World Renowned Speakers

The Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference is known for high-caliber speakers. Former keynote speakers include:

• 2010 – Helen Hunt, Academy Award-winning actress
• 2009 – Mia Hamm, former professional soccer player and Olympic gold medalist 
• 2008 - Gladys Knight, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter 
• 2007 – Campbell Brown, Emmy Award-winning journalist 
• 2006 – Pat Summitt, NCAA basketball’s winningest coach
• 2005 – Ivana Trump, author and fashion model
• 2004 – Erin Brockovich, environmental activist
• 2003 – Nancy Lieberman, former professional basketball player, WNBA coach, and Olympic gold medalist
• 2002 – Suzy Humphreys, motivational humorist
• 2001 – Joyce Landorf Heatherly, author
• 2000 – Emory Austin, motivational speaker
• 1999 – Beth Higgs, motivational speaker