Sprechen Sie Success? 2026 is more than an event, it’s a celebration of courage, creativity, and connection.
About the Event
Sprechen Sie Success? is NIWA’s signature annual event, a two-day celebration of women’s strength, leadership, and impact.
In 2026, we gather under the theme “Strength in Every Story” to honor the diverse paths women take toward success in business, community, and life.
Whether it is building companies, leading teams, inspiring classrooms, or shaping communities, every woman’s story carries power.
This year’s event redefines success beyond titles or positions by highlighting how everyday leadership, courage, and collective achievement drive meaningful change.
Join us for two transformative days of talks, workshops, and networking designed to inspire, empower, and connect women from all walks of life.
What to expect
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Inspiring keynotes and panels featuring women from business, education, health, arts, sports, and social initiatives.
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Practical sessions to grow your career or business, including CV reviews and a professional photo session.
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Live music, dance, and creative showcases between sessions to uplift and celebrate expression.
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Plenty of space to connect, exchange stories, and meet inspiring women, mentors, and collaborators.
Speakers
Saturday 7.3 - Reaktor
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Sanam Shantyaei
GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS LEADER & FORMER INTERNATIONAL NEWS ANCHOR
Sanam is a communications and media specialist based in Vienna, currently working with the United Nations on global nuclear test ban initiatives.
Before joining the UN, she spent 17 years as a TV reporter and news anchor with France 24, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse, covering world affairs with a strong focus on the Middle East.
Sanam has lived and worked in Iran, the UK, Italy, Cuba, France, and Austria and speaks six languages.
She is an experienced public speaker, event host and moderator, passionate about helping women find their voice and communicate with confidence.
Connect with Sanam through LinkedIn.
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Dasha Kosse
FOUNDER OF DAKO COACHING
"You ARE enough. Mute your impostor voice”
Dasha has built her career across six countries and now calls Vienna home.
As founder of DaKo Coaching, she provides fractional Learning and Development support for startups and mid-size companies, designing leadership programs, onboarding systems, and culture-building initiatives that drive measurable results.
An ICF PCC-certified coach, she's delivered 500+ leadership sessions across 77 locations and spoken to international audiences from 5 to 650 people.
She specializes in building smarter leadership systems that develop confident, capable teams while delivering significant cost savings for growing companies.
Connect with Dasha through LinkedIn.
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Julie Sufana
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, CONTEXTFLOW
"Nobody ever taught me how to lead as myself"
Julie is a seasoned marketing generalist with a diverse background in business development, entrepreneurship, and project management.
She currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at contextflow GmbH, an award-winning startup focused on developing AI-powered medical devices to combat the 3 leading causes of premature death globally.
Julie is an Advisor-in-Residence at the Technical University of Vienna’s Innovation Incubation Center (i2c), supporting early-stage startups with their pitching and storytelling skills, which she built from her decade-long experience working in the entertainment industry. She holds a BSc from the University of Southern California (USC) and an MSc from Vienna University of Business & Economics (WU).
Connect with Julie through LinkedIn.
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Jessie Halper
CO-FOUNDER OF WEBORN & ARI
“A Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Facing Challenges That Shape Strong Careers”
Jessie is the co-founder and Marketing & Sales director of WeBorn.
After a steep career in an international FMCG company, she now works at the intersection of performance, wellbeing, and entrepreneurship, helping people use challenges to create strength & resilience as well as sustainable, personal success.
Performers
Saturday 7.3 - Reaktor
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Cristina Kornfeld
Cristina Kornfeld is an Austrian dance pop singer, songwriter, and performer.
She began her musical training at the age of 10 with classical music, then she switched to popular music at the age of 13. After studying Music Business at the SAE Institute in Vienna, where she has also given lectures later on, she released her first songs in 2023.
Several successful singles, such as "Chameleon" and "Gimme What You Got", are played on big radio stations not only in Austria. As of 2026, Cristina Kornfeld’s work focuses on high-energy, female-empowerment-themed projects, and, alongside that, she works on her debut album.
Her motto: “Get Your Sparkle On.”
Follow Cristina on Instagram.
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Wemimo
Wemimo is a multidisciplinary artist and founder with Yoruba and Viennese heritage, raised internationally, whose work bridges music, performance, and cultural storytelling.
Trained in musical theatre, she brings extensive experience as a dancer, model, and actress, with her live performances centered on Afro-House (Wemi Blue) and intimate acoustic guitar sets (Wemimo Acoustics), while her musical project and releases span genres from film music, to funk to hip-hop (Almost Famous).
She founded her company to provide vocal coaching and make music more accessible to younger generations, with commissioned art forming her second professional pillar.
Workshops
Sunday 8.3 - The Social Hub
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Iris Muche
Workshop: “Stop People Pleasing”
Iris is a psychosocial counselor, trainer, and author.
Under the alias “Die Max Mustermann”, she offers individual counseling, group coaching, workshops, training sessions, and events for individuals and companies in Vienna and online.
Under the motto “because your normal matters too”, her focus is on supporting people who want to free themselves from stressful performance pressure and external expectations and strenght their self-confidence.
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Silvia Iacobescu
Workshop: “What does power smell like? An interactive, olfactory experience designed to empower women through scent, bridging historical and contemporary perspectives with self-exploration.”
Silvia is a former corporate professional, dealing with economics and chemistry on international projects, with broad experience in management.
Fascinated by the energy of molecules. Strong believer in the energy of people, Silvia is now following her passion, being a niche independent vermoutiere, with a nose for perfumery.
She encapsulates emotions in bottles, curating contemporary dialogues within every sip.
Developer and producer of 2 vermouths, 1 amaro, and working on her first perfume, to be launched this year. Owner of an AFBA 2nd place in 2022 and writer of bar reviews for POPCHOP.
Connect with Silvia on Instagram and taste her vermouths at Piccino.
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Stanislawa Lewicka
Workshop: “Find Your Path to Success - A practical guide to navigating the deep forest of business decisions”
Stasia is a seasoned product and project manager, with over 20 years of experience in sailing stormy management waters.
Working internationally since 2009, now guiding female entrepreneurs with empathy and humour toward friendly goals, fitting strategies, and businesses built to thrive sustainably. Offering clarity, confidence, and the right management tools to navigate everyday challenges.
Connect with Stasia through LinkedIn and check her website here.
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Christine Ofner
Workshop: “Ambition Without Burnout: How to work, lead & succeed with your energy (not against it)”
Christine is a stress management and burnout prevention trainer who helps ambitious women live more without sacrificing their well-being or their goals. Through her Peaceful High Achiever Method, she teaches how to build success based on energy, capacity, and season - not pressure and hustle. Her clients don’t settle or slow down: They create rhythms that support meaningful work AND make space for the moments that make life rich.
Connect with Christine through LinkedIn and take a look at her website.
CV Experts
Sunday 8.3 - The Social Hub
CV Photographers
Sunday 8.3 - The Social Hub
Agenda
Day 1 (March 7th)
Venue: Reaktor (Geblergasse 40, 1170 Vienna)
Opening Time: 10 h
Enjoy a full day of inspirational keynote speeches, music performances, and networking at one of Vienna’s most iconic historical locations.
End Time: 18 h
Day 2 (March 8th)
Venue: The Social Hub (Nordbahnstraße 47, 1020 Vienna)
Opening Time: 09:30 h
Lock in for an energetic morning of learning. On day 2, we will host the best workshops to boost your career and confidence. You will be able to get a CV check and a professional CV picture and, of course, meet new friends, business partners, or even your future employer.
End Time: 16 h
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