The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) www.abwa.org ©2026 ABWA LLC 2026 Virtual Spring Conference 15 Speaker Information Key Takeaways: • A practical understanding of how emotional intelligence directly fuels influence, leadership, and culture. • Strategies for navigating multi-generational communication with greater confidence and clarity. • Tools for showing up powerfully in male-dominated environments without suppressing authenticity. • A framework for using emotions intentionally to build trust, engagement, and buy-in. • Heightened awareness of how their presence and communication activate others, long after an interaction ends. Sylvia Baffour is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of I Dare You to Care, specializing in emotional intelligence, resilience, and workplace culture. Named one of HubSpot’s Top 15 Female Motivational Speakers alongside Oprah Winfrey and Mel Robbins, she has delivered transformative presentations for Fortune 500 companies, global nonprofits, and industry associations across energy, banking, healthcare, and tech. Drawing on over 20 years of experience and a life lived in eight countries, Sylvia brings a globally inclusive perspective, fluency in five languages, and a gift for connecting across cultures. Her work equips leaders and teams to navigate change, foster trust, and strengthen human connection in complex environments. Mentored for 13 years by the legendary Dr. Maya Angelou, Sylvia blends inspiring storytelling, research-driven insights, and actionable strategies to spark lasting change, one audience, and one conversation, at a time. DRAWING ON OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND A LIFE LIVED IN EIGHT COUNTRIES, SYLVIA BRINGS A GLOBALLY INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVE, FLUENCY IN FIVE LANGUAGES, AND A GIFT FOR CONNECTING ACROSS CULTURES.
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