Foundation for Women's Leadership & Empowerment

Foundation for Women's Leadership & Empowerment FWLE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2019 to provide the Annual Women's Leadership Conference

The Foundation for Women’s Leadership and Empowerment (“FWLE”) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2019 to provide the successful Annual Women’s Leadership Conference and other affordable development programs that empower and equip women from all backgrounds – including women of color – for leadership across society as equal partners with men.

Ten days.That’s how close we are to the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference.If you’ve been thinking about attending, now ...
08/22/2026

Ten days.

That’s how close we are to the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference.

If you’ve been thinking about attending, now is the time to make the decision. Two days of leadership education and development, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to strengthen the skills and perspectives you’ll carry back to your team and organization.

Our speakers are ready. The conversations are taking shape. And in just 10 days, leaders from across industries will be in the room.

The only question is: Will you be one of them?

🎟️ August 31–September 1

One of the biggest myths about leadership is that great leaders are simply born knowing how to lead.If that were true, n...
08/20/2026

One of the biggest myths about leadership is that great leaders are simply born knowing how to lead.

If that were true, none of us would need education. None of us would need experience. None of us would need mentors. None of us would need opportunities to learn and grow.

Leadership isn’t something you’re born knowing how to do. It’s something you build over time, through learning, practice, resilience, and continued growth.

That’s what Made. Not Born. is all about.

Continue building your leadership alongside hundreds of women and other leaders this August 31 and September 1 at the MGM Grand Conference Center.

🎟️ Register today: fwle.org/conference

08/20/2026

Leadership doesn’t require perfection.
It requires honesty.

This year, our emcee, Dethra Giles, is bringing the kind of conversation leaders need more of. Honest. Practical. Real.

Because growth doesn’t happen when we pretend to have all the answers. It happens when we’re willing to do the work.

Join us August 31–September 1 for the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference.

🎟️ Register today: https://www.fwle.org/conferenc

She spent decades leading at the highest levels of one of the world's most recognized companies, and now she helps other...
08/19/2026

She spent decades leading at the highest levels of one of the world's most recognized companies, and now she helps others do the same.

Nancy DeViney is a Senior Consultant and Executive Coach at SHAMBAUGH Leadership, bringing a rare combination of global Fortune 500 experience and deep coaching expertise to every leader she works with. During her career at IBM, she served as VP of Strategy & Solutions, VP of Organizational Change Management, VP of Values & Organizational Capability, and General Manager of IBM Learning Solutions, driving culture change and collaborative innovation at a global scale.

Today, Nancy works with senior leaders across financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, information technology, and hospitality industries, coaching on executive presence, strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and influencing with impact. She is also a certified executive coach for the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program.

At WLC 2026, Nancy brings the kind of perspective that only comes from having operated at the top and spent years helping others get there.

🎟️ Register for the 2026 Women's Leadership Conference, fwle.org/conference

Leadership is not just about what you accomplish. It’s about what you make possible for everyone around you.The decision...
08/17/2026

Leadership is not just about what you accomplish. It’s about what you make possible for everyone around you.

The decisions you make, the standards you set, the way you show up on a hard day, all of it shapes what your team believes is possible, what your organization is capable of, and what legacy you ultimately leave behind.

Developing your leadership is not a personal investment alone. It is an investment in every person and every outcome connected to you.

💬 Save this and share it with a leader in your life who needs the reminder.

2026 WLC does not happen without partners who believe in our mission of leadership education and development.To Sobel We...
08/16/2026

2026 WLC does not happen without partners who believe in our mission of leadership education and development.

To Sobel Westex: Your investment is not just in a conference. It is an investment in every leader who walks into the WLC room ready to do the hard work of building the business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership competencies essential to their success and the success of the organizations they lead.

Thank you for helping make the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference possible.
🎟️ Register today: https://www.fwle.org/conference

2026 WLC does not happen without partners who believe in our mission of leadership education and development.To BNP Pari...
08/16/2026

2026 WLC does not happen without partners who believe in our mission of leadership education and development.

To BNP Paribas: Your investment is not just in a conference. It is an investment in every leader who walks into the WLC room ready to do the hard work of building the business acumen, strategic thinking, and leadership competencies essential to their success and the success of the organizations they lead.

Thank you for helping make the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference possible.
🎟️ Register today: https://www.fwle.org/conference

The keynote talks and/or education sessions may challenge the way you think, or share a different perspective. The conve...
08/14/2026

The keynote talks and/or education sessions may challenge the way you think, or share a different perspective. The conversations between sessions will give you the chance to ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from leaders who have faced many of the same challenges you have.

Because leadership isn’t developed by listening alone. It’s developed through connection, reflection, and conversation.

If you’re ready to grow beyond where you are today, your seat is waiting.

🎟️ Register today: fwle.org/conference

Strong conferences aren’t built by one organization alone. They’re built by partners who believe in the mission year aft...
08/12/2026

Strong conferences aren’t built by one organization alone. They’re built by partners who believe in the mission year after year.

We’re proud to recognize The Adinek Group as the Official Volunteer Management Partner for WLC for the fourth consecutive year. Their continued commitment helps create the experience attendees know and love by ensuring hundreds of volunteers are organized, prepared, and ready to serve.

Thank you, The Adinek Group, for four years of partnership and for helping make the 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference possible.

Learn more about this year’s conference and register at fwle.org/conference.

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