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Book Clare Josa as your International Women’s Day Speaker 2026
From Inspiration to Action
answer 10 quick questions & confirm your date today
It’s great that you’re looking for an expert speaker for International Women’s Day 2026. Events like this boost morale, celebrate women, and raise awareness of the barriers they face.
But how do you make the changes last longer than the cupcakes?
You need to design the event to be high-impact: changing attitudes, actions, and outcomes.
It's always a worry that well-intentioned IWD events might be viewed afterwards as performative box-ticking - full of high-profile promises - but then by Monday it's back to business-as-usual.
To increase the event's impact and lead to lasting change, it’s not about hiring an expert to talk ‘at’ women, to 'motivate' or 'inspire' them.
It’s about real, unfiltered conversations about what matters most to them - and practical actions that address and remove the barriers they face.
It’s about giving them the support they need to be able to thrive and have the impact their ideas and dreams deserve.
But There's something we're not talking about:
An IWD Keynote Talk Is Often The Wrong Solution
change doesn’t come from a stage. it comes from a conversation.
It's time for a fireside chat.
it's a blend of inspirational online presentation with facilitated discussion
Only for ED&I networks for international women's day in march 2026
tired of not being able to get a great speaker For IWD because it's way Out of Your budget Range?
I get so many requests each year for IWD keynotes, from ED&I groups who don't have enough budget for a totally tailored keynote talk event. And I hate not being able to help them.
So for IWD I’m doing something different - and I think it’s overdue:
I’m turning down all IWD2026 bespoke keynote speaker requests.
For IWD 2026 I'm running online Fireside Chats exclusively for ED&I networks: designed to create change, not just awareness.
Keynote
What’s the difference between a keynote and a fireside chat with Clare Josa?
A keynote is a high-profile expert performance, designed to inspire and uplift. A fireside chat is a conversation that actually creates change.
A keynote delivers pre-prepared content: valuable, but one-way.
An online fireside chat brings the audience into the decision-making room.
It combines 30 minutes of research-backed insight and practical, proven strategies with 30 minutes of live Q&A, where Clare answers the questions that matter most to your people - not the ones a committee guessed in advance.
The presentation element creates a shared understanding and common language to discuss what’s really going on.
The Q&A turns those insights into actions, right there in the moment.
That’s what makes it perfect for International Women’s Day: it’s not about inspiration for an hour.
It’s about clarity, courage, and taking the first steps towards lasting change.
This shifts your IWD sessions from a ‘celebration hour’ into a catalyst for change.
Clare Josa is trusted to deliver events with measurable impact by:
What Clients Say
That was simply brilliant! It's one of the best hours I have ever invested.
The lightbulbs were coming thick and fast and I love that I got to try out practical solutions for Imposter Syndrome, right there during the session. Plus I loved the fact it was all grounded in Clare's research.
I feel so much more confident now supporting my team members with this. And Clare's depth of knowledge, passion, and open-hearted way of presenting what could normally be a challenging topic is inspirational.
Partner ● Deloitte
ED&I teams RARELY have budget for a bespoke IWD keynote, typically £15,000+.
And clare's fireside chat events normally cost £5,000.
Just For IWD2026:
Same impact, half the usual investment, two weeks only.
For International Women’s Day 2026, she is ring-fencing Fireside Chat sessions - just for ED&I networks - to remove the budget barrier that usually blocks them from booking high-impact IWD events.
Customers served!
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60-minute interactive session
Customers served!
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2 weeks around iwd 2026
Customers served!
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half the investment
only 20 sessions available - book by 19th december for just £2,500 + UK VAT
After that the price will be £3,000
Just £2,500 + UK VAT
answer 10 quick questions & confirm your date today
introducing:
your client hub
Making IWD2026 Easy and Stress-Free
To make this incredible rate possible for you to book Clare Josa as your International Women’s Day speaker for IWD2026, there are four simple rules,
which we hope you’ll agree are fair:
Rule 1
The Talk Format Is Fixed
The online 30-minute talk + 30-minute Q&A structure is tried-and-tested to work brilliantly. There's no tailoring of the talk for these sessions. The Q&A runs interview-style, with questions asked by a member of your team, and we even have a mini interviewer-kickstart guide for them in the Client Hub to help them relax.
