Who Attends WOMENLEAD

Every two years, NAEM’s Women’s Leadership conference attracts female Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) professionals who are today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders.

WOMENLEAD24 is the best opportunity for professional networking, benchmarking, and best practice sharing available to female EHS and Sustainability practitioners today.

This year in July, more than 200 attendees are expected to gather in Providence, Rhode Island.

WOMENLEAD22 Attendee Profile

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Who should attend:

This is the “must-attend” bi-annual event for current and future leaders, including Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) professionals from:
  • All industry sectors
  • All company sizes
  • Consulting & technology firms
More than 100 Companies Participated in the 2022 Women's Leadership Roundtable


Takeaways for Women EHS Leaders at All Career Stages


NAEM's Women's Leadership Conference has value for all women EHS and Sustainability professionals regardless of job title, level, or supervisory role.


For senior women leaders:
  • Opportunities to benchmark with other women leading their functions and discuss challenges faced at the director and VP level
  • A chance to give back by supporting emerging women leaders in the field via discussion groups and mentoring circles

For women midway through their careers:
  • A chance to benchmark with others on how they achieve a work life balance while staying on track with career goals
  • Insights into the necessary leadership behaviors and practices required to advance your career to the next level

For women at the start of their careers:
  • Opportunities to understand the challenges and solutions being put in place by women at all levels of their careers
  • A chance to connect and build a network of other emerging leaders in the field that supports your career path development and cultivates leadership competencies

For all attendees at any point in their career:
  • Sessions that will accelerate the development of specific leadership skills and attributes, including credibility, influence, impact and execution
  • An opportunity to expand your network with women leaders from NGOs, government and other corporate leaders