At the 2024 Women Lead Festival in New York City from June 13 to 14, expand your network, share and gain powerful advice, and receive insights and inspiration from remarkable leaders across sectors.
At the Women Lead Festival, every attendee is also a contributor. We’ll ask you to describe your crucial turning points, share the best advice you’ve ever received, and engage our speakers and each other in small group discussions. All punctuated with performances and an excursion to celebrate what we have achieved, and rally us to continue forward.
The Women Lead Festival addresses challenges faced by women in advancing their careers, offering a dynamic space for leaders and allies to connect, learn, and gain actionable strategies. Featuring an impressive lineup of C-suite women and Fortune 500 trailblazers across various fields, the festival offers engaging keynotes, panels, roundtables, and workshops.
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We recommend this conference for senior-level women and men who support women's advancement. Titles may include:
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Attendees will use the conference app and a special networking exercise to meet each other and learn about their sectors, roles, and goals for the con …
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MorePrior to the Festival, we asked our attendees to share a crucial turning point for them: A moment where a piece of advice, an opportunity offered, a r …
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MoreThe World Economic Forum has suggested that women’s health may be “the world’s best – and most under-financed – investment.” We will meet leaders work …
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MoreMaggie Wilderotter has stood at the forefront of business and technology her entire remarkable career, from leading Frontier Communications as CEO as …
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Attendees are welcome to join a Breakfast Roundtable for small group discussions on focused issues such as:
1. Prioritizing Mental Well-Being
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How are perceptions of women’s leadership – our own perceptions, those of the general public and those of the next generation – shaped by the stories …
MoreFollowing yesterday’s discussion on encouraging young women in STEM, we welcome a global leader in the manufacture of some of the world’s best known b …
MoreWe engage with some of the remarkable women shaping and implementing the most dramatic technological revolution of our time. We will explore how work …
MoreWe meet women leaders who are “makers” in two powerful ways: they lead in historically male-dominated manufacturing sectors, and they have built a ne …
MoreWe welcome leaders advancing communities, equity, and inclusive prosperity through philanthropy, research, and evidence-based initiatives. We will dis …
MoreWe conclude the Festival with a conversation that ties together many of the themes of the past two days: health equity; women in STEM; telling our sto …
MoreThe great thing about Women Lead is we had amazing speakers. I felt so inspired, I actually called my senior vice president and said, “We're going to create real change as a result of this conference."
- Ronisha Goodwin, Director, Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Hyatt Corporation
Coming to a conference like Women Lead allowed me a way to turn off the email, turn off the laptop, and reflect on what I'm experiencing as a woman in the workplace and what I should be doing to empower younger generations in the workplace.
- Brittney Odoi, Principal Diversity and Inclusion Officer, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
I've been in the diversity field for over 20 years, and you're always looking for conferences like this to not only appreciate your field but elevate it. I love that The Conference Board brings together leaders from many different industries. I've been really impressed with the takeaways.
- Eloiza Domingo, Vice President HR and Chief Inclusive Diversity & Equity Officer, Allstate
A lot of interesting ideas, amazing speakers, and overall, a wonderful opportunity to connect with other professional women.
- Eloisa Martinez, Corporate Paralegal, Cantor Fitzgerald
Amazing speakers and networking opportunities!
- Judy Malana, Women’s Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of the Navy
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