A Leadership Experience for Women Who Build
A two-day diagnostic and strategic experience for women building inside ecosystems that need redesign.
You don't need more motivation.
What you've been searching for is a clearer diagnosis.
It's not about talent.
It's not about capacity.
It's not about vision.
You've already been building.
You've already been showing up.
You've already been carrying more than most people see.
Sometimes the issue is broken trust, fragmented impact, surface-level collaboration, and partnerships that look aligned on paper but quietly cost you clarity, capacity, and voice.
Built for More is a two-day leadership experience for women navigating misalignment, fragmentation, and the realities of building inside systems that need redesign.
This is a room for women who are no longer interested in misnaming structural problems as personal limitations, and who are ready to build with greater clarity, alignment, and strength.
Leading organizations that expand access and opportunity for women and communities.
Building businesses that create economic pathways and redefine industry norms.
Driving change within organizations and championing inclusive leadership.
Women shaping workplace culture and employee development strategies.
Mobilizing communities and building grassroots infrastructure for change.
Rising women ready to step into greater influence and responsibility.
You're doing strong work, but something in the way it's structured isn't working.
You've experienced collaboration that sounded right but didn't produce real outcomes.
You want to support other women without diluting your standards or your work.
You've felt the tension between building your vision and participating in someone else's.
You know there's overlap across what women are building, but no real coordination.
You're thinking more seriously about alignment, not just access.
You're starting to question where your time, energy, and resources are actually going.
You want to build in a way that allows more women to rise without lowering the level of what's being built.
An afternoon of identity, truth, and connection. Participants move beyond titles to meet one another as women — recognizing shared experience and the tensions of building inside systems that need redesign.
A full day of alignment, collaboration, and collective building. Structured dialogue and a collaborative Build Lab move participants from recognition into the real work of building something together.
Women leaders across nonprofit, corporate, and entrepreneurial sectors — brought together to exchange insight, challenge assumptions, and build what's next.
The Unveiling · 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Check-In
Opening Welcome
Activation 1: Identity Without Titles
Activation 2: The Moment of Truth
Keynote
Lunch Served
Creative Arts Performance
Activation 3: The 1st Exchange
Activation 4: “I See You”
Close
The Build Lab · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Arrival + Morning Fuel
Activation 1: Formal Introductions
Opening Keynote
Activation 2: The Open Window
Activation 3: The 2nd Exchange
Lunch + Informal Dialogue
Group Share + Reflection
Signature Conversation
Activation 4: “Leaving Different”
Close
Where trust breaks down
Why impact becomes fragmented
What real collaboration actually requires
How power shows up in partnership
How to build without losing your standards
A sharper understanding of where your work is being limited and where alignment actually exists
Language and perspective to approach collaboration, partnership, and growth differently
Clarity on where your work connects within a broader ecosystem
Relationships built through context, not surface-level connection
Participation in the Build Lab, where one team will be selected for recognition and a featured moment during the experience
Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Ecosystem Building
Awarded after the convening
Gifted Item from Legacy Goods
The UpHer Room's premier goods & gifting collection
A two-day experience for women building at capacity and ready for alignment, collaboration, and real expansion.
Space is intentionally limited to 50 women.
This is a full experience. Friday and Saturday are designed to work together.
Once you register, you'll receive next steps and preparation details for the experience — including exact address.
Built for More is powered by Truist Foundation and Watson Institute and is designed to convene women leaders, founders, and ecosystem builders for meaningful dialogue and strategic collaboration.
Host Organization
The UpHer Room Inc. is a leadership development organization dedicated to equipping and convening women who are building meaningful work in their communities. Built for More is a signature initiative of The UpHer Room.
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Truist Foundation is committed to building thriving communities by investing in people and programs that create economic mobility and opportunity. Their support of Built for More reflects a deep belief in the power of women-led leadership to transform organizations, communities, and systems.
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Watson Institute develops the next generation of leaders through experiential education and purpose-driven programming. As a strategic partner for Built for More, Watson Institute brings a framework of applied leadership development that deepens the impact of every conversation in the room.
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10 East Arts is an initiative by the John Boner Neighborhood Centers whose goal is creating a vibrant, thriving, equitable neighborhood district in which creativity, arts and culture enrich the quality of life for existing eastside residents and visitors.
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Bella Tech is a software development and AI company. We design, build, and deploy custom software for businesses that refuse to settle for off-the-shelf solutions — from intelligent AI-powered platforms to scalable web and mobile applications.
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If you've been carrying more than you should, questioning what's not working, or sensing that something deeper needs to shift — this room was built with that in mind.
Apply NowWhether you have a question about registration, want to explore a partnership, or are interested in sponsoring — we'd love to hear from you.
General Contact
admin@theupherroom.com
Partnership & Sponsorship
whitney@theupherroom.com
Phone
(317) 721-8460
