International Women Speakers Summit

International Women Speakers Summit

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Erica Gifford Mills is a speaker and speaking mentor, and the founder of the International Women Speakers Summit.

She helps women find their voice, clarify their message, and step onto the stage with confidence, presence, and purpose.

08/22/2026

The fastest way to make an audience care is to make them feel seen. Describe their experience accurately. Respect their intelligence. Acknowledge their resistance. Offer tools instead of judgment. People listen differently when they know the speaker understands them.

08/22/2026

Microphone tip: keep a handheld mic close enough for consistent sound and avoid dropping it when you turn your head. With a lavalier, watch necklaces, scarves, and hair that can create noise. Great content deserves clean audio.

08/22/2026

IWSS 2027 is for the woman ready to move from hidden expert to visible authority, from powerful idea to polished message, and from private ambition to public impact. Attend, connect, or apply to speak on February 6, 2027.

Your next room may begin here:
https://internationalwomenspeakerssummit.com/

08/21/2026

Your message should be able to travel. A keynote becomes a workshop. A workshop becomes an article. An article becomes a podcast conversation. A podcast becomes a series of posts. Build intellectual property that expands instead of disappearing after one event.

08/21/2026

Confidence is often the visible result of invisible preparation. Rehearse out loud. Time the talk. Test the transitions. Anticipate the questions. Learn the room. Preparation does not remove every surprise—it gives you a stronger foundation when surprises happen.

08/21/2026

Friday spotlight challenge: share one win from this week and name the work behind it. Do not erase the effort, courage, practice, or persistence that created the result. Celebrating progress teaches your audience what is possible—and teaches you to stop overlooking yourself.

08/20/2026

Consistency does not mean posting the same thing every day. It means returning to the same core message from different angles until your audience understands what you stand for. Repetition of purpose is branding. Repetition of wording is boredom.

08/20/2026

Q&A tip: repeat or reframe the question before answering. It confirms what you heard, gives the entire room context, and creates a few seconds to organize your response. Then answer the question directly before adding supporting detail.

08/20/2026

Why IWSS? Because visibility grows faster when message development, stage experience, professional connection, and courageous community come together. February 6, 2027 is designed to help women move from “I have something to say” to “I know how to say it with impact.” Explore the summit: https://internationalwomenspeakerssummit.com/

08/19/2026

A powerful speaker community does not only celebrate polished performances. It also creates space for rehearsal, feedback, honest questions, imperfect first drafts, and courageous growth. Find women who will applaud your voice and help you strengthen it.

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