The North Florida Power Women Leadership Summit Power Women 40 for 2026

The North Florida

Power Women Leadership Summit

A Strategic Leadership Development Experience for the Region’s Most Influential Women Executives

40 Leaders. One Working Summit. Real Leadership Strategy.

An invitation-only executive working summit designed for senior women leaders responsible for strategy, teams, budgets, and organizational performance across North Florida and South Georgia.

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

  • Jacksonville | October 30, 2026

Why This Summit Matters Now

North Florida is home to major employers in logistics, healthcare, finance, defense, education, and government. These organizations depend on strong leadership pipelines to sustain innovation, performance, and growth.

Stop under-leveraging your best talent—equip women leaders to drive strategy, influence decisions, and accelerate results.


Even your strongest women leaders face barriers that limit their full strategic impact:

• Complex organizational systems
• Increasing leadership responsibility 
• Cross-department influence challenges
• Strategic visibility gaps
• Rapid industry change 

The North Florida Power Women Leadership Summit was created to strengthen the region’s leadership ecosystem by bringing together a curated group of women executives to work on the real issues leaders face.

Not networking.
 Not passive listening.

A working summit designed for leadership advancement and organizational impact.

Inside the Summit Experience

Attendance: 40 women leaders | Date: October 30, 2026 | Location: Jacksonville, Florida 

This is a working leadership experience, not a conference.

Participants will engage in:

  • Executive Presence Strategy Labs
  • Strategic Leadership Roundtables
  • Influence and Decision-Making Exercises
  • Leadership Visibility Development
  • Cross-Industry Executive Dialogues
  • Professional Leadership Headshot Session

Each participant leaves with clear leadership strategies they can apply immediately inside their organization.

Participants will receive:

  • Summit Headshot Photography
  • Leadership Workbook
  • Curated Leadership Resources
  • Leadership Commitment Follow-up
  • Business Journal "Power Women 40" Recognition Announcement

Organizational Value

Organizations that send leaders to the Summit benefit from: 
  • Stronger executive communication
  • Increased strategic leadership confidence
  • Expanded cross-industry leadership networks
  • Higher visibility of women leaders in the region
  • Increased engagement and leadership retention

The Summit strengthens both the individual leader and the organization they represent.

Designed For Organizations That:

  • Invest in developing high-potential women leaders
  • Want stronger leadership pipelines
  • Believe leadership presence influences performance
  • Want women leaders visible in strategic decision making
  • Value cross-industry leadership collaboration

Ideal participants include:

  • Directors
  • Vice Presidents
  • Senior Managers
  • Managing Directors
  • Physicians & Healthcare Leaders
  • Attorneys & Professional Service Partners
  • Nonprofit Executives
  • Senior HR & Talent Leaders
  • Government & Education Leaders

What Leaders Will Walk Away With

Participants gain practical leadership capabilities, including:
Executive Presence

Communicating with clarity, authority, and confidence.

Strategic Influence

Influencing decisions and aligning stakeholders.

Leadership Communication

Navigating difficult conversations and building trust.

Leadership Confidence

Strengthening decision authority and leadership presence.

Cross-Industry Leadership Network

Building meaningful relationships with influential women leaders.

What Makes This Summit Different

Highly Curated Leadership Room

Participation is limited to 40 women leaders to allow meaningful leadership dialogue.

Cross-Industry Leadership Network

Participants represent organizations across industries throughout North Florida.

Real Leadership Influence

The summit focuses on executive presence, strategic communication, and leadership authority.

Leadership Recognition

Organizations participating will be recognized through the Power Women 40 announcement.

Built on Global Leadership Experience

Pegine has produced leadership summits and leadership development experiences for women leaders at organizations including Walmart, Sodexo, and General Motors, as well as leadership programs for the United States Army and the United States Navy, among others.

The Power Women 40

The North Florida Power Women Leadership Summit is designed to strengthen the region’s leadership capacity by investing in the women driving strategy, innovation, and growth.

The Summit recognizes The Power Women 40 — North Florida Strategic Leadership Network.

These women represent the region’s leaders driving:

  • Strategy
  • Innovation
  • Economic growth
  • Organizational transformation

The Power Women 40 will be announced in partnership with the Jacksonville Business Journal, bringing regional visibility to the leaders and the organizations they represent.

Sample Power Women 40 Page

A leadership development experience for 40 influential women leaders shaping organizations across North Florida.

Hosted by

Pegine Echevarria, MSW, CSP

The Authority on Women’s Strategic Leadership, Presence, and Power


Architect of High-Impact Leadership Experiences for Organizations That Invest in Their Top Talent

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Corporate Leadership Development Package

Organizations may invest in leadership development through a corporate participation package.

Includes:

  • 10 summit seats
  • Recognition in Power Women 40 announcement
  • Recognition at the summit

  • Post-summit leadership session with Pegine at organization’s corporate office

Request an Organizational Conversation

Organizations may send leaders to the Summit or participate as sponsors.

Schedule a short conversation to explore:

• leadership participation
 • organizational partnerships
 • sponsorship opportunities
 • regional leadership visibility
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Organizations We Are Inviting to Participate

Invitations are being extended to organizations across North Florida and Southern Georgia whose women leaders shape teams, strategy, and organizational culture.

Major regional employers include organizations such as:

Join the Inaugural Summit

Organizations and influential women leaders are invited to participate in the inaugural North Florida Power Women Leadership Summit.

Participation options include:

Leadership Seat — $1,200 | Corporate Leadership Package — $15,000

Participants will be recognized as the Power Women 40 – Class of 2026.
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Meet the Founder 
Pegine Echevarria

Pegine Echevarria, MSW, CSP
Leadership Strategist and Executive Presence Authority
  • Producer of leadership summits and intensives for Walmart, Sodexo, General Motors, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy
  • Advisor to Fortune 500, Military, and Government organizations
  • Coach to several top Women Leaders in North Florida
  • Motivational Speakers Hall of Fame
  • SBA Women in Business Champion of Florida
  • Legends of the Speaking Profession
  • Leadership Florida - Lifetime Member

Pegine Echevarria, MSW, CSP is a global leadership strategist, culture transformation architect, and authority on executive presence for women leaders. With over four decades of experience, she partners with organizations to elevate high-performing women into confident, strategic leaders who drive results, influence at the highest levels, and transform workplace culture. Pegine is recognized for turning potential into powerful leadership impact.

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