Leading Boldly: Women Redefining the Future of Consulting

November 12, 2025, The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York, NY

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Join Consulting Magazine, industry innovators and the honorees of the 2025 Women Leaders in Consulting awards for an engaging, high-impact session designed specifically for women leaders in our profession. This dynamic 90-minute program combines three fast-paced lightning talks with a deep-dive panel discussion, providing attendees with practical insights, actionable strategies, and inspiration to advance their careers and impact in consulting.

You will connect and network with women leaders at all stages of their consulting careers, from emerging leaders to senior executives, looking to sharpen leadership skills, build networks, and gain actionable insights to thrive in today’s dynamic consulting environment.

Packing a strong program into 3 lighting talks followed by a deep-dive panel session with those speakers, you will gain focused insight into key elements of success for today’s female professionals:

  • Explore how bias, trust, and governance in AI are shaping client engagements and why women leaders are uniquely positioned to lead responsibly.
  • Gain strategies for sustaining high performance while prioritizing well-being, preventing burnout and modeling healthy leadership practices.
  • Learn how to build credibility with clients and colleagues, navigate career obstacles, and lead authentically in a competitive industry.

Why Attend:

  • Hear from top women leaders in consulting about emerging trends and practical strategies.
  • Walk away with tools to enhance visibility, influence, and impact in your firm and with clients.
  • Engage in interactive discussion on leadership, ethics and sustainable career growth.

Featured Faculty

Karen Werger
Vice Chair
Deloitte Canada

Liz Fritz
Founder & Chief Brand Evangelist
F2 Strategy

Rebekah Gardner
Chief Growth Officer
Wipfli Advisory LLC

WHAT:

Women Leaders in Consulting Professional Series – Leading Boldly: Women Redefining the Future of Consulting

WHEN:

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 — prior to the 2025 Women Leaders in Consulting Awards Dinner

TIME:

3:45 PM — Arrival and Registration
4:15 PM — Lightning Talks 1, 2 & 3
4:45 PM — Deep-Dive Panel
5:30 PM — Program Ends | Networking Break

For registered Awards Dinner attendees:
6:00 PM — Awards Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM — Awards Ceremony Dinner

WHERE:

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel | New York, NY

Moderated by

Michael Webb
Director
Consulting Magazine