Orlando, Florida, or Virtual
A transformational leadership development conference for women
Available in-person in Orlando, FL or virtually
Celebrating
2+ Decades
& 15,000+
Women Leaders
The Women in Leadership Institute is presented by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).
The Women in Leadership Institute™ (WIL) is a four-day learning experience designed to equip women leaders with actionable strategies to overcome the hurdles women often face in the workplace. This isn’t your typical women’s conference. This is an immersive leadership development experience designed to drive results and accelerate the advancement of women.
A conference designed for right now. Women leaders need options and flexibility – which is why WIL returns in 2022 as both an in-person and virtual conference! Choose the format that best fits your needs.
Looking for the 2023 Conference? Super Early Bird registration is now live for the 2023 Women in Leadership Institute. View the program and register now to lock in the best pricing of the season.
Get a glimpse of the magic of WIL for yourself
INDIVIDUAL IMPACT | Tune in now to hear from 2022 Keynote Speaker Shannon Bayer and 2x WIL alum Marilu Galvez, who share insights on how to scale the hurdles to advancement and explain what makes WIL so impactful for women. Watch now.
ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT | Watch this on-demand session featuring DEI leaders from U.S. Bank and McKesson, proud Institute partners who are blazing the trail for women’s advancement. Watch now.
New in 2022!
Expand your Women in Leadership Institute experience through the brand-new, year-long Accelerator program. Join us at the Institute in November, then continue to learn through monthly virtual sessions and independent learning each month for a full year.
Why WIL in 2022?
The hurdles to advancement in the workplace for women have never been higher, with burnout at an all-time high. Women leaders need support at this critical moment. WIL is designed to empower women with the community and insights they need to thrive.
Designed for individual women leaders or groups of women leaders from an organization, the Women in Leadership Institute is the experience of a lifetime.
Why Attend
Your leadership journey starts now.
Join us face-to-face in Orlando, Florida, or tune in for the virtual experience! Choose from four pass options designed to meet your goals:
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$3,900 |
$1,700 |
$1,050 |
ACCESS TO CONTENT FOR 90 DAYS POST-INSTITUTE – FOR ALL TICKET TYPES |
1. Pre-Institute: Setting Yourself Up for Success
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360° Assessment |
Self-Assessment |
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2. Institute Learning Experience
All-Access |
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Keynote Access |
Keynote Access |
Keynote Access |
Keynote Learning Guide |
Keynote Learning Guide |
Keynote Learning Guide |
Panel: Intersectionality & |
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Networking |
Networking |
Networking |
2 Master Classes |
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Post-Institute: 2 On-Demand |
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Deep Dive: Unlocking |
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Keynote Speakers
Calling all executive champions of women leaders!
It’s time to unlock the power of inclusive leadership through the new Executive Sponsor Track at the Women in Leadership Institute. Learn more about this exclusive learning program for executives and senior leaders looking to become active executives sponsors of women and underrepresented groups in their organization
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Panel: Intersectionality & Advancement in the Workplace
Every woman is different in how they experience the world. Factors like race, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, cultural differences, and differing abilities “intersect” and overlap with one another. For women, the discrimination that stems from this intersectionality profoundly impacts their ability to professionally advance. Our panelists will share their experiences in corporate America and outline how leaders can model better allyship in the workplace.
- Join us for this critical conversation! All ticket types have access to this special session.
Recognizing Excellence at the 2022 Institute
Linkage’s Women in Leadership Executive Impact Award celebrates visionaries who are committed to the advancement of women leaders and is presented each year at WIL.
MASTER CLASSES
Take a deep dive into the topics covered by our keynote speakers during in-depth, hands-on sessions. Master Classes empower women with the competencies and applied experiences they need to scale the hurdles faced by women in the workplace.
AWARE: Mastering Your Inner Critic
Our Inner Critic is that voice inside our head that is critical of ourselves and others. We need to understand why intrinsic worthiness is essential to overcoming the Inner Critic, and furthermore, that confidence and worthiness are not the same thing. In this session, experience exercises designed to help you identify your Inner Critic in action and learn how to coach your Inner Critic by unpacking best practices to return to your compassionate center. This Master Class aligns with the foundational Hurdle, the Inner Critic, which will be introduced in our opening Keynote.
