Women Leaders Conference speaker, attendees holding #Recharge, #Passion, #Leadership and #Purpose signs, and a keynote session.

Become a Sponsor – Women Leaders Conference

Invest in Leadership. Elevate Your Brand. Make an Impact. 

The UWM Women Leaders Conference is one of Wisconsin’s premier leadership events, bringing together more than 500 professionals for a day of inspiration, learning and connection.

For more than 17 years, sponsors have helped make this experience possible while aligning their organizations with one of the region’s most influential leadership conferences. Sponsorship is an opportunity to increase your visibility, strengthen your brand and demonstrate your commitment to developing leaders and advancing women in the workplace.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Your sponsorship helps make high-quality leadership development opportunities accessible to professionals across our region. Together, we are building stronger leaders, more inclusive workplaces and more vibrant communities. Sponsors are recognized as partners in advancing leadership excellence and supporting the next generation of women leaders. 

Sponsorship Levels

$15,000

Spotlight Sponsor

Benefits:

  • 15 conference registrations (in-person or livestream) 
  • One-minute corporate video featured during the conference and livestream 
  • Opportunity to address the plenary session (Two minutes) 
  • Reserved front-row seating during keynote presentation and lunch 
  • Three passes for the VIP Reception 
  • Logo placement across conference marketing channels 
  • Dedicated sponsor profile within the conference app, Whova 
  • Featured recognition in conference communications and media outreach

$10,000

Breakout Session Sponsor

Benefits:

  • 10 conference registrations (in-person or livestream) 
  • Opportunity to introduce a breakout session speaker 
  • Two passes for the VIP Reception 
  • Logo placement across conference marketing channels 
  • Dedicated sponsor profile within the conference app, Whova

$7,500

Lunch Sponsor

Benefits:

  • 7 conference registrations (in-person or livestream) 
  • Two passes for the VIP Reception 
  • Logo placement across conference marketing channels 
  • Dedicated sponsor profile within the conference app, Whova

$5,000

Hospitality Sponsor

Benefits:

  • 5 conference registrations (in-person or livestream) 
  • One pass for the VIP Reception 
  • Logo placement across conference marketing channels 
  • Dedicated sponsor profile within the conference app, Whova

$3,000

Networking Sponsor

Benefits:

  • 3 conference registrations (in-person or livestream) 
  • Logo placement across conference marketing channels 
  • Dedicated sponsor profile within the conference app, Whova

Don’t see the sponsorship opportunity you’re looking for? We’d be happy to customize a sponsorship package that aligns with your organization’s goals and budget. Nonprofit organizations: Contact Liza to learn about available discounts. For more information, contact Liza Longhini, Business Development Manager, at lizal@uwm.edu or 414-227-3252.

Presenting Sponsor 2027 — Johnson Financial Group

Johnson Financial Group

We proudly champion the UWM Women Leaders Conference, a shared mission of empowering women and elevating communities through personal growth and professional development.

Johnson Financial Group

Make an Impression

500+

Attendees

5

Years of Sold Out Attendance

45%

Attendees Who are C-Suite, Directors, Managers or Owners

20+

National and Local Speakers

The Benefits of Sponsorship

Conference speaker in an orange blazer presenting beside a podium and large display screen showing a video production scene.

Invest in Leadership

Presenter speaking beside a stage screen in a historic ballroom while attendees seated in rows participate in a professional conference session.

Elevate Your Brand

Four attendees stand in front of a UWM School of Continuing Education backdrop holding signs that read “#Potential,” “#Passion,” “#Leadership,” “#Purpose,” “#WomenLeaders,” “#We♥WLC,” and “#Connect.”

Demonstrate Your Commitment

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Build Meaningful Connections

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