Women Who Influence Summit
Where AmbitionMeets Culture.
For women who refuse to be one-dimensional.
New York City · May 28, 2027
Get Summit UpdatesBuild the Business.
Shape the Culture.
For women building boldly across every dimension of who they are.
About the Summit
Build the Business.Shape the Culture.
For women building boldly across every dimension of who they are.
The Women Who Influence Summit is a conference experience for women building businesses, careers, communities, and culture at the same time. It brings bold ideas, honest conversations, institutional opportunity, and unforgettable connection into one room.
Be First to KnowWho Is This For?
Women building what comes next.
For the founders, professionals, creators, leaders, and culture-shapers whose ambition cannot be reduced to a single title.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Building sustainable businesses, stronger networks, and new pathways to growth.
Professionals & Leaders
Expanding their influence while navigating leadership, identity, and opportunity.
Creators & Storytellers
Turning voice, perspective, and culture into meaningful platforms and enterprises.
Women in Motion
Ready for sharper ideas, real relationships, and a room that reflects their full ambition.
What You’ll Experience
More than a conference.
A day designed to move between strategy and culture, big conversations and intimate connection, inspiration and practical next steps.
NO STRAIGHT LINE
A candid conversation about the risks, setbacks, pivots and reinvention behind an influential career.
Built From the Block
How Community Moves Culture & Business in New York
A signature Women Who Influence conversation bringing together the community builders, cultural curators, founders and event producers creating the spaces New Yorkers actually show up for—and exploring how community power drives culture, business and economic opportunity.
UNFILTERED
Honest perspectives from women whose careers and identities refuse easy labels.
Where Ambition Meets Culture
Six influential voices. One layered conversation about business, leadership, culture, and what it takes to build boldly.
The Culture Lounge
Brand experiences, creative moments, discovery, and connection throughout the day.
Good Company
A closing mixer built for warm introductions, meaningful relationships, and a room worth staying in.
The Culture Lounge
Shop. Discover. Connect.
The community-facing marketplace of the Women Who Influence Summit—bringing local entrepreneurs, emerging brands, interactive experiences, resources, and culture together under one roof. No Summit ticket is required.
The Small Business Marketplace
Meet the businesses moving culture forward.
Shop small, discover new products, meet founders, experience brand activations, and connect with organizations supporting entrepreneurs.
- Small-business marketplace
- Beauty, fashion & wellness
- Food & lifestyle brands
- Interactive experiences
- Entrepreneur resources
- Music & content moments
Small Businesses
Interested in joining the marketplace?
Tell us about your business and what you would bring to the Culture Lounge. We will share application details as vendor opportunities open.
Submitting interest does not guarantee placement. Selected businesses will receive details about availability, requirements, and participation costs before committing.
Free community access. Summit admission is not required.
Free & Open to the Public
Where Business Meets Culture.
Explore the Culture Lounge
Discover the small-business marketplace, community experiences, and opportunities for local businesses to participate.
Visit the Culture Lounge →What You’ll Walk Away With
Ideas, access, and good company.
- Fresh strategy for your business, brand, career, or next chapter.
- New relationships with ambitious women across industries.
- Direct exposure to leaders, institutions, brands, and opportunities.
- Honest insight you can apply long after the Summit ends.
- Renewed confidence to build without shrinking who you are.
Summit Program
A full day of ambition and culture.
The final timing and speaker lineup will be announced as the Summit approaches.
Meet the Voices
Speakers Coming Soon.
Founders. Executives. Creators. Cultural leaders. Women whose ideas and influence are moving industries and communities forward.
Business
Founders and executives building enduring companies.
Culture
Creators and voices shaping how we see the world.
Leadership
Decision-makers transforming institutions and opportunity.
Community
Changemakers creating meaningful impact.
Summit Access
Your seat is coming.
Ticket details and priority access will be announced soon. Join the Summit list to be among the first to know.
First Access
Women Who Influence Summit
- Full Summit programming
- Culture Lounge experiences
- Speaker conversations
- Community and networking
- Good Company closing mixer
Build the Experience With Us
Partners belong in the story.
We collaborate with brands and institutions that want to create meaningful access, visibility, resources, and unforgettable experiences for ambitious women.
New York City · May 28, 2027
Where Ambition
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How will you join the Summit?
Whether you are attending, bringing your business into the Culture Lounge, or building the experience with us, there is a clear place for you.
Be in the room.
Get priority updates on Summit tickets, speakers, conversations, Culture Lounge access, and the Good Company closing mixer.
Get Ticket UpdatesBring your business.
Introduce your products, services, or experience to the community through the free and open Culture Lounge.
Vendor InterestBuild the experience.
Create meaningful access, visibility, resources, and brand moments for ambitious women and local entrepreneurs.
Partnership OpportunitiesSponsorship Opportunities
Create access. Build visibility.
Support a Summit designed to welcome 1,000+ New Yorkers through an experience centered on entrepreneurship, leadership, culture, community, and opportunity.
Mainstage & Leadership
Support signature conversations, executive access, speaker moments, and NO STRAIGHT LINE.
Culture Lounge & Marketplace
Power community access, small-business discovery, brand activations, and interactive experiences.
Clinics, Careers & Resources
Bring practical tools, recruiting, professional services, capital access, and expert guidance onsite.
Content, Media & Hospitality
Create memorable storytelling, food and beverage moments, content studios, and guest experiences.
Custom partnerships are available for financial, technology, beauty, retail, media, beverage, legal, wellness, and community-focused brands.
Built With Community
Insight before spectacle.
The Summit grows from year-round work with entrepreneurs, leaders, and community partners. The experience is being shaped by what New Yorkers told us they need: access, useful resources, meaningful relationships, and real opportunity.
Attendances across Women Who Influence programming.
Entrepreneurs reached through community outreach.
Small-business needs assessment responses.
Nearly 50 business owners joined our listening session.
Press & Community
A New York story worth sharing.
The Women Who Influence Summit brings together entrepreneurship, leadership, culture, and inclusive economic opportunity. We welcome thoughtful media coverage and community partnerships that help more New Yorkers discover the experience.
Media inquiries
Request event information, interviews, organizational background, and approved media assets.
Contact Our TeamCommunity partners
Help extend access, share resources, and connect local entrepreneurs to the Summit.
Partner With UsFrequently Asked Questions
What to know.
When and where is the Summit?
The Women Who Influence Summit is planned for May 22, 2027, at FIT in New York City. Complete arrival, timing, and venue-access details will be shared with registered guests.
Do I need a ticket to visit the Culture Lounge?
No. The Culture Lounge and small-business marketplace are free and open to the public. Registration may be requested for capacity planning and event updates. A ticket is required for the Summit’s ticketed programming.
When will Summit tickets be available?
Ticket timing, speakers, and program announcements will be released as the Summit approaches. Join the update list for priority access.
How can my business join the marketplace?
Businesses can submit interest through the Culture Lounge page. Submitting interest is not a vendor application or confirmation; selected businesses will receive requirements, availability, and costs before committing.
How can my organization sponsor or partner?
Custom opportunities are available across the mainstage, Culture Lounge, clinics, careers, resources, content, media, and hospitality. Visit the partnership page to start the conversation.
Who is the Summit designed for?
The Summit centers women entrepreneurs and leaders—especially Black and Latina women and women of color—while welcoming founders, professionals, creators, allies, and community members who believe in inclusive opportunity.
New York City · 2027
Where Ambition
Meets Culture.
Be the first to receive Summit announcements, speaker news, and ticket access.
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