Bluebird Leaders Presents...

3rd annual
Authentic Leadership Exchange

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This isn’t your typical conference — it’s a hands-on, workshop-driven retreat where collaboration meets growth. Over two transformative days, you will step away from the day-to-day grind and step into an environment built for authentic leadership development. Learn by doing: Interactive workshops that challenge and inspire. Collaborate with peers: Build connections that spark fresh ideas and new approaches. Grow as a leader: Focused time for reflection, self-discovery, and practical takeaways. Bring it back home: Return with tools and confidence to lead your team with clarity and impact. It’s more than professional development — it’s a leadership experience that energizes, equips, and empowers.

Dates & Location

April 22-24, 2026
Hilton San Destin Beach & Golf Resort
San Destin, FL

Attendee Ticket

Includes:
- Conference
- 2 Nights at hotel
- All Meals
- Ticket to Off Site excursion

Meet your Hosts

Our Program

Keynote Speaker

The Curious Paradox: When Excellence Meets Invisibility

The Steve Martin Paradox challenges the notion that being “so good they can’t ignore you” guarantees success, revealing how excellence alone can lead to invisibility. Through personal stories and lessons learned, this talk explores the “excellence trap,” the power of curiosity as a career compass, and a five-question framework for making strategic career decisions. Attendees will learn how to shift from output to impact, leverage massive and serial networking, and use curiosity-driven connections to open unexpected opportunities. With insights from decades in healthcare leadership, the session weaves together wisdom from both early- and later-career perspectives, underscoring the importance of visibility, relationships, and wellness. Participants leave with a practical challenge: to stop ignoring their own potential and start designing careers rooted in curiosity, strategy, and balance.
Sarah Richardson
Principal, This Week Health

2 morning sessions

Hormones Matter! You don’t have to feel like this forever!

This 45-minute session explores how hormonal changes affect both women and men as they age, highlighting the signs of perimenopause and andropause, long-term health risks, and the often-overlooked difference between “normal” and “optimal” hormone ranges. Attendees will learn about testing options, treatment strategies including hormone replacement therapy, and the role of nutrition and exercise in managing symptoms. With a focus on improving energy, relationships, focus, and overall quality of life, this talk empowers participants to recognize the signs, advocate for themselves, and take proactive steps toward designing a healthier, stronger future.
Margaret Ptacek
DNM, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Workshop

From Brand to Scale: How Personal Branding Fuels Organizational Growth

In today’s interconnected world, leaders operate under constant pressure — managing global teams, navigating cultural differences, and making high-stakes decisions. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the hidden driver of sustainable leadership impact. • It enables leaders to stay composed under stress, inspiring confidence in their teams. • It equips them to pause and respond with intention rather than reacting in ways that erode trust. • It models resilience, creating psychological safety across borders and time zones. When leaders manage themselves well, they create stability, clarity, and energy that their organizations can lean on — even in moments of disruption.
Rebecca Woods
Founder, Bluebird Leaders | Founder, Propel Health Advisors

Workshop

Emotional Intelligence (EI): Staying Centered When Leadership Gets Tough

In today’s interconnected world, leaders operate under constant pressure — managing global teams, navigating cultural differences, and making high-stakes decisions. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the hidden driver of sustainable leadership impact. • It enables leaders to stay composed under stress, inspiring confidence in their teams. • It equips them to pause and respond with intention rather than reacting in ways that erode trust. • It models resilience, creating psychological safety across borders and time zones. When leaders manage themselves well, they create stability, clarity, and energy that their organizations can lean on — even in moments of disruption.
Michael Maitre
Founder, Createway Consulting

Workshop

Rewiring the Inner Critic: From Self-Doubt to Executive Presence

We all have an inner critic — that voice that whispers “you’re not ready,” “don’t speak up,” “you’re too much.” For women executives, it’s amplified by cultural conditioning that rewards humility while penalizing ambition. But what if imposter syndrome wasn’t a weakness to fix, but a growth signal to reframe? Step out of the “proving mindset” and into their power. Through interactive exercises and neuroscience-backed tools, participants will learn how to:

✨ Reframe the Inner Critic — Using the 3R Framework (Recognize → Reframe → Respond) to turn self-doubt into data.

✨ Activate the Confidence Formula — Competence + Presence + Energy = unshakable leadership.

✨ Build Resilience Rituals — Micro-practices that protect energy, model boundaries, and shift from reactivity to intentionality.

✨ Redefine Imposter Syndrome — Transform “I’m not ready” into “I’m exactly where I need to be.”

Participants will walk away with a Confidence Compass they can use anytime imposter thoughts show up, along with peer-to-peer accountability tools to keep the work alive long after the retreat.

This session isn’t about silencing the inner critic — it’s about rewiring it. Leaders will return home with clarity, presence, and practical practices that help them step into every boardroom, strategy session, and conversation with greater ease, energy, and impact.
Dawn Whitney
Founder, ElevateX

AGENDA
Day 1
Wednesday

AGENDA
Day 2
Thursday

*Initial one-to-one consultation, Health & Fitness Assasments Bespoke training program planing, Custom Nutrition plan & recipes. Weekly Progress Reviews

930-1030am

Sarah Richardson

Principal, This Week Health

1045-1215Break OUT 
1215-1pm LUNCH 
1-230Break OUT 
230-245 Break 
245-415 Break OUT 
415-430Ending Comments, logistics 
6-9SPECIAL EVENT 

AGENDA
Day 3
Friday

830-930am

 

945-1115Break OUT 
1130-1215Interactive Panel
1215-1230Ending Comments 
1230Lunch