The Working Lunch

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan

Registration will open in early 2026. Stay tuned.

Help Us Make The Working Lunch 2026 Better Than Ever

At the 2026 luncheon, 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. And we need you to help us recognize those changemakers by submitting a nomination for an honoree.

Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday, February 19th.

MEET OUR 2025 KEYNOTE & HONOREES

At The Working Lunch, we featured people and organizations who have used their power to open doors, crash ceilings, and create fundamental and systemic change. Learn more about our Keynote Speaker and our Emerging Power Builder and Champion honorees!

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.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

The Working Lunch 2025 Sponsors

Every donation up to our $60K goal will be DOUBLED, until 2:00 p.m. CT today!