#InspireTogether: IPWS International Women’s Day 2026 Event Series
This March, in celebration of International Women’s Day, IPWS presents a four-part event series under the theme #InspireTogether, aligned with the UN International Women’s Day 2026 theme “Give To Gain.” We are honoured to have past IPWS Women Leadership Award winners host each session through expert-led workshops and shared insights, offering practical guidance on health, fitness, and personal and professional growth for women.
Executive Presence Lab: Build Leadership Impact
In today’s fast-moving professional world, how you show up matters. Your presence, voice, and communication style shape how others experience your leadership — long before your title does.
Designed for women in middle management, this exclusive workshop focuses on the real challenges women face every day: being heard in meetings, influencing senior stakeholders, handling difficult conversations, and backing yourself with confidence.
This session will blend real-world experience with practical, easy-to-apply tools. During this highly interactive workshop, you will:
◾️Discover what executive presence really looks like in day-to-day leadership
◾️Learn practical communication techniques you can use immediately
◾️Understand subconscious habits that can hold women back — & how to shift them
◾️Build confidence in speaking up, being seen, and owning your ideas
◾️Practice tools for meetings, presentations, and leadership conversations
This is more than a workshop; it’s a chance to reset how you see yourself as a leader. You’ll leave with stronger clarity, a more confident leadership voice, and practical strategies to help you be heard, respected, and remembered.
If you’re ready to step forward with confidence and strengthen your leadership presence, this session is designed for you.
This workshop is ideal for you if:
◾️You manage people or projects but want to be taken more seriously
◾️You sometimes hold back in meetings or tough conversations
◾️You’re ready to step into the next level of leadership confidence
Agenda
◾️13:30 – Registration and Group Photograph
◾️14:00 – Workshop Commencement
◾️18:00 – Session Conclusion
Meet the Facilitators
Anna Chitty
CEO, Business Leader, Coach, Consultant
Anna Chitty is a dynamic leadership coach and consultant with a stellar career in global executive roles across New Zealand, Australia, China, and the US. As a former CEO of Starcom China and PHD China, Anna drove significant business growth and transformation.
Passionate about empowering middle managers, Anna now focuses on coaching and consulting, helping them navigate complex business environments and develop essential leadership skills. Her workshops and programs are designed to inspire, equip, and elevate future leaders.
A mentor for the Financial Times Female Mentorship Program and Shanghai’s Mentor Walks, Anna is dedicated to fostering talent and promoting diversity.
Marie Chavanon
NB: Supporting facilitator
Digital Expert, Change Agent, Stage Director
As a theater actress and stage director of the Shanghai French Theater company Orient & Scène, Marie will bring her stage experience to help you perform your executive presence.
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