Schedule
2026
10:00 AM — Theme: Her Story, Our Future
Description: Begin the week with an exploration of women’s leadership journeys across history and sectors. This session highlights the progress made and the challenges that remain.
3:00 PM — Theme: Barriers to Breakthroughs
Description: Explore the structural and cultural barriers that limit women’s advancement and how organizations can dismantle them.
Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026 — Skills & Development
10:00 AM — Theme: Building Leadership Confidence
Description: Leadership confidence is cultivated, not inherited. This session equips participants with tools to strengthen self-advocacy, negotiation, and executive presence.
3:00 PM — Theme: Mentorship & Sponsorship
Description: Explore how mentorship and sponsorship accelerate women’s career progression. Learn strategies to build meaningful, lasting networks.
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 — Leadership in Action
10:00 AM — Theme: Women Leading Change
Description: Hear case studies of women leading major transformations in business, government, and nonprofits. Learn from their strategies and resilience.
3:00 PM — Theme: Inclusive Leadership Styles
Description: Explore leadership approaches that emphasize collaboration, empathy, and inclusivity—traits often associated with women leaders but valuable to all.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 — Futures & Roadmaps
10:00 AM — Theme: Shaping the Next Generation
Description: Discuss how to prepare the next generation of women leaders through education, advocacy, and policy.
3:00 PM — Theme: Your Leadership Roadmap
Description: Conclude the week with a guided workshop where participants will create a 12-month plan to advance women’s leadership in their organizations or careers.
2025
Times: 10:00 AM CT & 3:00 PM CT
Monday, March 24 — Foundations of Women’s Leadership
10:00 AM — Theme: Defining Women’s Leadership Today
Explore what modern leadership looks like for women across industries. This session examines leadership styles, identity, confidence, and how women lead effectively in evolving workplace environments.
3:00 PM — Theme: Navigating Leadership Pathways
Learn how women can identify and navigate leadership pathways, overcome barriers, and position themselves for advancement. Topics include visibility, sponsorship, and strategic career planning.
Tuesday, March 25 — Growth, Influence & Visibility
10:00 AM — Theme: Building Influence & Executive Presence
Leadership goes beyond titles. This session focuses on communication, confidence, decision-making, and presence—helping women strengthen their influence at every level.
3:00 PM — Theme: Mentorship, Sponsorship & Allyship
Explore the power of mentorship and sponsorship in advancing women leaders. Learn how to build meaningful relationships and engage allies who support career growth and leadership development.
Wednesday, March 26 — Strategy, Power & Impact
10:00 AM — Theme: Leading Through Challenge & Change
Women leaders often navigate complex challenges. This session explores resilience, leadership during uncertainty, and strategies for leading teams through change with clarity and confidence.
3:00 PM — Theme: Measuring Leadership Impact
Learn how women leaders can demonstrate impact through outcomes, influence, and results. This session highlights ways to track leadership effectiveness and communicate value within organizations.
Thursday — Innovation & The Future of Women’s Leadership
10:00 AM — Theme: Women Leaders Across Industries
Hear real-world case studies from women leaders across sectors. Learn how they have built influence, led innovation, and created pathways for others.
3:00 PM — Theme: Shaping the Future of Women’s Leadership
Close the week with a forward-looking discussion on emerging leadership models, equity-driven leadership, and a 12-month roadmap for advancing women’s leadership at individual and organizational levels.