A Conference Where Women Turn Their Voice Into Influence
MAY 13–14, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Mic Drop LIVE is a two-day immersive conference for women growing paid speaking careers with real tools, real connection, and real momentum.
A Conference Where Women Turn Their Voice Into Influence
MAY 13–14, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN
Mic Drop LIVE is a two-day immersive conference for women growing paid speaking careers with real tools, real connection, and real momentum.
This is Bigger Than One Stage.
Women are underrepresented on stages and speaking events, especially paid ones.
Mic Drop LIVE exists to change that.
This conference was created to help you:
- Get booked
- Get paid
- Build a speaking career with intention
alongside women who are doing the same.
We don’t just teach women how to speak. We help them build careers around their voice.”
You Belong in This Room If...
You keep telling yourself you’ll speak “one day”
Building or growing your paid speaking career
A coach, consultant, author, or expert using speaking to grow visibility and impact
Ready to move beyond “I want to speak” into “I’m getting booked”
A business leader, entrepreneur, or non-profit leader looking to grow your professional presence through speaking
Looking for real tools, not generic motivation
Craving
community with women who get it.
WORKSHOPS. CONNECTION. EVENT PLANNERS.
Workshops That Move Your Speaking Career Forward
> Book Publishing with Intention
The Pros & Cons of Self, Hybrid, and Traditional Publishing and How to Choose the Best Path for Your Next Book
> From Lead to Yes
Systems That Convert Speaking Opportunities
> The Red Dot Strategy
Landing a TEDx Talk the Right Way
> The Thought Leader LinkedIn Playbook
How to Grow Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
> The Business of Being Known
How to Build Your Content and Create Thought Leadership that Converts
> How Podcast Guesting Grows Your Speaking Career
How to Get Booked, Get Heard, and Get Results
Everyone Participates:
> Speaker Sister Connect
Facilitated connection, sharing leads, and real talk
You Don't Build a Speaking Career Alone
You’ll spend two days surrounded by #SpeakerSisters who are building speaking careers. This is where women share leads, swap tips, collaborate on opportunities, and form relationships that extend far beyond the conference.
> Facilitated #SpeakerSister Connect Sessions
> Built-in networking throughout the agenda
> Time to learn with and from each other
> A community that values collaboration over competition
Learn Directly From the People Who Book Speakers
You’ll hear directly from planners about industry trends, what they’re booking right now, and what makes a speaker stand out. You’ll also have opportunities to mingle, ask questions, and build relationships with the people who make booking decisions.
This is rare access and one of the most valuable parts of the Mic Drop LIVE experience.
Hosted by Jess Ekstrom & the Team at Mic Drop
Mic Drop LIVE is hosted by Jess Ekstrom, founder of Mic Drop Workshop and nationally recognized speaker.
Jess created Mic Drop to solve a real problem she saw firsthand: women with powerful ideas who didn’t know how to turn their voice into opportunity. Today, she and her team help women build speaking careers rooted in clarity, confidence, and community.
Jess isn’t just teaching what she knows, she’s here to lift other women’s voices.
Plus the Mic Drop Coaching Team
Joining Jess is the Mic Drop coaching team of experienced speakers, coaches, and mentors who bring real-world insight, honest feedback, and practical tools to every session.
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We’re not just here to take the stage, we’re here to make space. We lift as we climb and amplify the voices that need to be heard. Our success is not about how far we reach, it’s about how far we help other women reach.
Mic Drop helps women find their voice, refine their message, and grow paid speaking careers. Through courses, coaching, community, and live experiences like Mic Drop LIVE, women gain the clarity and support they need to step onto stages and stay there.
Mic Drop LIVE is the in-person extension of that mission.
Join Us in Indianapolis
Dates:
May 13–14, 2026
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Venue:
Indiana Roof Ballroom
Hotel:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown
Audience:
Women growing paid speaking careers
Format:
Workshops, panels, networking, planner insight
May 13, 2026
8am–5pm
Exclusively for the Mic Drop Community
Morning
- Breakfast Provided & Speaker Sister Networking
- General Session with Jess & the Mic Drop Team
- Panel Session with top Event Planners in the Industry
Afternoon
- Lunch Provided
- Speaker Sister Connection & Networking – facilitated connection, sharing leads, and real talk
- Workshops to further your speaking career. You will have the opportunity to pick 3–4 workshops to attend, closer to the date
May 14, 2026
8am–1pm
Open to the Public Included in your 2-day ticket
Morning/Early Afternoon
- Breakfast Provided & Speaker Sister Networking
- Jess Ekstrom gives her new Keynote - Making it Without Losing it
- Speaker Sister Spotlight: Hear from fellow #SpeakerSisters speaking about our conference theme Making It
- Attend Jess’ live podcast recording with special guest
- Time for networking and connection after the event
Become a Sponsor
Interested in becoming a sponsor of the conference? Contact us at sponsor@micdropworkshop.com
