Satellite Women’s Conference

Sunday October 4th - Tuesday October 6th 2026
The Ballantyne Hotel, 
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Celebrating Eight Years of SWC

SWC is an educational event focused on professional development, personal growth, networking, and community. Together we are celebrating eight amazing years of building friendships, developing professional relationships, and sharing ideas and skills necessary for running an efficient, relevant, and profitable business while having fun in the process! And we’re not stopping now!

When

Sunday October 4th - 
Tuesday October 6th 2026

Where

The Ballantyne Hotel, 
Charlotte, North Carolina

Contact

About SWC

The Satellite Women’s Conference (SWC) began in 2018 with almost 60 women representing 40 companies, who took a leap of faith to participate in an industry first women’s only event. In just three years SWC grew by 35% with continued enthusiasm and inspiring support. In 2021, Satellite was honored to host over 80 women from over 50 companies, representing a mix of 60% first time and 40% returning attendees. To fuel this momentum SWC has moved around the country to make it more accessible, going from Minneapolis, MN in 2018 to Scottsdale, AZ in 2019, with a digital event in 2020, followed by an engaging in-person event in 2021 in Nashville, TN. But we didn't stop there, in 2022 we celebrated year 5 in sunny San Diego, year 6 in Austin, Texas, year 7 in Leesburg, Virginia, and year 8 in Denver, Colorado serving over 140 women. Now in our 9th year, we hope to serve 200 amazing women from an even broader audience.

SWC has evolved into a connected community of strong businesswomen not only within the portable sanitation industry but also beyond our borders, ranging from small and medium sized business to larger, corporate organizations. Decision makers, owners, managers, field technicians and office staff; with seasoned experience, a few years under their belt, or those who just received their business license and are eager to get started!

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{"I know there are a lot of trade shows that men and women go to, but the women’s conference is unique....}The women’s conference I feel has brought all of us closer and let us feel non-vulnerable in a man dominated industry."

Luanne Howland
Apple Valley Pumping (WA)

"Attending the Women's Satellite Conference for the past two years has been an incredibly enriching experience{....The quality of the speakers was exceptional, offering top-notch insights and inspiring talks. Moreover, the conference provided a safe and empowering space for women in the male-dominated portable sanitation industry. The value of this experience is truly priceless, and I eagerly look forward to it every year."

Becky Peltzer
Waste Solutions of Iowa

"From the moment you reach the registration desk at the Satellite Women's Conference, you know you've stepped into an experience. {Every detail of the event is thoughtfully planned with special touches to make each element of the conference memorable. Speaker sessions are interactive, breakout session topics are diverse, and evening activities always lead to laughter with new friends."}

Veronica Crosier
Executive Director, Portable Sanitation Association International

{"I love bringing women from all facets of our team. }The timing, structure, and diverse SWC attendees from all over the world makes for a wonderful networking, learning, and FUN event!"

Heather Pauling
Owner, COO, Biffs (MN)

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 4, 2026

12:00 PM

Conference Credential Pick-up

4:00 PM

First-Time Attendee Welcome Activity

An introduction to help you navigate SWC with clarity and confidence—so you can engage fully, build connections, and make the most of your experience.

4:45 PM

Welcome Reception Experience

Recognize confidence in others by sharing a “crown,” and add your voice to our “I am crowned in confidence when I…” installation. A simple, intentional way to connect, reflect, andset the tone for the SWC experience ahead.

MONDAY – OCTOBER 5, 2026

8:00 AM

General Session Kick-Off

8:25 AM

Welcome Remarks

9:00 AM

Opening Keynote | Crowned in Confidence: Women in Business

10:00 AM

Transition Break

10:10–10:30 AM

Wellbeing Reset

10:40–11:40 AM

Late Morning Breakout Sessions

(subject to change)

Leadership & Influence: Explore the core dynamics of effective leadership and influence—focusing on how to communicate with clarity, build credibility, and drive outcomes through others. This session equips you with practical strategies to strengthen your presence and lead with intention in real-world situations.

Operational Excellence: Examine the systems, processes, and behaviors that drive consistent performance. This session focuses on how to improve efficiency, leverage technology effectively, and execute with precision, equipping you with practical approaches to deliver better outcomes at scale.

