The Bravery Effect: Overcoming the Fear That Holds You Back

What would you do if fear weren’t holding you back? In the fast-changing pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, success often requires speaking up, navigating uncertainty, challenging assumptions, and stepping into opportunities before we feel fully ready. Yet even highly capable professionals can hesitate when fear or discomfort gets in the way, and that hesitation can be costly.

In this engaging session, bestselling author, leadership expert, and US Marine Corps veteran Jill Schulman introduces The Bravery Effect, a science-backed approach grounded in a simple truth: bravery is a skill that grows stronger with practice. Through compelling stories, research-based insights, and meaningful conversation, attendees will learn practical strategies to move through fear and lead with greater courage.

Whether navigating change, advocating for an idea, pursuing a stretch opportunity, or having a difficult conversation, participants will leave better equipped to take meaningful action, increase their impact, and move what matters forward.

All attendees will receive a copy of Jill’s book with an opportunity to personalize after the event.

Bring Donations to Benefit Working Wardrobes: Give back while you grow. Clean out your closet and help support Working Wardrobes, a local nonprofit that helps job seekers, including veterans transitioning from military service, prepare for meaningful employment.

Optional: bring new or gently used, clean clothing on hangers to the event. Professional, business-casual, and casual clothing are welcome, along with shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Your donation will help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build confidence, and achieve greater independence through the power of work.

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Deloitte's commitment to making an impact that matters align closely with HBA's mission to advance women in healthcare and create opportunities for leadership and professional growth. Together, both organizations focus on empowering people, strengthening leadership, and driving meaningful change.

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) does not endorse any particular charitable organization and is not liable for any claims, controversies or disputes that may arise from your support of such organization.

Learning Objectives

Describe three evidence-based strategies that support braver action.
Recognize the fears and patterns that limit growth, influence, and impact.

Apply one practical strategy to take courageous action on a current challenge or opportunity.

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM	Networking
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Welcome from HBA OC/Upcoming Events
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM	Speaker
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM	Q&A
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM	Closing
7:15 PM - 7:30 PM	Book signing and Personalization

Additional Event Information

Online registration deadline: 19 November 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

Jill Schulman
Speaker | Author | Consultant, BreakThrough Leadership Group, LLC

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$30.00 / €30.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

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