Women Leading Kentucky

Women Leading Kentucky is not a membership organization. It is a network. This statewide network of outstanding business professionals will help you to grow and prosper, personally and professionally. Once you participate in one of our events, you are already involved with Women Leading Kentucky. And we are glad to have you join us!

Ways to be involved in Women Leading Kentucky:
Attend roundtables and annual Women’s Business & Leadership Conference
Contribute to scholarships supporting educational pursuits of women
Join young professionals as an ambassador
Mentor young professionals
Advertise job openings (non fee-based)
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Vision:
Creating business and leadership opportunities for women of all ages, enabling them to lead, learn, achieve and give back to their communities.

Mission:
We provide welcoming, professional environments that recognize and foster education, mentoring and networking.

Core Values:
Creating an Inclusive environment that welcomes and encourages everyone
Partnering with organizations that support our vision and mission
Having open, honest and respectful dialogue
Non-partisan/non-membership
Continuous learning

History of Women Leading Kentucky:
Begun as a small business in 2000
First annual statewide conference in 2000
Established first Board of Advisors in 2000
Roundtable Networking Luncheons begun in 2001
Three college Scholarships awarded in 2001
Established as a non-profit and formalized Board of Directors & bylaws in 2004
Developed Advisory Council in 2004
Initiated Strategic Plan for 2009-2012
Hired first Executive Assistant (PT) and Communications Consultant in 2009
Leased office in Downtown Lexington Public Library in 2009
Organized Professional Ambassadors program in 2010 to reach out to young professionals
First fund-raiser by Professional Ambassadors in 2011
Presented 12 college scholarships in 2012, bringing total awards to more than $100,000

Programs:
Annual Spring Conference for 300+
Roundtable Networking Luncheons (6-8 per year), attracting 130+ each month
Special Events & Scholarship Awards

Demographics of Attendees:
Median Age: 45 (Ages range from 18–70+ )

Industries:
13% – healthcare
12% – education
9% – non-profits
10% – financial services
11% – legal field
7% – sales
30%+ – corporate/small business/arts/government

Salary Range:
34% earn $51,000-$75,000
22% earn $76K-$99K
30% earn $100,000 or more