Summit of Inspiration
262 SUMMIT
Friday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST
Welcome to The 262 Summit Series
Stand Up, Speak Up, Show Up, Yes You!
Join us on Friday, May 8, 2026 for a powerful day of connection, conversation, visibility, and transformation.
This is more than a summit. It is a space where women rise, voices are amplified, stories are honored, and new action is sparked.
At the Summit of Inspiration, you will hear from extraordinary speakers, celebrity guests, panelists, and changemakers whose words, journeys, and leadership are designed to move you forward. This is the kind of event that leaves you thinking differently, showing up more boldly, and taking action where you have been waiting.
Come ready to be challenged, energized, and inspired to lead, live, and move with greater purpose.
Do not miss your chance to be empowered in bold sisterhood.
📍 Where: Zoom – accessible for all!
📅 When: Friday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST
These summits are dedicated to accessibility and empowerment for women and those that support women, creating a space where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to celebrate solidarity, growth, and bravery. Whether sharing stories of personal triumph, supporting global changes, or sharing impactful business stories, these gatherings amplify voices and foster a ripple effect of positive change and success. By honouring mavens of innovation and welcoming emerging trailblazers, the summits provide opportunities for connection, learning, and inspiration.
Join us as we break records, embrace a global audience, and empower everyone to take bolder steps toward greater freedom, success, and joy.
Let this be your formal invitation to a transformative experience designed to uplift and inspire all. Grab all your girlfriends, call all your sisters and all of your business network and get your tickets now!
FREE GIFTS from EVERY SPEAKER for EVERYONE!
In addition there are $20,000 worth of ADDITIONAL prizes to be won throughout the event! CHAT-BAG SWAG-BAG for everyone that attends!
MAY 2026 THEME
INSPIRATION
We chose Inspiration as this event’s theme for a reason — not as a word or a concept, but as an experience.
Have you ever listened to someone speak and felt something shift inside you? Have you ever heard a story that made you rethink what’s possible for your life, your business, or your voice? That’s what this day is designed to create.
At the Summit of Inspiration, you won’t just hear powerful stories — you will feel them. You will begin to see new possibilities, challenge the limits you’ve been operating within, and reconnect with what’s truly available to you. This is not passive inspiration. It’s the moment something clicks. The moment clarity replaces hesitation. The moment you decide to show up differently.
You will leave this summit with new ideas, fresh perspective, and a deeper sense of what you are capable of — but more importantly, you will leave ready to take action. Ready to move forward. Ready to stand up, speak up, and show up in a bigger way.
Join us virtually this May and leave renewed, connected, and ready to rise.
SPEAKER LIST & AGENDA
Deb Drummond is the Founder and Visionary behind the Show Up Stand Up Speak Up, Yes You! movement. She has built her reputation as a woman who activates more abundance for others through creating full circle Media based opportunities. She is a Top Performance Business Trainer, Speaker, Personal Coach, and Success Leader. Deborah creates a Ripple effect wherever she goes.
Join Deb and her co-host and this amazing line of speakers, women of consideration, and celebrities for an experience you’ll never forget!
Summit Of Inspiration
9AM – 5:30PM PST
Deb Drummond &
Dr. Melissa Balizan
Your Inspired Hosts For The Day!
ALL DAY
Tammy Cohen
Connector | Messaging Consultant | Author | Speaker | Founder
Tammy J. Cohen is a connector and messaging consultant, award-winning author of Text Messages to My Sons: A Guide to Using Mobile Devices to Connect and Communicate with Your Kids, podcast host of The Women Beyond the Table Podcast, speaker, and founder. She helps individuals and organizations align their mission, values, and messaging to build trust, strengthen relationships, and communicate with authenticity. Known for her engaging storytelling and actionable insight, Tammy is a frequent speaker and media contributor.
May 8th : 9:20 AM PST
Stacey Hall
Sales Success Strategist, Best-Selling Author
Stacey Hall is a Sales Success Strategist, TEDx presenter, and a 5x #1 global best-selling author, who transforms coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs from feeling like burnt out searchlights back into the Powerfully Brilliant Lighthouses they are meant to be. Through her simple step-by-step process for getting back into alignment with theirselves and their audience, they make more sales, enjoy more satisfaction and achieve more success.
May 8th : 9:45 AM PST
Jennifer Bond
Success Coach & Vision Strategist
As a bestselling author, Success Coach, and Vision Strategist with 25 years of experience, Jennifer specializes in empowering individuals and organizations to realize their full potential across network marketing, corporate, nonprofit, and personal development sectors. She is also a Certified Canfield Trainer in Success Principles, bringing advanced tools for growth and transformation to her work. Over the past two decades, Jennifer has helped shape strong leaders and build multi-7 figure organizations by blending vision building, strategic mentoring, and leadership training into one powerful approach.
