WMNtech Leaders
Designed to inspire, equip, and support women tech leaders in maximizing their strengths, overcoming obstacles, and building relationships with experienced innovators and dedicated mentors.
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About the program
Since 2019...
WMNtech Leaders, formerly Women Influence Chicago (WIC), has been devoted to empowering those that are women-identifying in the workplace, propelling emerging leaders into roles of influence, and creating parity in the business world.
Cohort key details
This upcoming cohort is 100% virtual.
The 2025 cohort is 100% virtual
Tracks: technical & market facing
May 2025 – July 2025
Meets every 3 weeks on Fridays
Closes with graduation ceremony
Eligibility
While the average years of experience will range from 3-10, the most important factor is that participants exhibit exceptional promise in their current roles and would benefit from support in how to translate that promise into promotions or increased responsibilities.
Qualifications
Potential participants should exhibit exceptional promise in their current roles and benefit from support in translating that promise into promotions or increased responsibility. Average experience typically ranges from 3-10 years and all participants must be in either a technical or market-facing role.
Technical Facing Roles:
- Software engineering and development
- Data engineering and data science
- UX/UI
- Etc.
Market Facing Roles:
- Marketing & communications
- Sales
- Customer Success
- Etc.
Two-track experience
View the following program components and track type to see where fit in.
Technical track
Designed for women-identifying technologists with clear technical roles across the following areas:
• Software engineering and dev
• Data engineering and data science
• UX/UI
• Technical product management.
Market-facing track
Designed for women-identifying professionals working in external facing roles, including individuals that work with clients, customers, or outside stakeholders across the following areas:
• Marketing and communications
• Sales
• Customer success
Program breakdown
Workshops
Cohort members will attend four workshops, one per month. Programming includes topics that are designed to help participants develop their best professional self and leadership skills.
Facilitated forum
Through peer-led forums, participants will build a lasting support network beyond their companies. These sessions will allow attendees to apply workshop teachings to real-life challenges while learning from insights shared by guest speakers.
Mentoring
Participants will be matched with a “Super Mentor” to partner with regularly during and after the program.
Program Agenda
5.9.25 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
WMNTech Leaders Spring 2025 Cohort Orientation
5.16.25 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Connect Day 1
Workshop: “What Kind of Leader Do You Want to Be? It’s Your Choice.”
Forum and guest speaker
6.6.25 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Connect Day 2
Workshop: “Rise & Roar: Harnessing Confidence to Crush Your Career”
Forum and guest speaker
6.27.25 I 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Connect Day 3
Workshop: “The Art and Science of Feedback: Give and Take”
Forum and guest speaker
7.18.25 I 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Connect Day 4
Workshop: “Your Leadership Brand In Action”
Forum and guest speaker
7.23.25 I 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
WMNTech Leaders Spring 2025 Cohort Graduation