Conferencia Satélite de Mujeres
Celebrando Ocho Años de SWC
SWC es un evento educativo centrado en el desarrollo profesional, el crecimiento personal, el networking y la comunidad. Juntos celebramos ocho años increíbles de forjar amistades, desarrollar relaciones profesionales y compartir ideas y habilidades necesarias para dirigir un negocio eficiente, relevante y rentable, ¡todo ello mientras nos divertimos en el proceso! ¡Y no nos detenemos aquí!
Domingo 4 de octubre - Martes 6 de octubre de 2026
El Hotel Ballantyne, Charlotte, Carolina del Norte
Anne Schultz [email protected]
Acerca de SWC
La Conferencia de Mujeres Satellite (SWC) comenzó en 2018 con casi 60 mujeres que representaban a 40 empresas, quienes dieron un salto de fe para participar en el primer evento de la industria exclusivo para mujeres. En solo tres años, la SWC creció un 35% con un entusiasmo continuo y un apoyo inspirador. En 2021, Satellite tuvo el honor de acoger a más de 80 mujeres de más de 50 empresas, representando una mezcla de 60% de asistentes por primera vez y 40% de asistentes recurrentes. Para impulsar este impulso, la SWC se ha trasladado por todo el país para hacerla más accesible, pasando de Minneapolis, MN en 2018 a Scottsdale, AZ en 2019, con un evento digital en 2020, seguido de un atractivo evento presencial en 2021 en Nashville, TN. Pero no nos detuvimos ahí: en 2022 celebramos el quinto año en la soleada San Diego, el sexto año en Austin, Texas, el séptimo año en Leesburg, Virginia, y el octavo año en Denver, Colorado, atendiendo a más de 140 mujeres. Ahora, en nuestro noveno año, esperamos atender a 200 mujeres increíbles de una audiencia aún más amplia.
La SWC ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una comunidad conectada de mujeres de negocios fuertes, no solo dentro de la industria de los baños portátiles, sino también más allá de nuestras fronteras, desde pequeñas y medianas empresas hasta organizaciones corporativas más grandes. Tomadoras de decisiones, propietarias, gerentes, técnicas de campo y personal de oficina; con experiencia consolidada, con unos pocos años de trayectoria, o aquellas que acaban de recibir su licencia comercial y están ansiosas por empezar.
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Patrocine SWC en 2026
Su patrocinio marca la diferencia. Establezca relaciones, hágase notar y apoye a la comunidad SWC.
Conexiones Empresariales
SWC es un evento educativo centrado en el desarrollo profesional, el crecimiento personal, el networking y la comunidad. SWC ha evolucionado hasta convertirse en una comunidad global conectada de mujeres de negocios fuertes, no solo dentro de la industria de los baños portátiles, sino también más allá de nuestras fronteras, abarcando desde pequeñas y medianas empresas hasta grandes organizaciones corporativas. Tomadoras de decisiones, propietarias, gerentes, técnicas de campo y personal de oficina; con experiencia consolidada, con unos pocos años de trayectoria, o aquellas que acaban de obtener su licencia comercial y están ansiosas por empezar. Juntas celebramos ocho años increíbles de desarrollo de relaciones profesionales, construcción de amistades y compartiendo ideas y habilidades necesarias para dirigir un negocio eficiente, relevante y rentable, ¡mientras nos divertimos en el proceso! ¡Hay algo para todas!
Fortaleza de la Comunidad
La Conferencia de Mujeres Satellite (SWC) comenzó en 2018 con casi 60 mujeres que representaban a 40 empresas, quienes dieron un salto de fe para participar en el primer evento exclusivo para mujeres de la industria. En solo tres años, la SWC creció un 35% con un entusiasmo continuo y un apoyo inspirador. En 2021, Satellite tuvo el honor de acoger a más de 80 mujeres de más de 50 empresas, representando una mezcla del 60% de asistentes por primera vez y el 40% de asistentes recurrentes. Para impulsar este impulso, la SWC se ha trasladado por todo el país para hacerlo más accesible, pasando de Minneapolis, MN en 2018 a Scottsdale, AZ en 2019, con un evento digital en 2020, seguido de un atractivo evento presencial en 2021 en Nashville, TN. No nos detuvimos ahí, en 2022 celebramos el quinto año en el soleado San Diego, el sexto año en Austin, Texas, el séptimo año en Leesburg, Virginia, y el octavo año en Denver, Colorado, atendiendo a más de 140 mujeres. Ahora, en nuestro noveno año, esperamos acoger a 200 mujeres extraordinarias de un público aún más amplio.
