AdaMarie Career Accelerator

6-WEEK VIRTUAL PROGRAM · MARCH 23 - MAY 1, 2027

Six weeks to a more confident career. Made for women in STEM who are ready to find their direction, strengthen their professional voice, and take the next step in their careers, built alongside a group that has their back.

$40 for AdaMarie members · $75 for non-members

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The technical work is only one part of building a successful career in STEM.

It also takes knowing how to communicate your value, navigate workplace dynamics, advocate for your contributions, and recognize when it's time for a new challenge.

The AdaMarie Career Accelerator is a six-week, cohort-based program built to help women in STEM navigate those moments with clarity and confidence. Across six live sessions, you’ll strengthen your job search, develop your professional brand, practice self-advocacy, and build strategies for your next move.

And you’ll do it alongside a small cohort of peers asking the same questions and working toward their own goals. This is AdaMarie’s most focused career program, run in dedicated cohorts rather than always open, so when one is running, it’s a six-week investment in your growth and a chance to put your next move into action.

This program is for you if you’re…

Just getting started
Early in your STEM career and ready to be more intentional about where you're headed.
Changing direction
Exploring a career change, returning to the workforce, or figuring out what your next chapter looks like.
Ready to be seen
Doing meaningful work but finding it hard to communicate your impact, advocate for your contributions, or ask for more.
Looking for your people
Ready to build relationships with other women who understand the opportunities and challenges of a STEM career.

You don't need a perfect resume or a five-year plan. You just need a willingness to invest in yourself and take your next step. We'll help you build the tools, strategies, and connections to get there.

How it Works

Six Weeks. Live Virtual Sessions. Supported Growth.

You’ll join six live, expert-led sessions alongside a small cohort of peers. Each week focuses on one core career skill, moving from career mapping and personal branding to resumes, interviews, workplace communication, and the future of AI in your field.

You’ll apply what you learn through guided discussion and real-time practice, with a private cohort Slack channel for support throughout the program.

To earn your end-of-program certificate, attend at least five of the six live sessions.

Choose your session time.

Two live session times are offered each week, and each week’s topic runs at both. Pick your preferred time when you register, and if you can’t make it one week, join the alternate.

  • Tuesdays · March 23 – April 27 · 6 PM ET

  • Saturdays · March 27 – May 1 · 11 AM ET

$40 for AdaMarie members · $75 for non-members

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What You’ll Gain

Career Clarity

You'll leave knowing where you're headed and the steps to get there, mapped with tools you can use again and again.
Week 1: Career Mapping

A Story You Can Own

You'll know how to talk about your value, from your personal brand and pitch to a resume and interview that get you in the room.
Weeks 2 and 3: Branding, Pitch, Resume, Interview

The Savvy to Thrive at Work

You'll learn to read team dynamics, navigate workplace culture, and handle the moments that technical skill alone doesn't cover.
Week 4: Emotional Intelligence

The Confidence to Ask for More

You'll build the skills to advocate for yourself, negotiate your salary, and claim the recognition you've earned.
Week 5: Self-Advocacy

Readiness for What's Next

You'll understand how AI is reshaping STEM careers and how to stay ahead of the curve rather than behind it.
Week 6: The Future of STEM Careers

A Network That Lasts

You'll join a cohort of women who understand the path and a private alumni community that stays with you long after the six weeks end.
You belong here.

Program Outline

1Week 1: STEM Career Mapping
Tue March 23 · 6 PM ET or Sat March 27 · 11 AM ET
Use proven tools to map your direction and plan your next move with intention, so everything that follows is built around a clear target.
2Week 2: Make Your Experience Count: Personal Branding + Your 90-Second Pitch
Tue March 30 · 6 PM ET or Sat April 3 · 11 AM ET
Define the story you want to tell and learn to introduce yourself with clarity and confidence in any room.
3Week 3: Resume Refresh + Interview Success
Tue April 6 · 6 PM ET or Sat April 10 · 11 AM ET
Craft a results-driven resume and master interview techniques to confidently present your experience to employers in STEM.
4Week 4: Emotional Intelligence + Navigating Workplace Dynamics
Tue April 13 · 6 PM ET or Sat April 17 · 11 AM ET
Build the self-awareness and people skills to read team dynamics and thrive inside any workplace culture.
5Week 5: Self-Advocacy: Salary Negotiation, Recognition & Career Growth
Tue April 20 · 6 PM ET or Sat April 24 · 11 AM ET
Learn to ask for what you deserve, from salary negotiation to everyday self-advocacy, with strategies you can use right away.
6Week 6: The Future of STEM Careers: AI, Opportunity & What's Next
Tue April 27 · 6 PM ET or Sat May 1 · 11 AM ET
Understand how AI is reshaping STEM work and how to stay ahead, so you leave ready for whatever comes next.

Thank you to the incredible speakers listed here who made our 2026 Career Accelerator what it was. You showed up with wisdom and heart, and our community is better for it. Stay tuned, our 2027 experts will be announced soon.

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    Kristy McCann

    Founder + CEO at 127 Ventures

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    Kinta Gates

    Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations at Glossier

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    Victoria Farris

    Founder + CEO at Farris Consulting 

  • She'kia Morant

    Global Director, Jordan Brand Women’s Basketball Brand Management at Nike, Inc.

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    Camille Smith

    Senior Scientist + Founder of STEM So(ul)cial

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    Kima Sargsyan

    Senior Experience & Brand Strategy Director, AI-Enhanced Digital Platforms at Huge

Member price
$40
for AdaMarie members
Save $35
Standard
$75
for non-members

AdaMarie members receive preferred pricing on the Career Accelerator as part of a broader membership that also includes the Career Navigation Summit, monthly skills workshops, fireside chats, and our full replay and resource libraries. Not a member yet? Joining opens the door to ongoing career support well beyond these six weeks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No—students, recent grads, career changers, and those between roles are welcome.

  • To receive your end-of-program certificate, you’ll need to attend at least 5 of the 6 live sessions. Two session schedules are available. When you register you will be asked to choose a session time. If you’re unable to attend your usual session in a given week, you’re welcome to join the alternate session.

  • Yes! All programming is virtual and timezone-inclusive when possible.

  • Plan for 1 hour per week: a 45-60-minute live session.

  • Once registered, you will receive a calendar invite and virtual meeting link, as well as access to our private accelerator slack channel.

  • Reach out—we’d love to help you decide if the Accelerator meets your needs.

  • Although we do recommend joining AdaMarie Professional Network to get the most out of the program — and to receive access to all of our other events, resources, and community offerings — membership is not required to participate in the Career Accelerator. Non-members are welcome to register for the Accelerator at a rate of $75 per participant.

Ready to accelerate your career?

Join the AdaMarie Professional Network for the community, programs, and support built to help you grow.

Membership includes the Career Navigation Summit, monthly skills workshops, members-only fireside chats, and our full replay and resource libraries, plus member pricing on the Career Accelerator and priority access to future cohorts.

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Partner With AdaMarie: Lead or Sponsor an Accelerator Session

Want to connect with motivated early-career and career-changing STEM professionals while positioning your organization as a leader in talent development? The Career Accelerator gives companies a structured, meaningful way to engage directly with emerging talent.

  • Lead a Session — Share your expertise, highlight career pathways, and guide participants through challenges from your industry.

  • Sponsor a Cohort — Support a full six-week program, helping participants access professional development while positioning your organization as a champion for STEM talent.

Your team gains direct exposure to career-ready STEM professionals, a platform to showcase your culture and values, and a stronger employer brand.

Interested in learning more? Contact us to explore sponsorship or facilitation opportunities.