- All-Access: Available In-Person or Virtually
- Virtual Keynotes PLUS: Available On-Demand
INFLUENTIAL: Game Changer Negotiation
Negotiation is a critical leadership skill. A good negotiator, just like a good leader, builds relationships, generates consensus, navigates tough conversations, and achieves goals. During this hands-on session, you will explore the best practices that skilled negotiators use to close the deal and build long-term, meaningful relationships. This Master Class aligns with the Influential Competency, associated with the Making the Ask Hurdle.
- All-Access: Available In-Person or Virtually
BOLD: Building Personal Brand & Presence
Women leaders need to manage themselves consistently, develop organizational savvy, build brand and present a respected public presence, and inspire confidence in others regarding their ability as a leader. Master Class leaders will help you expand your comfort zone of communication, including voice, body language, and message. You will practice the behavioral signals of Leadership Presence and learn how to paint a memorable picture for audiences through communication and gravitas. This Master Class aligns with the Bold Competency, associated with the Branding & Presence Hurdle.
- All-Access: Available On-Demand
- Virtual Keynotes PLUS: Available On-Demand
CLEAR: Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection for Clarity
When it comes to creating a clear vision and goals for our advancement, we must start from a place of compassion for ourselves and our own well-being. We arrive at true clarity through the process of going inward. Only then can we connect to our deepest values and authentic goals. During this session, we will unlock the power of aligning the mind and the body to expand our capacity for presence, centering, and self-awareness as a leader. Experience a guided meditation experience designed to allow you to become in-tune with your body and mind and unlock mindfulness best practices that you can begin to apply in your daily life to help you ascend to new levels through clarity of your purpose. This Master Class aligns with the Clear Competency, associated with the Clarity Hurdle.
- All-Access: Available On-Demand
The In-Person Venue
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
1500 Masters Boulevard
ChampionsGate, FL 33896
Phone: +1.407.390.6664
Booking Your Stay: Our block at the Omni is now SOLD OUT! Information on nearby hotels will be shared with confirmed passholders after registration.
Hotel charges are not included in the Institute registration fee. In-Person attendees will experience complimentary breakfast and lunch on days 2 and 3, as well as breakfast on Day 4 of the conference. Attendees are responsible for all other travel, accommodations, and meals.
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WIL Enrollment Policy
Overview
Linkage’s Women in Leadership Institute will take place virtually and in-person in Orlando, FL on November 1-4, 2022 (“the Institute”).
The Institute is a four-day immersive learning experience designed to empower women to scale the hurdles to advancement in the workplace. The curriculum includes expert keynote speakers, skill-building leadership sessions and workshops, and strategic networking opportunities with 2,600+ women hailing from organizations throughout the world.
This Enrollment Policy (“the Enrollment Policy”) applies to each participant in the Institute (“Participant”) as well as the organization that such Participant represents (“Client”).
Health and Safety
Linkage prioritizes the health and safety of everyone connected to the Women in Leadership Institute (Participants, Clients, partners, staff, etc.). To that end, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation vigilantly, making sure that we are complying with the latest guidance on best practices for health and safety as provided by relevant government and health agencies as well as tracking relevant public health data, including but not limited to vaccination rates/metrics. We will continue to update Participants and Clients as more information becomes available.
For more information about the health and safety precautions we are taking for the in-person part of the Institute, visit the FAQ.
Assessments
Participants in the Institute are given access to Linkage’s Advancing Women Leaders Assessments. Specifically, (i) Participants with an All-Access Pass gain access to the Advancing Women Leaders 360° Assessment, (ii) Participants who take part as Keynotes Only or Keynotes PLUS Participants gain access to the Advancing Women Leaders Self-Assessment, and (iii) Participants who take part as Executive Sponsorship Track Participants receive the 360˚ Inclusive Leader Assessment. Collectively, the three aforementioned assessments are referred to in this Enrollment Policy as “the Institute Assessments”).
The Institute Assessments produce standard electronic reports. These assessment results and reports are not designed to serve as the sole basis for any employment decision (promotion, termination, etc.) on the part of Client with respect to any of the Participants assessed.
Participants to be assessed can be changed with written notice at least seven (7) days prior to the launch date for the Institute Assessment.