With hands-on experience both in the field and at the corporate level, Jennifer offers a distinctive perspective. Whether guiding top executives, coaching entrepreneurs, or designing leadership programs, she combines visionary thinking with actionable strategies. Jennifer has been instrumental in creating new programs, campaigns, education initiatives, and leadership development strategies, consistently driving growth and success.
May 8th : 10:10 AM PST
Johann Callaghan
Success Coach & Vision Strategist
Johann is an International Bestselling Author, Global Speaker, Sleep Expert, Award Winner, and Certified Health Coach. Founder of the S.L.E.E.P. Success System™, a scientifically grounded performance framework, Johann helps purpose-driven leaders and decision-makers to reclaim their energy, sharpen focus, and elevate their impact, transforming sleep into their greatest strategic asset for sustainable success.
Her work, rooted in neuroscience, circadian biology, and behavioural change, bridges science and real-world application, positioning sleep as a performance strategy for leaders, not just a health habit.
Featured globally on TV, radio, and hundreds of podcasts, and host of the Empowering Family Health Podcast.
She has numerous nominations including The Rising Constellation eZWAY tv Award, and an award in Excellence sponsored by the TD Bank of Toronto, Canada.
May 8th : 10:35 AM PST
Deb Drummond
Success Coach & Vision Strategist
Deb is a pioneer in the world of entrepreneurship. To date, she has built 7 international companies and inspired thousands around the globe.
She is the Founder behind the Show Up Stand Up Speak Up, Yes You! movement, a televised, heart project with a reach of over 350 million designed to remember the solidarity of International Women’s Day. Deb owns the women's channel offering accessible televised opportunities to all women.
Deb’s thirty-year deep dive in Top Performance has built her reputation as a speaker, mastermind trainer and personal coach. She has educated, and motivated audiences of 20 thousand to stand to their feet. In her private practice, Deb has personally worked with over 30 thousand clients, moving them to a higher state of optimal health and wealth.
May 8th : 11:00 AM PST
First Ever Expert Men's Panel
Joe Anselm - Musician
Joe Dalton - Sales Expert
Kim Estes - Actor
Ocean Baker - Fashion Designer
Scott Holmes - Quantum Healing Practitioner
Shiraz Baboo - Reality Interventionist
The 262 Summit Series has always been created for women and those who support women. For the first time ever, we are bringing powerful voices to the stage to spotlight some of the people who actively champion, uplift, and support women in meaningful ways.
This incredible panel will share what has inspired them to succeed in their own work, the people who helped shape their journeys, and the women who have influenced their lives and leadership.
A first-time, must-see conversation you will not want to miss.
May 8th : 11:25 AM PST
Catherine Rocheleau
Award-Winning Leadership Speaker | Founder & CEO of Ignite Leadership International®
Catherine Rocheleau is an award-winning executive, author, and international speaker who helps leaders spark clarity, confidence, and meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. Recognized as a North American thought leader in leadership, change, and purpose-driven performance, she has been featured on Fox Business’ Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland, CTV, and CityTV and Bloomberg TV.
As a leadership and change strategist, Catherine partners with human-centered leaders who want to elevate their teams and create workplaces where people and performance thrive together. Known for her ability to “bring all the pieces together,” she has been compared to a band leader—harmonizing people, process, and performance so organizations hit all the right notes.
May 8th : 11:55 AM PST
Heather Marianna
CEO and Creator of Beauty Kitchen |
Gifting Lounge Producer
Heather Marianna is a beauty entrepreneur, manufacturing expert, and brand strategist who launched Beauty Kitchen in 2012 after leaving her 9-to-5 job. What began as a YouTube series sharing DIY skincare and natural beauty recipes quickly evolved into a thriving beauty empire. With over a decade of hands-on experience, Heather has built and scaled multiple successful brands, mastering everything from product formulation and pricing to marketing, public relations, business credit, and retail strategy.
As a recognized industry leader, Heather has taken a company public and remains its majority shareholder—demonstrating her ability to not only teach success, but achieve it at the highest level. Her expertise has been featured in numerous books and publications, solidifying her authority in beauty brand development and manufacturing.
Known as the “Queen of Manufacturing,” Heather offers low minimum order quantities, flexible production options, and access to over 400 white-label formulas. She is also the producer behind top-tier Celebrity Gifting Lounges during Oscars and Emmys Week, creating powerful visibility opportunities for brands.
Beyond startups, Heather coaches both emerging and established businesses, helping them refine strategy, increase visibility, and scale sustainably in competitive markets.
