Women Taking the Lead is a program convening and connecting high level women leaders in government and business.
We are creating moments for women leading in business and government to celebrate our accomplishments and expand and strengthen our networks to help us grow further and faster.
— Ashley Wilson, Vice President, Congressional Affairs, Managing Director, Public Affairs and Executive Director, Women Taking the Lead Program
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Women Taking the Lead is a program convening and connecting high level women leaders in government and business. The goals of the program are to provide a platform to showcase top talent, help women leaders create and strengthen a network of allies to champion their work and provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
"This program builds out a network of true lasting friendships and allies to support you as you rise. The goal is to move beyond what separates us and look at what connects us. We are women who are leading.”
— Stacey Dion, Managing Director and Global Head of Government Affairs, The Carlyle Group
"Women Taking the Lead events are unique opportunities to be inspired and empowered and to build important relationships that will help you in your career. These events are an hour of power and time well-spent.”
— Holly Lass, Vice President, Government Affairs, American Express
"Women Taking the Lead emerged from our organizations intentionally. We want to foster diverse and inclusive decision making and we want to share our lessons learned.”
— Libby Coffin, Vice President of Tax Policy, United Technologies Corporation
Despite the current climate of outrage, the core of policymaking remains strong
Stacey Dion, Managing Director and Global Head of Government Affairs, The Carlyle Group
Celebrating the power in our network
Holly Lass, Vice President, Government Affairs, American Express
The power of a network
Elizabeth Coffin, Vice President, Global Tax Policy at United Technologies Corporation
HED: How leaders create opportunity when they champion others
Cherie Wilson, Director, Federal Affairs, General Motors
High-performing women leaders at the VP-level or equivalent who are:
If you work at a law firm, consulting firm or are in the media - this is not the right group for you to join, but please contact us for other opportunities to engage.
We invite you to be part of the women’s leadership series by:
To discuss Women Taking The Lead opportunities, please contact:
Ashley Wilson, Vice President for Congressional and Public Affairs & Head of Women Taking the Lead
Please join Women Taking the Lead on Monday, June 14 at 1pm ET for Women Leading in Diplomacy, hosted in partnership with the Chamber’s International Affairs Division.
We can all learn from the strong women who came before us, confronted challenges head-on and turned them into opportunities for others.
Join Women Taking the Lead on Thursday, February 18th at 3pm ET as we speak with three of the most important female staffers in Congress to learn more about their roles and what they expect Congress and the President can achieve in the first 100 days.
Join Women Taking the Lead for a post-election analysis on November 17th at 3pm ET.
Join Women Taking the Lead and Erica Pyatt on Tuesday, November 3rd at 3pm ET to learn the latest on LinkedIn.
Join Women Taking the Lead, and the American Council of Life Insurers on Thursday, October 29th at 2pm ET, to highlight Latinas leading in business and beyond.
Join Women Taking the Lead and Meredith Fineman, author of Brag Better: Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion for a 30 minute conversation about how to talk about your accomplishments and eliminate words that undermine your work.
Join Women Taking the Lead and Ali Cudby, author of the #1 bestselling book and CEO of Your Iconic Brand, on Tuesday, October 6 at 3pm for a conversation on the key to long-term customer retention.
Join Women Taking the Lead as Suzanne Clark, President of the U.S. Chamber, and Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Impact Network, discuss how to be fearless in your life and career and why taking risks is what ultimately leads to achieving sucess.
This week we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the constitutional right to vote. Although this amendment did not grant all women the right to vote, specifically those that are non-white, it is a hallmark moment in history. It’s also proof that women have triumphed in difficult circumstances before and we can again.
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