PBWC Commemorates 35 Years
PBWC convened an energized community from May 22-23, 2024, to connect, celebrate accomplished executive leaders, hear from preeminent thought leaders and professionals, and unveil a new class of remarkable scholarship award recipients.
PBWC’s 35th Anniversary Conference arrived at a mixed moment for women, with some prepared to take the world by storm and others stressed and struggling. The conference invited attendees to adopt a “career forward” mindset to achieve a 360 degree life, prioritize self-care, take risks for career growth, lead with vulnerability and authenticity, and learn and try something new every day.
PBWC was honored by Speaker Emerita Pelosi’s office with a letter of congratulations on its 35th Anniversary, and was recipient of a Senate Resolution signed by a Northern California delegation of members of the California State Senate and Assembly. A vibrant outdoor expo marketplace, bustling recruiter hub, and celebratory closing reception featuring the all-female Mariachi Bonitas closed the event. It was an unforgettable experience!
Since 1989, PBWC has gathered women and allies with a shared vision of achieving gender equality in professional settings. Our highly-anticipated annual conference delivers skill-building, networking opportunities, and inspiration to women at all career levels.
PBWC’s 35th Anniversary Conference welcomed influential and engaging keynote speakers, including:
- Martha Stewart, Founder, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
- Kara Swisher, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Host of On with Kara Swisher & Pivot Podcasts, Editor-At-Large at New York Magazine
- Chip Conley, Author, Founder & CEO, Modern Elder Academy (MEA)
- Grace Puma, Co-Author, Career Forward and Former Executive Vice President and COO at PepsiCo
- Christiana Smith Shi, Co-Author, Career Forward and Former President, Nike Consumer Direct
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Other notable past conference keynote speakers include:
- Sylvia Acevedo
- Angela Ahrendts DBE
- Madeleine Albright
- Maya Angelou
- Robin Arzón
- Cate Blanchett
- Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Jennifer Coolidge
- Mary C. Daly
- Rosario Dawson
- America Ferrera
- Jane Fonda
- Chetna Gala-Sinha
- Amanda Gorman
- Jennifer Granholm
- Congresswoman Deb Haaland
- Carla Harris
- Taraji P. Henson
- Mellody Hobson
- Reid Hoffman
- Dolores Huerta
- Arianna Huffington
- Valerie B. Jarrett
- Mindy Kaling
- Dr. Bernice A. King
- Sallie Krawcheck
- Lisa Ling
- Cynt Marshall
- Rita Moreno
- Cecilia Muñoz
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- Ai-Jen Poo
- Cecile Richards
- Geena Rocero
- Eve Rodsky
- Zainab Salbi
- Sheryl Sandberg
- Reshma Saujani
- Yara Shahidi
- Maria Shriver
- Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter
- Gloria Steinem
- Lily Tomlin
- Dr. Tererai Trent
- Lena Waithe
- Meg Whitman
- Venus Williams
- Anne Wojcicki
- Susan Wojcicki