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Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards (2026)

The New Era of Power, Influence, & Innovation

Where bold ideas, shifting influence and new opportunities are changing how business is built and led.

The 6th Annual Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards, a production of Business by LA Times Studios, part of the Los Angeles Times Media Group, brings together women for a day of ideas, connection and recognition on November 5th at the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica.

This year, the event will celebrate how women are building influence and driving new paths forward. Conversations will span leadership in historically underrepresented industries, investment, health and beauty, the creator economy, purpose and reinvention.

The day concludes with the Inspirational Women Leadership Awards, recognizing standout leaders for their achievements, influence and impact across industries and communities.

Click here to see our 2026 Nominees.

AGENDA

Afternoon Forum

12:30 p.m. | Registration & Lunch

1:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion
Playing to Win: The New Business of Women’s Sports
Women’s sports are experiencing unprecedented growth, attracting new audiences, major corporate sponsors and significant investment across soccer, volleyball, basketball and beyond. This conversation brings together leaders from sports and business to explore what’s fueling this momentum, the evolving value of women’s sports, and how brands and investors are shaping its future.

SPEAKER

MODERATOR

2:20 p.m | A Fireside Conversation with Jennie Garth
I Choose Me: Reinvention, Resilience and the Power of Starting Again
What happens when you stop living up to everyone else’s expectations and start defining success for yourself? In this candid conversation, actress, bestselling author and entrepreneur Jennie Garth reflects on a career shaped by reinvention, from Beverly Hills, 90210 to new ventures in writing, podcasting and business. Drawing on her book, I Choose Me, Garth explores the challenges of reinvention, the importance of staying true to yourself and moving forward with purpose in business, leadership and life.

SPEAKER

MODERATOR

2:55 p.m. | Panel Discussion
Creating the Precedent
What does it take to lead when there’s no established path to follow? Women leading in traditionally male-dominated roles share the career pivots, calculated risks and defining moments that shaped their journeys — and how they’re creating new models of leadership for those coming next.

SPEAKER

MODERATOR

3:50 p.m | A Fireside Conversation with Maro Burunsuzyan
The Choices Behind Success: Ambition, Family & Legacy
What does it take to build a company, lead at the highest levels, and create a lasting legacy while raising a family? A candid conversation about the choices, compromises, and competing priorities that come with ambitious careers—and how women are redefining success on their own terms.

SPEAKER

MODERATOR

4:15 p.m | Panel Discussion
Looking Good, Feeling Good: Building the Business Behind the Brand
In the world of fashion, beauty, jewelry, and fragrance, your brand doesn’t just sell products—it sells a mood, an emotion, and an identity. But how do you turn personal taste and a creative idea into a powerhouse business? Join four visionary founders as they break down the business side of modern lifestyle branding. From executing viral marketing campaigns and building customer obsession to taking smart risks and navigating expansion, this session delivers an inside look at what it takes to scale a brand that shapes culture and helps people look and feel their best.

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