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WHERE EMPOWERED WOMEN LEADERS CONNECT

Empowerment Through Community: A welcoming, supportive space where connections spark growth.
In-Person Events with National Reach: Stay local, go national. Our programs, events, and collaborations connect not only powerful local leaders but peers across the country.
Leadership Development Made for You: Tailored programs for ambitious professionals ready to take the next step.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

At WEL, we’re committed to accelerating the powerful and proven role that women play in leadership. Our mission is to promote qualified women to corporate boards and executive leadership positions by advocating, educating, and connecting accomplished leaders. Explore opportunities that inspire growth and strategic connections through in-person and virtual programs and events, workshops, and more.

FLORIDA DIAMOND MEMBERS ONLY: JOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENT!

April 30, 2025 | 6:00 PM

ATHENA ALLIANCE EVENT: The Next Frontier in Agentic AI

May 2, 2025 | 4:00 PM

Communicating Your Value Proposition and Identifying the Boards You Want to Pursue

May 21, 2025 | 12:00 PM

INTERESTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WEL OR SPONSORING AN EVENT?

WEL values our Corporate Partners and Event Sponsors. If your organization would like to support empowering qualified women leaders, please reach out to our Committee Chair, Amelia Waters, at sponsor@welflorida.org. We would be delighted to talk through options with you!

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JOIN THE WEL COMMUNITY

We look forward to WELcoming you to our powerful community!

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Exclusive exposure to board, advisory, and executive opportunities
Empowering in-person events to develop connections with executive peers
Robust learning opportunities and resources
Valuable mentorship and support
Private access to a community of executives in Florida and throughout the country
Special VIP and invitation-only events
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SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

Brand and PR exposure for your organization
Opportunity for speaking and educational workshops
Attracting top talent
Positioning your organization as an advocate of qualified women leaders
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HERE’S TO WEL’S BRILLIANT NEW
COLLABORATION WITH ATHENA ALLIANCE!

We have some shiny new Florida Diamond Member Experience benefits to share based on our enhanced collaboration with Athena Alliance.

The Florida Diamond Member Experience offers 3 Career-Building Pillars:

Content
Community
Dedicated Accountability Partner

All designed to provide expanded outreach for board and executive opportunities, and clear pathways and strategic, personalized support for Florida Diamond Members to achieve their desired goals.

WHY WEL MATTERS

Studies show organizations with qualified women in leadership achieve higher performance levels. Yet only 9% of women are in CEO roles, and only 30% of women hold board seats nationally (source: Russell 3000 companies as of June 2024). WEL is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to increase the number of powerful women serving on corporate boards and in executive suites through advocating, educating, and connecting accomplished women leaders. Here’s to an amazing group of women leaders–current and future! Join WEL to support a successful community and advance qualified women in the C-suite and boardroom.

ADVANCING
ACCOMPLISHED

WOMEN

LEADERS

GROWING
PERFORMANCE ENHANCING

EXECUTIVE

C-SUITES AND BOARDS

DEVELOPING QUALIFIED WOMEN

LEADERSHIP

FOR C-SUITES AND BOARDS

What People are Saying

WEL provides thoughtful and intentional programs to increase the number of qualified women in the C-suite and on corporate boards. WEL is not just doing this because we champion women leaders, but because statistically speaking, it’s been shown that organizations with women at the table perform far better than their peers who don’t.

Sandi Finn,

Founder, EdgeCraft Advisors

The combination of commitment to board diversity, the educational programs, and the opportunity for senior executive women to network with other members and organizations is what WEL is all about.

Beth Simonetti,

EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer

I love that through my WEL Diamond membership I get to attend such quality and insightful programming like the evening with Laurie Jennings on how to always present yourself in the best light. Even as someone who trains others in executive presence, I took away some great nuggets.

Tami Reiss,

Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Author, The Product Leader Coach

As a new member, I am impressed with the diversity of women who are part of the WEL organization. It is encouraging to be around other women with similar aspirations and willingness to share. Networking is great, I have met new people each time I participate in an event. As I plot my course, I look forward to taking advantage of all the great resources WEL has to offer.

Sylvia Henderson,

Principal Consultant, Mercer