This International Women’s Day, let’s Accelerate Action
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is #AccelerateAction, and it’s more than a slogan—it’s a rally cry.
Here’s the reality: at our current rate of progress, it will take 134 years—that’s five generations—to achieve full gender equality (according to data from the World Economic Forum).
We cannot accept that. We’re accelerating the pace of change starting today.
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Introducing Salima Valji
Salima is an award-winning powerhouse speaker who ignites audiences, focused on elevating the careers of women and people of color. Her action-oriented approach drives real progress, builds confidence, and boosts retention.
So let’s do this! Let’s #AccelerateAction and rewrite the story of gender equality. The world we want is within reach, but only if we push forward, boldly and relentlessly, starting today.
To #AccelerateAction for International Women’s Day 2025, Salima’s the speaker you need—in-person or virtual.
Hire Salima as your keynote speaker for International Women's Day 2025 to #AccelerateAction.
Claim Your Seat At The Table with P.I.E.
#AccelerateAction through supporting women into leadership.
Salima’s Signature Keynotes
Menopositivity: Thriving Through Menopause at Work
#AccelerateAction through retaining your diverse talent and through women’s health inclusivity.
Beyond Mentorship: The Power of True Sponsorship
#AccelerateAction through retaining and developing your diverse talent and supporting women into leadership.
Claim Your Worth: The Power of The Ask
#AccelerateAction through economic empowerment.
Go Deeper to #AccelerateAction:
Accelerate Women's Leadership with Scalable Sponsorship Programs
Don’t just talk about change—act on it.
Our #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction Program equips your organization with the tools to roll out scalable sponsorship initiatives that drive measurable results and increase representation in senior leadership. Add this high-impact program to your keynote booking and empower your organization to create a pipeline of executive ready women to close the leadership gap.
Claim Your Seat At The Table with P.I.E.
Hard work may have fueled your early success, but as you rise in your career, effort alone isn’t enough. Like many leaders, you may feel stuck, questioning your worth and wondering why recognition and advancement seem out of reach.
In this talk, Salima shares the powerful P.I.E. framework—Performance, Image, and Exposure—a game-changing approach that transformed her leadership journey and can do the same for you. Learn how to balance and invest in all three elements to amplify your influence, elevate your leadership, and achieve the growth you deserve.
Key Takeaways:
Leave feeling inspired and empowered
Learn a new framework for breaking through the glass ceiling
Be inspired by other leaders and how they have applied the P.I.E. framework
Your Audience Deserves the Best
98%
want to see Salima speak again
recommend Salima’s keynotes to their peers/teams
97%
of participants committed to taking action based on the learnings
90%
Menopositivity: Thriving Through Menopause at Work
Menopositivity flips the script on menopause at work! Get ready to bust myths, tackle stigma, and be empowered with the tools to thrive at work. With actionable insights and a fresh outlook, Salima’s talk will empower you to view menopause as a fresh chapter, not a career roadblock—connection, confidence, and strength await!
Key Takeaways:
Learn the different symptoms and stages of Menopause and debunk myths
Learn how menopause shows up at work and the tools to manage those interruptions for yourself and your team
Discover inspiration and empowerment through the stories and experiences of other women: You are not alone.
Learn the MPower Approach Framework—Enlighten, Embrace, Explore, Envision—to stay confident, resilient, and uninterrupted in your career.
Beyond Mentorship: The Power of True Sponsorship
Sponsorship is the career game-changer that shatters bias and accelerates success. This program reveals how to become an impactful sponsor, secure one for yourself, and unlock the true potential of sponsorship to propel diverse talent forward.
Why this workshop matters: This isn’t just about career growth—it’s about reshaping workplace equity and building a culture where talent from all backgrounds thrives. Leaders will leave inspired and equipped to drive change, and professionals will gain the confidence and strategies to ascend in their careers like never before.
Key Takeaways:
The critical difference between mentorship and sponsorship.
What great sponsorship looks like and why it’s transformational.
Strategies for leaders to sponsor effectively and for professionals to secure advocacy.
Practical tools to break glass ceilings and foster inclusive leadership.
Why Hire Salima?
Career Advancement Champion
Empowers women and people of color to thrive, aligning with inclusion and belonging goals.
Proven Impact on Engagement
Delivers measurable results on retention and engagement through a cross-cultural lens.
Dynamic & Interactive Style
Engages audiences with an interactive, conversational approach that resonates.
Corporate Leadership Expertise
Leverages executive-level experience to inspire actionable change.
Claim Your Worth: The Power of The Ask
Learn how to close the wage gap, overcome negotiation barriers, and secure the compensation and career growth you deserve.
With actionable insights and a fresh outlook, Salima’s talk will empower you to take control of your career and claim your worth. Through compelling case studies, learn from women who fearlessly claimed their worth and successfully negotiated their value. You’ll walk away with the tools to confidently "make the ask," gain insight into the hidden costs of the wage gap, and learn how to overcome barriers and negotiate your value effectively using a 5-step framework.
Key Takeaways:
Understand the $1M+ cost of the wage gap and its impact over a career.
Walk away with strategies to overcome negotiation barriers and build confidence.
Gain insight into "The Art of The Ask" with a proven 5-step framework.
Learn how to communicate your worth.
Be inspired by real-life stories of women who transformed their careers.
Ready to #AccelerateAction?
Let’s chat.
The energy that Salima brought to the room was contagious and storytelling, relatable and authentic. We would recommend Salima for future speaking engagements to uplift and empower a diverse audience.
- Nikki Matarazzo, Women in Action Canada Lead at Dell