International Women's Day 2026

On March 5–6, 2026, the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) will host a powerful two‑ day global virtual experience in honor of International Women’s Day, centered around the unifying theme Give to Gain. This event will bring together participants across regions, roles, and lived experiences for meaningful dialogue and shared inspiration.

Throughout the 17+ hours of dynamic, back‑to‑-back programming, leaders from across the globe will engage in sessions designed to educate, connect, and empower YOU at every level. Voices from across the HBA’s global Regions, Affinity Groups, and locations will unite to share insights and drive actionable change.

This event champions confidence, informed decision‑making, and representative leadership as critical drivers of stronger healthcare systems, creating a more resilient, innovative future for individuals, organizations, and communities.

March 5th, 2026

12 – 1 PM ET | HBA Southeast Region | How Healthcare Leaders Can Transform Women’s Health Experiences
A look at where healthcare systems fall short for women and the digital innovations reshaping lifelong care.
Speakers: Kim Dalla Torre, EY Global and US Health Leader and more!

1 – 2 PM ET | HBA New England Region | Beyond the Glass Ceiling: A Soul‑Level Invitation
A deeper exploration of “soul‑level leadership” and tapping into purpose beyond traditional career success.
Speakers: Lisa Petrilli, Fortune 500 Executive Turned Spiritual Business Trailblazer | Divine Mastery™ Creator | Soul-Level Business Guide

2 – 3 PM ET | HBA Women in Science | The Major Economic Upside to Closing the Women’s Health Gap
How closing persistent women’s health gaps improves outcomes and drives economic growth.

3 – 4 PM ET | HBA Mid‑Atlantic Region | The Arc of a Career: Progress and Perspective
A cross‑generational discussion on women’s evolving career pathways, continued barriers, and giving back.
Speakers: Pamella Galluzzi de Castro, Theresa Wohlever, Kristin Zeigler

4 – 5 PM ET | HBA Midwest Region | The Ask Advantage: Reducing Burnout and Strengthening Your Career Through Confident Asking

This session helps participants explore practical ways to ask for help with confidence, navigate common barriers, and build supportive networks that can strengthen resilience and long‑term career growth.
Speakers: Kathryn Mayer

5 – 6 PM ET | HBA Women in Healthcare Give Back | Transformational Leadership Through Care, Presence, and Advocacy
How lived caregiving experiences shape leadership capacity and why workplaces must better support caregiver‑leaders.
Speakers: Meena Kaushik, Manager Regulatory Systems, Lorenz Lifesciences, Chance Browning, Chief Operating Officer, Caregiver Action Network.. Stacey DeFilippo, Associate Director

6 – 7 PM ET | HBA Mosaic Leadership Collective | Men as Partners in Progress – Sponsoring for Meaningful Change
A candid looks at how men can strengthen leadership pipelines through sponsorship and advocacy.
Speakers: Donald Brown, Latrinda Williams, Karima Sharif

7 – 8 PM ET | HBA Pacific Region | Don’t Quit Busy. Steer It North
A neuroscience‑based framework to reduce overload and create sustainable execution.
Speakers: Tanya Booke

8 – 9 PM ET | HBA Southwest Region | Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Journey of Resilience, Leadership, and Finding a Place to Soar
Nicole Mowad‑Nassar shares her leadership journey, highlighting the power of supportive cultures and clear pathways.
Speakers: 'Nicole Mowad-Nassar Senior Vice President, AbbVie & President, Global Allergan Aesthetics

9 – 10 PM ET | HBA Peak Performance | Silent Sabotage: What’s Really Getting in the Way of Great Leadership
An exploration of hidden barriers and transferable skills that unlock stronger leadership performance.
Speakers: Marielle Hajducko, President & Leadership Advisor, The Leader's DNA

March 6th, 2026

3 – 4 AM ET | HBA Brussels | Leading Beyond Yourself: How Developing Others Expands Your Leadership Impact
An insight into the power of developing others to amplify leadership clarity and long-term impact.

5 – 6 AM ET | HBA Bangalore & Hyderabad | Mentorship as a Leadership Accelerator
A candid looks at how men can strengthen leadership pipelines through sponsorship and advocacy.
Speakers: Selvi Nadarajan, Regional Operations Director, KVALITO Consulting Group; Board of Director, Madhav Patil, Executive Director, GDM Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb Business Services India Private Limited, and Shilpa Shenoy, Manager Consultant, DKI Health

6 – 7 AM ET | HBA Dublin | How Leaders Multiply Impact by Elevating Those Around Them
How centering patient voices and active listening strengthens trust, decisions, and outcomes.
Speakers: Kate O'Reilly (Roche), Laura Brady (IPPOSI), Guido Guinti (SJH)

7 – 8 AM ET |HBA Voices of Tomorrow | From Disruption to Direction: Navigating Career Change in a Shifting Industry
Guidance for professionals navigating layoffs, pivots, and competitive job searches in pharma and biotech.
Speakers: Tess Cole

8 – 9 AM ET | HBA Canada Region | Personal Branding as a Gift, not a Performance
A candid conversation on building influence through generosity, authenticity, and connection.

9 – 10 AM ET | HBA Athens | With Women Leading in Pharma: Better Decisions, Better Outcomes
A discussion on confidence gaps, self‑evaluation differences, and how women can strengthen career pathways.

10 – 11 AM ET | HBA Puerto Rico | The Multiplier Effect: Small Actions, Big Impact
How everyday acts of giving create meaningful, long‑term leadership impact.
Additional Reading: Provided by speakers
Speakers: Connie Losada, BMS General Manager LATAM, Margaret Lopez, Events & Education Lead HBA PR

11 AM – 12 PM ET | HBA NY Tri‑State Region | The Women’s Health Gap Remains Substantially Underfunded: Addressing Imbalance
Why the chronic underfunding of women’s health research harms science and how closing the gap leads to better outcomes.

Additional Event Information

Please note: The content associated with this two-day event will be recorded and sent out to all registrants within two weeks of the live broadcast.
Online registration deadline: 05 March 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - Virtual	$0.00 / €0.00	$100.00 / €100.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.