Women Leaders Academy
ELEVATE
AND THRIVE
BERNADETTE MCBURNIE
ELEVATE
AND THRIVE
with
BERNADETTE MCBURNIE
TEDx SPEAKER
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11, 2025
Burlingame, CALIFORNIA
Thrive as a leader and a woman
Are you ready to unleash your superpower and show up
authentically, powerfully and unapologetically?
There is real power in belonging to a community of strong women that you trust and respect, who like you, are standing up for themselves. It’s not just about shared experiences, it is about shared empowerment. Together, this collective strength becomes a force for lasting change, breaking barriers and rewriting the narrative for current and future generations.
You’re not alone!
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Tired of facing these challenges?
- You are already successful, but are experiencing higher burnout due to increasing demands at work and at home.
- Business and career growth are important, and you recognize the need for stronger leadership skills and developing yourself.
- Opportunities arise, but you are still overlooked, undervalued and feeling unrecognized.
- Your fears and self-doubts stop you from taking risks, slowing down and jeopardizing your success.
- You don’t take care of your own needs and passions, neglect your well-being and aren’t having enough fun.
You may not think of yourself as a ‘leader’ but truth is… YOU ARE!
INVEST IN YOURSELF AND YOUR FUTURE
Each year the Women Leaders Academy focuses on new areas of learning and growth, and this is why participants keep coming back year after year.
Thrive as a leader and a woman
Are you ready to unleash your superpower and show up
authentically, powerfully and unapologetically?
There is real power in belonging to a community of strong women that you trust and respect, who like you, are standing up for themselves. It’s not just about shared experiences, it is about shared empowerment. Together, this collective strength becomes a force for lasting change, breaking barriers and rewriting the narrative for current and future generations.
You’re not alone!
-
Tired of facing these challenges?
- You are already successful, but are experiencing higher burnout due to increasing demands at work and at home.
- Business and career growth are important, and you recognize the need for stronger leadership skills and developing yourself.
- Opportunities arise, but you are still overlooked, undervalued and feeling unrecognized.
- Your fears and self-doubts stop you from taking risks, slowing down and jeopardizing your success.
- You don’t take care of your own needs and passions, neglect your well-being and aren’t having enough fun.
You may not think of yourself as a ‘leader’ but truth is… YOU ARE!
INVEST IN YOURSELF
AND YOUR FUTURE
Each year the Women Leaders Academy focuses on new areas of learning and growth, and this is why participants keep coming back year after year.
Set yourself up for success
You’re constantly pulled into daily demands, and fire-fighting, which leaves no time to implement what you’ve learned, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and guilty.
Keep the energy and momentum going with a 1on1 Laser Coaching Session with Bernadette.
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
Set yourself up for success
You’re constantly pulled into daily demands, and fire-fighting, which leaves no time to implement what you’ve learned, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and guilty.
Keep the energy and momentum going with a 1on1 Laser Coaching Session with Bernadette.
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
Who is this conference for?
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ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING CORPORATE LEADERS
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PROFESSIONALS & ENTREPRENEURS SCALING THEIR BUSINESS
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WOMEN TRANSITIONING TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR CAREER
Who is this conference for?
- ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING CORPORATE LEADERS
- PROFESSIONALS & ENTREPRENEURS SCALING THEIR BUSINESS
- WOMEN TRANSITIONING TO THE NEXT STAGE OF THEIR CAREER
Is this you?
You’re ambitious, high-performing and driven, making things happen everyday and everywhere. You’re committed to staying true to yourself, becoming a stronger leader and inspiring role model at work, at home and in your community.
Career, business, leadership, family, relationships; you aspire to a life of abundance, joy, love and fulfillment, and you are striving for better balance in your life.
But the pathway to living the life you are aspiring to, can be challenging and difficult to navigate.
See yourself three… six… twelve months from now…
You’re unstoppable, feeling powerful and radiating confidence.
You’re getting greater, more meaningful results and having more fun.
YOUR LIFE, YOUR SUCCESS, YOUR IMPACT
SHRINKS OR EXPANDS IN PROPORTION TO YOUR
COURAGE, PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE.
See yourself three… six… twelve months from now…
You’re unstoppable, feeling powerful and radiating confidence.
You’re getting greater, more meaningful results and having more fun.
YOUR LIFE,
YOUR SUCCESS,
YOUR IMPACT
SHRINKS OR EXPANDS
IN PROPORTION
TO YOUR
COURAGE, PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE.
“Our Voice is our Greatest Superpower,
yet so many of us keep it hidden from the world!”
Bernadette’s mission is to empower female leaders to be truly seen and heard so they can achieve greatness, create holistic success and thrive. With a rich personal and professional background, she speaks to the lived experiences of a woman who broke through gender and racial barriers to forge happiness and success.
Her focus on Courage, Presence, and Influence as core values is evident in her inspiring talks on intimate stages and prominent corporate platforms, including her impactful TEDx talk.
With high energy, warmth, and powerful stories, Bernadette challenges mindsets and provides innovative, actionable solutions and strategies to developing and established leaders.
Committed to increasing diversity and strengthening female presence in business, she pioneers initiatives for Women in Leadership. She’s dedicated to empowering them to stand in their power, amplify their voices, influence decisions, and drive organizational success.
Bernadette brings 25 years of experience in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. Her career has spanned time in Europe, Asia, and North America. She held senior leadership roles with multinational corporations such as L’Oréal and BNP Paribas.
“Our Voice is our Greatest Superpower, yet so many of us keep it hidden from the world!”
“Bernadette’s mission is to empower female leaders to be truly seen and heard so they can achieve greatness, create holistic success and thrive. With a rich personal and professional background, she speaks to the lived experiences of a woman who broke through gender and racial barriers to forge happiness and success.
