PBWC’s 31st Annual Conference: Now A 3-Day Virtual Experience

Now more than ever, professional women need to invest in ourselves. Too often, with the weight of career and family responsibilities bearing down on us, we don't find time to tap into what sustains us—connection, education and inspiration. PBWC is stepping up and stepping in to fill the void. Our 31st Annual Conference, #ForGood, is coming your way in a fully virtual format!

Going virtual expands the experience beyond what would have been possible for a one-day in-person event. “We’re absolutely thrilled about what our platform will allow us to achieve,” said Christina DeSantis, PBWC Executive Director. “Each year our community expects an amazing day of inspiration and connection, and this year we’re going to deliver three.”

“We are all ready for something to feel supported by; something to enjoy and delight in.” DeSantis continued. “#ForGood attendees will hear timely, uplifting stories; acquire tools to help them better navigate our ever-changing workplace and make connections to help elevate their careers.”

Keynote speakers at the event will include actress and activist Yara Shahidi, television journalist and producer Lisa Ling, psychologist and Stanford professor Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt, and author and humanitarian Dr. Tererai Trent. Visit the Speakers page for our full line-up. Attendees will enjoy all of the features and benefits they're accustomed to at our live event including visits to the Virtual Exhibit Hall and Conference Bookstore, and collecting their digital Conference tote bag that includes gifts, premium discounts, free subscriptions and membership specials.

Registration for the three-day event is now open. If you haven't already, secure your ticket to experience three streaming keynote presentations, 18 seminar sessions and surprise bonus content, most of which will be available on-demand until August 23rd. The event and all recordings will feature closed captioning. All tickets purchased for the originally-scheduled April Conference will be honored for the August 11th - 13th virtual event, and any ticket holder who cannot attend the virtual event may transfer their ticket to a friend or colleague until July 24th.

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Each one of us can be a force for good—speaking truth to power; lifting others as we rise; making our own unique contribution that betters our world. How are you a force for good? Are you prepared to make change For Good? 

Get ready for three days of discovery and inspiration! On August 11th - 13th, PBWC will bring you impactful leaders, inciting pathfinders and instigating trailblazers who are making change for the better. 

Explore your personal force for good while you learn new ways to make your mark and propel your career. Meet new people, expand your network and find opportunities for your ‘next big thing’. Then invigorate your idealism...you just may uncover what you’re designed to do...For Good. 

Now is the time for change for the better. To make our shared vision of equal opportunity for all a reality.

Join us for an experience dedicated to inspiring your own For Good—for your career, for your organization and for our communities.

Because, what’s good for women is good for us all.

PBWC is committed to creating opportunities for our community and the organizations that serve it. As we look ahead to our Twenty20 Conference #ForGood, we’re excited to acknowledge and support eight women-founded, women-led nonprofits that provide vital services to underserved women and girls in the greater Bay Area. These future-focused organizations will receive complimentary Conference tickets and access to our Twenty20 webinar series to help inspire their talent and propel their missions. 

• AnnieCannons, an organization that transforms survivors of trafficking into engineers with secure sustainable, high-income earning opportunities, diversifying the technology industry in the process
• Love Never Fails, whose mission is to empower, educate and protect survivors of human trafficking and their communities
• Oasis for Girls, whose mission is to partner with young women of color ages 14-18 from under-resourced communities in San Francisco to help them cultivate the skills, knowledge and confidence to discover their dreams and build strong futures
• Prospera, a cooperative business incubator led by and for Latina Immigrant entrepreneurs
• TechBridge Girls, exciting, educating and equipping girls from low-income communities to achieve economic mobility and better life chances through opportunities in the STEM fields
• Teen Success, Inc., a non-profit invested in the success of two generations by empowering young mothers to graduate high school, pursue post-secondary education and break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children
• The Latina Center, whose mission is to improve the quality of life and health of the Latino community by providing leadership and personal development opportunities for all Latinos
• The Living Room Center, Sonoma County’s only drop-in daytime shelter for homeless and at-risk women and children