Pre-Conference 101

You’ve signed up—or you’re close.
You’ve circled August 21, 2025, on your calendar.
Now you’re wondering: What should I be doing between now and then?

The Women Back to Work Conference isn’t just a one-day event—it’s a full-circle comeback experience. And the best way to make the most of it is to start preparing now, with support every step of the way.

This is Pre-Conference 101—your roadmap to showing up strong, clear, and confident.

Step 1: Make the Time—For You

You’re investing in your return. Treat it like the priority it is.
Carve out time each week—30 minutes, maybe an hour—to start preparing. It doesn’t have to be perfect. But it does have to be yours.

Step 2: Your Goal? Get Interviews.

Let’s be clear: You’re attending this conference to land interviews.

Yes, the confidence boost matters. Yes, the inspiration is real.
But the ultimate goal? To meet returner-friendly employers and walk away with actual interview opportunities.

This isn’t just a feel-good event. It’s a strategic opportunity to:

• Get your name in front of hiring teams
• Make real connections with companies that value your experience
• Turn conversations into callbacks

So, as you prep, keep asking yourself:
Will this help me land interviews?
That question should shape every choice you make—from how you show up at Power Hour to which sessions you attend.

You’re not here to browse. You’re here to get back in.
And interviews are the bridge.

Step 3: Commit to the Weekly Power Hours

Every Tuesday, we host a Power Hour: a virtual, supportive, and insight-packed session designed to get you conference-ready.

These aren’t webinars. They’re workshops—with returners, coaches, and real talk about:

• Telling your story with confidence (yes, including the career break)
• What returner-friendly employers want
• Building a strong resume and LinkedIn presence
• Asking hard questions in a no-judgment zone
• Hearing directly from those who’ve walked this path

Each session builds on the last.
Some focus on mindset, others on strategy. All of them matter.

Make Tuesdays your comeback day.
And yes—our July Power Hours will go deeper to help you walk into the conference fully prepared. But the entire series leading up to August matters. Don’t wait for the last one—start now, build momentum, and show up ready.

Step 4: Start Updating Your Resume & LinkedIn—Progress Over Perfection

This is the part many women hesitate about. It’s okay.

You don’t have to have it all figured out—but taking small, steady steps now helps you build confidence for later.

Our Power Hours will help you:

• Clarify your headline and positioning
• Translate volunteer and unpaid work into relevant experience
• Identify your strengths—even if they feel hidden
• Reflect where you’re headed, not just where you’ve been

You don’t need a gap-free story. You need a true one, told with strength.

Step 5: Start Engaging—Early and Often

The conference is where everything comes together—but the return starts before you walk into the room.

• Attend Power Hours
• Reply to WBW emails
• Ask questions
• Use LinkedIn to follow speakers and returners

Every little step now makes the bigger step easier later. You’re not just showing up—you’re building your runway.

You’ve decided to reenter. Let us help you do it with intention.

Take Your First Step Now

✅ Register for the WBW Conference 2025
📍 Santa Clara, CA | 🗓 August 21, 2025
Workshops. Job Fair. Real Talk. Real Returners.

You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting strong.
And you don’t have to do it alone.