A global membership where executive and entrepreneurial women grow their leadership, career, and impact.
Who is WNORTH
A connected community built on the power of who’s around the table.
Since 2015 WNORTH has brought accomplished women together across industries, sectors and borders to build relationships that move careers, businesses and leadership forward.
Through our signature WNORTH Forums, intimate gatherings and global experiences, we create the space for trusted relationships and conversations that go deeper.
Since 2015, 15,000+ leaders have participated in 500+ WNORTH experiences across 20+ destinations, with members, speakers and partners from organizations including Virgin, Cisco, Indeed, PwC, SAP and Microsoft.
At the heart of WNORTH is a simple belief: who you surround yourself with matters.
Explore the membership
An award-winning community where accomplished women connect, grow, and lead.
WNORTH Membership, established in 2018, connects executive and entrepreneurial women through a curated mix of peer mentorship, leadership development and meaningful in-person experiences.
Membership includes:
- WNORTH Forums: Our signature peer mentorship circles (3 Cohorts available per year)
- Curated Connections: Introductions and cross-industry networking
- Leadership Experiences: Roundtables, Connect Dinners and member-led gatherings
- Global Access: Summits, delegations and the WNORTH Conference
- Leadership Development: Virtual workshops, masterclasses and on-demand content
Our journey
More than a decade of advancing women’s leadership.
Milestones
From the first WNORTH Conference in Whistler in 2015 to a global membership and experiences across 20+ destinations.
Events Calendar
From intimate member gatherings to leadership summits and global experiences, see where WNORTH is gathering next.
Past Speakers
More than 500+ leaders, founders and changemakers have shared their insights with WNORTH, representing organizations including Virgin, Fortune, PwC, SAP, Indeed.com and more.
Upcoming Flagship Events
New York, USA
New York Summit
New York | September 17
WNORTH will gather in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly for the 3rd year for a timely and powerful convening of women leaders.
London, UK
Canada UK
Leadership Summit
London, UK | December 8
WNORTH is proud to partner with the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce to host a focused, high-impact Leadership Summit at Canada House.
Bowen Island, BC
The Capacity Lab
Bowen Island | July 11, 2027
The WNORTH Capacity Lab is an intentional one-day experience for leaders who are ready to move beyond survival mode and build more sustainable ways of living, leading, and working.
2027 WNORTH Conference
May 5 - 7, 2027 | Four Seasons Resort, Whistler
For over a decade, the WNORTH Conference has stood as Canada’s premier destination for women’s leadership: an immersive, world-class gathering where ambition meets authenticity and leaders prepare for what’s next.
Hosted annually in Whistler, BC, this transformative experience brings together 250 business leaders across corporate, entrepreneurial, and public sectors to accelerate their growth, expand their influence, and cultivate the connections that shape the future of leadership.
2026 Speakers
Sit with women+ committed to personal and professional growth.
We promise you, the conversations will be different.
“I founded WNORTH in 2015, because I was looking for something I couldn’t find: a membership community of ambitious women navigating leadership at a high level.
More than a decade later, that idea still drives us. We create the rooms, relationships and experiences where executive and entrepreneurial women can connect honestly, challenge one another and continue to grow.”
Heather Odendaal, CEO & Founder
Leaders from organizations shaping what’s next
Our community brings together executive and entrepreneurial women from leading organizations and businesses across technology, finance, professional services, consumer brands, government and entrepreneurship.
Our members
Real Women. Real Progress. Real Impact.
Every member’s story reflects the collective strength of the WNORTH community — women leading with purpose, elevating one another, and reshaping the systems they work within.
Our impact
A decade of advancing women’s leadership.
Our name reflects our mission: W for Women and We, a collective movement toward leadership, equity, and North as the shared direction guiding ambitious women and forward-thinking organizations toward stronger, more inclusive systems.
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