Partner with the Women

Building

What’s

Next

HER in Focus

The Retreat for Founders Ready to Build What’s Next

JUNE 17th - 19th 2025

JUNE 17th - 19th 2025

Inside the

empowHER Ecosystem

empowHER is a global community and event platform designed to connect ambitious women founders and operators in spaces where real opportunity is created.

Through thoughtfully curated dinners, experiences, summits, and workshops, and now retreats. empowHER brings women into high-trust environments that prioritize meaningful connection, actionable learning, and long-term growth. To date, we’ve hosted 40+ experiences and built a global community of more than 5,000 women.

The value of empowHER

lies in what happens inside - and beyond - the room

Our ecosystem has earned the trust of world-class partners, including Google, Shopify, and Capital One, who recognize empowHER as a powerful platform for reaching women at pivotal moments in their building journey.

empowHER isn’t about passive attendance - it’s about activating relationships that drive real outcomes.

Introductions that lead to new roles, partnerships, and advisors

Relationships rooted in trust, generosity, and shared ambition

Founder connections that turn into closed-won deals

What Our Partners Gain

THIS IS NOT EVENT SPONSORSHIP

This is early access to the next generation of category-defining brands.

While empowHER creates an unforgettable retreat experience, our partners gain something far more valuable: embedded access to founders at an inflection point in their growth journey.

These are women building brands from $3–5M to $10M+, making real decisions about vendors, platforms, capital, distribution, and partnerships - right now.

Our Past Partners Include…

Brands & Founders

in the Room

empowHER brings together women founders who are no longer experimenting; they’re building real businesses and actively scaling what’s already working. Our community includes women building standout consumer brands across food, beverage, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle.

They come to empowHER looking for clarity, connection, and partners who can help them reach their next stage faster, we have the KEYS to open the next door.

Brands and like-brands you can

expect in the room

empowHER is a global

community and event network

Designed to connect ambitious women founders and operators in spaces where real opportunity is created.

Where you will find

us in 2026…

LONDON

CHICAGO

NEW YORK

TORONTO

with NEW CITIES, new connections, new friends

ADDED TO THE CALENDAR

EVERYDAY

THE EXPERIENCE

THE EXPERIENCE

A two-day

immersive retreat

Built for early to mid-stage founders ready to scale, connect, and reset.

Each partner is intentionally woven into the retreat experience from morning firesides to immersive dinners, workshops and more. You’ll have direct access to founders building the next generation of brands, and the ability to position your company as a trusted resource, investor, or enabler in their growth journey.

the agenda

Two Days of Connection, Insight, and Action.

**Subject to change

    • Check-in & relax at the Pillar & Post Hotel

    • Welcome Party hosted by [Sponsor Name]

    • Fireside chat + dinner in the barn & garden grounds

    • BBQ-style networking under the lights

  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Breakfast + Sponsor Fireside Chat

    10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
    Welcome & Framing the Day

    10:20 AM – 11:20 AM
    Breakout Block #1 - Founder Stage Tracks

    • Track 1: From Validation to Traction

    • Track 2: Scaling Smart

    11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
    Break / Transition

    11:30 AM – 12:50 PM
    Large Group Session 1: Raising on Your Terms

    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Lunch & Networking

    2:10 PM – 3:30 PM
    Large Group Session 2: AI for Founders - Unlock Efficiency & Expansion

    3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Breakout Block #2 - Deep Dive Workshops

    • Track 1: Customer Acquisition & Retention

    • Track 2: Product & Brand Development

    4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Free Time / Spa / Recharge

    7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Closing Dinner at the Winery Barrel Room

    • 7:00 AM Yoga in the Garden

    • 9:00 AM Breakfast + Closing Panel: “From Reflection to Action”

    • 11:30 AM Check-out and Departures

Designed for Builders,

Dreamers,

and Founders

in Motion.

past sponsors

and speakers

Erika Ayers Baden

CEO of Food 52 & former CEO Of Barstool

Maragret Josephs

Former Real House Wives & Entrepreneur

Caitlin Strandberg & Sochima Mbadugha

Early-Stage Investor & President, Topicals

Shizu Okusa

Founder & CEO, Apothékary

Melissa Mash & Deepa Gandi

Co-Founders, Dagne Dover

Mayssa Chehata

Founder & CEO, BEHAVE Candy

Dr. Alyssa Dweck

Chief Medical Officer, Bonafide

Caroline Weintraub

VP, True Beauty Ventures

Dara Denney

Performance Creative Consultant

Kristen Chard

Head of Commerce, Google

WE HOPE TO ADD

YOUR NAME HERE

Grace Clarke

Head of Community, Shopify

SPONSORSHIP TIERS

PRESENTING PARTNER

$50,000

(Exclusive)

"Presented by [Your Company]" Own the Retreat Experience

  • The presenting sponsor is the cornerstone of the HER in Focus experience - co-branded across every touchpoint and embedded into the storytelling of the retreat.

    • Event Co-Branding: Logo + name integrated into all retreat assets (website, signage, materials, communications).

    • Host Large Group Session: Facilitate or co-host a Thursday group session on a specific theme and topic - this is an hour session

      • Ideally would involve leveraging AI

    • Dedicated Closing Party: Exclusive host of the closing dinner and celebration at the winery barrel room. ◦ Includes speaking opportunity & branded experience during dinner.

    • Attendee List (Post-Event)

      • 8 - 10 warm introductions and assisted follow up post event

    • Three All-Access Tickets.

    • Premier placement in all press, photography, and recap coverage.

WELCOME PARTY PARTNER

$28,500

(1 Available)

"Hosted by [Your Company]" Set the Tone for Connection

  • Set the tone for the retreat with an unforgettable welcome evening that blends conversation, connection, and celebration.

    • Welcome Party Ownership: Exclusive branding for the opening night BBQ + garden party.

      • Fireside Chat: Lead or moderate a brand conversation during dinner with a founder or brand of your choice.

    • Host one of the breakouts: Choose a breakout that aligns with your product and service and host a 30 minute breakout workshop

    • Co-Branding Throughout the Retreat: Logo placement on signage, digital materials, and welcome communications.

    • Two All-Access Tickets

    • Attendee List (Post-Event)

      • 5 Warm introductions and assisted follow up post event

BREAKFAST PARTNER

$20,000

(2 Available)

"Morning Moments with [Your Company]" Lead the Conversation

  • Bring intention and inspiration to the start of each day with a hosted breakfast and fireside chat.

  • ◦ Breakfast Host: Branded breakfast experience with speaking opportunity or founder-led fireside.

    ◦ Co-Branding: Recognition across event materials and schedule.

    ◦ Two All-Access Tickets.

    ◦ Attendee List (Post-Event).

    • 3 Warm introductions and assisted follow up post event

empowHER has become more than a community.

 It is a catalyst for career acceleration, a platform for opportunity, and a space where women rise with intention, visibility, and impact.