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Rellene el siguiente formulario y nuestro equipo se pondrá en contacto con los detalles de patrocinio.
Charlotte, North Carolina | The Queen City
To be “Crowned in Confidence” is to lead with presence, execute with discipline, decide with clarity, and sustain performance over time.
Leadership → How you show up
Operations → How you perform
Strategy → How you decide
Wellbeing → How you sustain it
DOMINGO – 4 DE OCTUBRE DE 2026
12:00 PM
Recogida de credenciales de la conferencia
4:00 PM
Actividad de Bienvenida para Asistentes por Primera Vez
Una introducción para ayudarte a navegar por SWC con claridad y confianza, para que puedas participar plenamente, establecer conexiones y aprovechar al máximo tu experiencia.
4:45 PM
Experiencia de Recepción de Bienvenida
Reconoce la confianza en los demás compartiendo una “corona” y añade tu voz a nuestra instalación “Me siento coronado/a de confianza cuando…”. Una forma sencilla e intencionada de conectar, reflexionar y establecer el tono para la experiencia SWC que se avecina.
5:45 PM
Dinner
Location: Rose Garden
LUNES – 5 DE OCTUBRE DE 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Inicio de la Sesión General
8:00 AM
Welcome and Conference Kickoff
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
8:45 AM
Conferencia inaugural | Coronadas de Confianza: Mujeres en los Negocios
9:50 AM
Pausa de transición
10:20 AM
Sesiones de grupo de última hora de la mañana
Liderazgo e Influencia: Explore la dinámica central del liderazgo y la influencia efectivos, centrándose en cómo comunicarse con claridad, generar credibilidad e impulsar resultados a través de otros. Esta sesión le proporciona estrategias prácticas para fortalecer su presencia y liderar con intención en situaciones del mundo real.
Excelencia Operacional: Examine los sistemas, procesos y comportamientos que impulsan un rendimiento constante. Esta sesión se centra en cómo mejorar la eficiencia, aprovechar la tecnología de forma eficaz y ejecutar con precisión, proporcionándole enfoques prácticos para obtener mejores resultados a gran escala.
Energía Personal y Resiliencia (Vía de Bienestar): Explore los hábitos y prácticas que mantienen el rendimiento a lo largo del tiempo. Esta sesión se centra en la gestión de la energía, el mantenimiento de la concentración bajo presión y el desarrollo de la resiliencia, proporcionándole estrategias prácticas para mantenerse eficaz, adaptable y constante en entornos exigentes.
11:15 AM
What We Learned the Hard Way: Candid Leadership Lessons from Women in the Industry | Panel
Join a candid panel conversation with women leaders from across the industry as they share real stories from building careers, growing businesses, navigating challenges, and learning along the way. This session moves beyond polished advice to focus on honest experiences — including wins, missteps, surprises, and practical lessons attendees can apply to their own leadership journey. Participants will leave with relatable insights, meaningful takeaways, and encouragement to keep growing with confidence.
Facilitators
Kelli Raisler | ServiceCore
Katie Langenhuysen | ServiceCore
Panelists
Chellene | Best Portables
Amy | Ameri-Cans
Lisa | Ace Diversified Services
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
12:45 a 1:30 p. m.
Almuerzo
1:30–2:15 p. m. y 2:20-3:05 p. m.
