her fire within 2027
march 8, 2027
Theme: break free: rewrite the story you were given
2026 Speakers | Photo by Silver Keys Media
Her Fire Within is a gathering for women and allies who are ready to challenge those narratives, reconnect with themselves, and intentionally write the next chapter of their lives.
Our 2027 theme is Break Free: Rewrite the Story You Were Given.
Every one of us has inherited stories. Stories about who we should be, what success looks like, what we're capable of, or what we're allowed to dream.
Some of those stories empower us. Others quietly hold us back.
Together, we'll explore how to:
🔥 Ignite your purpose
✨ Embrace your power
🌱 Transform from within
our VIsion
To inspire a world where women lead with courage, connection, and authenticity.
To create a world where every woman recognizes her courage, shares her voice, and steps boldly into her authentic leadership, fostering a connected community that elevates, inspires, and transforms lives.
our Mission
To ignite courage, amplify voices, and build a community where women rise together.
Her Fire Within empowers women and allies through intentional storytelling, courageous conversations, and meaningful connection. We cultivate inclusive spaces where barriers are broken, confidence is strengthened, and leaders are forged, so that together we rise with purpose, resilience, and authenticity.
event details
📅 Date
Conference: Monday, March 8, 2027
(VIP Social on March 7, 2027; details coming soon)
📍 Location
The Nines Hotel (525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204)
⏰ Time
details to be announced
🎤 Experience
Keynotes · Panels · Storytelling · Networking
A 41-second event recap of 2026 She Dares to rise
2026 Conference | Phot by Simple Joie Photography
our story
Her Fire Within was born from a powerful belief: that every story of courage has the power to inspire another.
Since its first gathering, we have grown into a movement that celebrates authenticity, courage, and the strength we find in one another. Each year, individuals come together on International Women’s Day to share their stories of breaking barriers, stepping into leadership, and daring to live fully as their authentic selves.
In the past two years, we had 80-90 attendees joined us to hear from an extraordinary lineup of speakers, from bestselling authors and climate justice leaders to deans, entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, and global performers. We are reminded us that courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s a leap, sometimes it’s a whisper, sometimes it’s choosing to show up one more time.
At its heart, Her Fire Within conference is a safe and inclusive space to celebrate courage, foster connection, honor successes, and find the strength to begin again to keep daring, believing, leading, and leaping forward.
Founded and hosted by Dr. Shi Choong, an event producer, storyteller, a former TEDx organizer, and a former Intel engineer who left the corporate world to follow her calling. Her Fire Within bridges precision with artistry, intellect with heart. Through this platform, the monthly women circles, and Shi’s ongoing storytelling channel Ignite with Shi, the mission remains the same: to ignite courage, amplify voices, and create spaces where anyone who believes in empowerment can belong.
Together, we dare, and together, we rise.
2027 SpeakerS
speaker bios coming soon
Founder & Host: DR. SHI CHOONG
Mindy Mortlock
Marci Sullivan
Shae Noble
Mariah Milan
Miwa Aoki
Get involved
Together, we make the stage for courage possible.