Institute Assessments must be completed by Participants within the launch window indicated in the accompanying email. Institute Assessments will not be relaunched to Participants who failed to complete their Institute Assessment during the agreed-upon time frame. Once launched, an Institute Assessment may not be transferred to another Participant. Linkage is not obligated to regenerate reports that have already been distributed.
Any Participant who purchases an All-Access Pass or is added to an All-Access Pass group (or who purchases an Executive Sponsorship Track registration or is added to an Executive Sponsorship Track group) less than thirty (30) days but more than fourteen (14) days prior to the opening date of the Institute will receive the Self-Assessment rather than the 360° Assessment.. Any Participant who registers or is added to a group fourteen (14) days or less prior to the opening date of the Institute will not receive an Assessment.
Consent to Sharing of Data
By participating in the Institute, each Participant hereby consents to Linkage contacting such Participant directly on multiple occasions before, during, and after the Institute. By participating in the Institute, each Participant in the Institute further hereby consents to Linkage sharing information that identifies such Participant individually and makes it possible for other parties (namely, sponsors, partners, and affiliates in the Institute) to contact such Participant directly. Such contact may occur on multiple occasions before, during, or after the Institute, with Linkage ensuring that each such sponsor, partner, or affiliate in the Institute provide the Participant with the ability to “opt out” from receiving such communications from any such sponsor, partner, or affiliate at any time and for any reason.
Cancellation, Substitutions, and Fees
Cancellations:
- For Individual or Team: If Client wishes to cancel the participation in the Institute for the Participant or the team of Participants (whatever the case might be), then Client may do so only by providing Linkage with written notice. In such instance, Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee that equals (i) 25% of the total tuition fee if Linkage receives written notice at least ninety (90) days prior to the opening date of the Institute, or (ii) 100% of the total tuition fee if Linkage receives written notice less than ninety (90) days prior to the opening date of the Institute. Client shall pay such cancellation fee within thirty (30) days of the date of cancellation.
- For Premier Partner or Institute Partner: If Client wishes to cancel the participation in the Institute as a Premier Partner or Institute Partner, then Client may do so only by providing Linkage with written notice. In such instance, Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee that equals (i) 50% of the total Partner fee if Linkage receives written notice at least one hundred fifty (150) days prior to the opening date of the Institute, or (ii) 100% of the total Partner fee if Linkage receives written notice less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to the opening date of the Institute. Client shall pay such cancellation fee within thirty (30) days of the date of cancellation.
Participation Roster: If Client is participating with a team of Participants or multiple Participants, then Client shall send Linkage a roster of Participants (“Participant Roster”). Participant Rosters provided to Linkage less than sixty (60) days before the opening date of the Institute will be subject to a $200 administrative fee per Participant on the Participant Roster.
Substitutions: Client may substitute one Participant for another at no charge with written notice of sixty (60) days or more before the opening date of the Institute. Substitutions made less than sixty (60) days before the opening date of the Institute will be subject to a $200 administrative fee per substitution made. Substitutes made less than thirty (30) days before the opening date of the Institute will receive the Self-Assessment rather than the 360° Assessment, where applicable. Substitutions made fourteen (14) days or less before the opening date of the Institute will not receive an Assessment.
Transferring Between Ticket Types In General
a. For any ticket type transfer, Client is responsible for the change in value at the then-current ticket rate. All notifications of transfer must be provided to Linkage in writing. If Linkage receives notification of transfer after July 1, 2022, then a $200 transfer fee per Participant will apply.
b. Only one transfer is permitted per Client.
c. No transfers are permitted within 90 days of the Institute.
d. All tickets must be used within the current year with respect to the Institute taking place this year. Unused tickets cannot roll over to the next year and future iterations of the program.
e. In-Person tickets are limited and, therefore, based on availability.
f. All new fees and costs associated with transfer will be due within 30 days of notification of change.
g. Premier Partners or Institute Partners should refer to their contract for ticket type transfer options.
For Individual or Team – Price Differential:
a. Virtual to In-Person: The original value of purchase can be applied toward the then-current in-person pricing, with the Client responsible for the price differential and any applicable change fees. In-Person tickets are limited and, therefore, based on availability.
b. In-Person to Virtual: No refund will be issued on the price differential (if less than original fee paid by Client); however, the credit may be used toward any Institute ticket type, until ticket sales are closed, at current pricing at the time of notification.
