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Programs & Events
Through master classes, Executive Circles, behind-the-scenes experiences and global conferences, we build relationships and become better leaders. Our Signature Event draws hundreds each year.
Global Network
We are one of 77 forums in 35 countries. More than 8,000 of the world's most accomplished leaders comprise International Women's Forum. Membership is by invitation.
Lifting Others
We look beyond to connect established leaders with emerging voices through mentorship, the IWF Chicago Champion Grant and the Kathleen Carroll Leadership Fellow scholarship.
EXECUTIVE CIRCLES
Registration Open for the 2026-2027 Season.
Ready to deepen your connections and grow alongside a powerful circle of women leaders? Executive Circles will begin again in September.
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SIGNATURE EVENT 2026
Thank you to Signature Event Chair Linda Barham and her tireless committee for a spectacular evening. Doris Kearns Goodwin was captivating and inspiring. And we exceeded our fund-raising goal! See the photo gallery here.
Front row: IWF Chicago President Emily Reynolds and Doris Kearns Goodwin. Back row, from left: Amy Littleton, Kerry Jordan, Lori Igleski, Linda Barham, Francee Harrington, Lee Ann Hoover, Joyce Winnecke, Stephanie Braming and Deedra Darby-Jones