WIC Event Calendar

In every era of transformation, progress is shaped by leaders who choose to create opportunities not only for themselves but for others.

The ICONIC Leadership & Partner Appreciation Luncheon is an invitation-only gathering designed to recognize and celebrate the partners, sponsors, advocates, board advisors and ecosystem leaders who have stood alongside Women in Cloud during a year of rapid change and unprecedented opportunity. Their commitment has helped unlock economic access, advance workforce readiness, elevate women-led innovation, and strengthen pathways for the next generation of leaders.

• DATE: Thursday, July 16th, 2026
• TIME: 12:00 PM PT (Doors Open at 11:30 AM PT)
• LOCATION: Hilton Bellevue Hotel

Together, we will reflect on the impact we have created, celebrate the partnerships that made it possible, and explore what leadership looks like in the age of AI. Guests will receive an exclusive preview of the upcoming ICONIC Leadership book and workshop, a movement dedicated to helping professionals, founders, and executives build the presence, authority, networks, and leadership capabilities needed to thrive in the AI economy.

More importantly, attendees will be invited to become founding role models of the ICONIC Leadership movement leaders who commit to opening doors, sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and inspiring others through action. 

This luncheon is a recognition that the future belongs to leaders who lift others as they rise, and a call to stand visibly as the role models our communities, industries, and future workforce need most.

Join us as we honor those who make access possible and inspire the next generation of ICONIC leaders.

Please RSVP to secure your spot as soon as possible: https://airtable.com/appSwx05qTo1cL90U/paguTo7OuEaSPIPOb/form

Join us for #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards Ceremony and Dinner - and YOU can be part of this Prestigious Industry Awards Celebration!
🌟 An unforgettable evening at the #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards Ceremony and Intimate Dinner on July 17 in Bellevue! Indulge in a scrumptious 3-course meal and experience a night of glamour and recognition as we honor the achievements of our finalists and winners. Network with like-minded individuals and connect with inspiring Women in Cloud leaders breaking barriers in tech.
Secure your spot today!

Logistics:

• Main Event: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Doors open at 5:00 pm
• Venue: Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Avenue Southeast Bellevue, WA 98004 United States

What to expect at the 2026 Awards Dinner:
• An Inspire and motivating keynote speech
• A prestigious #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards Ceremony recognizing our industry's outstanding role models.
• An exquisite three-course plated dinner, coupled with an unrivaled opportunity for networking with top-tier founders, corporate executives, industry thought leaders, and policy makers.Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985943976895?aff=oddtdtcreator 

ICONIC Leadership Workshop 2026

• Build Your Brand, Authority, and Strategic Game Plan to Thrive in the AI Economy
• Audience: Approximately 56 women leaders & professionals
• Price $199.0

Abstract: What does it take to become an iconic leader in the AI era?
What does it take to become an iconic leader in the AI era?
Not just someone with expertise but someone who can inspire collaboration, mobilize collective action, build trust, shape conversations, and create meaningful impact alongside others.
ICONIC Leadership Workshop is a transformational 2.5-hour interactive experience designed for founders, executives, creators, innovators, and emerging thought leaders who want to grow their leadership influence while building authentic relationships and visibility in the AI economy.
It is a high-energy, immersive leadership experience that blends executive roundtables, collaborative exercises, thought leadership strategy, peer networking, storytelling, and fun editorial-style group photo moments into one unforgettable session.
Participants will:

• Take the ICONIC Leadership Assessment to discover their unique leadership archetype
• Explore how different leadership styles influence collaboration, communication, and visibility
• Participate in guided discussions around AI leadership, collective action, ecosystem building, and personal brand influence
• Manufacture ideas & identify meaningful causes to champion in the AI economy
• Collaborate in groups to brainstorm partnerships, campaigns, and shared opportunities
• Learn practical strategies to strengthen thought leadership and executive presence
• Build authentic relationships through interactive networking and peer engagement
• Capture professional and fun group photo experiences designed to celebrate leadership and connection

The experience is designed to help attendees move from isolated ambition to collaborative influence where leadership becomes more visible, purposeful, and community-driven.
By the end of the session, participants will walk away with:

• Greater clarity on their leadership identity and influence style
• New strategic relationships and collaboration opportunities
• A stronger personal brand and leadership narrative
• Increased confidence in showing up publicly as a thought leader
• Visibility assets and memorable shared experiences
• Actionable ideas to lead with greater impact in the AI economy

This experience is for leaders who are ready to stop building alone and start becoming part of something bigger a movement of visible, collaborative, and iconic leadership.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989621407188?aff=oddtdtcreator

Clarity is important.  Movement is everything.
Most people don’t stall because they lack goals they stall because they don’t know which move matters next. The result? Overthinking, hesitation, and progress that never quite starts.
MAKE IT MOVABLE is the second activation in the Confidence Circle series, designed to turn insight into execution and confidence into action.
In this session, participants will pressure-test the vision they created in Session 1 against real economic pathways jobs, funding, leadership, and community. Through mentoring, peer momentum, and course correction, you’ll identify what’s actionable now, what can wait, and where fear is really just a signal of unclear systems.
This is not about doing more.  It’s about doing the right next thing.
You’ll leave with a focused 90-day Economic Access Gameplan built to be realistic, adaptable, and executable so momentum replaces hesitation and progress becomes visible.
By the end of this session, participants will:

• Refine goals into a practical 90-day gameplan
• Identify one or more confident moves to take immediately
• Remove blockers through mentoring and course correction
• Align actions to real access pathways
• Replace hesitation with forward motion

Confidence doesn’t come from thinking longer. It comes from moving sooner.
Make it movable. Take the step. Build momentum.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982323159934?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Stella’s annual Women’s Venture Summit is an unmatched event that builds bridges between female founders and investors (including aspiring investors!).

Now in its 13th year, the goals of the conference are to boost female founders’ access to capital and to grow the number of female and male investors who invest in female-led startups. Women’s Venture Summit is one effort that has helped Stella facilitate $200+ million in fundraising dollars for women-led companies! We’ve created an immersive two-day experience that will inspire, empower and equip you to become a changemaker who makes giant leaps for womankind.

Location: San Diego, CA
More Info: https://www.womensventuresummit.org/

Details coming soon!

Where Confident Moves Become Collective Momentum

Final Session of the WICxConfidenceCircle Series
Most people move forward quietly.They make progress, take risks, and learn — but never name it. That’s how confidence leaks.
OWN THE WIN is the closing activation of the Confidence Circle series, designed to do the opposite: make progress visible, reinforce confident action, and turn individual wins into shared economic momentum.
This is not a showcase for “big” success only. This is a space to name any real win — clarity gained, action taken, fear faced, or momentum created.
Participants will share:

• Wins achieved since the series began
• Confident moves taken even before results
• What changed once the path became clearer

But the session doesn’t stop at celebration.
Members will activate contribution loops by reinvesting access back into the community through mentorship, referrals, visibility, and opportunity sharing. When progress is shared, confidence compounds not just for one person, but for everyone watching.
This is how confidence becomes contagious. This is how access scales.
By the end of this session, participants will:

• Publicly name and validate their progress
• Reinforce confidence through recognition
• Activate at least one contribution action
• Shift identity from access-seeker to access-creator
• Leave with momentum with joy and happiness

Confidence doesn’t grow in isolation. It grows when wins are named and access is shared.
Own the win. Share the path. Build confidence together.

REGISTER HERE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982323159934?aff=oddtdtcreator