Presently, only 35% of women feel satisfied with their company's efforts in this area (Accenture)
1 in every 5 women surveyed has left or considered leaving a job due to menopause symptoms (Elektra Health)
42% of women surveyed say a new job offer with no fertility benefits is a deal breaker (Carrot Fertility)
The US is one of only 6 countries in the entire world without a national paid parental leave policy (Bipartisan Policy Center)
Menopause symptoms cost $1.8 billion in lost work time per year (Mayo Clinic)
Presently, only 35% of women feel satisfied with their company's efforts in this area (Accenture) 1 in every 5 women surveyed has left or considered leaving a job due to menopause symptoms (Elektra Health) 42% of women surveyed say a new job offer with no fertility benefits is a deal breaker (Carrot Fertility) The US is one of only 6 countries in the entire world without a national paid parental leave policy (Bipartisan Policy Center) Menopause symptoms cost $1.8 billion in lost work time per year (Mayo Clinic)
As the workforce evolves (aging populations, shifting family structures, AI-enabled workflows, economic volatility), the experience of women offers a powerful lens into how organizations truly function. When systems work for women across life stages and leadership levels, they tend to work for everyone.
The 4th annual Women in Work Summit in New York convenes senior leaders, operators and decision makers for a candid, solutions-focused exploration of workforce strategy in a complex era.
Women represent:
The majority of university graduates
A growing percentage of primary earners
A multigenerational talent base navigating caregiving, longevity, and midlife health
A leadership pipeline still underleveraged in many industries
Their experience highlights the pressure points in organizational design:
Talent attraction and retention
Career velocity and advancement pathways
Health productivity, and lifecycle support
Leadership continuity
Cultural resilience
The Summit examines what happens when leaders treat those pressure points not as compliance issues, but as business imperatives.
The data clearly supports that what is good for women is good for business. Supporting women at work is not about special treatment. It’s about recognizing where modern workforce design must evolve to remain competitive. Organizations that understand this, and operationalize it, outperform those that do not.
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The Venue
The New York Academy of Medicine will once again serve as the home of the Women in Work Summit, as it marks 100 years at 1216 Fifth Avenue. With a century-long legacy of advancing public health through rigorous inquiry and practical action, the Academy provides a fitting setting for a Summit grounded in evidence, leadership, and impact.
At a time when organizations are navigating economic pressure, demographic shifts, technological acceleration, and cultural complexity, workforce strategy has moved from the margins to the center of business performance. This year’s Summit convenes leaders who recognize that understanding the experience of women at work is not a political stance. It is a strategic lens into how organizations attract, sustain, and advance talent in a changing world.
As the Academy has long responded to society’s evolving needs, the Women in Work Summit brings together senior decision-makers to examine how thoughtful workforce design strengthens resilience, sharpens competitiveness, and drives growth. The focus is practical: aligning talent strategy with business outcomes in ways that endure.
There is no more fitting home for this conversation than the New York Academy of Medicine.
Benefits of attending
· Learn how to craft an evidence-based case for investment into female-focused initiatives
· Hear how other companies have moved from awareness to implementation
· Bring back actionable steps that can be applied to your organization
· Ensure your company is recognized as a champion of women in the workforce
· Maintain your competitive edge
Who you will meet and who should attend:
Senior Leadership: the C-suite, senior leadership teams, business unit directors at all size and scale organisations
HR, Talent and People roles: HR, compensation, people, culture, talent, rewards and benefits, DE&I, wellbeing at all size and scale organisations
Those with an interest or specialism in women in the workplace: including consultants, vendors, law firms, start-ups and services.
WIW Summit will provide you with actionable takeaways that will make you feel bolder and more confident about embedding policies, benefits and practices that positively impact women at all critical life stages: from menstruation to menopause.