Her focus on Courage, Presence, and Influence as core values is evident in her inspiring talks on intimate stages and prominent corporate platforms, including her impactful TEDx talk.
With high energy, warmth, and powerful stories, Bernadette challenges mindsets and provides innovative, actionable solutions and strategies to developing and established leaders.
Committed to increasing diversity and strengthening female presence in business, she pioneers initiatives for Women in Leadership. She’s dedicated to empowering them to stand in their power, amplify their voices, influence decisions, and drive organizational success.
Bernadette brings 25 years of experience in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. Her career has spanned time in Europe, Asia, and North America. She held senior leadership roles with multinational corporations such as L’Oréal and BNP Paribas.
GUEST PANELISTS
GUEST PANELISTS
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
JOIN US AT THE 2025 WOMEN LEADERS ACADEMY!
Get Clarity on Your North Star and Commit to Your Own Success
- Take a deep look at how you lead yourself, and how to grow your professional and personal effectiveness.
- Assess how your decisions and behaviors align with your vision and goals.
- Identify the adjustments you need to make to propel yourself forward, faster and better.
JOIN US AT THE
2025
WOMEN LEADERS
ACADEMY!
Get Clarity on Your North Star and Commit to Your Own Success
- Take a deep look at how you lead yourself, and how to grow your professional and personal effectiveness.
- Assess how your decisions and behaviors align with your vision and goals.
- Identify the adjustments you need to make to propel yourself forward, faster and better.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN AND CAN IMPLEMENT IMMEDIATELY
1. Embrace the Full Power of Your Self-Leadership to Gain Control
You are your Superpower! Recognize your worth, your uniqueness and strength and go for what you want!
Gain Practical Insights and Key Next Steps to:
- Build courage through fear, strength through vulnerability, and resilience through adversity.
- Know how to take risks and free yourself from limitations imposed on you, by yourself or others.
- Commit to and prioritize your needs and well-being to increase your happiness and impact.
2. Break through Fears and Imposter Syndrome to Propel You Forward
If you lead, manage, mentor/coach, or train others you need to understand imposter syndrome. It has no gender, age, experience or industry. In fact, many high achievers experience it at some point in their career.
Practical Insights and Key Next Steps to:
- Understand how you are unconsciously conditioned to experience imposter syndrome.
- Explore ways to deal with and break down this challenge.
- Empower yourself and others to suppress unproductive and costly behaviors.
3. Understand How Your Personal ‘Brand’ Shapes Trust and Credibility with Others
Your brand is speaking for you! Gain insights into how your personal brand fosters trust, creates a strong, confident and reliable presence, and attracts new opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
Practical Insights and Key Next Steps to:
- Gain awareness of your brand today and how to elevate it for tomorrow’s success.
- Embrace your value, own your worth, and claim your power.
- Align your actions with your values. Authenticity builds trust and solidifies your personal brand.
EXPAND YOUR NETWORK OF INFLUENCE
Drawing inspiration and confidence from other powerful women who stand up for themselves, reinforces your own resolve, courage and resilience.
- Develop connections that can propel professional and personal success.
- Celebrate progress, build motivation and accountability.
- Broaden perspectives and experiences and develop new strategies for success.
You will leave the “Women Leaders Academy” inspired, empowered and uplifted!
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
More from Women Leaders and their experience
- 🔹 “A day with Bernadette is a day that makes you believe in yourself and that you can accomplish anything!”
- 🔸 “My main aha: If your business is not growing, it’s because you’re not growing.”
- 🔹 “Walking away with powerful ideas from Bernadette’s Academy. The empowerment is out of this world!”
- 🔸 “I gained the understanding of how to overcome my imposter syndrome.”
- 🔹 “One great moment for me, was learning and gaining tools on how to deal and overcome the negativity in myself and at work
- 🔸 “Learning the 6 steps process to set boundaries is so powerful!”
- 🔹 “It is very refreshing to be in a such positive and open environment. Great experience learning and networking.”
- 🔸 “The panel discussion was great. Very helpful group exercises that created a fantastic interaction!”
- 🔹 “Bernadette presented thought provoking topics and challenged us to develop a growth mindset.”
- 🔸 “The entire experience was so impactful. I was specially moved by the exercises to change our internal thoughts and how we think of and speak to ourselves.”
DEVELOPING LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD
More from Women Leaders and their experience
- 🔹 “A day with Bernadette is a day that makes you believe in yourself and that you can accomplish anything!”
- 🔸 “My main aha: If your business is not growing, it’s because you’re not growing.”
- 🔹 “Walking away with powerful ideas from Bernadette’s Academy. The empowerment is out of this world!”
- 🔸 “I gained the understanding of how to overcome my imposter syndrome.”
- 🔹 “One great moment for me, was learning and gaining tools on how to deal and overcome the negativity in myself and at work
- 🔸 “Learning the 6 steps process to set boundaries is so powerful!”
- 🔹 “It is very refreshing to be in a such positive and open environment. Great experience learning and networking.”
- 🔸 “The panel discussion was great. Very helpful group exercises that created a fantastic interaction!”
- 🔹 “Bernadette presented thought provoking topics and challenged us to develop a growth mindset.”
- 🔸 “The entire experience was so impactful. I was specially moved by the exercises to change our internal thoughts and how we think of and speak to ourselves.”
DEVELOPING LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD
Sneak peak at prior conferences
WOMEN LEADERS ACADEMY
Sneak peak at prior conferences
WOMEN LEADERS ACADEMY
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
JOIN US AT ‘ELEVATE’!
- EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31, 2025
- GROUP RATES available
- LIMITED SEATING available
© 2025 Bernadette McBurnie. ® All Rights Reserved.
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© 2025 Bernadette McBurnie. ® All Rights Reserved.
Stay connected with Bernadette