Скачать или смотреть Kia Smith at BEYA 2026: Leadership, Mentorship & Preparing for Executive Impact

Kia Smith takes the stage at the 2026 BEYA Conference for an inspiring interview on leadership, career pivots, mentorship, and preparing for executive impact.

As a Regional Operations Supplier Quality Manager at Boeing Space, Defense & Security, Kia shares powerful insights on building relationships across every level, speaking up in your career, and staying ready so you never have to get ready.

During this conversation, Kia discusses:

• Why you should never be afraid to build relationships — from CEO to janitor
• The importance of speaking up and asking the right questions
• Living your lessons learned instead of just knowing them
• How strategic pivots build long-term executive capability
• Why having 10 mentors (not just one) can change your trajectory
• Staying prepared in a digital age (yes, have your QR code ready!)
• Creating impact by hiring, mentoring, and pouring back into the Black community

From her HBCU foundation at Southern University to leadership in aerospace, Kia shares how intentional preparation, community, and courage positioned her to receive the Science Spectrum Trailblazer Award and moderate the Machine Learning panel at BEYA.

✨ This conversation is for early-career professionals, aspiring executives, engineers, leaders, and anyone navigating their next pivot.

If you’re ready to lead with confidence, prepare for your next era, and build a circle that pours into you — this one is for you.

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