Strengthening and Promoting Women’s Leadership in Foreign Policy and Global Business

WFPG delivers greater visibility for women leaders across all sectors, opportunities for professional development, access to new contacts, and showcases role models for the next generation. Corporate Council membership is an opportunity not only to enhance your international knowledge and expand your networks, it is an opportunity to provide a corporate benefit to your up-and-coming women leaders.

Washington and New York offer access to countless international organizations like the World Bank, IMF, United Nations, the global diplomatic community, Congress, the Executive branch, and international business leaders. WFPG is exceptionally positioned to offer access to these communities. Our unique combination of high-level foreign policy programming, personal and business development, and mentoring provides Council members with numerous opportunities to strengthen and expand existing knowledge and networks in this ever-changing environment. Further, WFPG provides a platform to showcase your corporation and its support for current women leaders and the next generation of business and policy leaders.

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COUNCIL BENEFITS AND LEVELS

• Opportunities to expand and strengthen your network across all sectors, from senior government officials, Members of Congress, and ambassadors, to business executives, journalists, and think tank thought leaders. 
• The opportunity to shape the conversation:
• Sponsor a two-part series: suggest program topics, recommend speakers, and showcase prominent women leaders from your organization.
• Meeting: help curate an intimate Hill roundtable influenced by your suggested topic of interest.
• An opportunity to offer a package of employee benefits to promising leaders and mid-career managers.
• Invitations to intimate Council dinners in Washington and New York City for senior-level corporate representatives hosted by ambassadors to the United States and United Nations.
  
• The opportunity to purchase an exclusive VIP table for WFPG's annual keystone Celebrating Women Leaders benefit. Secure your table early as this event sells out!
• Complimentary tickets to 25 high-caliber foreign policy programs with recognition and reserved seating.
• Five VIP tickets to WFPG’s Celebrations of Women Diplomats held annually in Washington and New York City to honor women ambassadors to the United States and United Nations, highlighting their contributions to foreign policy.
• Recognition and branding on the WFPG website and in printed materials, offering you a public forum to promote your organization’s commitment to advancing women’s leadership.

JOIN OUR CURRENT CORPORATE COUNCIL

• Ambassador Martha Bárcena Coqui of Mexico at the Mexican Cultural Center
• Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter of Sweden at her residence
• Ambassador David O’Sullivan of the European Union at his residence
• Ambassador Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari on US–Qatari Economic Partnerships
• Briefing on Ukraine and Russia with Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, former Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs
• Private discussion on women’s economic empowerment with Cherie Blair, CBE, QC, an activist and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair

 

GLOBAL ISSUES PROGRAMS
Frequent, in-depth global issues forums feature women thought leaders and news-makers from government, journalism, diplomacy, and academia. Our programming takes members beyond the headlines and provides context for key global challenges.

EMBASSY SERIES
Embassy Series events are held at embassies, consulates, and diplomatic residences in Washington and New York and highlight issues pertinent to the host country. This series rotates to cover different regions of the world. Recent events have been hosted by the Ambassadors of the UK, Jordan, and Finland.

MENTORING
WFPG believes that providing the next generation of women leaders with the tools to succeed is the key to promoting women’s voices in foreign affairs. The organization provides a forum where women of all ages can broaden their networks, mentor those new to the field, and be mentored by those who have come before them.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WFPG's professional development programming helps support our members at every stage of their careers. Programs include skills-focused and career-specific discussions as well as larger panel discussions and workshops on public speaking, salary negotiation, and virtual networking.