Signature Events


NEXT SIGNATURE EVENT:

JUNE 12 | THE SWITCH HOUSE

2025 Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception

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Signature events are open to the public and wonderful opportunities to engage with Forum members and guests and to celebrate women's leadership. The Forum offers four Signature Events each year. Below, you can find details for each along with recap videos from past events.

1. Leadership Breakfast

The Leadership Breakfast is held each fall and includes a nationally recognized plenary speaker, the unveiling of our annual Women in Leadership report and recognition of our Champions of Board Diversity (companies with 30% or more women on their boards). Attendees include 500+ attendees from the business community. The event provides an opportunity to showcase and celebrate women’s leadership.

PAST PLENARY SPEAKERS

2. Leadership Symposium

Each year The Forum of Executive Women hosts a Leadership Symposium that attracts 250+ attendees including high-level female executives and emerging women leaders. The Symposium includes a nationally renowned plenary speaker.


Read about the 2025 Leadership Symposium - "Vision & Voice: Women Transforming Philadelphia's Art Institutions."

PAST PLENARY SPEAKERS

3. Annual Meeting

Our Annual Meeting and Reception, which takes place in June, is a celebration of our members, our initiatives, and our impact. The annual meeting celebrates the election of a new Board of Directors and honors our 25-year members. It also highlights our philanthropic initiatives, including our Forum mentoring programs and Forum Ally organization.

4. Holiday Party

Our Holiday Event brings members, sponsors and guests together to celebrate the holiday season.