Women In Business Conference

2026 WOMEN IN BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Join United Women's Network at UIC and University of Illinois Chicago-College of Business Administration for the 12th Annual Women in Business Conference, celebrating women who lead with confidence and authenticity while shaping the future of business! Hear from inspiring leaders and build meaningful relationships. This year, we’re introducing awards to honor excellence in the UIC Business community. Register and learn more at go.uic.edu/WIB

What is the Women In Business Conference?

The United Womenʼs Network holds the annual Women In Business Conference on International Womenʼs Day. This conference is UWN’s largest and most distinguishable event, with involvement ranging from UIC’s top female students to corporate and banking executives. It is an opportunity for the Women In Business community within and outside of UIC to come together and celebrate the incredible achievements we’ve made and to honor UWN’s mission of empowering young female professionals.

Each year we ask the most influential speakers to come to campus and share their stories with us. It’s an exciting event filled with networking, games, raffles, food, and so much more. The Women In Business conference holds the essence of who we are as an organization, and it motivates us to create a more empowered and an inclusive future for the female leaders of tomorrow.

2026 THEME: Courageously Authentic

Previous Speakers

  • Anna Lloyd

    Managing Director, thelloydgroup Professor Emerita, University of Illinois Chicago

    2025 Speaker

  • Maria Manasses

    Deputy Chief Auditor and Partner at Grant Thornton LLP

    2023 Speaker

  • Susan Stelter

    Co-founder and Chief People Officer of West Monroe Partners

    2022 Speaker

  • Özgür Arslan-Ayaydin

    Clinical Professor in the UIC Department of Finance

    2022 Speaker

  • Suzan Morno-Wade

    Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Xerox

    2021 Speaker

  • Jaya Dixon

    Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer for Aon

    2020 Speaker

  • Julie Holzrichter

    Chief Operating Officer at CME

    2019 Speaker