Speaker Schedule
Time to plan your day! Choose sessions that fit YOU best.
Sessions run concurrently across three rooms.
Each session runs for 35 minutes (20-minute talk, 5-minute Q&A, 10-minute changeover).
Menopause Circles run for 45 mins and are limited to 10 people.
Ignite! MC
Dr Katie Kent - 10:30am Saddleback Room
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Menopause is a natural stage of life, yet many people feel unprepared for the changes it brings. This GP-led talk aims to explain menopause and perimenopause , shine a light on common (and less common) symptoms, and the treatment options available — so you can feel informed, supported, and confident navigating this transition.
Karina Bronska - 11:10am Saddleback Room
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Learn about the 'perfect storm' of insulin resistance, inflammation and changes to metabolic health during perimenopause and menopause. You will leave with strategies for reducing inflammation, managing your weight and how to better control your insulin levels.
Jo Marjoram, Jane Daisley-Snow & Natalie Colvin - 11:10am Kendall Room
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In Her Words is a small, beautifully facilitated conversation circle for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. It offers a warm, respectful space to share lived experience, to listen and connect, with no pressure and no judgement.
Jo Marjoram, Jane Daisley-Snow & Natalie Colvin - 1:10pm Kendall Room
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In Her Words is a small, beautifully facilitated conversation circle for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. It offers a warm, respectful space to share lived experience, to listen and connect, with no pressure and no judgement.
Belinda Henry- 1:50pm Saddleback Room
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It’s time to talk about what’s really happening to vaginas and bladders during menopause. This practical presentation unpacks Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and highlights effective strategies to manage urinary symptoms, vaginal dryness and pain, improving quality of life for women in midlife and beyond.
Karise McNamee - 1:50pm Surf Beach Room
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ADHD in women is routinely missed, and hormonal milestones like perimenopause are often the tipping point that finally brings it to light. This session unpacks the science behind how hormonal shifts amplify ADHD traits and why understanding this connection is life-changing for so many women.