May 8th : 12:20 PM PST
Inspirational Coaches, Trainers, Mentors, & Teachers Expert Panel
Anahita Shahrvini - Digital Systems Architect
Carmel Ecker - Gremlin Tamer
Dr. Melissa Balizan - Concierge Pharmacist | Consultant
Marietjie MacMillan - Financial Strategist
Melanie Starr - Healing Coach
Pat Alva-Kraker - Business Coach
Stacey Stevens - Personal Injury Lawyer
Therese Skelly - Intuitive Business Mentor
These women were selected for their experience, insight, and ability to deliver meaningful, high-impact perspectives in their areas of expertise.
From leadership and business to personal transformation and growth, this panel is designed to offer practical wisdom, inspiration, and powerful takeaways.
Do not miss what these women have to say.
May 8th : 12:40 PM PST
Avery Crumrine
Author of Intention Into Action |
Speaker on Execution & Confidence
Avery Brenna Crumrine is a speaker and finance student at San Diego State University. She is the author of Intention Into Action, a book focused on follow through, reframing rejection, and building confidence through action. Avery speaks to leaders and entrepreneurs about turning intention into execution and what it actually takes to follow through.
May 8th : 1:10 PM PST
Cynthia Gregory
Author | Creativity Life Coach
Cynthia Gregory is the curator, editor, and publisher of the LOVE NOTES Anthologies. LOVE NOTES 2.0 was released in 2025, featuring 28 authors from around the world sharing personal stories of compassion. Her previous book titles include LOVE NOTES From the SOUL’s first collection (2024), What Is Possible From Here (2021), Journaling As Sacred Practice: an Act Of Extreme Bravery (2016).
Cynthia is passionate about the power of personal narrative, and her mission is to expand the healing influence of storytelling by fostering a global network of spiritually grounded leaders, shift-makers, and cultural creatives who translate meaningful life experiences into compelling stories. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Gonzaga University and her master's degree in literature from Mill's College.
May 8th : 1:35 PM PST
Liz Goll Lerner
Relationship Coach
Liz Goll Lerner, life coach, psychotherapist, author, and artist, is an expert in communication and divorce wellness, who guides individuals through the complexities of separation and divorce. Leveraging her credentials in psychology, communication, and energetics, she founded Divorce Well and Thrive, a platform dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate divorce with resilience and optimism.
May 8th 2:00 PM PST
Andrea Nechita
Author, Learning Advocate, Artist
Andrea C. Nechita is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and author dedicated to creating educational content that empowers individuals to thrive. Her work spans fine art, visual communication, and publishing, rooted in a mission to foster learning and reflection.
Drawing on extensive experience in the heritage and education sectors—including roles in universities, museums, and libraries—Andrea applies her expertise in research and information science to solve complex creative challenges. She is the author of My Student Toolbox: From Struggling to Thriving, a guide helping students build personalized frameworks for academic success.
Andrea holds an Honors BA in Art History (McMaster), an MA in Interdisciplinary History (CEU), and an MLIS (McGill). An ALA-accredited professional, she is based in Canada.
May 8th : 2:30 PM PST
Michelle Romano
CELEBRITY SPEAKER
CEO Roman Media | Actress | Producer
Michelle Romano is a versatile and accomplished Actress & Producer with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. She is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Producers Guild of America, Women In Film, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which speaks to her expertise and dedication to her craft.
Michelle's passion for theater and film led her to pursue a career in acting, and she has appeared in various commercials, print ads, and film productions throughout her career. Her talent and hard work have earned her several awards, including multiple Best Lead Actress wins for her performance in her debut feature film, which she both starred in and produced.
Michelle's love for the entertainment industry has also led her to explore other areas of the business, such as public relations, charity ambassador work, directing, and producing. In 2010, she founded her own production company, Roman Media, and has since produced several shorts, feature films & TV/Streaming series.
Aside from her work in the industry, Michelle uses her platform to support charitable organizations, such as Childhood Cancer Kids, and many Women Empowerment campaigns. Michelle continues to act & produce projects in Boston and Los Angeles.
May 8th : 2:55 PM PST
Anat Peri
Inner Child Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Mentor to Practitioners
Anat Peri is an Inner Child Expert, Keynote Speaker, and Mentor to Practitioners. She is the founder of Training Camp for the Soul, a transformational method rooted in nervous system regulation, emotional mastery, and deep inner child healing. After a decade of surface level personal development left her unfulfilled, Anat discovered the deeper work that changed her life and led her to create a path for others. Today she helps leaders and practitioners break old patterns and build lives anchored in safety, truth, and self leadership.
May 8th : 3:20 PM PST
Susan Blumberg
Clinical Psychologist, Family Resilience Coach, and Special Education Advocate
Dr. Susan L. Blumberg, PhD is a life coach, clinical psychologist, and special education advocate serving children, adolescents, adults, and families. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed psychologist in private practice, public mental health agencies, and federal child welfare systems, she brings deep expertise to her coaching and advocacy work.
Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, Susan applies evidence-based strategies to help clients set meaningful goals, overcome emotional or behavioral challenges, and grow in their self-awareness and resilience. As a longtime special education advocate, she has sat on both sides of IEP tables and holds training from respected organizations like The Arc and Wrightslaw.
Susan is also coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage, 12 Hours to a Great Marriage, and Parenting a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder. Based in Colorado, she continues consulting, coaching, and supporting families in creating stronger communication, structure, and harmony.
May 8th : 3:45 PM PST
First Ever Expert Men's Panel
Bradford Tilden - Intuitive Vibrational Healer
Brian Sebastian - Hollywood MC
Eric Zuley - TV Producer
Jesse Norsworthy - Director
Kiran Dintyala - Dr. Calm
Ocean Baker - Fashion Designer
Sean Lizée - Author & Actor
Tyrone DuBose - R&B Historian
The 262 Summit Series has always been created for women and those who support women. For the first time ever, we are bringing powerful voices to the stage to spotlight some of the people who actively champion, uplift, and support women in meaningful ways.
This incredible panel will share what has inspired them to succeed in their own work, the people who helped shape their journeys, and the women who have influenced their lives and leadership.
A first-time, must-see conversation you will not want to miss.
May 8th : 4:10 PM PST
David Kaye & Ella Coonen
Movie Producer | Audio Adventurer
Ella Coonen, a senior in high school from Saint Francis, Wisconsin, loves reading, musical theater, and anything science related. She’s involved in most clubs at her school, especially robotics. She is best known for the documentary The Sound of a Bucket List, about her experiences going deaf unexpectedly and choosing to celebrate sound while she still can.
May 8th : 4:40 PM PST
David Kaye - Director & Ella Coonen
High Schooler and Audio Adventurer
Ella Coonen, a senior in high school from Saint Francis, Wisconsin, loves reading, musical theater, and anything science related. She’s involved in most clubs at her school, especially robotics. She is best known for the documentary The Sound of a Bucket List, about her experiences going deaf unexpectedly and choosing to celebrate sound while she still can.
May 8th : 4:40 PM PST
From the Desk of Deb Drummond
Not only is Deb a warm-hearted person, she is also a very successful business woman who has been a pioneer and shining light for other women and men in business to follow in her footsteps while she blazes the trail for everyone else.
David
Not only is Deb a warm-hearted person, she is also a very successful business woman who has been a pioneer and shining light for other women and men in business to follow in her footsteps while she blazes the trail for everyone else.
Janyce
Not only is Deb a warm-hearted person, she is also a very successful business woman who has been a pioneer and shining light for other women and men in business to follow in her footsteps while she blazes the trail for everyone else.
Liza
What we’re all about!
Intimate & Inclusive
If you’ve never been to one of our summits you will be shocked on how connected you will feel on our summits. This sisterhood community has been building since March 8th, 2023. We invite you to experience the power of a Show Up, Stand Up and Speak Up – Yes, you! Summit.
Empowering Setting
This two-day summit, timed perfectly for International Women’s Day, provides a space for reflection, learning, and rejuvenation, ensuring you leave inspired to tackle your goals with renewed energy.
Mentorship Opportunities
Learn from trailblazing women through interviews and discussions designed to foster peer mentorship, leadership development, personal development and career growth.
Meaningful Connections
Expand your reach by connecting with women and friends from around the globe. Share insights, build networks, and draw strength from a united global movement.
Inspiring Stories
Hear from powerful never-seen-before speakers about their personal journeys, gaining insights into overcoming challenges and turning obstacles into opportunities.
Driving Change
Stay informed with fresh perspectives on global changes and empowerment, gaining tools and ideas to champion progress in your personal and professional life.
YOU BE YOU!
Feel free to POP ON and POP OFF all throughout the event as it serves you! This is for filling up YOUR CUP and we know life may pull you away but you can pop back in at any time to catch another incredible speaker.
DEDICATED TO ACCESSIBILITY AND EMPOWERMENT
These summits are dedicated to accessibility and empowerment for women and those that support women, creating a space where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to celebrate solidarity, growth, and bravery. Whether sharing stories of personal triumph or addressing global challenges, these gatherings amplify voices and foster a ripple effect of positive change. By honouring mavens of innovation and welcoming emerging trailblazers, the summits provide opportunities for connection, learning, and inspiration.
Want to stay up to date with everything in the 262, Women’s Channel, Top Performance and Deb Drummond world?
Subscribe to our Newsletter!
What does an extraordinary life look like? In business and in life, there are decisions that absolutely define your destiny. Let’s schedule some time together to have a conversation and explore.
See you soon.
Be well and stay groovy.
Your new friend,
Deb
Desk Hours
Monday – Friday
8AM – 7PM PST
Saturday – Sunday
10AM – 4PM PST
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Copyright © 2026 Deb Drummond. All Rights Reserved.