Adentrándose en la Influencia | Liderazgo en la Práctica: Pasa de la visión a la ejecución. Esta sesión intensiva se basa en los principios fundamentales de liderazgo, influencia y crecimiento estratégico presentados anteriormente en el día, centrándose en cómo aplicarlos en situaciones del mundo real. Los participantes trabajarán en escenarios prácticos que fortalecerán la comunicación, reforzarán la credibilidad y alinearán las acciones de liderazgo con los resultados empresariales.
Al conectar la presencia de liderazgo personal con la toma de decisiones estratégicas, esta sesión te prepara para influir de manera más efectiva, navegar la complejidad con confianza y traducir el pensamiento claro en un impacto medible en tu equipo y organización.
La Capa de Ejecución | Donde la Tecnología Habilita la Excelencia: Pasa de la visión operativa al rendimiento habilitado por la tecnología. Esta sesión intensiva se basa en los principios de la excelencia operativa y la aplicación práctica de la tecnología, centrándose en cómo los sistemas, las herramientas y los datos se unen para impulsar una ejecución consistente en entornos del mundo real.
Los participantes explorarán cómo traducir la disciplina de procesos en flujos de trabajo escalables y respaldados por tecnología, utilizando herramientas como la optimización de rutas, el seguimiento de activos y los datos de servicio para mejorar la visibilidad, la eficiencia y la toma de decisiones. Al alinear el rigor operativo con las soluciones tecnológicas adecuadas, esta sesión te prepara para optimizar la ejecución, reducir la complejidad y ofrecer mejoras de rendimiento medibles en todo tu negocio.
Rendimiento Sostenido | La Práctica del Dominio de la Energía y el Estrés (Vía de Bienestar): Pasa de la conciencia a la práctica disciplinada. Esta sesión intensiva se basa en los fundamentos de la energía personal, la resiliencia y la gestión del estrés, centrándose en cómo aplicar consistentemente estos principios en entornos exigentes del mundo real.
Los participantes explorarán cómo gestionar la energía de forma proactiva, responder al estrés con control e intención, y mantener el enfoque y la compostura bajo presión. Al integrar técnicas prácticas con las exigencias diarias del liderazgo, esta sesión te prepara para mantener un alto rendimiento, proteger tu capacidad y liderar con claridad y coherencia a lo largo del tiempo.
2:00 PM
Beyond Compliance: Creating a culture of ownership, safety and trust | Jen Ruggerio, Rugged Training Group
Many organizations invest heavily in safety programs, policies, and procedures, yet still struggle with turnover, accountability, communication breakdowns, and preventable incidents.
The difference is often not the safety program; it’s the leadership culture behind it.
In this session we will explore how leadership behaviors influence whether employees speak up, take ownership, report concerns, and support one another. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for creating a culture where trust, accountability, and safety become part of everyday operations.
Objectives:
Understand why compliance alone doesn’t create a strong safety culture
Identify the leadership behaviors that build trust and ownership
Recognize how psychological safety impacts communication, accountability, retention and performance.
Apply practical tools that encourage employees to speak up, take ownership and contribute to solutions.
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
3:10–3:30 p. m.
Pausa para el Bienestar
15:30–16:15
Divertida competición de team building
16:30
Hora de conexión
Pase del contenido a la conexión. Este encuentro organizado ofrece un espacio para relajarse, intercambiar puntos de vista y establecer relaciones significativas con sus colegas. Ya sea para reencontrarse o conocer a alguien nuevo, el objetivo es sencillo: una interacción significativa en un entorno diseñado para recargar energías.
Se servirán refrescos y aperitivos ligeros.
18:00
Evento nocturno y cena
MARTES – 6 DE OCTUBRE DE 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
Carolina Room
8:00–8:45 a. m.
