2027 Conference | IWF Florida

International Women's Forum

IWF is an invitation-only membership organization and is one of the most powerful networks of women in the world. IWF is comprised of 8,500 women leaders in 75 forums in 35 countries.

IWF was founded in New York City in 1974 by civic leader and philanthropist Eleanor Guggenheimer, when women executives were just starting to break the glass ceiling across a wide range of professions. Joined by co-founders Eleanor Holmes Norton, Muriel Fox, and Muriel Seibert, the goal of the Forum was to create a network to advance women's leadership through professional and personal support.

Now in its 52nd year, IWF is a global community of top women leaders in every sector and is a vibrant force for change in advancing women's leadership. Members are CEO's, Heads of State, Nobel Prize laureates, astronauts, artists, poets, politicians, academics, inventors, innovators, and game changers.

Why Partner with IWF?

IWF provides a unique combination of resources and benefits for your corporation and female leaders:

Exposure to 8,500 high-ranking women executives and a global network

Establishment of positive brand association with advancing women's leadership

Access to women's thought leadership

Curated content specific for your leaders

Advancement of marketing efforts and business goals

Professional development events, conferences, intensives, and sessions

Our Members:

Are highly educated, with two-thirds having post-graduate degrees.
Have senior industry positions with 40% holding a C-level title.
Are seasoned leaders with three-quarters (74%) having served in senior leadership positions for 15 years or longer.
Serve on boards with 42% representing publicly traded or privately held entities.

Members are senior leaders across sectors:

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Consulting	30%
Finance and Insurance	21%
Education	19%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	18%
Health Care and Social Services	16%
Public Administration	14%
Information Technology	10%
Manufacturing	9%
Retail	9%

IWF Programs: Leadership Conferences

IWF Leadership Conferences examine topics of critical concern to global leaders in a local context through a woman's lens. Our cutting-edge content and world class speakers inform, educate, and inspire our members to lead change in the world. The 2025 World Leadership Conference & Gala in Seattle, WA, had a net promoter score of 81.

The 2027 World Leadership Conference will take place in Miami, FL, on November 3-5, 2027. This conference will be held at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami in the heart of downtown Miami, and the program and events will highlight critical global issues and the best of the city. More details about the program and speakers will be shared soon.

Upcoming IWF Leadership Conferences:

2026 Cornerstone Conference in London, England May 13-15, 2026
2026 World Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado November 11-13, 2026
2027 World Leadership Conference in Miami, FL November 3-5, 2027
2028 World Leadership Conference in Los Angeles, California October 25-27, 2028

Recent IWF Speakers:

Lara Abrash, US Chair, Deloitte
Lisa Drake, President, Ford Energy, Ford Motor Company
Alice Shobe, Former Global Director of Community Impact, Amazon
Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley
Patti Poppe, CEO, PG&E
Anita Mahon, Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer, EXL
Julie Gehrki, President of the Walmart Foundation & SVP, Philanthropy
Dr. Janice Chen, Co-Founder and CTO, Mammoth Biosciences
Lan Guan, Chief AI Officer, Accenture

Recent Session Topics:

Corporate governance and changing the world of work
The nexus of AI and sustainability
Understanding the roots and rise of uncivil behavior
Technology in the healthcare industry
The global diet and where our food comes from
Risk and Strategies for a Complex World
Creating cultures of trust in the boardroom

Corporate Partners

IWF has a group of committed funders that we work with annually to engage them in our work of uniting our global community of women leaders to advance women's leadership today and tomorrow.

2027 World Leadership Conference Co-Chairs

Partnership Opportunities

Partnering with IWF around the 2027 World Leadership Conference & Gala will allow us to develop our relationship and provide you with prominent brand visibility and professional development opportunities for your leaders. Partners engage with IWF in a variety of ways including conferences, virtual programming, thought leadership, customized leadership development sessions, social media, and much more.

Additional information about partnership levels can be found on the following pages. Partnership opportunities can be customized to meet your unique goals and objectives.

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Presenting Sponsor - $250,000 US

Welcoming remarks or content speaking role at IWF convenings or thought leadership events throughout the year.
Content speakers are chosen by alignment of subject matter expertise with conference session topics.
Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Twenty (20) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Twenty (20) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.
Opportunities for other activations during the conference.
Opportunities to engage in other IWF programs and events over the course of the year.

Leadership Sponsor - $150,000 US

Welcoming remarks or content speaking role at IWF convenings or thought leadership events throughout the year.
Content speakers are chosen by alignment of subject matter expertise with conference session topics.
Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Fifteen (15) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Fifteen (15) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.
Opportunities for other activations during the conference.
Opportunities to engage in other IWF programs and events over the course of the year.

Visionary Sponsor - $100,000 US

Welcoming remarks or content speaking role at IWF convenings or thought leadership events throughout the year.
Content speakers are chosen by alignment of subject matter expertise with conference session topics.
Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Ten (10) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Ten (10) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.
Opportunities for other activations during the conference.
Opportunities to engage in other IWF programs and events over the course of the year.

Premier Sponsor - $75,000 US

Welcoming remarks or content speaking role at IWF convenings or thought leadership events throughout the year.
Content speakers are chosen by alignment of subject matter expertise with conference session topics.
Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Eight (8) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Eight (8) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.

Principal Sponsor - $50,000 US

Welcoming remarks or content speaking role at IWF convenings or thought leadership events throughout the year.
Content speakers are chosen by alignment of subject matter expertise with conference session topics.
Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Six (6) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Six (6) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.

Global Sponsor - $25,000 US

Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
Three (3) conference registrations for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
Three (3) VIP seats at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.

Supporting Sponsor - $10,000 US

Logo featured in the most prominent rotation on logo loops at events, on the mobile application, conference signage, the IWF website, and the conference registration site.
One (1) conference registration for the 2027 World Leadership Conference.
One (1) VIP seat at the Hall of Fame Gala.
Social media engagement throughout the year.

International Hall of Fame Gala

Sponsorship Opportunities

Champion Gala Sponsor - $25,000 US

A premier table for ten (10) with VIP placement at the International Hall of Fame Gala.
Logo featured in prominent rotation on logo loops at the event, on the mobile application, conference signage, the
IWF website, and the conference registration site.
Advertisement opportunities around the conference and gala.
One (1) conference registration to be used at the 2027 World Leadership Conference.

Welcoming Gala Sponsor - $15,000 US

A premier table for ten (10) with VIP placement at the International Hall of Fame Gala.
Logo featured in prominent rotation on logo loops at the event, on the mobile application, conference signage, the
IWF website, and the conference registration site.