Sam’s Events
Redesigning Retirement Complimentary Webinar
Retirement looks completely different today. Between supporting aging parents, managing kids still at home, navigating health shifts, and facing financial uncertainty, the classic dream of "sailing off into the sunset" can feel pretty far away.
On top of a challenging time in history for women, stepping away from a career is a major identity transition that rarely happens overnight.
We can help, and you are definitely not alone.
Join Sam Expert Sharmila Fowler, MBA, MCPC, for a complimentary 30-minute webinar and live Q&A as she shares a practical framework for navigating the real, multi-layered reality of this next chapter and helpful things to consider.
Finding Work After Fifty Complimentary Webinar
Looking for your next role after 50 can feel excruciating and we won't sugarcoat it. Ageism is real, and navigating a career pivot or job loss at this stage is destabilizing.
You don’t have to do it alone, we can help.
Join Sam Expert Mary Despe de Echemendia, PCC, SPHR, for a complimentary 30-minute webinar and live Q&A. Mary will share recent success stories and actionable tactics that are actually working for women over 50 in today's market.
Learn How to Fight Data Centers - Complimentary Webinar
Is a big decision like a massive data center project coming to your town? Do you want to learn how to get involved, get organized, and use YOUR power?
It’s easy to feel outmatched and overwhelmed. But we are not powerless. Communities have been successful all over the country.
This 30-minute webinar with Sam Public Affairs & Civic Engagement Expert, Maggie Doucette will share the 5 essential things you need to do right now to start organizing and fighting back.
We will also introduce you to Sam and our 1:1 Data Center Support Session.
A New Support Standard: Introducing Sam for Employers
Join Abby Nydam, Founder and CEO of Sam, and Samantha Saperstein, Sam Advisor and former Head of the Office of Women’s Affairs at J.P. Morgan Chase, for a 30-minute virtual open house covering:
Why supporting your female employees (and their families) matters more than ever
How Sam, the Support Platform for Women, works and supports your female staff to enhance productivity, stop the talent drain, and increase employee morale and satisfaction
How you can offer Sam as an employee benefit without adding to your operational burden including flexible models designed for your organization needs and budget
Sam Salon: Parenthood? Or Child-free?
As a woman, deciding whether or not to have children of your own is a difficult decision that's multi-faceted and often comes with a lot of pressure from external sources. How do you define a clear plan of what's right for you, while considering financial, societal and emotional implications? Join Sam Expert Paige Zuckerman, M.Ed., CMHC, CLHP-CHPM for an intimate group session about setting boundaries and clear expectations and leave with clarity and strength.
Mother’s Day Without your Mom
If you’ve lost your mom and you’re grieving, this day can feel like a day you survive, we’ve got a better idea. Join Sam Expert Susanna Gilbertson, MSW, Mother Loss Certified Provider and a small-group of women for an intimate hour to remember and explore how her love and wisdom can continue to support you, even now. You will leave with a grounding plan for the day ahead and a new way to nurture a relationship that isn’t over, just changing.
This is a complimentary session.
Creating a Simple Routine for YOU
Join Sam Expert Melissa Plourde LSW, CGCM, CDP, CPC for an intimate, 60-minute session designed for the woman who handles everything for everyone else. Limited to 10 women, this is a space to stop being the one in charge for an hour and focus entirely on your own path.
Aging Solo: Building your Care Network
Join an intimate group of like-minded women navigating aging independently designed and led by Sam aging Expert, Rory Farrand, MS, MA, MSN, APRN-BC
Your Work Matters: Separating Fact from Hype in an AI Economy
The AI noise is loud and it’s hard to know how to feel or how you and your life’s work may be affected. In this complimentary workshop, Sam Advisor and a leader on AI and the future of work, Joanna Mikulski gives us a look into the hype, what the data says now, and tips to help you navigate this moment.
There will be a live Q&A.
This meeting will be recorded and shared with those who cannot attend and may be used for Sam's social media.
❄️ Sam Open Chalet ❄️
Back by popular demand!
❄️ Sam Open Chalet ❄️
Need a little more structure and sanity heading into 2025? Come “ski” with us without the expensive gear and exhausting travel.