Rule 2
Pre-Payment Confirms Your Slot
To keep our admin costs down, these IWD events are pre-pay only. No 'invoicing after delivery' or split-pay or invoice-chasing.
Payment confirms your chosen date and time and releases access to the resources in your 'Client Hub', to make your marketing easy.
Rule 3
No Custom-Branding
There's no customising of the initial talk. And there's no custom branding of the slides or the in-talk workbook, or post-talk resources. Contact us about a bespoke keynote if that's what you need.
Rule 4
Only For IWD2026
It’s only for events at the times listed in the calendar (11am and 2pm UK time - timezone converter) between 2nd and 18th March 2026. Outside of this period the regular Fireside Chat fee of £5,000 + VAT would apply.
These simple rules mean Clare can make these sessions financially accessible for most ED&I networks,
to support as many women as possible for IWD2026.
It's not yet another hour of slides. These are the conversations people remember because they felt seen.
Give every attendee something lasting from IWD - for less than a cupcake and a coffee.
If you’ve got a little budget spare, Clare is offering an incredible upgrade:
Get 100 physical copies of one of Clare's books to share with your IWD network members, half price - at just £500 + P&P.
which fireside chat will you choose?
There Are 3 Options For Your Talk's Topic
All will be aligned with the United Nations' iwd2026 theme and each is based on one of clare's books
Ditching Imposter Syndrome
Because confidence & mindset workshops don’t touch this.
This is where your team finally understands what’s really driving Imposter Syndrome - including the three hidden amplifiers in any organisation - and how to change it for good.
Grounded in twenty years of research, it’s practical, powerful, and refreshingly free from hype.
Dare To Dream Bigger
How to share your ideas with courage, confidence & Passion
For people with great ideas who hold back from sharing them.
This session shows how courage, confidence and clarity combine to make voices heard — without burning out or selling out.
It’s the antidote to cultures where the loudest voice wins.
BASTA!™
Have the impact your ideas and dreams deserve.
Clare’s brand new book launches for IWD2026 and your teams can be the first to read it.
For women on a mission to rewrite the rules.
BASTA!™ is the wake-up call that breaks the old patterns and gets them saying “enough" - and that they are enough. It’s twelve unshakable truths that free people to take inspired action - and start leading change.
But You Don’t Have To Decide Yet
There’s also the option to book your fireside chat and choose your preferred theme later - you don’t have to decide now, if you’re not sure yet.
3 Steps To Confirm Your Place
1.
Answer 10 quick questions to give Clare the information she needs to co-create a great session.
2.
Choose your date / time between 2nd March and 18th March (subject to availability - the sooner you book, the more choice you’ll have)
3.
We’ll hold your date for two weeks and you can confirm it instantly by paying by card, or give us details to invoice you (30-day terms).
Early bird rate of just £2,500 ends on 19th December. Only 20 places.
Current Availability
All times are UK time (timezone converter). This graphic is updated weekly.
You'll have instant access to Clare's booking calendar as soon as you've answered the questions in the booking form.
Book now to get the date that works best for your teams.
Note: evenings and weekends are not available at this IWD2026 rate.
What does a Clare Josa IWD2026 fireside chat feel like?
As soon as your payment has cleared, you’ll get full access to the Client Hub, which is designed to make your organiser role as easy as possible.
The Client Hub cuts stress. You get graphics & copy to make internal marketing and buzz-building easy, plus guides and timelines and FAQs.
Clare logs in 15 mins ahead, so you know the tech has worked & presents your chosen talk, with practical, actionable strategies, plus Q&A.
Sessions are interactive and fun, with a PDF attendee workbook to reinforce key points.
You even get post-event integration resources for your attendees, to send out with the replay.
here's what it feels like for the audience - recent attendee feedback:
Clare answering my question helped me more than ten years of therapy. It has totally changed the way I see myself, and the impact I can have. And she did that in seven minutes.
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Clare was brilliant. She was a joy to work with and massively over delivered to an audience who really benefited from her expertise.
Attendees said: "This is the most relevant and helpful session I’ve attended in years – thank you!"
"Thanks so much for this event, I think it was THE most useful session about personal development I’ve attended."
Rob Dowell - BBC Producer
"But We Were Told to Book A Keynote!"
