Honoree · Introducing the 2026 Power Tool Champions
Leseliey Welch
CEO & Co-Founder · Birth Center Equity
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About Leseliey Welch
Leseliey Welch, MBA, MPH, is CEO and Co-Founder of Birth Center Equity, creator of Beloved Birth 50 by 50, Co-Founder of Birth Detroit, poet and author of Awaken LOVE, and an Aspen Fellow.
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Sessions with Leseliey Welch
Panel discussion
The Power of Care: Women Leading at Work and at Home
Aug 26 · The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
This candid conversation brings together leaders, advocates, caregivers, and workplace experts to examine the emotional, financial, and professional impact of caregiving, from raising children to supporting aging parents and loved ones. They discuss the systemic challenges women continue to navigate, the changing expectations around work and family, and the bold solutions needed to create more equitable, supportive, and sustainable workplaces.
Honoree ceremony
Introducing the 2026 Power Tool Champions
Aug 26 · The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
Celebrating the bold women and allies who have wielded the 9 Leadership Power Tools to drive change, break barriers, and lead with audacity.
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August 25–26, 2026. Opening night Aug 25 at The Square. Conference day Aug 26 at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Tickets start at $497.