A Community for the Next Chapter

In the Making

A community for mid-career women on the edge of what's next.

Whether you're navigating a pivot, a major life milestone, or an entrepreneurial leap, this is a space to learn from the women who've been there.

Think of it as your personal board of advisors — built one conversation at a time.

A small group of women in conversation at an In the Making gathering in Austin.
Every guest list — capped, on purpose
One room, one conversation, no breakouts
No keynotes. No decks. No fireside chats.
By invitation, Austin TX

Each session features one exceptional woman leader sharing her real career journey.

No keynote. No polished presentation. Just honest, real conversation in an intentionally intimate forum — capped every time, so there's room for genuine 1:1 connection with the other women in the room, not just the speaker.

Who should attend

Corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives — mid-career women across industries, navigating similar chapters and looking for their group chat of like-minded, ambitious peers.

Corporate Entrepreneurial Creative In Transition

What Makes This Different

One of our key pillars is quality — quality in the speakers, in the attendees, and the overall event experience.

01

Always Capped

Every guest list is capped, on purpose — so there's room for real 1:1 connection, not a crowd to talk over.

02

An Intentional Room

Every guest list is curated — a room full of women worth knowing, not just women who signed up.

03

Group Discussion, Not a Q&A

Come with questions. This is a conversation the whole room shapes together — not a spectator sport.

04

No Fireside. No Deck.

No fireside chats, no presentation formats. Just the real story, told straight, table-side.

05

Mid-Career, By Design

This is intentionally built for women averaging 6 to 12 years of experience — a similar inflection point, navigating similar questions.

Past Speaker

Denise Bradley, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at St. David's HealthCare.
Denise Bradley
VP, Marketing & Corporate Affairs
St. David's HealthCare

Denise leads marketing, communications, and corporate affairs across a health system spanning 9 hospitals, 13,200 employees, and 200 sites of care. She has served on the White House staff, earned her PhD, and is one of Austin's most respected communications and community leaders.

New here? Start with these two things.

We can't wait to meet you.

One

Request an invite.

Tell us a bit about where you are in your career — every list is curated by hand.

Request an Invite →
Two

Nominate a speaker.

Know a woman worth knowing? Point us her way — or raise your hand yourself.

Apply to Speak →

Join Us

We can't wait to meet you.