Bienvenidos de nuevo + Activación de bienestar ligera
8:00 AM
Welcome Back + Pumper Stories
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
8:20 AM
Una mirada desde el extranjero | Sarah Martinson
Obtenga una perspectiva internacional sobre la industria de los baños portátiles a través de una visión de cómo los operadores fuera de EE. UU. abordan el servicio, la innovación, la regulación y las expectativas del cliente. En esta sesión, Sarah Martinson explorará las tendencias clave que configuran el mercado en el extranjero y lo que pueden significar para las empresas aquí, desde las prácticas operativas y la evolución de los productos hasta la sostenibilidad, la adopción de tecnología y los cambios en las demandas de los usuarios finales. Los asistentes se irán con una nueva perspectiva sobre cómo los conocimientos globales pueden informar decisiones más inteligentes, una diferenciación más sólida y un crecimiento preparado para el futuro en sus propios negocios.
8:45–10:30 a. m.
Ponencia principal
Vaya más allá de la retórica y adéntrese en la aplicación en el mundo real. Esta ponencia principal explora cómo las organizaciones están utilizando la IA para impulsar la eficiencia, mejorar la toma de decisiones y desbloquear nuevas oportunidades de crecimiento.
Centrándose en casos de uso prácticos —desde la automatización de procesos y los análisis predictivos hasta la experiencia del cliente y la optimización operativa—, esta sesión proporciona un marco claro sobre dónde la IA aporta valor y cómo los líderes pueden adoptarla con intención. Los asistentes se irán con una comprensión sólida de cómo la IA puede aplicarse en sus negocios para crear un impacto medible.
Taller práctico
IA en acción, aplicaciones prácticas para su negocio
Convierta el conocimiento en ejecución. Este taller interactivo se basa directamente en la ponencia principal, brindando a los participantes la oportunidad de aplicar herramientas de IA en tiempo real a escenarios empresariales comunes.
A través de ejercicios guiados, los asistentes explorarán cómo usar la IA para optimizar los flujos de trabajo, generar conocimientos, mejorar la comunicación y apoyar la toma de decisiones. La sesión está diseñada para ser práctica, accesible y de aplicación inmediata, independientemente de los conocimientos técnicos.
Traiga su computadora portátil para participar plenamente en las actividades prácticas y demostraciones en vivo.
10:30 AM
Pausa de transición
Aproveche este tiempo para hacer el check-out de su habitación y guardar su equipaje. Un breve y conveniente lapso antes de que comience la próxima sesión.
11:00 AM
Beyond the Prompt: Building Practical AI Tools for Portable Sanitation
| Kimi Harris
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday business, but its value goes far beyond writing emails or asking ChatGPT a question. In this session, Kimi Harris of PortaPros will share a practical look at how her team is using AI to solve real business challenges and build tools that support better decision-making, stronger customer relationships, and more efficient processes.
Using real-world examples from the portable sanitation industry, Kimi will walk through how simple conversations with AI have evolved into functional business tools — including strategic customer prioritization, job-costing and pricing models, standardized customer-facing resources, and a customized AI assistant designed around the company’s own processes and workflows.
Rather than focusing on the technical side of AI, this session will explore how to think about AI as a collaborative business tool: starting with a problem, providing the right context, testing ideas, refining the output, and ultimately turning those conversations into repeatable systems that a team can actually use.
Attendees will leave with practical ideas for identifying opportunities within their own organizations and a better understanding of how AI can move beyond the prompt and into the way we work.
Key takeaways
Practical examples of AI being used in a portable sanitation business
Learn how an AI conversation can evolve into a repeatable business tool, understand where human judgment remains essential
Leave with ideas they can begin applying to their own businesses
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
11:45 AM
Breaking the Bubble, U.S. Opportunities for Innovation. How can we have an impact? | Sarika Saluja
Pre-Recorded Session
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
12:00 PM
Raffle Prizes & Farewell
Location: Ballantyne Ballroom
12:15 PM
Almuerzo
1:00 PM
Premios y Despedida
Este encuentro final celebra los logros, contribuciones y liderazgo demostrados dentro de nuestra comunidad SWC, al tiempo que honra las conexiones y los conocimientos adquiridos a lo largo de la conferencia.
Al concluir, miramos hacia adelante equipados con nuevas perspectivas, relaciones fortalecidas y un compromiso compartido de liderar con claridad, confianza e intención; marcando el final de la conferencia de este año y el comienzo de lo que se llevarán de ella.
