Multi-Chapter | The Boardroom Baddie’s Guide to Radical Motherhood & Career Excellence

Leadership = Power Skills

For decades, women in leadership have been told they can "have it all," yet the "mental load" of motherhood often remains an invisible, unmanaged project. As Mother's Day approaches, we are shattering the myth that career ambition and devoted motherhood are at odds. Being a "Boardroom Baddie" doesn't make you a bad mom—it makes you a strategic powerhouse who models excellence, resilience, and boundaries for the next generation.

In this session, Dr. Syreeta Rios — The Fashionable PMP — dives into the "Radical Motherhood" framework. We move beyond the clichéd "work-life balance" and move into Strategic Life Integration. Drawing from her viral podcast episode, "Just because I’m a Bad B*tch doesn’t mean I’m a Bad Mom," Dr. Syreeta will demonstrate how to apply elite Project Management principles to the household. 

We will explore how to perform a "Guilt Audit," utilize AI as a digital Chief of Staff to manage family logistics, and establish wellness rituals as non-negotiable project deliverables. Attendees will learn to treat their career not as a distraction from their children, but as a vital part of their maternal legacy. Whether you are navigating the "Critical Path" of a global project or a toddler’s schedule, this session provides the technical hacks and mindset shifts needed to thrive in both the boardroom and the living room. It’s time to stop asking for permission to be ambitious and start architecting a life where your career and your family both flourish.

Key Takeaways

  • Reframing Career as a Maternal Asset: Shift from "mom guilt" to "legacy building," viewing professional ambition as a primary tool for modeling leadership and independence to your children.
  • The Household WBS: Learn how to apply a Work Breakdown Structure to domestic life, delegating the "mental load" and identifying your family’s "Critical Path."
  • AI as a Chief of Staff: Practical AI prompts and hacks to automate meal planning, extracurricular scheduling, and family logistics.
  • Wellness as a Mission-Critical KPI: Moving self-care from a "luxury" to a mandatory project deliverable to prevent burnout and ensure sustainable leadership.

Speakers

Dr. Syreeta Rios, DBA, PMP

Dr. Syreeta Rios, DBA, PMP
In her 20-year career, Dr. Bond is a recognized expert in the project management sector, collaborating with giants like Apple, Inc. and Barclays Bank. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she currently resides in Austin, Texas. Not only has she held positions with the Project Management Institute in both Los Angeles and Dubai, but she was also the Chapter President for the National Society of Leadership & Success. Dr. Bond's academic prowess includes a Doctorate in Business Administration from Walden University, an MBA in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management, and an undergraduate degree in Fashion Design and Retail Management from the Art Institute of Atlanta. Dr. Bond is the driving force behind Edgy Opulence Lifestyle Branding Co, a consulting firm designed to uplift businesses with innovative solutions. Moreover, the dynamic Dr. Bond is the brain behind Lipstick Killers Collection, a fashion brand that emphasizes sustainability which earned her a feature in PMI's Hours of Impact in 2022. She is also an author and content creator for all things project management, giving guidance and advice for women of color to thrive in their careers and live in their authenticity.

  

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Information

Type of category: Public Events

Type of activity: Leadership = Power Skills

Date: May 8th, 2026

Hour: 4:00PM to 5:00PM

PDUs:1

Price

Members: $5.00

Non members: $10.00

Location

Virtual