2026 WOMEN’S
ECONOMIC JUSTICE SUMMIT

Income security and mental wellbeing across women’s working lives.

Calgary, Alberta | MARCH 30, 2026

A one-day summit focused on practical pathways,
sustainable work, and systems change.

International Women’s Day

The Women’s Economic Justice Summit brings together women, employers, community partners, and decision-makers to address the real conditions shaping women’s working lives.

Income security and mental wellbeing are deeply connected. Precarious work, caregiving demands, and inflexible systems place a disproportionate burden on women and directly affect participation, retention, and long-term economic stability.

This Summit is designed to move beyond conversation. It combines evidence-informed dialogue, practical skill-building, and concrete commitments that support women’s economic security and mental wellbeing across the life course.

Summit Highlights:

  • A keynote address linking economic justice and mental wellbeing

  • Expert-led panels on work, care, health, and income security

  • Six focused breakout tracks with practical takeaways

  • A dedicated quiet and regulation space available throughout the day

  • An employer and ecosystem commitments forum

  • Post-event follow-up resources and learning opportunities

Who should attend

This Summit is for:

  • Women navigating income instability, career transitions, or entrepreneurship

  • Caregivers balancing paid work and unpaid responsibilities

  • Employers and HR leaders interested in retention and sustainable work design

  • Community organizations, service providers, and advocates

  • Funders and policymakers committed to gender and economic equity

Programming is inclusive of women at different life stages and working realities, including non-linear careers and non-standard employment.

Registration options

General Registration
 For individuals and professionals attending independently.

Community Access Registration
 A limited number of subsidized or no-cost registrations are available to support access for participants facing financial barriers.

Employer and Partner Registration
 For employers, sponsors, and community partners participating in the ecosystem commitments forum.

Details on ticket pricing and availability will be posted here.

Important dates

  • Registration opens: March 1, 2026

  • Early registration closes: March 15, 2026

  • Women Economic Justice Summit: March 30, 2026

How to register:

Complete the registration form below. You will receive a confirmation email with event details, accessibility information, and pre-event updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Participants will:

    • Gain practical tools to strengthen income security

    • Learn how economic conditions shape mental wellbeing

    • Build skills for sustainable participation in work and business

    • Connect to trusted services, employers, and partners

    • Contribute to concrete commitments that extend beyond the event

    The Summit integrates mental wellbeing as economic infrastructure, not as an individual responsibility.

  • Registration is open to:

    • Women navigating income instability, career transitions, or entrepreneurship

    • Caregivers balancing paid work and unpaid responsibilities

    • Employers and HR leaders focused on retention and sustainable work design

    • Community organizations, service providers, advocates, and funders

    You do not need prior expertise to attend. Sessions are designed to be accessible, practical, and relevant across different life stages and working realities.

    • Full-day access to plenary sessions and breakout workshops

    • Access to the resource fair and partner pathway tables

    • Participation in the employer and ecosystem commitments forum

    • Summit materials and post-event resources

    • Access to post-event follow-up learning opportunities

    • Refreshments and lunch

    A quiet and regulation space will be available throughout the day.

  • The Summit includes the following accessibility supports:

    • A fully accessible venue

    • Clear signage and wayfinding

    • A dedicated quiet and regulation space available throughout the day

    • Live captioning for plenary sessions

    • Seating options to support different needs

    • Dietary accommodations for food and beverage service

    • Breaks built into the program to support pacing and wellbeing

    Additional support may be available depending on needs and notice.

  • We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event.
    If you have accessibility needs or accommodation requests, you will be able to indicate these during registration or contact us directly at: info@womenworkwealth.org

    Participants are encouraged to share accommodation needs during registration or by contacting us directly.

    Examples include:

    • Mobility or seating needs

    • Sensory considerations

    • Communication or information access needs

    • Caregiving-related considerations

    • Other supports that enable participation

    We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate requests received by [date].

  • The Women’s Economic Justice Summit is committed to creating an environment where participants can engage fully, comfortably, and with dignity.

    We recognize that accessibility includes physical, sensory, cognitive, mental health, and caregiving considerations. Our approach reflects the understanding that accessibility is an essential part of participation, not an add-on.

  • Mental wellbeing is a core component of the Summit’s design.
    In addition to program content, the event includes:

    • A quiet space for rest and regulation

    • Clear options to step in and out of sessions as needed

    • Trained staff and volunteers available for support

    Participants are encouraged to engage in ways that support their own wellbeing.

  • If you have questions about accessibility or participation, please contact: info@womenworkwealth.org

    We welcome feedback and are committed to continuous improvement.

REGISTER NOW

〰️

REGISTER NOW 〰️

REGISTER NOW

Accessibility and Inclusion

Women Work & Wealth Institute is building a clear and intentional path forward grounded in learning, lived experience, and systems change. Our work begins with access and literacy, supporting women to pursue entrepreneurship, understand and navigate the realities of work, income, and economic systems. From there, we move into skill building, confidence, and leadership development, strengthening women’s capacity to stabilize income, advocate for equity, and influence decision making. Over time, this pathway connects individual outcomes to collective impact, using aggregate data, policy engagement, and partnerships to drive structural change. This road path reflects our commitment to sustainable progress, accountability, and long-term economic justice.