On June 13, 2025, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosted the final summit for the 2024–2025 cohort of the CWCC Women’s Leadership Lab, one of Colorado’s premier women’s leadership development programs. This summit marked the end of a powerful 10-month journey of learning, growth, and connection.
About the Program
The CWCC Women’s Leadership Lab is designed for emerging women leaders (manager to director level) who are ready to advance their careers through high-impact leadership development for women. At least 50% of participants in this program have reported receiving a promotion, a new opportunity, or successfully negotiating higher pay after completion.
For the 2024-2025 cohort, participants met monthly to explore key workplace challenges and opportunities:
- Mentorship + Sponsorship
- Parenting + Caregiving
- Career + Manager Training
- Opportunities for Women in the Workplace
Real Growth, Real Results
The transformation participants experienced was more than theoretical—it was tangible and career-changing.
- Participants strengthened leadership skills and executive presence
- They built a lasting community of support and accountability
- Each one practiced advocating for themselves and others in the workplace
Final Summit Highlights
As the culminating event of the program, the 2025 WLL Summit featured:
- Small group presentations on each of the five focus topics, showcasing research, insights, and lived experiences
- A powerful keynote from Indya Clark, transformational leadership and burnout coach, therapist (LCSW), and expert in trauma, identity development, and high-functioning anxiety
Indya’s message reminded us that strong leadership is grounded in self-awareness, resilience, and purpose—qualities each cohort member embodied by the end of the program.
Take a look at all of the photos by McBoat Photography from this celebratory and informative summit!
Download the Final Presentations
Each group’s final presentation offered not only deep insight but actionable strategies for advancing women in the workplace.
📥 Download the 2025 Leadership Lab Presentation Decks below to explore their findings and recommendations.
- When Women Speak, Businesses Should Listen
Presentation | Resources - Lead Like a Woman: Real Strategies From Women Who’ve Been There
Presentation | Resources - 30-Day Equity Challenge: Empowering Employee Initiative
Presentation | Resources - The Mother Load: Balancing Work, Caregiving, and Everything In Between
Presentation | Resources - Rising Together: Mentorship for Women’s Success
Presentation | Resources
Looking Ahead – Apply For The Next Cohort!
We’re proud to celebrate the 2024–2025 Women’s Leadership Lab cohort and all they’ve achieved. Their dedication demonstrates how important women’s leadership development programs like this are for creating an inclusive and equitable future of work.
Learn more and apply for the next cohort at cwcc.org/leadership-program.
Join us for an info session on August 5th to discover more about women’s leadership programs in Colorado, hear from past participants, and get details on how to apply! RSVP Here
Applications for the 2025-2026 Women’s Leadership Lab cohort are due on August 29th! Apply Here.
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