Our Mission

We bring together, and leverage the influence of, professional women to expand the impact and power of women in the workplace and beyond.

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Our Vision

Women will achieve equitable representation in leadership, influence, and power in the workplace, their homes and their communities.

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Our History

It began in 1977 as a connecting point for the handful of Philadelphia-area women in corporate leadership roles. Today, The Forum is a network of over 600 women leaders in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The Forum represents various segments of the business community – from finance to manufacturing, government to healthcare, not-for-profits to communication, and the professions to technology.

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The Forum’s core mission – to advance women leaders in the Greater Philadelphia Region – remains unchanged. But its goals have expanded as the number of women in leadership positions has grown.
 

As the premier network of influential women, The Forum works to:

• Make the voices of women leaders heard

• Provide a venue for the exchange of views and information

• Advance the cause of parity in the corporate world

• Support members for leadership roles

• Facilitate director roles on corporate boards

• Promote the contributions and skills of Forum members

• Mentor junior women as they advance in their careers

• Serve as a source of influential contact, business referrals and remarkable friendships

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Our Guiding Principles

The Forum of Executive Women is focused on the following guiding principles:

• Inclusion: We are dedicated to growing our welcoming, diverse, engaging, and caring community that is bound together by our common purpose.

• Connections: We work strategically and collaboratively to connect individuals, resources, opportunities, and networks to advance women’s individual, professional, and shared goals.

• Equity: We are committed to amplifying the voices of all women, including women who have been historically marginalized and oppressed, and to ensuring that we create equitable opportunities for all women.

• Influence: We use our collective influence to create opportunities, to advance women, to break down barriers, and to advocate for all women.