Networking Reception: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon CT
Lunch & Program: 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. CT
Join Us at The Working Lunch to
Celebrate the Power of WE
The Power of WE is the power to drive change. The power to transform lives and futures. Right now, our rights are under attack. Every day, we are witnessing the dismantling of our democratic structures and principles. This is a time to focus, to find our footing, and to call upon our power.
At The Working Lunch 2026, join advocates, community partners, and prominent leaders in philanthropy, business, media, and politics, as we leverage the Power of WE to both push back against the attacks, and push us forward to advance women’s workplace rights and build our economic power.
We will also honor and celebrate leaders who have harnessed their own power to defend our progress, ensure working women know their rights, and advance change so women, families, and communities can thrive.
TICKET SALES CLOSE FRIDAY, MAY 8TH AT 9:00 A.M. CT
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MEET OUR HONOREES
SPECIAL GUEST
Whitney Reynolds believes in creating more seats at the table, finding inspiration in the hardest moments, and spreading hope for all. That philosophy shaped the Whitney Reynolds Show, which launched in 2012 on PBS with a mission that went against the grain—offering a safe space for real, often harrowing stories that uplift and connect.
Drawing from her own challenging childhood, Whitney combined personal resilience with her “gift of gab” to craft a program that flips the script—inviting viewers to feel seen for who they are and where they’ve been.
Today, she serves as Executive Producer, Host, and “Chief Inspo Officer” of the Telly Award-winning and two-time Emmy®-nominated Whitney Reynolds Show. Taped in Chicago at CineCity Studios, the show is nationally syndicated on PBS via NETA, airs coast to coast on PBS’ World Channel, and streams on Prime Video, Tubi, the PBS App, Roku and beyond. Before launching her nationally syndicated program, Whitney worked in news for NBC and created her first talk show on that network. She is a Crain’s 40 Under 40 honoree and recipient of the Stevie Award for “Equality in Pay for Women.”
Enter The Working Lunch Raffle and Win!
You can win a trip to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies, in-home wine tastings from PRP Wine International, 90-minute Brand and Marketing Power Session from DesignScout, Headshot/Portrait photoshoot with Kambua Chema Photography LLC, museum passes, professional sports outings, theater tickets, and so much more!
Relive Last Year's Luncheon
Centering Women's Voices
Our soul is rooted in community and activism. Since 1973, Women Employed WE) has been Centering Women’s Voices, lifting up the lived experiences of women, and fighting for them to have better futures. And WE will not back down.
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