A decade of impact
A decade of impact
We’re celebrating a decade of impact at the tenth annual Women of Influence Summit, set for Friday, March 13, at an exciting new venue — Ford Field! Our popular Women-Owned Business Marketplace returns for a fourth year — click here to view the list of participants.
Each year, this event celebrates International Women’s Day and raises funds for early childhood education. Hosted by United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s Women United philanthropic group, the summit has raised more than $2 million to support children, families and caregivers in our community since its inception.
Keynote Speaker
Our keynote speaker, presented by Siebert Williams Shank Foundation, is Susan Packard, cofounder of HGTV. Packard has been on the ground floor and helped to build powerful media brands like HBO, CNBC and HGTV. She left the corporate media world to become a writer, mentor and leadership speaker, publishing four books, two of which highlight the courage and accomplishments of women. She finds purpose today in supporting women, mentoring college students in recovery, writing, and taking in perfect Michigan days.
Tickets are sold out, but you can still donate to support the cause.
Interested in other ways to get involved? Click here to view our sponsorship menu.
2026 Women of Influence Honorary Committee
- Tiffany A. Albert
- Liz Alvarez
- Lisa Cawley
- Alissa Cleland
- Sarah Earley
- Elyse Foltyn
- Emily Ford
- Heather Geisler
- Dr. Linda H. Gillum
- Laura Grannemann
- Marnita Harris
- Kelle Ilitch
- Anke Kaas
- Danialle Karmanos
- Lori Lancaster
- Heidi Magyar
- Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
- Tomika Moch
- Nancy Moody
- Leslie Murphy
- Suzanne Shank
- Carla Walker-Miller
- Allyson Waldman
- Clare Willett
Women United Committee
- Marnita Harris, Chair
- Rema Nasif, Women of Influence Co-Chair
- Abby Watteny, Women of Influence Co-Chair
- Kamela Bollano
- Andrea Davis
- Erica Foondle
- Leslie Murphy
- Angelique Peterson-Mayberry
- Donna Stallings
- Heather Storey
- Tracy Thomas
- Debra Timmerman
- Allyson Waldman
raised since the Women of Influence Summit's inception in 2017.
raised for early childhood education through the 2025 Women of Influence Summit.
