Presenting Sponsor

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to present the 2026 Virginia Women’s Leadership Forum on Thursday, March 12, during Women’s History Month.

Join this special event to hear from influential voices of Virginia’s female leaders working to improve the Commonwealth.

This event will also highlight the newly formed Women in Business Industry Council working to advance Blueprint Virginia 2035 priorities.

Through candid conversations and shared leadership perspectives, attendees will gain real-world insights while building connections among women working to improve all facets of life in Virginia.

Highlights

• Thought-provoking conversations with women leading in business, government, and public service.
• Personal leadership stories and real-world lessons from trailblazers across Virginia.
• Networking opportunities with professionals, advocates, and changemakers committed to equity and impact.
• Celebration of women’s civic and economic contributions, past and present.

Sponsor opportunities

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Mary-Michael Wachur at m.wachur@vachamber.com.

Learn about sponsorship opportunities for this event by clicking here.

Discussion topics

Blueprint Virginia 2035: How the Business Community’s Recommendations Support Women in Virginia

Co-chairs of the new Women in Business Industry Council share how the recommendations in the newest Blueprint document directly affect women—and how you can lend your knowledge and expertise to help shape the future of women in Virginia’s business community.

Keynote Speaker

The Honorable Secretary Candi Mundon King

Secretary Candi Mundon King is a community servant and elected official with over two decades of experience designing and implementing high-impact advocacy programs in education, public safety, economic development, and social justice. During her tenure in the House of Delegates, she championed meaningful change across sectors. Her legislative successes include securing pay raises for teachers, protecting victims of human trafficking, providing paid sick leave for home health care workers and safeguarding renters from unauthorized home access. Most notably, she passed the historic Virginia MOMnibus, which transformed maternal healthcare across the Commonwealth. She also founded the Sickle Cell Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus. Prior to her elected role at the House of Delegates, Mundon King worked in philanthropy, advocacy, and public policy at global organizations.