Join our 30-minute Sam Open Chalet to:
💡 Learn how Sam works, the Support Platform for Women
👋 Meet Sam’s Founder and CEO
🎁 Get in on prizes & giveaways
📅 Thursday, January 8 🕒 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET 📍
Sam at the Conference for Women in Boston
Sam is proud to be a Sponsor of the Massachusetts Conference for Women
We are excited to announce that Sam will be an official sponsor of the Massachusetts Conference for Women in Boston! Join us as we celebrate, support, and empower women from all walks of life at this inspiring gathering. The conference is a powerful platform for connection, education, and action—and we couldn’t be more proud to be part of it.
Pull Me Out of This: Chapter 7, Get Your Sparkle Back
You told us you’re craving more community and connection, so we listened. This month we’re gathering for something different — an interactive workshop designed to help you engage, reflect, and connect in real time.
After periods of stress, illness, or emotional exhaustion, it can feel like our light has dimmed — like we’ve lost touch with the parts of ourselves that once felt vibrant and alive. But our “sparkle” isn’t gone; it’s waiting to be rediscovered.
In this 60-minute session, beauty and wellness coach and makeup artist of 25 years Rebecca Casciano will guide us through an uplifting exploration of beauty as a healing ritual — one that honors both inner and outer radiance. Through guided visualization, journaling, small group conversation, and hands-on beauty rituals like face massage and skincare essentials for radiance, you’ll reconnect with your natural glow and leave with a personalized affirmation to carry forward.
Join us to reignite your sparkle — from the inside out. ✨
Expert Open House
Join Sam’s Expert Open House
What you’ll learn:
What Sam is and who we serve
How Experts earn on outcome-based one-hour sessions
What “great” looks like: titles, scope, outputs
How Capsules, Navigators, and Tools work
and how to Apply
Sam Open House
Didn’t get to Italy this summer? That’s okay — neither did we. We were too busy building the Support Platform for women.
Join us for a breezy 30-minute virtual open house where you’ll:
Meet SAM’s Experts
Get Tips for Staying Sane in 2025
Score Prizes & Giveaways
Whether you’re curious about what we’re building or just want a moment of connection and calm, come check us out.
📍 Zoom (link attached) – Bring your own Aperol Spritz
Pull Me Out of This: Chapter 6, On Grief
In this 45-minute workshop, Sam Experts and Certified Somatic Grief Coach Amy Bray, along with Trauma and Grief Healing Coach Erika Austin, PhD, will guide us through grounded, practical ways to honor grief without losing ourselves in the process. Together, we’ll explore the five types of grief, learn how to hold space for our grief while finding pathways forward, and discover how to reclaim small moments of joy in daily life. Expect accessible insights, hands-on practices, and thoughtful prompts to support you wherever you are in your grief journey.
Live AMA: Care for the Caregiver with Jenna Teague
Whether you're supporting a parent, partner, or friend, caregiving can take a serious toll on your own well-being. This is your chance to ask one of our Wellness Experts, Jenna Teague, anything about navigating life as a caregiver. No topic is off limits – burnout, boundaries, guilt, asking for help, or how to care for yourself while caring for others… anything goes!
Live AMA: Emotional & Mindful Eating with Petra Beumer
Whether you're trying to understand your relationship with food, manage emotional eating, or build healthier habits, this is your chance to ask one of our Wellness Experts, Petra Beumer, anything related to emotional and mindful eating. No topic is off limits – cravings, stress eating, body image, food routines, or how to stay grounded during challenging times… anything goes!
Come Meet Sam
Sam is live, growing, and gaining traction and we’re opening the door to our next phase of growth. Join us for an evening inspired by the spirit of the Parisian salons, where ideas turned into movements. You’ll get a firsthand look at what we’ve built, hear what’s ahead, and explore how you can be part of scaling a much-needed solution for women across America.
This is more than a conversation, it’s an opportunity to support the future of women-centered infrastructure through investment, in-kind support, or strategic collaboration.
Most good things start in NYC. Let this be one of them.