The 5th Annual HER Story Conference

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WHEN

February 28, 2026 9:30 AM
February 28, 2026 3:30 PM

WHERE

Northern Illinois University, Naperville Campus
Northern Illinois University - Naperville 1120 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL 60563, United States

PRICE

$65 - $100

ORGANIZATION

The 5th Annual HER Story Conference is a full-day women’s empowerment event designed for women 18 and older who are ready to stop surviving and start leading. Held in the Naperville area, this women’s conference brings together dynamic keynote speakers, licensed mental health professionals, community advocates, and powerful storytellers for one transformative day of connection, growth, and real-world strategy.

This year’s conference tackles the conversations women are actually having, including resilience and emotional well-being, personal identity and self-discovery, career advancement and professional development, financial literacy and wealth-building for women, setting healthy boundaries, and rewriting the limiting narratives that hold women back.

Whether you are navigating a career pivot, working through burnout, building a business, or simply searching for your next chapter, HER Story Conference meets you exactly where you are. Expect honest conversations, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and practical tools you can apply to your life immediately.

This is not another conference about doing more. It is a gathering for women who are ready to lead with intention, live with purpose, and build a life that feels whole and deeply aligned with who they are.

Your story is still unfolding. The best chapters start here.

Flyer for the 5th Annual HER Story Conference, Beyond the Balancing Act, presented by Beautifully EmpowHERed on February 28, 2026 in Naperville
Panelist card for Kristin Genslinger, Nurse Practitioner at Renew Health and Wellness, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Panelist card for Marlo Gaal, Chief People and Diversity Officer at Oncourse Home Solutions, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Speaker card for Megan Holly, photographer, confidence coach, and podcaster, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Speaker card for Patti Minglin, Founder and CEO of Go Girl Communications, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Attendees browsing vendor tables and a clothing rack in a university atrium at the HER Story Conference in Naperville
Three panelists seated on stage with a moderator at a podium in front of a HER branded backdrop at the HER Story Conference
Attendees visiting vendor booths in a sunlit atrium at the HER Story Conference in Naperville
Illuminated HERSC marquee letters framed by a pink and mauve balloon garland at the HER Story Conference
Attendees at round banquet tables watching a speaker on stage at the HER Story Conference in Naperville
Flyer for the 5th Annual HER Story Conference, Beyond the Balancing Act, presented by Beautifully EmpowHERed on February 28, 2026 in Naperville
Panelist card for Kristin Genslinger, Nurse Practitioner at Renew Health and Wellness, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Panelist card for Marlo Gaal, Chief People and Diversity Officer at Oncourse Home Solutions, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Speaker card for Megan Holly, photographer, confidence coach, and podcaster, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Speaker card for Patti Minglin, Founder and CEO of Go Girl Communications, at the HER Story Conference on February 28, 2026
Attendees browsing vendor tables and a clothing rack in a university atrium at the HER Story Conference in Naperville
Three panelists seated on stage with a moderator at a podium in front of a HER branded backdrop at the HER Story Conference
Attendees visiting vendor booths in a sunlit atrium at the HER Story Conference in Naperville
Illuminated HERSC marquee letters framed by a pink and mauve balloon garland at the HER Story Conference
Attendees at round banquet tables watching a speaker on stage at the HER Story Conference in Naperville