Virtual Access:
Virtual access to the Institute is intended for individual device viewing and individual use only on a per Participant basis. Any group viewing or sharing of virtual access among multiple individuals is strictly prohibited.
Additional Fees: Changes to Client’s participation level in the Institute shall be subject to mutual agreement and may be subject to changes in pricing in light of Linkage’s pricing structure and other considerations.
Exclusions: The various ticket and registration fees for participation in the Institute do not include all costs associated with travel and hotel costs to the Institute, Board meetings, and other Institute-related events. All travel-related costs will be the sole responsibility of Participants and/or Client (whatever the case might be) and not Linkage.
WIL Accelerator Enrollment Policy
A. WIL ACCELERATOR UPGRADE, WIL ACCELERATOR, AND WIL ACCERATOR PRO (“Accelerators”) TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Only Client Users and Recipients: Unless the parties mutually agree otherwise in writing in light of special circumstances, the parties agree that the users, recipients, and beneficiaries of the programs, products, and services set forth in these Accelerators shall be employees of buyer (“Client”) or individual buyer (“Client”) and shall not include any other person or entity, including but not limited to employees of another company that competes with Linkage.
- Intellectual Property: The parties acknowledge that Linkage has developed and owns the rights to (including but not limited to trade and service marks, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how, methods, processes, and other proprietary rights, hereinafter such rights to be referred to collectively as “the Primary Rights”) online training, virtual training, and related downloadable materials relating to Linkage’s Accelerators, hereinafter referred to as “the Licensed Materials.” Linkage shall possess and retain sole ownership, copyright, property, and related rights in the Primary Rights and the Licensed Materials.
- Participant Roster: The list of participants shall be referred to as the Participant Roster. The names of participants shall be provided with requested contact information, by the Client, at a minimum of one week out from launch date, unless the engagement launches from WIL, then WIL terms and conditions apply.
- Number of Users/Cohorts: Access to the Accelerators shall be strictly limited to the number of users/cohorts as explicitly noted above.
- No Cancellations or Refunds: These Accelerators are non-cancellable, and the associated fees noted above are non-refundable.
- Payment and Invoicing of Fees: Payment is expected at time of purchase, ; if invoice agreement has been made, Client shall pay in accordance with those terms.
- Virtual Access: Virtual access to all Accelerator components is intended for individual device viewing and individual use only. Any group viewing or sharing of virtual access among multiple individuals is strictly prohibited.
- Consent to Sharing of Data: By participating in the Institute, each participant in the Institute hereby consents to Linkage contacting such participant directly on multiple occasions before, during, and after the Institute. By participating in the Institute, each participant in the Institute further hereby consents to Linkage sharing information that identifies such participant individually and makes it possible for other parties (namely, sponsors, partners, and affiliates in the Institute) to contact such participant directly. Such contact may occur on multiple occasions before, during, or after the Institute, with Linkage ensuring that each such sponsor, partner, or affiliate in the Institute provide the participant with the ability to “opt out” from receiving such communications from any such sponsor, partner, or affiliate at any time and for any reason.
- Pandemic/Epidemic Impact: If Linkage is unable to hold the in-person component of the Institute due to a pandemic/epidemic or other related reasons, then in-person participation in the Institute shall automatically transfer to virtual participation in the Institute at no additional charge to Client. If this occurs, In-Person and Virtual All-Access passes will be deemed of equal value.
B. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a. Overview, Timing, Scope
i. The Accelerators have multiple components and are a 12-month experience.
ii. The Accelerators must have the same attendee for all the sub-components of the applicable package.
iii. Once a participant has consumed any piece of the package, substitutions are not allowed.
