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The OWLS Podcast

The OWLS Podcast

Written by: OWLS Staff
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The Officer Women's Leadership Symposium (OWLS) convenes experts, thought leaders, and innovators with members of the military, government, and veteran community to explore emerging trends, strengthen skills, and transform observations into actionable insights to lead positive change.


Our 2026 theme - Learn - Connect - Act - emphasizes our mission to build skills, grow networks within our community, and take action together.


If you would like to participate in OWLS "live" or any of the other excellent offerings by AcademyWomen, go to https://academywomen.org/.


The views expressed by AcademyWomen, OWLS speakers and audience members are our own and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Episodes
  • CCW Session 3: Industry Leadership Opportunities and Challenges
    Nov 24 2025

    In this virtual session from the November 7th Career Coaching Workshop, we brought together a diverse panel of speakers from different industries and in a range of leadership positions. Each shared the joys and challenges they face to help you gain insights that will help you navigate your own life and explore future opportunities. We covered a gamut of topics ranging from financial literacy, pivoting in the face of challenges, taking your military experience to a completely different federal organization, the impact of artificial intelligence and making sure you are ready when the "right door" opens. Led by moderator Vimbo Watson, speakers were Tamika Adams, Jennifer Burch, Jinada Rochelle, Tom Solitario and Gwendolen Wilder.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • CCW Session 2: Cultivate Purpose to Create the Life You Love
    Nov 24 2025

    How do YOU find success? What brings YOU joy? How do YOU want to live your life? This interactive workshop from our November 7th Career Coaching Workshop dives into how you can cultivate purpose to create the life you love. This virtual session was led by Christina Mattison, life coach and leadership expert, who specializes in women in the military. The session starts with a quiet grounding that settled us in to a great discussion, enjoy!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • CCW Session 1: Finding and Communicating Your Purpose
    Nov 24 2025

    This interactive workshop from our November 7, 2025 Career Coaching Workshop helps you align your interests and skills in order to identify opportunities that excite you so that you can narrow your focus while confidently and succinctly presenting yourself so that others can support you and your next move. Led my Tiffany Taylor of Hello Strengths this session will help you determine your unique personal strengths so that you can communicate how you can add value to your community, to organizations, and the nation in a way that is authentic and brings out the best in you. Enjoy!

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    51 mins
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