2025 Annual Conference - Professional BusinessWomen of California

Together, We Will turn ambition into impact.

 

Save the dateour 2025 Annual Conference and Expo Marketplace will be held at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2025.

 

PBWC energizes and equips us with the tools, insights, and community we need to stay resilient and move forward with purpose. Every dream is within reach. Every setback strengthens our resolve. Every breakthrough lights the way for others—lifting an entire community ready to celebrate the wins, push forward, and tackle the next challenge, side by side.

 

We Will is a bold declaration of our unwavering commitment to action, progress, and lasting change.

 

What’s your next move?

 

Be the first to take advantage of our Early Bird price—only $299 starting February 6th!

 

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Check out highlights from last year’s annual conference:

Since 1989, PBWC has welcomed diverse professionals with a shared vision of equal access to opportunity for all. Our annual conference delivers inspiration, skill-building and networking for professionals at all career levels.

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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
  • Melody 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
  • Martha Stewart
  • Kara Swisher
  • Lily Tomlin
  • Dr. Tererai Trent
  • Lena Waithe
  • Venus Williams
  • Susan Wojcicki