The conversations midlife women are already having, all in one room.About this Event
Midlife is not one thing. And neither are we.
WOMEN ARE HAVING A MOMENT.
These are the conversations.
Money. Menopause. Bodies and brains that suddenly seem to have their own agenda. Aging parents. Kids leaving. Relationships changing. Careers shifting. Grief. Reinvention. And the question that seems to show up somewhere in the middle of all of it:
What do I want now?
Welcome to The Midicon, a live experience for women navigating midlife in all its messy, funny, complicated, sometimes liberating reality.
We're bringing together women and people who know their stuff for a day of candid conversation about the things we're already talking about with our friends, partners, doctors, sisters and sometimes just ourselves.
No running between rooms. No trying to choose between six things happening at once.
We're all in the same room, having the conversation together.
So, what are we talking about?
MONEY
Earning it. Saving it. Spending it. Starting over. And figuring out whether we'll actually have enough.
BODY + MIND
Menopause. Sleep. Weight. Brain fog. Mood. Muscle. ADHD. What's changing, why, and what we can actually do about it.
WHEN THEY'RE GONE
Grief. Caregiving. Empty nests. And what happens when the people or roles we've spent years caring for change or aren't there anymore.
RELATIONSHIPS + MENOPAUSE
Bodies change. Needs change. Patience definitely changes. What does that mean for our relationships, and what do the people we love actually understand about what we're going through?
WHAT'S NEXT
Career. Ambition. Identity. Reinvention. Starting over. Or just finally deciding you want something different.
Final conversations and participating speakers will be announced shortly.
Your Ticket
General Admission: $89
Your ticket includes the full Midicon experience, every conversation, lunch and time to connect with the women in the room.
An intimate gathering, limited to 100 seats.
When + Where
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Door Open & Check-in 9:00 AM
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Ceremonial Hall
The New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10023
Across from Central Park on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Who is The Midicon for?
Women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Women deep in the middle of it. Women wondering what's next. Women who have questions. Women who have answers. Women who are still figuring some of it out.
You don't need to have midlife figured out to come. Neither do we.
Come be part of the conversation.
Get your ticket.
AGENDA
9:00–10:00 AM | Doors Open and Check-in
Get settled, enjoy coffee and tea, and meet others joining us for the day.
10:00–10:10 AM | Welcome
Founder Kedma Pognon Brown opens the day and shares why she created The Midicon.
10:10–10:50 AM | Will I Have Enough?
Will I have enough to retire, take care of my needs and care for the people I love? An honest conversation about financial security, planning ahead and the money fears we rarely say out loud.
Panelists: Farnoosh Torabi and Gayle Hawkins
Moderator: Nathalie Heywood
10:55–11:35 AM | The Brain Shift
A conversation about ADHD in midlife, why so many women receive a diagnosis later in life, and how to recognize patterns that may have gone unexplained for years.
Featured speaker: Dr. Jeanette Wasserstein
Moderator: Aleisia Gibson Wright
11:40 AM–12:20 PM | When They’re Gone: Grief and the Business of Death
Grief can arrive alongside paperwork, decisions and responsibilities. We’ll explore the emotional and practical sides of loss, including estate planning, probate and preparing for the people we love.
Panelists: Marni Blank and Veronica Escobar
Moderator: Kedma Pognon Brown
12:25–1:10 PM | Lunch and Connection
Take a break, enjoy lunch and continue the conversations around the table.
Lunch sponsored by Onsite! Media.
1:10–1:50 PM | Below the Waist
An educational conversation about pelvic health, bladder changes, painful sex and the ways stress and trauma can affect the pelvis. Learn what to ask and how to seek support.
Featured speaker: Dr. Hope L. Hayes
Moderator: Kedma Pognon Brown
1:55–2:35 PM | Men on Menopause
What does menopause feel like on the other side of a relationship? A conversation across generations about understanding, communication, partners’ experiences and caring for each other through change.
Panelists: Clive Williams and Jamil Smith
Moderator: Christopher C. Williams
2:40–3:20 PM | The Zero Fucks Era with Sophia Chang
A candid conversation about identity, reinvention, boundaries and giving yourself permission to choose what comes next.
Featured speaker: Sophia Chang
3:20–3:25 PM | Closing Remarks
A few final reflections and an invitation to carry the conversations forward.
3:25–4:00 PM | Community and Connection
Stay to meet someone new, reconnect with a friend and share what stayed with you from the day.
Event venue
Ceremonial Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 west 64th street, new york, United States
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