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Women's Leadership
Exchange

Powered by the energy of women business leaders from diverse industries who are committed to advancing themselves and each other, to take their businesses to the next level.

Connect, Educate, Empower. Support, Share, Inspire – the New Women’s Network!

Vision & Mission

A vibrant, digital and globally connected community of women business leaders that are empowered in unique ways to achieve extraordinary results.

To provide the knowledge, tools, mentoring support and access to each other that women need to further the growth and expansion of their businesses and professional careers

The Power of the Women’s Market

They talk about a 'woman's sphere'
As though it has a limit
There's not a spot on the sea or shore,
In sanctum, office, shop or store,
Without a woman in it.

Author Unknown

(Found in a 1905 book)

USA Statistics - the numbers tell the story

14.6 million

The combination of women - owned businesses

4 Out of 10

Businesses owned by women

$3.1 Trillion

In generated revenues

Transformational Events: Information You Can Put To Use Immediately

Women Leaders Share Business Breakthroughs - Interact with other women leaders, esteemed keynotes, panelists and WLE’s legendary Compass Award winners.
‘I found the events exhilarating. I met a wealth of women with the same focus – building our businesses together.’

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Vanguard and Compass Awards

Each has broken new ground and shifted the paradigm of the way women are perceived as leaders in the world.

Gloria Steinem

Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer

Gloria Steinem is a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer. She is an organizer and lecturer and is a frequent media spokeswoman on issues of equality. She lives in New York City, and just published her first book in over twenty years.

Jane Fonda

Activist for Women and Children Around the World

Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer, producer, political activist, fitness guru, and former fashion model. She has long been known for activism and advocacy on environmental issues, human rights, and the empowerment of women and girls.

Sung-joo Kim

Chairperson & CEO of Sungjoo Group / MCM Group

Sung-Joo Kim is the Founder of Sungjoo Group and Chairperson of MCM Group. Ms. Kim has been involved in the fashion industry for more than 20 years, and successfully launched, globally several renowned brands and retailing operation, including Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

Carly Fiorina

Founder, Unlocking Potential Foundation and Author

Former CEO of Hewlett Packard, Carly believes that solving problems is pay-off for life done well. Through her organizations she works with her teams to provide programs that individuals and organizations need to improve and increase their impact.

Sheila Johnson

Cofounder BET and CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts

Sheila is a successful entrepreneur and impassioned philanthropist. She is founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and President and Managing Partner of the WNBA’s Washington Mystics.

Billie Jean King

Sports Legend and Social Pioneer

Billie Jean is perhaps the most complete all-court tennis player in the history of the game. She led the formation of the Women’s Tennis Association and has fought for women’s parity and diverse inclusive leadership in the workforce.

The ExchangeWay, coming soon
- a new way
of doing business.

A digital platform that will connect and engage women leaders 24/7 globally and change the way they do business. Accessible from any device, users support, communicate, contribute, and collaborate with each other to achieve collective success, sharing the tools, resources and life lessons to take their businesses to the next level.

A Digital Pathway
to Success

The innovative functionality of this digital forum will build and strengthen professional networks and offer an opportunity for women to exchange ideas, challenges & solutions…

WLE Growth Gurus

Be inspired and learn from the best with essential insights and perspectives on business growth.

Author of 15 books, Arianna has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list.

Arianna Huffington

Co-founder and Former Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and Author

Sara is an American inventor and entrepreneur who created Spanx and in 2012 became the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.

Sara Blakely

Founder and CEO, SPANX!

Shan is an operations executive, responsible for several thousand employees, who has received several national honors and also sits on several executive boards.

Shan Cooper

Chief Transformation Officer, Westrock Co

Author of 15 books, Arianna has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people and the Forbes Most Powerful Women list.

Arianna Huffington

Co-founder and Former Editor in Chief of the Huffington Post and Author

Sara is an American inventor and entrepreneur who created Spanx and in 2012 became the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.

Sara Blakely

Founder and CEO, SPANX!

Shan is an operations executive, responsible for several thousand employees, who has received several national honors and also sits on several executive boards.

Shan Cooper

Chief Transformation Officer, Westrock Co

Powering Women‘s Businesses

Thank you for your support and for actively participating in our diverse and inclusive community, a place where women could ask each other questions, bond and seek mutual support. It has won you the loyalty of women in business!

Success Stories

Supporting Organizations

"Deepest appreciation for the support of all the movers, shakers and doers who made the Women's Leadership Exchange an innovative and inspiring event!"

Billie Luisi-Potts, Executive Director, National Women's Hall of Fame, Seneca Falls, NY

WLE would like to show their appreciation to the over 350 supporting organizations and their members, nationwide.

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Testimonials

'What a fabulous, professional, inspiring conference! I have been singing the praises of WLE to anyone who will listen ever since I returned. It was absolutely the best conference I attended and certainly the sessions I went to were right on in terms of growth issues.'

Sharon G Hadary, Executive Director, Center for Women's Business Research, Washington DC.