Where leaders shape the future of inclusion

5-7 APRIL 2027   //   IN PERSON & ONLINE

FORWARD: Advancing progress for women. Fueling organizational performance.

CATALYST CONVENE NEW YORK is the essential gathering for leaders committed to making inclusion a durable driver of business performance and resilience.

This year, our theme, Forward, reflects a growing reality: Amidst rapid technological change, economic uncertainty, and shifting workforce expectations, organizations are losing talented women at key career stages, creating leadership gaps that weaken performance, slow innovation, and increase organizational risk.

For 65 years, Catalyst has helped organizations create workplaces that work for women and everyone. At CONVENE NEW YORK, leaders will come together to explore the research, peer insights, and practical strategies they need to advance women, strengthen talent pipelines, deepen employee trust, and fuel organizational performance.

The experience includes keynote conversations, engaging sessions, and the return of the Catalyst Gala, celebrating Catalyst's 65th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the Catalyst Award.

Event details

5 APRIL 2027:
Executive Convening
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

6 APRIL 2027:
Conference Day 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Awards Luncheon
1:00 - 1:45 PM

Catalyst Gala
7:00 PM

7 APRIL 2027:
Conference Day 2
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WHERE 

New York City  + Virtual stream

Event details are subject to change.
All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

Explore the agenda

How do you strengthen leadership pipelines amid talent volatility? Advance women's progress while meeting business goals? Prepare your workforce for AI-driven change? Build cultures of trust in an era of uncertainty?

Join us for candid conversations and practical learning experiences focused on the business-critical topics shaping the future of women and work, including:

Creating Leadership Pipelines & Advancement

Build stronger leadership pipelines through executive sponsorship, visibility, leadership development, and human-centered leadership.

Talent Strategy & Women's Advancement

Explore how advancing women strengthens talent retention, career mobility, succession planning, and long-term organizational performance.

AI, Workforce Transformation & Human Performance

Examine how AI is reshaping work and what leaders can do to harness innovation while supporting people, performance, and inclusion.

Emerging Workplace Challenges

Anticipate the workforce trends, leadership challenges, and evolving employee expectations shaping the future of work.

Trust, Culture & Workforce Experience

Discover how leading organizations are building cultures where people contribute, collaborate, stay, and thrive.

What's new in 2027?

A bigger platform for learning, connection, and action.

A dedicated day for Catalyst network members, board members, and senior executives featuring executive sessions, peer exchange, and leadership networking.

Connect beyond the stage through the Catalyst Café, networking meetups, coworking spaces, and a showcase of women-owned businesses.

From curated discussions to practical learning, the 2027 program creates more space for participation, connection, and application.

The Catalyst Gala returns for a milestone evening of recognition, connection, and celebration.

Celebrate progress. Build what comes next.
6 April 2027  |  7:00 PM ET

Join us as we celebrate 65 years of Catalyst and 40 years of the Catalyst Award. 

The Catalyst Gala will gather the trailblazers that helped set the standard, the steadfast organizations sustaining progress, and the visionary leaders shaping what comes next. Together, we are a community committed to strengthening leadership, expanding opportunity for women, and transforming the future of work.

More details coming soon.

Become a sponsor

CATALYST CONVENE NEW YORK offers a powerful opportunity for companies to lead the conversation on inclusion, engage with a global community of changemakers, and expand learning across all levels of the organization. 

Showcase your thought leadership, gain exposure to emerging trends and real-world solutions across industries, and provide space to advance internal goals—while staying aligned with your brand’s commitment to inclusion. 

Email us to learn more about the benefits of sponsorship.