The Pivot Point Summit
Where you go to grow your career, build your leadership skills, and find your people.
Cleveland, Ohio | October 21-23, 2026
stop waiting. start leading
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be in the room where it happens
The Pivot Point Summit is where growth-minded women come together to get clear on what they want, build the tools to go get it, and surround themselves with a community of women who are doing the exact same thing. Over two days, you will hear from speakers with stories that will motivate you and move you, walk away with tangible strategies to apply to your own career and leadership, and leave surrounded by women who remind you exactly what you are capable of.
The only thing left to do is show up.
Powered by partners who walk the walk:
What you can expect
Go From Thinking to Doing
Workshops, panels, fireside chats, mentor roundtables, and experiences all built to take you from analysis paralysis to action.
Build Connections That Last
Meet 125+ women who become your people aka the friends, collaborators, and advocates you didn't know you were missing.
Create Ongoing Momentum
Access a private community space 30 days before the Summit, then join a free virtual implementation call 25 days after to keep the momentum going.
meet Our speakers
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications at VitamixBRITTANY NEISH
Founder, What You Do Matters & Creator of the Pivot Point NetworkASHLEY GOWENS
DR. AIMEE POLGAR
Founder & Owner of Westside Chiropractic & WellnessPresident & CEO of the Cleveland Animal Protective League SHARON HARVEY
BECCA GORDON
Owner of Stella & Shay Salon 
LAUREN RUDMAN
Senior Director, Human Resources at GNCO
LINDSEY GODWIN
Founder & Owner of Hope Yoga JACKIE WALSH
Speaker, Consultant, and Facilitator. Author of Ditch the DittyMOLLY MCGUIGAN
Facilitator & Strategic Partner. Author of Ditch the Ditty.
LAUREN ROMANCE
CHRISTINE MILLEN
Wealth Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth ManagementTalent & Organizational Development at Vitamix The Schedule:
Wednesday, October 21st
Thursday, October 22nd
Friday, October 23rd
Members-Only Evening
Evening
Members Only
Pivot Point Member Welcome Reception
An intimate evening of connection to kick off the Summit. Includes an intention-setting activity led by Brittany and cocktails with light appetizers.
For Pivot Point members only
🐝 Venue details coming soon
Full Day at The Aviator
9:00am
Doors Open + Breakfast
Check in, settle in, and connect with the women around you before the day begins.
9:30am
Workshop
Nervous System Reset
Start the day grounded and ready to receive. A guided reset to help you arrive fully present before the day begins.
Jackie Walsh, Hope Yoga
10:00am
Workshop
Your Pivotal Moment
We all know the feeling of sitting in analysis paralysis, certain of what we want but stuck between thinking and doing. This opening workshop is about closing that gap and taking the next bold step toward your goals.
Brittany Neish, What You Do Matters
Sponsored Activations
The Power Frame by MBRANDING Photography
An elevated on-site portrait experience designed specifically for Summit attendees. This is not a headshot booth. Each session includes posing and presence coaching, multiple looks, and fully edited delivery via private gallery link by Sunday night so you walk into Monday with a refreshed brand presence.
$50 per session. Sign up details shared with registered attendees ahead of the Summit.
Panel
The Community Is the Heart of It All
Cleveland is home to some of the most inspiring women leaders who have built community in bold, unexpected ways. This panel explores how connection and community can be one of the most powerful career accelerators you have.
Becca Gordon, Stella & Shay | Lauren Romance, Vitamix | Dr. Aimee Polgar, Westside Chiropractic & Wellness
Moderated by Brittany Neish
12:00pm
Lunch
Fireside Chat
Amplifying Your Career Through Service
An honest conversation about how showing up for others in your community, your industry, and beyond can be one of the most powerful moves you make for your own career growth and visibility.
Ashley Gowens, Vitamix | Sharon Harvey, Cleveland Animal Protective League
Moderated by Lauren Rudman
Workshop
Power Skills Workshop
A hands-on afternoon session focused on the power skills that matter most when you are navigating change, growth, and what comes next in your career.