Ponentes de 2026
Erin King | Entrepreneur
They call her “The Energy Expert.”
After a serious health scare, three-time entrepreneur Erin King put her entire life on pause, and spent a full year conducting the world’s largest study on personal human energy management alongside a team of award-winning PhD researchers.
Fast forward to today, and King is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading energy management experts. SUCCESS Magazine named her one of their Top 10 Must-See Motivational Speakers alongside Mel Robbins and Jay Shetty.
As the creator of The Energy Exam®, the world’s first scientific assessment to discover your unique “energy instinct”, King has been hired by Google, Disney, The Academy Awards, VISA, Adobe, and even the United States Navy to unlock peak performance, transformative leadership, and more intentional living.
King has delivered standing ovation keynotes from Bali to Amsterdam and everywhere in between. Her peak performance insights have been featured in Forbes among other global publications and her podcast consistently ranks in the top 1% of all downloads on iTunes.
Off-duty you’ll find her playing all the outside sports with her husband Hartman, or hanging out with her huge, lively Irish family. And finally: if kissing your dog (Miss Betty White) directly on the mouth is wrong- Erin does not want to be right.
Julie Holmes | AI Keynote Speaker | AI Strategy & Advisory | Tech Entrepreneur & Founder | Inventor
Julie Holmes is a keynote speaker, inventor, tech founder, and AI strategist who has spent over 30 years helping leaders and organizations turn technology into competitive advantage. As a self-described Now-ist, Julie doesn't deal in distant predictions. She equips audiences with what works today.
Julie’s core message is simple and urgent: AI is raising the floor, making everyone faster and more alike. Some organizations will raise the ceiling. But the best will build a second story — using AI as the foundation to stand out and win. This is the heart of her Beyond Faster positioning and the Second Story Blueprint that runs through everything she does.
Julie has lived on both sides of the technology divide, with roles spanning implementation, consultancy, and product strategy at JDE, Oracle, and PeopleSoft. As an inventor, she built products used by tens of thousands of businesses in more than 50 countries. As a strategic advisor, she has worked with organizations including Keller Williams, Pernod Ricard, WebMD, American Express, and Expedia.
What sets Julie apart is the proprietary frameworks that come from her experience. The Second Story Blueprint gives leaders a practical architecture for building distinction on top of AI capability. The 20-60-20 Collaboration Equation reframes how humans and AI work together as partners, not replacements. The Delegation Dial helps leaders and teams know when to lean into AI and when to stay human.
She is the author of the best-selling 101+ AI Tips series.
2026 Breakout Speakers
Holly Caudle | Director of Culture/Talent, Royal Flush
Today, Holly leads culture and learning and development initiatives for Royal Flush, a rapidly growing portable sanitation company expanding through acquisitions across multiple markets. Her work includes listening to employees at every level, defining and integrating company values, developing leaders, strengthening communication, and helping teams navigate the messy human side of growth and change.
Known for her confidence, candor, humor, and interactive style, Holly gives audiences practical language and memorable tools they can apply immediately. She believes culture is not created by plaques or slogans—it is shaped through everyday conversations, decisions, expectations, and behaviors.
Kendra Rainey | VP of Brand Strategy & Performance at Edgar Allan
Kendra Rainey is a brand strategist who helps companies in complex, technical, and regulated industries find the emotional truth underneath the functional one, and then make every execution that comes next answer to it.
As VP of Brand Strategy & Performance at Edgar Allan, she leads the team that carries a brand from positioning to measurement: strategy and messaging, content creation, how it’s discovered in search and AI answers, and whether it converts once someone arrives at its front door. Her focus is on what it takes to build the next generation of brands — the ones that will be found and chosen as buyers increasingly turn to AI to decide who's worth their click.
TL;DR: She thinks in stories and builds in systems.
Jen Ruggerio | Co-Founder, Rugged Traning Group
Rugged Training Group | LinkedIn
Jen Ruggerio spent 25 years as a public educator, teaching alternative education at the high school level. Five years ago she shifted her focus to onboarding and safety training in the trades.
