Woman with short black hair smiling on stage, wearing black and blue patterned outfit with a peplum waist, standing in front of a pink backdrop, with stage lights above.

Talent is everywhere. Visibility isn’t.

We’re changing that.

Podium Project

The Podium Project is a live speaker showcase and accelerator designed to amplify women and underrepresented voices—so more leaders with powerful messages get seen, heard, and booked.

On February 17, 2026, join us for TED-style, 5-minute talks from 11 featured speakers—plus a keynote from Haddie Djemal.

🎟 Audience tickets are now on sale for $149.

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A high-impact stage experience—built for visibility.

  • Keynote Speaker: Haddie Djemal, a storytelling and visibility expert helping leaders step out of the background and into their voice.

  • 11 featured speakers

  • 5-minute talks (fast, powerful, and practical)

  • Professional production: videography + photography

  • A room full of leaders, founders, and community builders

What you’ll experience as an attendee

Come for the talks. Leave with new perspective and new connections.

You can expect:

  • A keynote from Haddie Djemal

  • A lineup of short talks that are emotional, insightful, and energizing

  • A room filled with women leaders and underrepresented professionals

  • A chance to connect, support, and invest in the next wave of speakers

  • A professionally produced event experience (the kind that feels like “this matters”)

Who attends Podium Project?

You’ll be in the room with people who care about:

  • leadership development

  • equity and opportunity

  • entrepreneurship and community impact

  • talent, culture, and the future of work

Whether you come to cheer on a speaker, meet potential collaborators, or simply get inspired—this is a room you’ll be glad you were in.

Get Tickets

Podium Project Live — February 17, 2026

Location: United Way of Greater Houston

Time: 11am - 3:30 pm
Audience Tickets: $149 (lunch included)

Why the Podium Project Exists

The Podium Project was born because of a truth we can’t ignore: even today, most stages are dominated by men. But every time a woman’s voice is missing, we lose something—a perspective, a story, a lived experience.

We believe the reason so many women aren’t on stage isn’t because they lack ideas or passion; it’s because they often lack the tools to be seen as speakers: experience, polished reels, compelling bios, professional branding photos, feedback, and a community that champions them.

The Podium Project exists to change that. We give women and underrepresented voices those assets. Not only do we provide space to practice, feedback to grow, and confidence to step forward, but we make sure women walk away with world-class video, photography, and storytelling assets.

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Be in the room where visibility happens.

Podium Project isn’t just a speaker event. It’s a statement: more voices deserve the mic—and audiences deserve a bigger, better conversation.

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