Here's the difference between a bespoke, in-person keynote and an online fireside chat:
| Bespoke Keynote | Fireside Chat |
|---|---|---|
Purpose | Fully customised keynote for multi-company conferences and high-profile in-house events | Interactive, action-focused session for ED&I and leadership events |
Duration | Up to 90 minutes | 60 mins (30 insight + 30 Q&A) |
Customisation | Built from scratch for your organisation | Fixed talk structure, aligned to your audience, Q&A led by your team members' needs |
Pre-event research | Full research and diagnostics project | Short event organiser questionnaire |
Meetings with your team | Up to 4 pre-event + 1 debriefing | None required |
Replay licence | Custom terms | 12-month internal licence included |
Audience involvement | Optional 10-min Q&A if time allows | Half the session shaped by live Q&A, with high engagement |
Where? | In-person or hybrid | Live online |
Post-event integration resources | Tailored to the talk, including bespoke post-event resources | Self-assessment tools and post-talk podcasts & videos |
AskClare.ai™ - 24/7 Mentor In Your Pocket. Trained on 2.7 million of Clare's words, with guidance for Imposter Syndrome, burnout, confidence and leadership. | 90 days' access for all attendees | Optional upgrade available |
Investment | £15k - £20k depending on scope and travel | £5,000 |
For IWD2026 | Not available | £2,500 (£3,000 if confirmed after December 19th), available only for events between 2–18 March 2026 |
About
Clare Josa • Speaker | Author | Reformed Engineer
Clare Josa is considered a global authority on Imposter Syndrome and the psychology and neuroscience of performance. A former engineer and Head of Market Research for one of the world's most disruptive brands, her inspirational work blends her 20+ years of data-driven innovation, with deep human insight to show what really drives success, confidence, and change.
Author of ten books including Ditching Imposter Syndrome, Dare to Dream Bigger, and the upcoming BASTA!™, her work has reached over a million people worldwide. Known for her warmth, relatability, and science-backed clarity, Clare helps organisations move beyond awareness into measurable transformation - turning inspiration into action.
She's the creator of the world's first Imposter Syndrome app, and 2.7 million of her words have been used to train AskClare.ai™, revolutionising how we support people with Imposter Syndrome, confidence, burnout, and leadership.
For over two decades Clare has specialised in engineering evidence-based, scalable solutions for organisations tackling Imposter Syndrome and burnout, delivering measurable change.
Clare Josa
Your International Women’s Day Speaker
As seen in:
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Clare Josa joined Wellcome’s SEESAW network for a Fireside Chat on Imposter Syndrome, an issue that can feel acute for colleagues from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Clare is a fantastic communicator. She explained what Imposter Syndrome really is, how it impacts different groups, and how to spot the warning signs, before sharing a simple, effective strategy to stop it taking hold. She then expertly fielded a range of questions from the audience.
She really was superb. Feedback from colleagues has been overwhelmingly positive. It was a brilliant session.
Crawford Barber - Wellcome Trust
CEO | consultancy firm
Blew Me Away
I didn't think I could become even more of a super fan of Clare's than I already was after reading Ditching Imposter Syndrome. But today's session blew me away.
The way she handled over 700 people live, including answering their questions, without skipping a beat, and making it all fun and interactive - wow.
I came away with so many insights and can't wait to get started on my 'next 24 hours' action plan. Thank you, Clare!
Director | ftse-100 company
Possibly the best online session I've ever watched.
It was amazing and had such impact. I didn't know that was possible for an online event.
We've already got an inbox full of clients thanking us for running it and describing it as 'brilliant'. And it was incredible to get over 650 people joining us live.
I can't believe how Clare managed to make it so interactive, despite being virtual, as well as fielding questions as we went through without losing the flow.
Book Clare Josa as Your 2026 International Women’s Day Speaker
Only 20 Sessions Available. Lock Yours In Today.
Early bird rate of just £2,500 ends December 19th. And you can add 100 books for just £500 + P&P.
Making It Easier For You With The Client Hub
Everything you need for your IWD event is in one place: graphics, copy, attendee workbook, post-event resources, and full event details. No email ping pong. No stress.
