The Leadership Conference: 2026 Des Moines

In-Person Registration: $399/person*
- Registration includes admittance to the one-day in-person conference featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, breakfast, lunch, and peer-to-peer networking. (Virtual access included.)
Individual Virtual Registration: $199/person
- Registration includes access to live broadcast of keynote speakers, plus on-demand replay of keynote speakers recordings following the close of the in-person conference. Virtual tickets are for individual use only and may not be shared.

*This event is nearing capacity, and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Women Lead Change reserves the right to close registration at any time based on venue capacity. In the unlikely event that confirmed attendance exceeds available capacity, affected registrations will be notified as soon as possible and fully refunded.

This program is valid for SHRM Credits | PDCs: 4

We'd be thrilled to visit with you about sponsorship opportunities at The Leadership Conference: 2026 Des Moines. Benefits include brand exposure to nearly 1,000 conference attendees, complimentary registrations, and much more.

Contact Missy Starr at missy.starr@wlcglobal.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits for The Leadership Conference: 2026 Des Moines.

Exhibiting at a Women Lead Change Conference puts your brand in front of a highly engaged audience of leaders, decision-makers, and community champions. Our goal is to create a vibrant market experience filled with meaningful goods, services, and ideas making the exhibit hall a destination, not just a stop. As an exhibitor, you’ll have the opportunity to build authentic connections, showcase products attendees are excited to discover, and be part of an energetic environment that encourages conversation, curiosity, and support for businesses that lead with purpose.

Women Lead Change reserves the right to select exhibitors based on interest and content for our conference participants. An exhibitor is not guaranteed a spot at the conference until receiving confirmation from Women Lead Change.

Please complete this form if you are interested in becoming an exhibitor.

Current Exhibitors

Truth Family Chiropractic
Women In Manufacturing Iowa
The Boutique at Seven
JBloom
Executive GlobeTREK
Link'd Jewelry
Longevity DSM
Blushed Boutique
Roxy & Lola
Beauty Society
SmartHer
Atlantic Bottling Company

Women Lead Change is committed to bringing all leaders to our events, with an attendee makeup that reflects the communities in which the events are hosted. The Leadership Conference: 2026 Des Moines takes place on October 14 at the Iowa Events Center.

Anyone is able to apply for the chance to attend the conference free of charge, regardless of background, industry or current employed state. This opportunity is intended to create a broader audience at Women Lead Change events in order to learn from each other. Diversity of thought fosters learning and insightful conversation. Special consideration may be given to applicants with ties to Des Moines and surrounding communities.

A total of 20 scholarships will be awarded: ten student Scholarships that will be selected by the Student Track Sponsor, five Professional Scholarships, and five Small Business Owner Scholarships.

Each scholarship awarded is valid for one conference registration for yourself, along with exclusive invitations to conference events. Scholarship recipients are responsible for their own travel accommodations.

Applications are now closed.

This scholarship opportunity is presented by Women Lead Change, F&G, Bank of America and The Mutual Group.