1. Exceptions for the WIL attendance are provided below.
iv. All components must be consumed by the end date of the contract. Please see below for special terms and conditions for each component part.
b. Components
i. WIL Products – Please see WIL Terms and Conditions.
ii. Essentials Licenses
1. Overview:
a. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this purchase, Linkage hereby grants Client a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, right and license under the Primary Rights for each participant (referred to as “the Learner”) to be registered for the program to use the Licensed Materials for a period of twelve (12) months. The list of Learners shall be referred to as “the Participant Roster.”
b. The license shall be for Client’s Learners only; no other person or entity (including but not limited to any Client parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate) shall have any right or license to use the Licensed Materials in the absence of a separate, express written agreement to the contrary. Thus, this license may not be assigned by Client to any other Learners, persons or entities, except for those on the Participant Roster submitted to Linkage, and the Licensed Materials to which it applies may not be disclosed, distributed, sublicensed, published, released, or transferred by Client to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Linkage.
c. The license granted herein is non-exclusive. Nothing in this agreement shall prohibit Linkage from licensing or selling the Primary Rights or the Licensed Materials to persons or entities other than Client.
2. Out of Scope
a. The license granted herein is limited to the Licensed Materials as hosted on Linkage’s online learning platform and does not pertain to other materials or documents.
i. Online purchases shall be charged to a credit card immediately while purchases supported by an SOW shall pay Linkage a non-refundable licensing fee as listed above within thirty (30) days of the date of the SOW.
iii. Accelerator Live Sessions
1. Overview: The Accelerators provide for a monthly (except the month Women in Leadership Institute is held) webinar for all attendees focused on the seven hurdles to advancement and other relevant topics deemed appropriate.
2. Project Timeline, Definition, and Scope
a. The start date of the first eligible webinar will be sent via email at least two days after sign-up, or receipt of Participant Roster.
b. There are 11 webinars, aligning with the AWL Hurdles and other relevant topics, along with supporting discussion groups.
c. The date and time are preset.
d. Recordings will be provided in the online learning platform.
e. Webinars will be delivered on Linkage’s platform of choice for optimal performance.
iv. Assessment
1. Overview: Accelerators provide for two assessments throughout the 12 months of this engagement, one of which will be administered and delivered in alignment with the WIL experience. The other will be a self-assessment, with the launch date determined by the start and/or end date of the Accelerators to provide for two touch points throughout the Accelerators.
2. Definition and Scope
a. This assessment solution includes standard electronic reports. The parties acknowledge that the assessment results produced as part of this SOW are not designed to serve as the sole basis for any employment decision (promotion, termination, etc.) on the part of Client with respect to any of the individuals assessed.
b. The assessments are for individual reports only.
c. Assessments must be completed by participants within the launch window.
3. Out of Scope
a. Assessments will not be relaunched to participants who failed to complete their assessment during the agreed-upon timeframe.
b. Linkage will not regenerate reports that have already been distributed.
v. Coaching (only available through the WIL Accelerator Pro)
1. Overview: Two, one-on-one coaching services
2. Project Timing, Definition, and Scope
a. Linkage agrees to provide each coachee with the following Leadership Coaching Services: 2 virtual sessions of coaching per participant over the course of the term of the Accelerator Live Sessions.
b. Client (in the person of coachee and otherwise) and the Linkage Coach will work together to schedule the coaching sessions over the set term.
c. A session of coaching consists of approximately 60 minutes of virtually delivered coaching in addition to coaching-related activities, such as preparation or follow-up.
ii. Coaching will consist of ensuring understanding of the Learner’s assessments, strengths, and opportunities and building a plan to advance their goals.
3. Postponement of Sessions
a. Learner or Client (in the person of the coachee or otherwise) may postpone planned sessions with Linkage involving coaching and/or other services that are scheduled as part of or pursuant to this agreement (“the Scheduled Sessions”). Postponement may be communicated by providing written notice directly to the Linkage executive coach. If Client postpones the Scheduled Session with written notice of more than three (3) days, then no postponement fee shall apply. If Client postpones the Scheduled Session with written notice of two (2) days or less, then Client shall owe Linkage a postponement fee that equals one hundred percent (100%) of the fee for the Scheduled Session. Client may postpone up to three (3) times. This fee shall apply regardless of whether such Scheduled Session is subsequently rescheduled.
b. In the case of any such postponement of a Scheduled Session, Linkage shall bill Client for the relevant postponement fee, Client shall pay such invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof.
INVOICE SCHEDULE: If payment is not received upon registration and invoicing is determined necessary, a signed agreement with invoicing terms must be completed. All invoices will be sent upon agreement of terms in writing and must be paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice.
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