Same Impact, Half The Investment
This is Clare’s full-impact Fireside Chat, offered for International Women’s Day only: a 60-minute interactive session that changes attitudes and actions, not just awareness.
Availability: Book Now To Get Your Preferred Date
Clare is turning down all bespoke IWD keynote requests to make this possible. Once the 20 sessions are booked, the offer closes. So secure your slot early for the £2,500 rate.
Your International Women’s Day event, sorted. Simply. Brilliantly. Done.
Frequently Asked Questions
Booking & Logistics
Everything you need to confirm and plan the session.
Use this link to go to the booking form. It has ten quick questions to help guide Clare to co-create a great session.
If your'e ready to book, you'll go to a calendar with all available sessions. Pick one, fill in your contact details, and it will be reserved for you for two weeks.
You'll automatically get an email (within 5 minutes) letting you know how to pay. And once your payment has been received, your slot is confirmed.
You can pay via a secure credit card portal (Stripe - gives you a VAT receipt) or via invoice.
Yes, you can pay by invoice. And details of how to arrange that will be emailed to you, once you've reserved your slot.
We'll provisionally hold your chosen date and time for two weeks, to give you time to send us the details we need to invoice you, including a purchase order, if needed.
Payment terms are 30 days from when we invoice you. If the invoice hasn't been paid by then, your date is released to the public.
These sessions are in high demand and we are unable to hold them for a company without payment.
Most teams we work with find it easier to use this year’s budget and have the session already secured. That way you don’t risk the IWD funds being re-absorbed in January reforecasting.
We can hold the date for seven days while you check with Finance. It usually just needs a cost-centre approval.
No. To help us offer this incredible IWD-only rate, all payments are in advance. It's not a large amount, so to keep our admin time sensible we don't offer 50:50 pre / post event splits, either.
The admin costs of chasing payments after a client has enjoyed an event they loved are simply too high.
All prices listed are ex-VAT.
UK VAT applies, unless you're booking as a company that is based overseas. This is counted as a B2B transaction and the relevant VAT rules would apply.
Yes, you'll get a VAT invoice.
It's very common for clients to have upwards of 100 attendees for this kind of fireside chat with Clare Josa.
She has run them for anything from 20 to 2,000, though with more attendees, you'll need someone managing the questions who is comfortable with that volume in the Teams / Zoom chat.
It's helpful for Clare to know in advance approximately how many attendees there will be, because she can adapt her delivery style to suit your teams.
Events are available on weekdays at 11am and 2pm from 2nd to 18th March 2026, on weekdays online. Those times are UK time. (Time zone converter).
Evenings and weekends are not available for this event.
If you want to book a fireside chat outside of that period, the regular £5,000 fee would apply.
If there's a specific IWD2026 date and time you're looking for, please get in touch with Clare's team here first and we'll let you know if it's available.
But remember: the sooner you book, the more choice you'll have.
Absolutely. But the special IWD-only rate is only for IWD2026. Any fireside chat after that window would be subject to the usual fee of £5,000. You can find out more here.
You'll have a link in your confirmation email that allows you to change your event time and date, subject to availability. But all dates are locked one month ahead of IWD2026.
And once the slots are full, Clare will have been turning companies away. So these slots are not refundable, outside of Clare's usual terms and conditions.
If no other IWD2026 dates are available, your fee can be used as credit towards a future, full-price event.
So it is best if you book a time and date that you know will work for your teams.
You can host it on your company's Teams or Zoom account, or for a nominal £100 fee you can use Clare Josa's Zoom.
If you use a system other than Teams or Zoom, Clare may need to do a tech check with you ahead of the event, to ensure your IT systems will allow her to use her 'virtual camera' (green screen with slides behind her) and her professional recording studio microphone.
We run these sessions exclusively for ED&I networks, at special rates that aren’t normally available. To make that possible, we focus delivery into three blocks each year. One is around International Women’s Day in March and then, subject to Clare's diary, there might be a block in late June and one in late October. The rest of the year, we only offer bespoke work.
"Incredible"
MD - Service-based SME
"Thank you" doesn't really seem to be enough. But from the bottom of my heart, a huge and much appreciated thank you for the talk last Wednesday.
The feedback has been nothing but 'incredible'. You are a fabulous, knowledgeable, entertaining and 'real' speaker.
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