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International Women’s Forum Announces New Board Officers and Directors

December 3, 2024

The International Women’s Forum (IWF) announced its new global board officers and directors for 2024-2026 during its 50th Anniversary Conference in Hong Kong, with Kimberly Cooper Jaqua elected as Global Board President. The IWF Board now includes 19 members committed to advancing women’s leadership and expanding the organization’s global reach to 50 countries within the next five years.  

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Celebrating 30 Years of Impact: The IWF Leadership Fellows Program

November 12, 2024

The International Women’s Forum (IWF) recently marked the 30th anniversary of its Leadership Fellows Program, celebrating decades of progress in advancing women’s leadership. Highlights included inspiring speeches from trailblazers like Leena Nair, Fortune 500 CEO, and Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, who emphasized the program’s profound impact.  

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International Women’s Forum Announces Chanel Global CEO Leena Nair as Inaugural Recipient of IWF Leadership Fellows Program Alumna Award

September 16, 2024

The award announcement was made in advance of the Leadership Fellows Program 30th Anniversary Gala at the Library of Congress on 16th October.  

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2024 Cornerstone Conference, Hong Kong SAR. Join us on November 20-22, 2024

September 16, 2024

For five decades IWF members have been at the forefront of change. So, it is only fitting that at our 50th Anniversary Cornerstone Conference, we focus on the future.

We will hear from women who are Reaching New Heights across sectors and around the world at this final celebratory convening of IWF’s 50th anniversary year.  

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18 IWF Members + 1 Hall of Fame Honoree Listed on Forbes’ 50 over 50 2024

September 16, 2024

IWF Global congratulates its 18 members and one Hall of Fame honoree who were listed in Forbes’ 50 over 50 2024 list as “women who are shattering gender norms and age stereotypes around the globe.” Visit our Instagram account to see our individual posts congratulating each IWF member and the Hall of Fame honoree who was on this list.  

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2024 World Leadership Conference Day 3

May 16, 2024

On day 3 of the World Leadership Conference, Maggie Wilderotter Pat Russo, Carla Harris and Dr. Dambisa Moyo Moyo kicked things off with a discussion the importance of pushing for greater representation on corporate boards, and strategies for getting more women in these positions.  

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2024 World Leadership Conference Day 2

May 16, 2024

Our first day of sessions was incredible. 

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2024 World Leadership Conference Day 1

May 16, 2024

What an amazing first day together.

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Join us in Detroit for the IWF World Leadership Conference and Gala, October 4 – 6, 2023

Jun 9, 2023

Registration for the 2023 IWF World Leadership Conference in Detroit, MI is Now Open.  

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IWF World Leadership Conference, October 4 – 6, 2023

Jun 9, 2023

Registration for the 2023 IWF World Leadership Conference in Detroit, MI is Now Open.  

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See what we’re up to at the Cornerstone Conference in Helsinki

Jun 8, 2023

This week IWF members from around the world have come together in Helsinki at the 2023 Cornerstone Conference for expert insights, exclusive information, candor, and most of all, respect for a diversity of views and beliefs.

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Helsinki Finland, see you soon, at the IWF Cornerstone Conference June 14 – 16, 2023

Jun 8, 2023

Access the Conference Program details below, and if you still need to register - join the waitlist. Also, watch the June 14 – 16, 2023, IWF Cornerstone Conference Preview Video.

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The Application Period for the 2023-2024 Leadership Fellows Program is Closed.

Jun 2, 2023

Applications for the 2024-2025 Leadership Fellows Program will open January 1, 2024. For more information about the Program, visit the IWF Leadership Fellows Program webpage at the link below.

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Celebrating IWF’s Visionary Leaders

Apr 4, 2023

On March 20-21, 2023, we began our celebration by saluting our Visionary Leaders, the women who made our beloved organization what it is today.  

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International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2023

International Women’s Day – In honor of this special day, IWF local Forums brought members together to celebrate women’s leadership.


Leadership Fellows Program Applications are Open

Jan 09, 2023

We are now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 class of Leadership Fellows.


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Save the Date - 2023 Cornerstone Conference in Helsinki

Jan 09, 2023

IWF and IWF Finland look forward to welcoming you to the highly anticipated

IWF 2023 Cornerstone Conference in Helsinki

June 14-16.


IWF Launches Elly’s Ladder

Jan 9, 2023

Elly’s Ladder will help us establish sustainable, reliable individual giving for long-term investments in our organization.

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2022 IWF World Conference Vegas – Highlights

Nov 10, 2022

Las Vegas has always been renowned for its glitz, glamour, and gambling – and the Las Vegas we explored during the 2022 World Leadership Conference is all of that and much more.  

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Allyson Maynard-Gibson QC Unanimously Invited to the Advisory Committee of the Club de Madrid

Sep 6, 2022

The Board of Directors and General Assembly of the Club de Madrid have unanimously decided to invite Allyson Maynard-Gibson QC to join the organization’s Advisory Committee and the group of international experts that support the development of its work. “Club de...

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The IWF Introduces the 2022-2023 Leadership Fellows Class

Aug 31, 2022

The 29th class is the largest in IWF Leadership Fellows Program history. Washington, DC—The International Women’s Forum (IWF) is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Leadership Fellows Class. IWF invests in its mission of advancing women’s leadership and championing...

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U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to IWF DC’s Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught

Aug 10, 2022

President Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to Brigadier General Wilma Vaught, a U.S. Air Force legend who is a member of IWF DC. She was the first woman to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, command a unit that won the Joint Meritorious Award, and...

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“I Will Never Shy Away from Who I Am:” IWF Fellow becomes First Indigenous Woman to Close a Series A

Aug 4, 2022

Bobbie Racetta, a 2021-2022 IWF Leadership Fellow, became the first Indigenous woman to close a Series A funding round of $8.4 million for Virtual Gurus. Her corporation employs over 900 “virtual assistants” for clients across the United States and Canada. Virtual...

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