In the spring of 2024, she and her husband started Rugged Training Group, providing safety and leadership training. Jen has always been passionate about safety, but she found that teaching safety alone wasn't the fix. What was missing was leadership, the kind that builds a safety culture. Working with other educators and industry leaders, she and her team built a full leadership series specific to the trades: three levels of leadership across nine practical topics, each one designed to give participants concrete steps and clear takeaways they can put to use immediately.
In her book, Uncorporate Leadership, Jen makes the case for why leadership, not just policy, is what keeps people safe on the job.
Kala Springer | General Manager, Masport
Kala Springer is an experienced business leader with a background spanning operations, customer experience, marketing, logistics, and organizational development. For more than a decade, she has helped organizations strengthen customer relationships, develop high-performing teams, improve processes, and navigate growth. Her diverse experience across manufacturing, agriculture, food production, and customer service allows her to connect operational excellence with customer needs and long-term business success.
Today, Kala serves as General Manager of Masport Inc., where she leads business operations, team development, customer experience, and strategic growth initiatives. Since joining Masport in 2021, she has advanced through leadership roles in customer service, marketing, and customer experience before moving into general management. Known for her people-first approach, she is committed to fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement where both employees and customers can thrive.
Outside of her professional work, Kala is passionate about all things health and wellness. She enjoys researching and trying new practices that help her feel and perform at her best in every area of her life.
Sarah Martinon | Communications and Marketing Manager, Satellite Industries
Sarah Martinon is a strategic business and marketing professional with a proven track record of helping organizations identify growth opportunities, develop market-driven strategies, and build scalable frameworks that support long-term success. Throughout her career, she has worked across multiple industries, including luxury hospitality, consumer brands, higher education, and business services, developing expertise in market positioning, customer engagement, communications, and commercial strategy.
Known for her ability to bridge strategy and execution, Sarah has built a career focused on understanding customer needs, translating market insights into actionable business plans, and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams. Her experience spans brand development, marketing communications, business growth initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and organizational alignment, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing today's organizations.
Currently, Sarah supports the development and go-to-market strategy for PASS (Public Access & Specialized Sanitation), a strategic business unit of Satellite Industries focused on delivering specialized sanitation solutions for public spaces, large-scale events, disaster response efforts, and other high-demand environments. In this role, she helps shape market strategy, commercial positioning, customer segmentation, sales enablement, and scalable business processes designed to accelerate growth and strengthen customer value. Her work includes collaborating across marketing, sales, and commercial operations to build sustainable frameworks that support business expansion and market adoption.
Sarah is passionate about innovation, strategic problem-solving, and helping organizations navigate growth by aligning customer needs, operational excellence, and commercial strategy. She brings a thoughtful, business-minded approach to every initiative, with a focus on creating practical solutions that drive measurable results and long-term impact.
Kimi Harris | Strategic Account Manager & Business Development, PortaPros
PortaPros | PortaPros LinkedIn | LinkedIn
Kimi Harris is an experienced sales and relationship-management professional whose career has spanned operations, dispatch, inside sales, outside sales, and strategic account management. Since entering the portable sanitation industry in 2018, she has built her career from the ground up—literally—starting as a yard technician cleaning returned portable toilets and helping wherever she was needed while completing high school online. Her experience across so many areas of the business has given her a unique understanding of how strong communication, operational knowledge, and meaningful relationships work together to create an exceptional customer experience.
Today, Kimi serves as a Strategic Account Manager with PortaPros, where she manages approximately 115 customers across homebuilding, commercial construction, agriculture, and events. She is also actively involved in Idaho's construction industry, serving on the board of her local Building Contractors Association and participating with the IHBA, local BCAs, and AGC. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to emcee numerous industry events and represent PortaPros while accepting both Company of the Year and Associate of the Year honors through the BCA. Known for her outgoing and adaptable personality, Kimi approaches leadership and customer relationships with empathy, follow-through, a growth mindset, and a genuine desire to connect with people.
