Women’s Leadership Summit

January 22, 2025

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), founded by AIA, is a premier leadership experience that brings together the industry’s largest network of women who are breaking down barriers, making themselves visible, and manifesting the careers they want—while making a difference in the world.  

women leaders convening on mainstage at WLS 2023
AIA

Save the date—WLS 2025 in Atlanta!

Connect with the industry’s largest network of women in Atlanta November 3-5, 2025!

You’ll meet, network with, and learn from an extraordinary lineup of renowned speakers, trailblazing leaders, and industry experts who will share pathbreaking ideas to tackle challenges and lead change.

Don't miss high-impact programming, networking, education, community, and inspiration designed to change the workplace experience and help create gender equity for women in AEC.

Registration for WLS opens summer 2025! AIA members save hundreds on registration with special rates—join AIA today.

Call for Proposals

Through our Call for Proposals, we invite leaders from across the industry to contribute their expertise through an educational session delivered live at WLS.   

  • Opens: April 2025
  • Closes: May 2025
  • Notification of final acceptance:  Late June

More information regarding this year's Call for Proposals will be available soon.

Join the WLS movement

Women are one of the most influential segments in the AEC industry, yet when looking at leadership roles in these industries we still ask: Where are they?  

AIA created Women’s Leadership Summit to deliver essential leadership training designed to help women unlock their full potential, make a lasting impact on their careers, and lead change in architecture and the allied professions.  

What happens at WLS is unique.  

  • It connects you with a diverse community that wants to support you and help you achieve your goals. 
  • It shares pathbreaking ideas that challenge traditional thinking and lead change. 
  • It celebrates women leaders at every career stage, empowering all of us to change the future.  

It’s all powered by the AIA community, the largest, most influential network of architecture professionals and allies designing a better world.

 

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