Virtual National Women’s Leadership Week™ — 2026 Webinar Schedule
Dates: October 5–9, 2026
Times: 10:00 AM CT & 3:00 PM CT
Monday, Sept 28, 2026 — Foundations of Women’s Leadership
10:00 AM — Theme: Defining Women’s Leadership in a Changing World
Explore how women’s leadership continues to evolve across industries and generations. This session examines leadership identity, confidence, authenticity, and the impact of women leaders in today’s workplace.
3:00 PM — Theme: Leadership Pathways & Career Strategy
Learn how women can navigate leadership pathways with intention. Topics include career mapping, sponsorship, visibility, and overcoming structural and cultural barriers to advancement.
Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026 —Growth, Influence & Visibility
10:00 AM — Theme:Building Influence & Executive Presence
Leadership influence extends beyond role and title. This session focuses on communication, strategic decision-making, confidence, and executive presence for women at all career stages.
3:00 PM — Theme: Mentorship, Sponsorship & Allyship
Explore how mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship accelerate women’s leadership growth. Learn how to cultivate relationships that support advancement and collective success.
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 — Strategy, Power & Impact
10:00 AM — Theme: Leading Through Complexity & Change
Women leaders often manage competing priorities and complex challenges. This session explores resilience, adaptive leadership, and strategies for leading teams through change.
3:00 PM — Theme: Demonstrating Leadership Impact
Learn how women leaders can measure and communicate their impact. This session covers performance outcomes, influence, feedback, and aligning leadership contributions to organizational goals.
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 — Innovation & The Future of Women’s Leadership
10:00 AM — Theme: Women Leaders Across Industries
Hear case studies from women leaders across sectors who are driving innovation, shaping culture, and creating pathways for others through leadership.
3:00 PM — Theme: The Future of Women’s Leadership
Conclude the week with a forward-looking discussion on emerging leadership models and a 12-month roadmap for advancing women’s leadership at individual and organizational levels.
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.