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Jessie Ekstrom How to Tap into Thousands of Speaking Gigs – For Women Ready to Share Their Story

Mic Drop Academy

LIVE Conference

Join your MDA speaker sisters for our first ever LIVE conference! Experience the magic of Mic Drop Workshop in-person in May 2026 in Indianapolis, where we’ll host two full days of connection, growth, and inspiration with general sessions, panels, and workshops for the Mic Drop Community.

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May 13-14 Indianapolis, Indiana

General Admission: Early Bird (first 100 purchasers) $399, then $499

  • Includes:
    • 2 days of game-changing speaker training with strategies from Jess and her team that you’ll immediately use via access to panels, general sessions, and workshops ($1,200 value)
    • Exclusive insider panel: what event planners are booking in 2026 ($500 value)
    • Opportunities to build real connections with the Speaker Sister community (Priceless!)
    • Bring-a-Friend pass for Day 2 to share the inspiration! ($199 value)
    • A signed copy of Jess Ekstrom’s NEW book to continue your momentum ($30 value)
    • Mic Drop Community Expo: tools and services to accelerate your speaking goals ($200 value)

    Over $1,900 total value!

 

 

VIP: Early Bird (first 100 purchasers) $899, then $1,099

  • Includes:
    • Everything in General Admission, plus VIP experiences
    • Private cocktail reception with Jess and Mic Drop coaches ($500 value)
    • VIP access to event planners - meet the decision makers! ($750 value)
    • 3-5 professional stage photos to elevate your speaker brand ($800 value)
    • Meet and greet + photo with Jess and her LIVE podcast guest on Day 2 ($300 value)
    • Bring-a-friend VIP pass for Day 2 ($399 value)
    • Front-row priority seating on both days ($300 value)
    • VIP lounge with refreshments + powernetworking ($150 value)
    • Virtual styling bootcamp with Kay - show up camera ready for your stage photo shoot ($350 value)

    Over $3,500 total value!

 

VIP Plus: SOLD OUT

  • Includes:
    • Everything in General Admission and VIP
    • High-quality stage reel footage (1-2 minutes) to land gigs faster ($5,000 value)
    • Live speaker spotlight, so event planners see a preview of your talk ($1,000 value)
    • 20-25 professional stage photos for your website and media kit ($1,000 value)
    • Private keynote delivery coaching session with Lindsay Boccardo ($5,00 value)
  • Over $7,500 total value!
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