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.

Wellness Reimagined – How you live is how you lead. She spent 26 years building billion-dollar business run rates as a g...
06/19/2026

Wellness Reimagined – How you live is how you lead.

She spent 26 years building billion-dollar business run rates as a global tech executive. Then a cancer diagnosis stopped everything and clarified life. Alison Conigliaro-Hubbard, ACC, CPCC calls it the pause she didn’t know she needed. What came out of that experience was not a departure from her career; rather, it was a transformational epiphany that led her to advanced studies at Cornell University, MIT, and Harvard Medical School, beyond her coaching credentials from CTI and ICF.

Based on her personal experience, her studies, and extensive research, she crystallized the concept of “Internal Ecology™” for leaders. This view sees wellness as much more than a simplistic set of self-care habits. It is a holistic approach that directly links our leadership capacity to our internal systems ‒ the totality of our inner physical health, energy, mental psychology, and habits. Our “Internal Ecology™” shapes our ability to think, make decisions, and sustain performance. the starting place for personal change and elevation.

At WLC 2026 hear Alison break this down as the starting place for personal change and elevation — in a way that you haven’t heard before with a perspective that is equal parts boardroom and real life.

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

Pride Month is a reminder that leadership is strongest when every person is seen, valued, and empowered to lead authenti...
06/18/2026

Pride Month is a reminder that leadership is strongest when every person is seen, valued, and empowered to lead authentically.

At FWLE, we recognize that women do not experience barriers in the same way. For many LGBTQ+ women, the journey to belonging, visibility, and opportunity has required extraordinary courage and resilience.

This month, we celebrate the women who lead boldly, love authentically, and continue to create spaces where others can do the same.

Because leadership knows no boundaries.

Love knows no boundaries.
Happy Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈💜

A Lesson on Defining Your Guiding Principles – to Define Your Leadership PathMost leadership stories start at the top an...
06/18/2026

A Lesson on Defining Your Guiding Principles – to Define Your Leadership Path

Most leadership stories start at the top and work backward. Melissa M. Proctor's starts on the sideline.

As the first "ball girl" for the Miami Heat, she had a front-row seat to the business of professional sports, and used every moment to learn, observe, and position herself for what was next.

That intentionality carried her all the way to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.
Her path wasn't linear. It wasn't predictable. And that's exactly what makes it worth hearing.

At the 2026 Women's Leadership Conference, Melissa will share the guiding principles that shaped her decisions, defined her leadership, and helped her build a career that few could have mapped out in advance.
If you've ever wondered whether your path is too unconventional, too indirect, or too different, this is the session for you.

🎟️ Register today — fwle.org/conference

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Women Las Vegas event focused on mentorship,...
06/17/2026

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the
International Association of Women Las Vegas event focused on mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship in leadership.

The discussion reinforced something I’ve believed throughout my career: leadership is rarely a solo journey.

Behind most successful leaders is a network of people who have offered guidance, opened doors, advocated for opportunities, and created pathways for growth.

Mentors help us navigate challenges.
Sponsors help us access opportunities.
Allies help ensure our voices are heard.

Each plays a different role, but all are essential to developing strong leaders and creating workplaces where women can thrive.

As I listened to the panelists and connected with attendees, I was reminded why this work matters so deeply to me and why these conversations continue to be a cornerstone of the Foundation for Women’s Leadership & Empowerment.

Leadership development is about more than skills. It’s about relationships, community, and creating environments where women are equipped, supported, and empowered to lead.

Those themes will continue throughout the Women’s Leadership Conference because leadership is made, not born.

If these are the conversations you want to be having, make sure you’re in the room with us August 31-September 1. The Women’s Leadership Conference brings together leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, and changemakers committed to growing their influence and impact.

Learn more and register at fwle.org/conference.

Thank you to the International Association of Women Las Vegas for creating space for such a meaningful conversation.

Some people command a room the moment they walk in. Dethra Giles is one of them!As CEO of ExecuPrep and creator of the D...
06/15/2026

Some people command a room the moment they walk in. Dethra Giles is one of them!

