Celebrating 25 Years of Impact
WCD Global Institute & Visionary Awards
October 5–7, 2025
Chicago, IL
THIS YEAR'S THEME
25 Years of Impact: Empowering Global Boards for a New Era
The Global Institute is Women Corporate Directors' annual flagship conference. This event dives deeply into critical issues facing today’s corporate board directors. The two-and-a-half-day agenda includes an array of insightful keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, thought-provoking peer exchanges, group activities, and networking opportunities.
This year’s theme, 25 Years of Impact: Empowering Global Boards for a New Era, promises to deliver timely best practices and insights for today’s board leaders while also celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of Women Corporate Directors.
WCD's Visionary Awards will take place on the evening of October 6. The celebration recognizes companies and individuals committed to excellence in corporate governance and a strong financial performance.
Former Global Institute Speakers from Leading Companies
WHAT TO EXPECT
A Dynamic Agenda
Sunday, October 5 | 2:00 – 6:00 pm CT
Monday, October 6 | 7:15 am – 8:30 pm CT
Tuesday, October 7 | 7:15 am – 4:30 pm CT
The agenda will feature:
- Insightful and inspiring keynote speeches addressing today's corporate governance issues
- Engaging panel discussions made up of panelists from leading companies and organizations
- Interactive peer exchanges that are engaging, and facilitated by corporate governance experts
- Energizing group activities designed to help you network with over 300 other global board members
- Celebratory events aimed to commemorate WCD's 25th anniversary
- And much more!
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
The WCD Visionary Awards Ceremony
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
An Opportunity to
Make meaningful connections with other women corporate directors and business leaders from around the world
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Get leading-edge insights and learn from governance experts and visionaries
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Increase your influence and impact as a board director
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Ignite innovation in your boardroom
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Champion WCD and our global community of women
TICKETS
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Your ticket includes attendance at the WCD Global Institute and Visionary Awards. Flights and hotel accommodation are not included and must be booked separately.
All registrations for this event are non-refundable. Exceptions may be made for extreme medical circumstances, subject to review. If a refund is approved, it will be processed using the original payment method within 120 calendar days of the transaction date.
WCD & BoardNext Member
EARLY BIRD RATE UNTIL MAY 15
$1895 USD
Welcome Reception
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Access to the WCD Global Institute
Monday, October 6 & Tuesday, October 7, 2025
WCD Visionary Awards Dinner
Monday, October 6, 2025
Non-Member
RATE UNTIL JULY 31
$2495 USD
Welcome Reception
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Access to the WCD Global Institute
Monday, October 6 & Tuesday, October 7, 2025
WCD Visionary Awards Dinner
Monday, October 6, 2025
Location
Meet us in the heart of Chicago
The Drake
140 E Walton Pl
Chicago, IL 60611
ACCOMMODATION
Stay at The Drake
This year, WCD is pleased to host the Global Institute at The Drake. Rooms for accommodation are available on a first-come first-serve basis. It is the attendee's responsibility to book accommodation.
The Drake
140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611
FAQS
Everything you need to know about this year's Global Institute
Please reach out to our staff at admin@wcdglobal.org with any additional questions.
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