Courage in Action – Shaping Policies & Structures for Inclusive Progress

The WISCAR Annual Leadership and Mentoring Conference is a transformative event designed to empower professional women by building their leadership capacity. The conference features high-profile speakers, thought leaders, and policymakers, engaging in discussions focused on women’s career growth and development. It provides a unique platform for networking and mentorship, aligning with WISCAR’s commitment to fostering women’s leadership, diversity, and inclusion.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Inspirational Keynote & Fireside Chat: This year, we will welcome a new Distinguished WISCAR Awardee (DWA) into our prestigious Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mrs. Amina J. Mohammed, Chimamanda Adichie, Mo Abudu, and others. This session will promote role modeling and foster intergenerational engagement between accomplished and emerging leaders.

Engaging Keynote Panel: Participate in a thought-provoking panel discussion designed to equip women with the tools to build resilience, overcome barriers, seize opportunities, and chart their own paths to success.

High-Level Representation: Connect with global changemakers from NGOs, corporate organizations, MDAs, the diplomatic community, CSOs, CBOs, MSMEs, and professional networks who are driving leadership excellence and fostering positive change across the private, public, and development sectors.

Build a Powerful Network: Forge valuable industry connections with professionals, social change agents, and business leaders to propel your career and business forward. These impactful relationships have been a launchpad for the success of many professional women.

The conference is the culmination of the WISCAR annual mentoring calendar. Its goal is to highlight the importance of role modelling and mentorship by successful women leaders as a gift to the next generation in nation building, and to charge women to lead and become change-makers for their communities and the nation. It generates recommendations which are published in our conference communiqué to drive the legal and policy changes required for growth and national development.