Two New Courses Offered by WiAC
Key Highlights
- Learn from award-winning women leaders about their career journeys, industry trends, and future opportunities.
- Participate in a four-module public speaking course to develop confidence, craft compelling content, and deliver impactful presentations.
- Acquire actionable leadership lessons and communication strategies to accelerate your professional growth.
- Engage in live virtual classes and self-paced activities to refine your speaking style and maximize your influence.
- Benefit from expert advice on staying motivated, industry innovation, and building your professional brand.
Course #1: Award-Winning Leadership Journeys: Insights from the 2025 Women of Excellence Winners Webinar
Join the 2025 Women of Excellence winners for an engaging conversation about leadership, career growth, and what's next for the automotive aftermarket.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Hear how these accomplished leaders built successful careers, the lessons they've learned along the way, and their perspectives on trends, opportunities, and innovations shaping the future of the industry. You'll leave with practical insights, fresh perspectives, and inspiration to help guide your own leadership journey.
Attendees will walk away with:
- Leadership lessons that can be applied no matter where you are in your career journey
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Practical advice for staying motivated and growing your professional development
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Insights on emerging trends and industry evolution through the unique perspectives of industry leaders.
Course #2: Road Ready: Confidence, Content, and Presence for Every Public Speaker
Presenting to colleagues, leading meetings, speaking at industry events, or sharing ideas with customers, the ability to communicate clearly and confidently can accelerate your impact and career growth. Yet for many professionals, public speaking remains one of the most challenging skills to develop.In this blended learning experience that combines live, expert-led sessions with self-paced activities over two weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice these skills.
Overview of Classes
Lesson 1: Unpacking Your Speaking StyleWhat You’ll Learn:
- Why public speaking feels uncomfortable—and practical tips for what to do about it.
- How to identify what kind of speaking is necessary for you in your role.
- Ways to create practice rituals that prepare you for the real thing.
This next class will show you how to develop your expertise and translate it into effective content for both internal and external audiences as well as maximize your content value.
- How to develop “expertise areas”, create content, and develop content proposals for public speaking to wider audiences
- How to create presentations for internal audiences that land and achieve results
- Ways to maximize the value and lifespan of your content.
The third class will guide you in refining and adapting your content, using technology to increase impact, and how to expand your influence.
What You’ll Learn:
- Ways to refine your content so it’s both compelling and lands with your audience
- Practical tips for using AI to refine and elevate your message, including developing good prompts for AI editing
- How to adapt and repurpose content for different audiences
- Strategies for growing your professional brand through content
What You’ll Learn:
- Effective practice techniques leading up to the big moment
- How to make the most of impromptu opportunities to speak and be heard
- Practical strategies for dispelling jitters just before the big event
Live Virtual Class Schedule
Please Note: Participants must be available to attend live virtual classes to receive CEUs.- Class 1: Unpacking Your Speaking Style
- Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
- Class 2: Setting Up for Success
- Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
- Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
- Class 3: Refinement & Editing
- Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
- Class 4: Putting It All Together
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Course Dates
September 21 - October 1, 2026