier in my own career. A space where accomplished women sharpen each other.Where your success multiplies everyone’s success. Where you walk away not just feeling empowered but equipped.

September 29 through October 2,2026. Winter Park, Florida. 3 transformative days.

The dates are new. The visionis sharper than ever. And your growth is waiting.

Claim it.

About the Author

Dr.Lisa Brooks Greaux is a Fortune 500business consultant, executive coach, and author of Don’t Abdicate theThrone. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience across Pfizer,Verizon, JP Morgan Chase, Zoetis, and Delphi—including expatriate roles inGreece, Indonesia, and the Czech Republic—she brings global perspective to theart of leadership development. She holds a Doctorate in OrganizationalLeadership from Columbia University and serves on the faculty at MontclairState University. Dr. Brooks Greaux was recognized by The Network Journal asone of the “25 Most Influential Black Women in Business.” Through SYNCWorldwide, the consulting firm she founded in 2012, she works with Fortune 500companies and individual executives to develop authentic leadershipcapabilities. She is the founder of MASTERY SUMMIT.

Learn more and register: www.mastery-summit.com
Corporate partnerships: lisa@syncworldwide.com

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