Speaker details coming soon
5:30 – 7:00pm
Cocktail Hour
Close out Day 1 with great company and even better conversation. We will head to the rooftop bar to wrap the evening, weather permitting.
Speakers are being announced on a rolling basis. Full lineup confirmed by July 1, 2026.
Full Day at The Aviator
9:00am
Doors Open + Breakfast
Reconnect with the women you met yesterday and fuel up for the final day.
9:30am
Workshop
Reflection + Sense-Making Session
A guided mini session to pull out the insights from Day 1, find the patterns that matter, and get clear on what you want to do with all of it before the day kicks off.
Led by Brittany Neish
Panel
Women Who Pivot
Real stories from women leaders who made bold moves, navigated the in-between, and came out with lessons worth sharing. No polished highlight reels, just honest talk about what the pivot actually took.
Speaker details coming soon
Sponsored Activations
Sponsor Activation Zone
Connect with our Summit partners and explore what they have brought to the room for you.
Mentor Roundtables
Mentor Roundtables Over Lunch
Select your table at check-in based on what you are navigating right now: an unexpected industry pivot, an internal promotion, growing as a leader, or entrepreneurship and side hustles. Intimate conversations with 8 to 10 women per table, led by a mentor who has been exactly where you are and is ready to tell you what it actually took to move forward.
Workshop
Ditch the Diddy: Choosing What Matters in a World That Asks for Everything
Women are expected to do it all, say yes to it all, and make it look effortless. In this interactive session, Lindsey and Molly share insights from their number one new release and introduce a practical framework for recognizing the commitments we take on out of obligation, habit, or the desire to please. You will walk away with new language and tools for making more intentional decisions about where you put your time, energy, and attention.
Lindsey Godwin + Molly McGuigan
Workshop
Aligning Your Wealth with Your Values
A session on getting intentional about your financial goals and building a wealth strategy that reflects what actually matters to you. Because how you invest your money should reflect the same clarity and intention you bring to how you invest your time.
Christine Millen, Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Presented in partnership with Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Sponsored Activations
Sponsor Activation Zone
Workshop
Make It Matter
You came with a question. You leave with a plan. This closing session pulls everything together and sends you out the door with clarity, momentum, and a specific next move that is yours to make.
Brittany Neish, What You Do Matters
4:00pm
Summit Closes
Evening
Members Only
Pivot Point Member Outing
For members who want to keep the weekend going. Details shared inside the Pivot Point community ahead of the Summit.
Speakers are being announced on a rolling basis. Full lineup confirmed by July 1, 2026.
The Venue
Get ready to take flight. The Pivot Point Summit is hosted at The Aviator, a stunning reimagination of the beloved 100th Bomb Group on Brookpark Road in Cleveland. Our home base is Gabriella's Space, an intimate, elegant room with stone walls, oak coffered ceilings, windows lining both sides, and an attached outdoor patio. To close out Thursday, we will head up to the rooftop bar for our cocktail hour, weather permitting.
this is for you if:
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You know something needs to change in your career or leadership and you are ready to do something about it
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You have been the most ambitious person in the room and you are craving women who match that energy
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You are chasing a promotion, scaling a business, launching something new, or figuring out what is next
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You want to get clear on your next move and build a real plan to make it happen
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You are done going to events that leave you feeling inspired for a day and then back to square one
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You are ready to invest in yourself and show up fully for what comes next
Pivot Point is a professional network for women making bold career and leadership moves. We are made up of 80+ members nationally we are advancing our careers, earning promotions, scaling businesses, and getting the visibility we have always deserved.
A Network Built for Bold Moves
Ambitious women across industries who are serious about where they are going and done figuring it out alone.
Programming That Moves You
Office hours, Skill Ups, MiniMinds, LinkedIn challenges, resume reviews, and a Resource Library built for real career moves.
The Room Changes Everything
Members get exclusive IRL experiences, a discounted Summit ticket, and the Wednesday night welcome reception.
80+
Members nationally across industries
3
Destination retreats — NYC, Miami + Charleston
$100
Member savings on your Summit ticket
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