Personal Energy & Resilience (Wellbeing Track): Explore the habits and practices that sustain performance over time. This session focuses on managing energy, maintaining focus under pressure, and building resilience, equipping you with practical strategies to stay effective, adaptable, and consistent in demanding environments.

11:40 AM–12:40 PM

Breakout Sessions

(subject to change)

Business Growth & Strategy: Build on the foundations of leadership and operational excellence to drive sustainable growth. This session focuses on how to translate strong leadership, disciplined execution, and market insight into clear strategic direction, equipping you to identify opportunities, make informed decisions, and scale impact with intention.

Technology / Practical Applications: Translate operational excellence into technology-enabled performance in real-world settings. This session focuses on how businesses can leverage tools, from route optimization and asset tracking to service data and automation, to improve efficiency, increase visibility, and deliver measurable improvements for your business.

Stress Management for Women in Business (Wellbeing Track): Build on personal energy and resilience by developing practical strategies to manage stress in real time. This session focuses on recognizing stress triggers, maintaining control under pressure, and applying techniques that support clarity, composure, and sustained performance in demanding environments.

12:45–1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30–2:15 PM and 2:20-3:05 PM

Afternoon Breakout Sessions - Deep Dives

(subject to change)

Stepping IntInfluence | Leadership in Practice: Move from insight to execution. This deep-dive session builds on the core principles of leadership, influence, and strategic growth introduced earlier in the day—focusing on how to apply them in real-world situations. Participants will work through practical scenarios that strengthen communication, reinforce credibility, and align leadership actions to business outcomes.

By connecting personal leadership presence with strategic decision-making, this session equips you to influence more effectively, navigate complexity with confidence, and translate clear thinking into measurable impact across your team and organization.

The Execution Layer | Where Technology Enables Excellence: Move from operational insight to technology-enabled performance. This deep-dive session builds on the principles of operational excellence and practical technology application—focusing on how systems, tools, and data come together to drive consistent execution in real-world environments.

Participants will explore how to translate process discipline into scalable, technology-supported workflows, using tools such as routing optimization, asset tracking, and service data to improve visibility, efficiency, and decision-making. By aligning operational rigor with the right technology solutions, this session equips you to streamline execution, reduce complexity, and deliver measurable performance improvements across your business.

Sustained Performance | The Practice of Energy & Stress Mastery (Wellbeing Track): Move from awareness to disciplined practice. This deep-dive session builds on the foundations of personal energy, resilience, and stress management—focusing on how to consistently apply these principles in demanding, real-world environments.

Participants will explore how tmanage energy proactively, respond to stress with control and intention, and maintain focus and composure under pressure. By integrating practical techniques with daily leadership demands, this session equips you tsustain high performance, protect capacity, and lead with clarity and consistency over time.

3:10–3:30 PM

Wellbeing Break

3:30–4:15 PM

Fun Team Building Competition

4:30 PM

Connection Hour

Transition from content to connection. This hosted gathering offers space tunwind, exchange perspectives, and build meaningful relationships with peers. Whether reconnecting or meeting someone new, the focus is simple: meaningful interaction in a setting designed trecharge.

Refreshments and lite bites will be served.

6:00 PM

Evening Event & Dinner

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 6, 2026

8:00–8:45 AM

Welcome Back + Light Wellness Activation

8:45–10:30 AM

Keynote

Move beyond the hype and into real-world application. This keynote explores how organizations are using AI to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Focusing on practical use cases—from process automation and predictive insights to customer experience and operational optimization—this session provides a clear framework for where AI delivers value and how leaders can adopt it with intention. Attendees will leave with a grounded understanding of how AI can be applied within their business to create measurable impact.

Hands-On Workshop

AI in Action, Practical Applications for Your Business

Turn insight into execution. This interactive workshop builds directly on the keynote, giving participants the opportunity to apply AI tools in real time to common business scenarios.

Through guided exercises, attendees will explore how to use AI to streamline workflows, generate insights, enhance communication, and support decision-making. The session is designed to be practical, accessible, and immediately applicable—regardless of technical background.

Please bring your laptop to fully participate in hands-on activities and live demonstrations.

10:30-11:00 AM

Transition Break

Use this time to check out of your room and store your luggage. A brief, convenient window before the next session begins.