Outside of work, Kimi enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, and just about anything that gets her outdoors, including camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, and running.
Sarika Saluja | General Manager, World Toilet Organization
With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Sarika's journey has been driven by a passion for creating meaningful impact through empowerment, sustainability, and dignity. She has dedicated her career to enhancing livelihoods, fostering skill development, and leading change in the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector. Her focus has been on amplifying the voices of underserved communities, particularly women and children.
As the General Manager of the World Toilet Organization, she has the privilege of advocating for equitable sanitation on a global scale. Her role involves bridging policy and practice, mobilizing public-private partnerships, convening thought leaders at the World Toilet Summit, facilitating dialogues in countries like Melbourne, India, Brazil, Singapore and Nigeria to address sanitation challenges, and managing ground-level projects like World Toilet College in India, Singapore, Cambodia and many more in various parts of the world.
Sarika is especially passionate about gender equity in sanitation, menstrual health, and the crucial intersection of hygiene and maternal well-being. Her vision is to see sanitation recognized not just as infrastructure, but as a human right that is transformative, inclusive, and essential for progress.
She was honored to be named one of the Top 17 Leaders in Hygiene, Health, and Sustainability in the Middle East for 2023 and one of the Top 30 Female Leaders in 2025. Sarika continues to build platforms for collaboration and innovation within the global WASH sector ensuring that no one is left behind when it comes to the most fundamental aspect of human dignity, access to a safe toilet.
Employee Retention
It’s estimated that employee replacement cost is 1 ½ to 2x their annual salary, which doesn’t account for ancillary costs that aren’t as measurable. Continued investment in current employees and a commitment to their professional development not only benefits your bottom line, but it also helps to boost morale and strengthen company culture. The Satellite Women’s Conference (SWC) takes a holistic approach to this. We believe that creating a space designed for women in this industry to come together to improve their business acumen, prioritize their personal health, and share their experiences will lead to a deeper network of resources and better industry overall.
Professional Development
Continuous training results in 50% higher net sales per employee. SWC is committed to providing the latest educational content in portable sanitation, business operations and personal growth & well-being. We invest in sought-after speakers, industry experts and innovators to connect with attendees in an approachable environment so the learning is current, hands-on, and truly impactful. We connect with industry professionals to learn challenges they are facing, new solutions they are adopting, tried and true methods that have brought success. We bring those conversations to our attendees so that everyone may benefit from shared collective knowledge. Whether new to the industry, a veteran or somewhere in between, women in all roles within their organization have expressed what a valuable experience this conference is for them each year. While some sessions are portable sanitation industry focused, we offer a wide range of topics that can benefit all women and provide them with substantial takeaways to immediately impact their business and their lives.
Community & Network
People are 90% more likely to trust and buy from a brand recommended by a friend. SWC is committed to maintaining an accessible community. We strive to find locations around the country to host the conference that creates an exceptional experience for a growing, dynamic, female-centered audience. This has forged a network of women across the country that otherwise would not have had the opportunity to connect on a genuine level. The immeasurable value is a trusted community of mentors and friends that can become professional resources, referrals, and personal connections.
FUN
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing” – Dale Carnegie. At the end of the day, we make sure there is plenty of time for laughter during the conference because those are the moments that sincerely reinforce our unique connections and prioritize the critical human component of work. Happy people are motivated, measure a higher rate of productivity, and have lower overall stress. That is always good for your bottom line.
Preguntas frecuentes
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Sede y Desplazamiento
¿Hay estacionamiento disponible en The Ballantyne Hotel?
El estacionamiento es gratuito en The Ballantyne Hotel.
¿Dónde se encuentra The Ballantyne Hotel?
The Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte NC 28277, a 25 minutos del Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas.
¿Cómo llegar del aeropuerto al hotel y viceversa?
El Hotel Ballantyne está a 25 minutos del Aeropuerto Internacional Charlotte Douglas y es accesible mediante Uber, Lyft u otros servicios de transporte compartido si decide no alquilar un coche.
