Women in Insurance

Empower. Connect. Lead.

Join us for a day dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and inspiring women across Michigan’s insurance industry. The Women in Insurance Conference brings together professionals from all career stages for meaningful conversations, leadership development, and real connection.

Expect dynamic speakers, engaging breakout sessions, and plenty of opportunities to share stories, spark ideas, and strengthen your network. Whether you're an agent, leader, carrier rep, or just starting out, you’ll leave reenergized, with tools and insights to grow both personally and professionally.

Let’s lift each other up and lead the way forward.

DateMay 6, 2026

Time9:00am – 3:30pm
Breakfast served from 9:00–9:30am

VenueGrand Ledge Opera House

CityGrand Ledge, MI

Why attend

Leadership sessions for agents, carriers, and rising leaders
Actionable takeaways you can use the next day
Meaningful networking with women across the industry
Fresh ideas, practical insight, and a day away from your inbox

Pricing

Member

$129

Non-Member

$139

All registrations include access to sessions, networking, and lunch.

Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Breakfast & Networking

9:30 - 9:35 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:35 - 11:30 AM

The Power of a Good Question: Connection and Joy

Robin Shear

In today’s fast-paced and often fragmented world, meaningful connection can feel harder to achieve—and more important than ever. In this engaging and interactive session, Robin Shear shares how connection can become a powerful source of joy, even in high-pressure environments.

Through real stories and practical techniques, attendees will learn how to ask thoughtful questions that open the door to deeper conversations, listen with greater compassion, and build stronger relationships both professionally and personally. Participants will leave with simple, actionable tools to foster connection, reduce burnout, and create a greater sense of purpose in their everyday interactions.

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Self-Care Tips

Merritt Tongen

Self-care tips and audience participation.

12:15 - 1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 - 3:30 PM

DiSC® Workstyle Assessments by Wiley

Susan Combs

Susan Combs introduces the DiSC® Workstyle Assessment by Wiley, a practical tool for improving communication, teamwork, and productivity. Based on four behavioral tendencies, this session helps participants better understand themselves and others, speak a common workplace language, and build stronger, more effective teams.

Featured Speakers

Robin Shear

The Power of a Good Question: Connection and Joy

Robin Shear is a TEDx and global keynote speaker, bestselling author, and joy coach who helps individuals and organizations rediscover energy, purpose, and resilience. She is the author of Messy Joy: How Joy Can Begin Before Your Difficulties End, a practical guide to finding joy even during challenging seasons of life.

In her session, The Power of a Good Question: Connection and Joy, Robin explores how meaningful connection can become a powerful source of joy, even in high-pressure environments. Through engaging stories and interactive moments, she will share how asking the right questions and listening with compassion can break down barriers, foster trust, and strengthen relationships in both personal and professional settings.

Robin’s dynamic and immersive approach goes beyond a traditional keynote, offering attendees the opportunity to practice connection-building skills in a supportive environment. Participants will leave with practical tools to spark meaningful conversations, deepen relationships, and create a ripple effect of connection and belonging.

Robin has spoken for organizations including the Michigan Bankers Association, National Head Start Association, Detroit Economic Club, MPI, and audiences across corporate, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.

An ICF-certified life coach, Robin brings a diverse professional background that includes work as a registered dietitian, youth pastor, and senior life-enrichment director. Her work has been featured in TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today, and she currently serves as president-elect of the National Speakers Association of Michigan.

Robin’s work centers on helping individuals reconnect with purpose, strengthen relationships, and experience meaningful joy in everyday interactions.

Susan Combs

DiSC® Workstyle Assessments by Wiley

Susan Combs, PCC is a professional coach and trainer with over 25 years of experience helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and teams create stronger personal and professional outcomes. She specializes in leadership development, coaching skills, DiSC workstyle assessments, and mentor program design.

Susan has managed the corporate mentor program for Technical Sales Associates at Parker Hannifin for 18 years and is co-author of The Mentor Roadmap workbooks. She has also supported mentor initiatives for Michigan State University, Lifeways, and GreenStone Farm Credit Services.

Her work spans engineering, financial services, healthcare, insurance, automotive, nonprofits, and government organizations. Susan holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coach Federation and is a founding member and past president of the Michigan ICF chapter. She also co-facilitates the Leadership Lansing program, helping develop emerging leaders across the Lansing region.