WIN’s philosophy is rooted in engagement and co-creation, bringing together a global ecosystem of leaders, partners, and community members committed to creating positive change.

 

Often experienced as a peer-to-peer gathering, WIN invites women and men aligned with its vision to contribute within a shared framework for transformation, while ensuring that others shine as brightly as themselves.

 

The Call to the WIN Community for Speakers is one such pathway, opening space for women’s voices, perspectives, and visions to be heard.

 

Each year, thoughtful proposals arrive from around the world. A committee within the WIN office reviews submissions carefully to ensure alignment with the spirit, quality, and intention of the gathering.

 

At WIN, it is about sharing rather than promoting and contributing rather than selling. Speakers are participants in the experience, not separate from it.

 

Whether speaking on stage, facilitating a workshop, coaching, or participating in dialogue experiences throughout the gathering, everyone contributes to the collective experience.

 

Again and again, we witness the power of women sharing their stories, work, dreams, and ideas as together we shape a more conscious and flourishing future.

 

A select number of speakers are also invited directly by WIN.

 

Who Should Apply

WIN is a community-centered experience, not simply a speaking platform.

Those who participate as speakers typically resonate deeply with the WIN vision and wish to contribute meaningfully to the gathering, whether speaking, facilitating, coaching, or participating fully in the programme.

 

Speaker proposals are therefore generally submitted by:

 

• Members of the WIN Community

• Individuals recommended by a WIN member, partner, or regional WIN community

• If you are new to WIN but feel genuinely aligned with our mission, you are warmly welcome to apply and share your connection to our work and become part of it.

 

Again, we particularly welcome proposals from those who wish to participate fully in the conference experience, not only deliver a session.

 

The WIN Experience

The Global WIN Conference is often experienced as a peer-to-peer gathering, creating space for many voices to be heard.

While not everyone speaks from the main stage, participants contribute through workshops, coaching / mentoring circles, dialogue experiences, forums, and interactive sessions throughout the multi-day journey.

 

Participants include:

• corporate leaders

• entrepreneurs

• innovators

• emerging change-makers

 

They gather to learn, grow, exchange ideas, accelerate their impact, and explore more authentic and meaningful ways of leading and living.

 

WIN encourages organizations and individuals alike to cultivate:

• inclusivity and excellence

• regeneration and sustainability

• conscious leadership

• trust, truth, quality, and long-term responsibility

 

At an individual level, WIN aims to:

• awaken potential

• ignite vitality and purpose

• reveal new visions for the future

• support leaders in creating thriving businesses and flourishing communities

 

Speaker Participation & Contribution

WIN gatherings are carefully curated, high-quality experiences designed to foster meaningful connection, learning, and transformation. When we gather for a WIN conference, it is far more than a traditional event. It is a convergence of exceptional individuals and a circle of true peers, a space we consciously co-create together within the spirit, vision, and framework of the organization.

 

Organizing these gatherings involves substantial costs, including renting of venues, workshop spaces, shared meals, Award Dinner, Gala Dinner, VIP cocktails, programme design, communications, and a dedicated team working throughout the year to curate and support the experience.

 

To make it possible for many voices to be heard, speakers are not paid. Instead, speakers participate in the conference experience alongside all other participants and contribute through a reduced speaker conference pass, helping cover part of the core costs of the gathering. They are always welcome to pay the full fee and contribute to the sustainability of the organization.

 

Speakers often share that participating in WIN becomes one of the most meaningful experiences of their professional journey, offering opportunities to:

• connect with an extraordinary international community

• contribute to a meaningful mission

• raise their visibility and impact

• share their work within a supportive, high-level environment

• participate in a carefully curated leadership experience

 

The speaker contribution includes access to the conference programme and interactive learning journey, networking experiences, celebration events (Award Dinner and Gala Dinner and more), shared meals and coffee breaks, conference materials, learning material, speaker profiling, and briefing or coaching sessions with the WIN team.

 

Accommodation, travel, and optional external activities are not included.

Whenever sponsorships or partnerships allow, WIN strives to reduce or remove participation fees. In recent years, however, attracting major sponsorship support has become increasingly challenging. For some regional gatherings, participation may still be complimentary depending on available resources and local partnerships.

 

WIN conferences are thoughtfully designed over many months to create a meaningful, inspiring, and world-class experience for all participants.

 

2026 Speaker Applications

 

WIN Global High-Level Gathering 16.17.18 September 2026
Applications dates 16th of May until 30th June 
Event date: 16-17-18th September

 

WIN Latin America Conference
Applications accepted from 12th June – 12th August
Event date: End October 2026

WIN Japan Conference
Applications accepted from 10 June to 30 September
Event date: October (TBC)
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WIN East Africa Conference — Nairobi, Kenya
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until 30 October
Event date: December (TBC)

*TBC indicates that the meeting dates are to be confirmed.

 

How to Apply

Please submit:

1. Workshop, Forum, Plenary, or Coaching proposal (1–2 pages)

2. Short biography and CV

3. 1–2 references

4. Optional video link of a recent talk or engagement (if available)

5. Whether you have attended WIN or were referred by someone in the community

6. A short note on why you feel inspired to contribute to WIN

7. Written confirmation that you have read this entire speaker section, including the application deadlines, participation model, and speaker contribution information

 

Applications including the confirmation of having read this pay, must be sent to:

speaker@winconference.net

 

A Final Note

WIN speakers are not simply presenters; they are contributors to a shared experience and a global movement.

 

We warmly welcome proposals from those who feel inspired by the WIN vision and who wish to participate wholeheartedly in the community and the gathering itself.

 

Examples of Themes & Workshop Topics

WIN sessions often explore themes aligned with the WIN vision, values, and way — meaning that it is not only what is shared, but also how the experience is created and facilitated.

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Leadership & Organizational Transformation

• authentic leadership

• inclusive cultures

• cross-cultural leadership

• board readiness and governance

• conscious business and sustainable growth

Communication & Influence

• public speaking

• personal branding

• conscious communication

• negotiation and impact

Innovation & the Future of Work

• digital transformation

• innovation and creativity

• career transitions

• leading through change

Inner Leadership & Human Flourishing

• mindfulness and wellbeing

• feminine wisdom and balanced leadership

• values-based decision making

• spirituality and meaning in the workplace

 

Executives and entrepreneurs particularly value hands-on learning that supports conscious business building, leadership growth, career navigation, excellence and inclusion, AI transformation, authentic and conscious brand development, access to new and aligned opportunities, mindfulness, and navigating change with resilience and vision.

 

It is about passion, purpose and performance

All workshops are expected to be interactive, practical, and participatory, creating space for dialogue, reflection, and shared learning.