Our Cornerstone Events
Annual Dinner
The Annual Dinner is the largest event of the fall semester where over 100 students join us for a career fair and networking dinner. Our members are invited to attend an exclusive career fair where they have the opportunity to chat with representatives from over 20 of our corporate sponsors. This is a great opportunity to learn more about internships and full-time positions at a variety of industries, including banking, consulting, tech, real estate, and retail. The corporate representatives will then join our attendees for a three-course meal and keynote speech delivered by a prominent woman leader in business. Any student at the University of Pennsylvania is invited to attend!
Dressing for Success
This is Wharton Women’s annual philanthropy event which raises funds for the Philadelphia organization Career Wardrobe a local non-profit organization that uses clothing and professional development to empower unemployed individuals to work. It consists of a fashion show featuring student model, an industry speaker, and food! In the past, keynote speakers have included the CEO of Lily Pulitzer, Michelle Kelly and Nilofer Vahora, Vice-President of Global Marketing at Tory Burch Beauty at Shiseido. Finally, there is the chance to win prize baskets in a giveaway featuring items from brands like Rag & Bone, Tory Burch, Theory, Bluemercury, Nordstrom, Lush, Intermix, Audrey Claire, Sprinkles Cupcakes, SoulCycle, Flywheel, Kiwi, Knit Wit, & many more!
Wharton Women Business Conference
The Wharton Women Business Conference is our biggest event of the spring semester. Learn from high-profile women leaders in business as they share experiences and advice gained during their careers. Previous keynote speakers have included Kat Cole (President and COO of Focus Brands, former CEO of Cinnabon), Deborah Fine (CCO of Modell’s Sporting Goods & former CEO of Victoria’s Secret PINK), and Michelle Kelly (EVP of Brand Distribution, Marketing, & Merchandising at Lilly Pulitzer). There will also be a panel featuring women from a variety of industries, including retail, finance, entertainment, and tech. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, a LinkedIn photoshoot, goodie bags, and an afternoon mingling with the speakers and fellow Wharton Women members!
Voices of Diversity Conference
The Voices of Diversity Conference and Pitch Competition is our newest Cornerstone Event. This event, guided by an annual theme, is for the greater Penn community to have important conversations about intersectionality and entrepreneurship as women and underrepresented gender identities. In the past, this conference has included a start-up pitch competition judged by a panel of MBA judges, networking sessions with local entrepreneurs and workshops with Wharton Affinity Group leaders. This conference also highlights a keynote speaker with expertise in corporate social responsibility and other diversity, equity, and inclusion issues – the speaker at our inaugural VOD Conference was Sandya Magge, the Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, and Corporate Social Responsibility at Visa. Lunch is also provided with admission to this event, catered by a local minority-owned restaurant.