As CEO of ExecuPrep and creator of the DARE™ Model for Conversational Competence, Dethra has spent her career helping leaders communicate and influence.

She’s worked with organizations including the NBA, Kaiser Permanente, Louis Vuitton, and Pandora. She’s taken five TEDx stages. And she brings frank talk, strategy, humor, and unmistakable presence to every room she enters.

This year, she’s bringing all of that to the WLC stage as your 2026 Emcee.

Expect energy. Expect clarity. Expect the kind of facilitation that makes you sit up straighter, reflect candidly on your purpose ‒ at WLC and in your career, and think differently about the way you lead.

🎟️ Register today

www.fwle.org/conference

This should stop you in your tracks. Nearly twice the rate. Not a small difference. A career-defining one. And yet most ...
06/10/2026

This should stop you in your tracks.

Nearly twice the rate. Not a small difference. A career-defining one.

And yet most women are investing heavily in mentorship while sponsorship remains out of reach. Not because they are not worthy of it, but because nobody taught them how to build it, earn it, and activate it.

A mentor gives you advice. A sponsor gives you access. And at the level you are trying to reach, access is everything.

At WLC 2026 this Aug 31-Sept 1, we are dedicating a series of education sessions to visibility, sponsorship mechanics, and how to position yourself for the kind of advocacy that can actually change your trajectory.

Seats are filling. Do not wait!

Register now: https://www.fwle.org/conference

In 2017, 31% of companies had formal sponsorship programs for women.By 2024 that number had dropped to 16%.At the same m...
06/04/2026

In 2017, 31% of companies had formal sponsorship programs for women.

By 2024 that number had dropped to 16%.

At the same moment that organizations are pulling back on the infrastructure that supports women's advancement, the expectation that women will rise anyway has not changed. That is the reality a lot of leaders are navigating right now.

Which means the women who advance in this environment will not be the ones waiting for their companies to build the path. They will be the ones building it for themselves.

Regardless of retrenchment in the social and business environment for leadership development – and in particular advancement of women leaders, FWLE exists to educate, and galvanize support for, women leaders. And that is exactly what WLC 2026 this Aug 31-Sept 1 is designed to equip you for.

Learn more at https://www.fwle.org/conference

We spend so much time and money on skill development when the real barrier is something else entirely. You do not need a...
06/01/2026

We spend so much time and money on skill development when the real barrier is something else entirely.

You do not need another certification. You do not need to be more polished in your communication. You need someone in the right room, at the right time, saying your name with conviction.

That is access. And it is not something you stumble into. It is something you build, cultivate, and protect over the course of a career.

The leaders who figure this out stop asking how to get better and start asking how to get closer. Closer to the decisions. Closer to the people who shape them. Closer to the opportunities that compound over time.

Which of the three is holding you back most right now? Decisions, rooms, or the right people? Tell us below.

And if you are ready to start closing those gaps, WLC 2026 is where that work begins. Register at https://www.fwle.org/conference

That’s a wrap 💜Thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported FWLE at today’s Kendra Scott Gives Back event.We’re gr...
05/30/2026

That’s a wrap 💜

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported FWLE at today’s Kendra Scott Gives Back event.

We’re grateful for your support of our mission to empower women through leadership and community.

Missed us in store? There’s still time to support.

You can shop online through midnight tonight using code GIVEBACK-LRZWA at checkout, and 20% of your purchase will support Foundation for Women’s Leadership & Empowerment.

Thank you for helping us shine bright and do good.

We love seeing our community show up 💜A special thank you to and for stopping by to support FWLE at today’s Kendra Sco...
05/30/2026

We love seeing our community show up 💜

A special thank you to and for stopping by to support FWLE at today’s Kendra Scott Gives Back event.

Moments like these are what make this work so meaningful. Every connection, every conversation, and every act of support helps strengthen our mission to empower women through leadership and community.

We’re here at Kendra Scott Downtown Summerlin until 2 PM.

Stop by in store and mention Foundation for Women’s Leadership & Empowerment at checkout, or shop online today using code GIVEBACK-LRZWA to support the mission.

If you stopped by and we missed getting a photo, tag us so we can celebrate your support too.

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