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Women's Summit

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When & Where

Tuesday, September 30^th9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Forbes Theater at 500 Pearl
(Aloft Buffalo Downtown)
512 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY 14202

Hosts

Kelly Gonyo

Big I NY Chair of the Board,

Blue Line Insurance Agency Owner

Ashley Engl

Big I NY NextGen Chair,

Walsh Insurance Director of Technology Learning & Innovation

Speakers

Tinsley English

Insurance Industry Operations Executive
Founder of the G-Force Code™ Movement
Author of Grit, Growth, and Gumption for Women

Tinsley English is a best-selling author, executive coach, keynote speaker, and operations leader helping women activate their brilliance through Grit, Growth & Gumption. As founder of The Three G Consulting Group LLC and creator of the 24-Carat Leader Program, she equips professionals to boost visibility, accelerate advancement, and lead with unshakable confidence. In 2025, she launched the Grit, Growth & Gumption podcast, already reaching 1,000+ listeners. Her keynotes and panels deliver fun, interactive experiences that spark action and expand impact.
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Jenn Urso

Jenn Urso
Executive Leadership Coach
Founder of the The Leadership Project
Jenn Urso is a certified coach, career strategist and leadership development facilitator. Jenn helps professionals solve real business challenges while building the confidence, clarity, and skill to lead with impact. While her work is industry agnostic, she concentrates in the insurance and tech sectors. Since entering the insurance industry in 2007, she has worked inside a brokerage and at a national trade association representing commercial brokers. Today, she partners with brokers, carriers, and insurtech companies to grow the next generation of leaders that are poised to be impactful and successful.

Our first-ever Women in Insurance Summit will be a powerful gathering to uplift and empower women across the industry, and you need to be there!

This summit is more than just a conference— it’s a movement. Gain the confidence to own your voice through engaging discussions, personal stories, and actionable insights while connecting with a community of ambitious, supportive women.

You’ll leave stronger and ready to harness your strengths in your agency, business, and life.

No matter your role, this event is for YOU! Don’t miss it.

Agenda

9:30 AM | Registration & Welcome

Including complimentary coffee, continental breakfast, and a mimosa/juice bar.

10:00 AM | Kickoff & Speed Networking

10:45 AM | Keynote

Grit, Growth, & Gumption: Unlocking the G-Force Code
Tinsley English

Imagine facing each day with unshakable confidence. What does that version of you look like? In this dynamic session, you will:

Learn how to respond in the face of setbacks to make smarter, faster decisions leading to more success.
Effectively communicate with your team to feel more connected and move cohesively towards your vision.
Increase your visibility to position yourself for promotions and taking on more strategic roles.
Turn your work into a larger-scale impact that you can be proud of.

Key insights you'll gain:

Three common leadership myths that held Tinsley back and how debunking them changed her leadership approach.
Tinsley's EXACT system to position yourself as an impactful leader using the G-Force Code.
Grit, Growth, and Gumption combine to equip you with the tools to tackle tough challenges.
The power of incorporating your core values into your NorthStar Goal for a career journey that aligns with who you are as a woman.

Transform how you show up and achieve the success you've always envisioned.

12:00 PM | Lunch

Enjoy incredible networking with peers who relate. Three entree choices!

12:30 PM | No Bad Questions: Q&A with a Panel of Peers
Marya Propis, Ashley Engl, Kelly Gonyo, and More!

Submit your questions anonymously and our panel of incredible insurance women, at different stages of their career and life, will share their thoughts on the stage as we draw them from a fish bowl. This format inspires honest insights that you would love to hear from someone who has lived and breathed similar challenges.

1:30 PM | Table Chat

1:45 PM | Break & Sweet Treat

2:00 PM | Level Up a Skill

Nail Your Personal Pitch!
Jenn Urso

“So, what do you do?” This is often one of the first questions we ask or are asked in American culture, whether at a networking event, coffee shop or cocktail party. That seemingly simple question is an invitation to define, promote and sell ourselves, essentially helping us to open or close doors. The answer to that question is our verbal business card- sharing who we are, what we do and why it matters. Shaping your verbal business card can be tricky. You have a short amount of time to capture attention, make a positive impression, and create a connection.

In this session, Jenn Urso, executive coach and leadership development strategist, will walk us through an exercise to help you define or refine your verbal business card. You’ll leave with greater clarity and confidence, ready to pitch yourself clearly.