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.

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!

