Let’s Empower Women to Lead.

Find out more about our members and browse our resources to help you advance your career. We’re committed to empowering all women to lead.

Our vision is

Gender Equity for Women of All Colors

At all levels. Everywhere.

We are an organization of Chicago’s most influential women leaders. Our purpose is to empower women to lead.

The Chicago Network recognizes that often, women are left behind when it comes to matters of gender inclusion and equity. We believe that it is critical that we all be more intentional about including all women, more specifically, women of all colors.

womenlead.io

We are pleased to announce the launch of womenlead.io, our new database designed to help board directors and recruiters search, filter, and find leading Chicago women for board service.

HERSTORIES

Our HerStories Podcast tells the incredible and inspiring stories of members of The Chicago Network. Listen and share with your own networks and learn #whatittakes to be a leader at the forefront.

The Chicago network at 40

Discover how we began, our continuing relevance to the community, some of our members’ remarkable stories, and where we go from here.

Women in the Forefront Luncheon

The Chicago Network’s annual hallmark event – the Women in the Forefront Luncheon – is one of the most anticipated professional gatherings in Chicago each year and typically draws more than 1,600 attendees.

Women on Boards

 

Resources that are geared towards helping qualified candidates prepare for board positions, or for seasoned directors to locate additional resources.

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