Women of Achievement is Greater Phoenix's annual celebration of the women moving our business community forward — 14 honorees, 3 live storytellers, and one Lifetime Achievement, on one stage. You will not want to miss this, our Eleventh year. Honorees named in September 2026 issue of In Business Magazine.
This year's Linda M. Herold Lifetime Honoree is SYBIL FRANCIS, President & CEO for the Center for the Future of Arizona. We are very excited to be celebrating her achievements and all of the honorees at our luncheon & event on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Every October, the region's business leaders gather to celebrate the women shaping Greater Phoenix — on stage, in print, and in the community long after the applause ends.
Women of Achievement has grown into one of the best-attended business events in the Valley. Each of the fourteen honorees is featured in the Women of Achievement special section of the SEPTEMBER 2026 In Business Magazine, then celebrated live on stage in front of hundreds of guests, this year on October 23, 2026.
Three honorees take the mic themselves in a TED Talk–style setting, sharing the real stories behind their success. The Luncheon celebrates a single Lifetime Achievement honor — reserved for a leader whose impact reaches far beyond her own career. This year's Lifetime Honoree is SYBIL FRANCIS, President & CEO at Center for the Future of Arizona.
Attendance is part of every sponsorship package, and this year's ceremony will once again be recorded and shared on social media and online — so your name is seen long after the night is over.
This is the structure of our Luncheon, year after year — and why sponsors keep coming back.
Every honoree is profiled in the Women of Achievement special section of In Business Magazine — then recognized in person as her feature is shared with the room.
A handful of honorees present their own Story of Achievement in a TED Talk–style setting, sharing the details that shaped their path in their own words.
Now more than ever, our business community needs to hear from — and honor — the leaders already doing the work. Showcasing them opens the door for who's next.
A look at the room you'll be walking into this October — and a place to drop this year's highlight reel.





Each ceremony includes our Lifetime Achievement honor — recognizing a career that has opened doors for the women who followed.
SPONSORSHIPS & TABLES Include: Every Sponsor level includes logo placement on all collateral, 5 email blasts, social media features, print placement, web presence, and on-site branding.
Individual registration includes a full afternoon of lunch, honoree recognition, and live storytelling — no table purchase required. Your seat will be assigned.
Individual VIP registration & VIP Reception includes premium location seating, a full afternoon of lunch, honoree recognition, and live storytelling — no table purchase required. Your seat will be assigned in the VIP area. Includes VIP reception.
Most sponsorship levels, tables, and individual seats can be reserved and billed instantly by filling out this information. We will reach back immediately to secure your order.(Note: Spaces fill quickly, so please reach out.)
Prefer to talk first, have questions, or want the Title sponsorship? You may also use the form here instead and our team will follow up directly with next steps, or contact Nico below.
Sponsorships are limited and tables move quickly. Reserve your place now and we'll confirm every detail as they're finalized. If you are an honoree, you will get full instructions and details through email.
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