11:00–11:50 AM

A look from across the pond | Sarah Martinson

Gain an international perspective on the portable sanitation industry through a view of how operators outside the U.S. are approaching service, innovation, regulation, and customer expectations. In this session, Sarah Martinson will explore key trends shaping the market abroad and what they may signal for businesses here—from operational practices and product evolution to sustainability, technology adoption, and shifting end-user demands. Attendees will leave with fresh perspective on how global insights can inform smarter decisions, stronger differentiation, and future-ready growth in their own business.

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Awards & Farewell

This final gathering celebrates the achievements, contributions, and leadership demonstrated within our SWC community while honoring the connections and insights gained throughout the conference.

As we conclude, we look ahead equipped with new perspectives, strengthened relationships, and a shared commitment to lead with clarity, confidence, and intention; Marking the end of this year’s conference and the beginning of what you carry forward from it.

2026 Speakers

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Early Bird Pricing Ends July 31, 2026

1-2 people - $900 per person ($1,000)
3-5 people - $850 per person ($950)
6+ people - $800 per person ($900)

Make Your Hotel Reservation Today

When making your reservation, mention you are attending the Satellite Women’s Conference to receive these rates.

The Ballantyne Hotel

Room Rate: $289/night + Tax and Fees

Location

10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277

Phone Reservations

Book Your Stay at The Ballantyne Hotel

Please use the link to book your hotel room. This link will remain active until September 9, 2026,
or until hotel rooms in the SWC reserved block are sold out.

Need Assistance?

If you need assistance booking your room, please email the Group Reservations Department at the Ballantyne Hotel: roomreservations@theballantyne.com.

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Business Connection

SWC is an educational event focused on professional development, personal growth, networking, and community. SWC has evolved into a connected global community of strong businesswomen not only within the portable sanitation industry but also beyond our borders, ranging from small and medium sized business to larger, corporate organizations. Decision makers, owners, managers, field technicians and office staff; with seasoned experience, a few years under their belt, or those who just received their business license and are eager to get started! Together we are celebrating eight amazing years of developing professional relationships, building friendships and sharing ideas and skills necessary for running an efficient, relevant, and profitable business while having fun in the process! There’s something for everyone!

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Community Strength

The Satellite Women’s Conference (SWC) began in 2018 with almost 60 women representing 40 companies, who took a leap of faith to participate in an industry first women’s only event. In just three years SWC grew by 35% with continued enthusiasm and inspiring support. In 2021, Satellite was honored to host over 80 women from over 50 companies, representing a mix of 60% first time and 40% returning attendees. To fuel this momentum SWC has moved around the country to make it more accessible, going from Minneapolis, MN in 2018 to Scottsdale, AZ in 2019, with a digital event in 2020, followed by an engaging in-person event in 2021 in Nashville, TN. We didn't stop there, in 2022 we celebrated year 5 in sunny San Diego, year 6 in Austin, Texas, year 7 in Leesburg, Virginia, and year 8 in Denver, Colorado serving over 140 women. Now in our 9th year, we hope to serve 200 amazing women from an even broader audience.

“In the past eight years at SWC, I’ve met the most amazing women in the industry who have shared their joys and laughter, their struggles and fears, their stories and passions both in a room full of women and to me personally. Every year I am inspired by this community of strong, smart women who I look forward to meeting for the first time or seeing again. I truly care about and appreciate everyone who I’ve been fortunate to meet and get to know on this journey. And I am humbled by the overwhelming support of our sponsors; their contributions help to keep this event affordable and sustainable.”

Michelle Amelse
SWC Co-Founder | Chief Customer Officer

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the event.

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

Cancellation & Refunds

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.

Schedule & Programming

What are the dates for this event?

The Satellite Women’s Conference is from Sunday October 4th to Tuesday October 6th 2026.

Extending your stay?

If anyone would like different arrival or departure dates than those listed in the link or a different room type, please email the Group Reservations Department at the Ballantyne Hotel: roomreservations@theballantyne.com

When making your reservation, mention you are attending the Satellite Women’s Conference to receive these rates.

Accessibility & Special Requests

What if I have some dietary restrictions?

Please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you register for the event, otherwise call 1-800-883-1123 or email us at annes@satelliteindustries.com

What if I need some special accommodations?

Please let us know of any special accommodations when you register for the event, otherwise call 1-800-883-1123 or email us at annes@satelliteindustries.com