Join us on Wednesday, September 17, for a virtual fireside chat, Show Up Ready: Your Pre-Conference Playbook for ISLA Americas, hosted by Erika Fleming and Anita Hill Sands, Co-Leads of the Women in Securities Finance Virtual Chapter featuring Paula T. Edgar, Esq., CEO of PGE Consulting Group. Tis session will focus on how to approach networking strategically, especially in a conference setting. Paula will share practical tools to help you align your goals, maximize connections, and confidently navigate today’s evolving workplace. This is an especially valuable session for those planning to attend ISLA Americas.

Paula T. Edgar, Esq., is CEO of PGE Consulting Group LLC, a strategy firm focused on professional development, leadership training, and personal branding. A dynamic keynote speaker and facilitator, she helps professionals accelerate their careers through intentional branding, relationship building, and career strategy. She is the creator of the Engage Your Hustle™ framework and host of the Branding Room Only podcast. Paula is also a civic leader, serving with the New York City Bar Association, the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession, and as past President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg Law, and Essence, and she has received several honors, including the CUP Law Catalyst Award and the Ms. JD “Woman of Inspiration” Award.

We hope you can join us for this engaging and insightful discussion.

Date: Thursday, September 17th, 2026

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Location: Zoom