London, England
May 13 – 15, 2026
Cutting-Edge Content Through A Woman’s Lens
Experiences uniquely curated for women leaders in locations around the world
IWF’s two annual conferences, the World Leadership Conference and Cornerstone Conference, feature some of the most authoritative and trendsetting voices on issues essential to global leaders in a changing world. The world-class content rivals that found at Davos and the Aspen Institute and is designed to inform leaders’ decision making as they lead their organizations.
Our conference content is supplemented throughout the year by IWF Online Exclusives, featuring IWF members’ insights and innovations.
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Powerful and unique experiences
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CONNECT IN A DEEPER WAY
Dine Arounds are the most iconic of IWF events. These small and intimate members-only dinners are frequently hosted by local IWF members in their homes.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES
Get an inside look at a local company, research center, civic institution, or museum with a Behind-the-Scenes tour, made possible through the power of the IWF network.
TAKE YOUR LEADERSHIP TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Our Advanced Leadership Workshops are designed to build skills and provide information to expand your leadership opportunities.
CELEBRATE INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP
IWF’s Hall of Fame honorees, Women Who Make a Difference, and Ideas Remaking the World show the world what women can do.
World-Class Speakers
2023 World Leadership Conference – Detroit, MI, USA
Women Blazing Trails In Leadership
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Governor, State of Michigan
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Governor, State of Michigan
2023 Cornerstone Conference – Helsinki, Finland
Designing With Purpose
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko,
President & CEO, Marimekko
Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko,
President & CEO, Marimekko
Virtual Events
IWF Online Exclusives
Timely conversations with experts on critical issues.
Baroness Hale
Her Motto: ‘Women Are Equal to Everything.’
The first President of the UK’s Supreme Court, Lady Hale has blazed trails her entire career. Listen to her talk about legislation and rulings that have transformed the United Kingdom’s legal system.
Priscilla Chan
Leveraging Technology to Accelerate Change
Priscilla Chan, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, shares how the Initiative has accelerated scientific and technological development to help prevent, manage and cure disease.
Kathy Sullivan
“The Most Vertical Girl in the World.”
Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, shares her thoughts on the transformative power of satellite imagery, the importance of the Hubble Space Telescope for everything from global defense to economic activity.
Anna Fendi
Couture: A Look to the Future
Anna Fendi is an iconic fashion designer and entrepreneur. Listen as she talks about the changes the COVID-19 pandemic wrought upon the fashion industry, and the future of workplace fashion in a world now used to working remotely.