Annual Conference
IAWA's signature event is an annual conference in the Fall of each year. The conference, held in major cities around the world, features timely and important topics presented by prominent women in the field and offers opportunities for global networking.
Recent venues include Brussels, Chicago, Buenos Aires, New York, Shanghai, San Francisco, Lisbon, Phoenix, London, Miami, Montreal, Ireland, Seattle and Paris.
IAWA's 20th Annual Conference was held in Chicago, October 22-24, 2008.
IAWA's 21th Annual Conference was held in Brussels from October 14-16, 2009.
IAWA's 22nd Annual Conference will be held in Boston from October 6-8, 2010
Board of Directors Meetings
Board meetings are held quarterly. Two meetings are held telephonically, with the mid year meeting being optional depending on the direction of the President and the Board. The Board holds its Annual Meeting prior to the Annual Conference. In addition, the Board may call special meetings as necessary.
Regional Receptions
Informal member gatherings are held at various times throughout the year. Members often gather at industry conferences as well.
Regional receptions have been held over the past year in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Dublin, New York, and London, and additional receptions are being planned for Panama and Phoenix. Stay tuned for more information over the next few months.
New in 2010: IAWA CONNECT
IAWA will inform its members of upcoming conferences or symposiums where IAWA members can gather more informally.