El Hotel Ballantyne recomienda los servicios de transporte de: SilverFox Limos 704-622-9944
Para asistencia adicional con el transporte, por favor, contacte con el conserje de The Ballantyne en el 704-248-4055
What's at your own expense?
- Transportation to and from the conference/hotel.
- Hotel accommodations.
- Bellman and housekeeping gratuities (optional).
- Spa services.
- Any meals outside of what is provided to the group.
- Registration fees.
What's the attire?
Casual and comfortable attire for all meals and activities. Bring a sweater or jacket if you tend to get chilled.
Venue & Travel
Is parking available at The Ballantyne Hotel?
Parking is complimentary at The Ballantyne Hotel.
Where is The Ballantyne Hotel located?
The Ballantyne Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte NC 28277, 25 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
How to get from the airport to and from the hotel?
The Ballantyne Hotel is 25 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport and is accessible by Uber, Lyft or other rideshare services if you choose not to rent a car.
The Ballantyne Hotel recommends transportation services by: SilverFox Limos 704-622-9944
For additional transportation assistance, please contact The Ballantyne Concierge at 704-248-4055
Cancelación y reembolsos
Política de cancelación del hotel
Los cambios y cancelaciones de hotel deben realizarse directamente con The Ballantyne. Por favor, llame directamente al hotel al 704-248-4000 para gestionar su reserva.
How do I complete my sponsorship payment?
Sponsorship Payment (Sponsors)
Once your sponsorship is submitted, you’ll be directed to a secure payment link to finalize your sponsorship benefits and placement.
If paying separately, you may use the secure payment link below using your assigned Order Number and sponsorship amount provided in your invoice or confirmation email.
Cancellation & Refunds
Cancelling your Satellite Women’s Conference (SWC) registration does not automatically cancel your hotel reservation, and cancelling your hotel reservation does not automatically cancel your SWC registration. If you need to cancel, be sure to follow the cancellation process for both registration and hotel reservations individually.
Registration Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing; phone cancellations will not be accepted. Please send cancellation requests to Satellite’s Event and Program Manager, Anne Schultz, at [email protected]. You will receive an email confirmation of your cancellation request within 2 business days. Additional details and/or instructions will be included.
Refunds will be issued via the original payment method. Credit card refunds are typically processed within 3 business days, while check payments will be refunded by check, which may take up to 30 calendar days.
All cancellations will incur a standard $75 per person registered processing fee that cannot be waived. This processing fee is in place to offset realized costs
associated with conference planning activities.
Registration: Refunds will be issued per the policy, less the processing fee, as noted above.
Before July 15: Cancellations received before July 15 will be fully refunded less the $75, per person registered, processing fee.
After July 15: Cancellations received between July 15 and September 1 will e-refunded at 50% and less the $75, per person registered, processing fee.
After September 1: Cancellations received after September 1 are non-refundable.
Hotel Cancellation Policy
Hotel changes and cancellations must be made directly with The Ballantyne. Please call the hotel directly at 704-248-4000 to manage your reservation.
Programa y programación
¿Cuáles son las fechas de este evento?
La Conferencia de Mujeres Satellite se celebrará del domingo 4 de octubre al martes 6 de octubre de 2026.
¿Desea prolongar su estancia?
Si alguien desea fechas de llegada o salida diferentes a las indicadas en el enlace o un tipo de habitación diferente, por favor, envíe un correo electrónico al Departamento de Reservas de Grupo del Hotel Ballantyne: [email protected]
Al hacer su reserva, mencione que asistirá a la Conferencia de Mujeres Satellite para recibir estas tarifas.
Accesibilidad y solicitudes especiales
¿Y si tengo alguna restricción dietética?
Háganos saber si tiene alguna restricción dietética al registrarse para el evento; en caso contrario, llame al 1-800-883-1123 o envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]
¿Y si necesito alguna adaptación especial?
Háganos saber si necesita alguna adaptación especial al registrarse para el evento; en caso contrario, llame al 1-800-883-1123 o envíenos un correo electrónico a [email protected]