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Your printed badge is your official ticket and required for entry before passing security. You must print and bring it with you. Lanyards and badge holders will be provided onsite as you are required to wear it throughout the day.

Your badge contains important information about your assigned seat and your assigned lunch pick-up location.

Your badge will be emailed to you on Monday, October 27.

No, rolling bags are not permitted. Mobile Bag & Coat Checks are available ($5 per item) outside before security at the Rideshare Entrance (Upper Level) and Dell West Plaza (Main Concourse).

The clear bag policy is not in effect for the Conference. We highly encourage that you pack light, bring smaller bags, and fewer items to avoid delays at security. Laptops are permitted, but will slow security so try to unplug if you can.

Yes, all attendees are required to pass through security (and magnetometers).

Badges are required for entry to the Moody Center. If you forget your badge, you will need to visit the Box Office located on the southwest side of the building at Dell West Plaza. (Please note that wait times may be extensive.)

If you lose your badge while inside the venue, you may visit the Help Desk on the main concourse level for assistance.

If you registered yourself, please reach out to [email protected]. If you registered as part of a group and need assistance, please contact the primary registrant for your group.

The Keynotes and Power Talks take place in the Arena. You will view everything from your assigned Arena seat (designated on your badge). 

The Learning Lab is located on the Upper Concourse at East Gate and offers quick-hit mini-classes with audience Q&A on a variety of career and wellbeing topics. Space is incredibly limited though — about 150 with standing room — and it’s first-come, first-served, so plan ahead!

The program is continuous in the Arena from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The day is flexible and fluid and designed so you can pop in and out of sessions, take breaks, and stretch your legs anytime. Participate in the sessions and speakers that resonate with your interests and needs. The program includes:

• Two Keynote Sessions (10:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM)
• Power Talks Leadership (8:30 AM – 9:45 AM)
• Power Talks Career (11:45 AM – 1:00 PM)
• Power Talks Wellbeing (2:45 PM – 4:00 PM)
• Learning Lab (8:45 AM – 9:45 AM & 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM)

The full agenda is available on our website and in the CFW App. A printed Schedule Overview will also be available onsite.

No advance sign-up needed! Enjoy Keynotes and Power Talks right from your assigned seat in the Arena. Learning Lab sessions have limited space ( ~150 with standing room) and are first come, first served so plan ahead!

The only offering that requires advance sign up is CareerWorks — home to Career Coaching, Resume Review, and Professional Headshots. You can join the virtual line when you arrive onsite (QR code and instructions will be available on the Schedule Overview and signage.)

We have reimagined our traditional breakouts and introduced Power Talks brought to you in the Arena. They are broken into three themed blocks — Leadership, Career, and Wellbeing. Each block features two solo speakers and one Executive Mentor panel, and offers short power-packed bursts of advice, insights, and storytelling.

The Learning Lab is a smaller stage on the Upper Concourse at the East Gate offering quick-hit miniclasses (10 minutes) and audience Q&A (5 minutes) on a variety of career and wellbeing topics. Space is incredibly limited (~150 with standing room) and it’s first come first served, so plan ahead!

Complimentary 1:1 Career Coaching, Resume Review, and Professional Headshots are part of our CareerWorks offering and will take place in the Germania Club on the lower level throughout the day — except during the Keynote Sessions.

Walk-ins are not permitted. Advance sign-up is required by joining the virtual line when you arrive onsite (QR code and instructions will be available on the Schedule Overview and signage). 

Space is limited and services are available first-come, first-served. Operating hours are: 7:30 – 9:45 AM; 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM; 2:45 – 5:00 PM

CFW no longer provides printed program books, but a printed Schedule Overview with key highlights will be available onsite. And the CFW App is also a great resource and includes details on sessions, speakers, and all offerings.

Yes! The CFW App is your conference-day companion for quick and easy access to the schedule, sessions, speakers, maps, sponsors, and much more! It’s also an invaluable resource year-round, so be sure to keep it after event day. Download from your app store by searching “The Conferences for Women.”

We don’t have a traditional Hall this year — instead, we’re introducing a transformed expo experience: The Concourse Collection.

Spanning the Main and Upper Concourse levels (including the Dell and Indeed Clubs), we’ve curated an experience bursting with energy and connection that you won’t want to miss. Explore dynamic exhibitor booths, interactives, shop the vibrant Marketplace, enjoy photo ops, visit the Bookstore. Curious what else is happening? Explore The Concourse Collection now to start planning your experience!

Yes! Check out the Exhibitor List — it’s also available in the CFW App.

Yes! A grab-and-go boxed lunch with filtered water will be provided (one per person). Please refer to the Menu for specifics.

There are eight Lunch Distribution locations throughout the Main and Upper Concourse levels. Pick-up takes place between 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Check your badge for your assigned pick-up location. If you are seated in a Suite or Loge, lunches will be delivered directly between 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM.

You decide! Boxed lunch distribution locations will be open 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, so stop by and eat when you’re ready.

You decide! Flexible pickup hours allow you to choose when and where to recharge without being confined to one assigned table. There is limited seating available on the Brown Outdoor Terrace. There are lounges, tables, chairs and high tops throughout the concourses and inside the Dell and Indeed Clubs. And you can eat at your assigned Arena seat which is what we suggest — so you don’t miss any of the programming!

The deadline to request an alternate meal was October 10th. No additional requests can be accommodated at this time. Please refer to the Menu for ingredient information.

If the alternative lunch option does not meet your specific needs, you’re welcome to bring your own food for the day. Additionally, concessions will be available to purchase food. The Moody Center is cashless, so plan to use a card or mobile payment.

Yes, all Conference attendees are required to pass through security (and magnetometers) upon entry. You will not be able to pass security without showing your printed badge.

Rolling bags are not permitted inside the venue. Mobile Bag & Coat Checks are available ($5 per item) outside, prior to security at the Rideshare Entrance (Upper Level) and Dell West Plaza (Main Concourse).

Yes, Mobile Bag & Coat Checks, sponsored by Insight, are available ($5 per item) outside, prior to security at the Rideshare Entrance (Upper Level) and Dell West Plaza (Main Concourse). The cost is $5 per checked item.

Rolling bags and suitcases are not permitted inside the Moody Center and you will be required to check them to enter the venue.

Yes, and we encourage you to connect when you arrive to avoid any connectivity issues. Look for “MoodyCenterWIFI” in your settings — no password or login required.

Yes! A variety of concessions will be open all day, and bar service starts at 2:00 PM. The Moody Center is cashless, so plan to use a card or mobile payment.

Yes! There are Hydration Stations (and complimentary refillable water bottles) available in the Dell and Indeed Clubs throughout the day, thanks to our sponsor Austin Water.

We have several options available onsite, however, no refrigeration is provided in these spaces so please plan accordingly.

There is a nursing pod available on the Main Concourse near Portal 10. You can also find several single restrooms in the following locations:

• Main Concourse (Behind Section 104)
• Upper Concourse (Near Section 205)

The Keynote Sessions and Power Talks will be closed-captioned.

CFW creates an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. We request 30 days advance notice of any special accessibility needs. If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Men’s restrooms will be limited, as most have been converted to women’s. You can find men’s restrooms in the following locations:

• Main Concourse:
  • Behind section 103
  • Behind Section 116
• Throughout the Upper Concourse

Yes! The CFW App is your conference-day companion for quick and easy access to the schedule, sessions, speakers, maps, sponsors, and much more! It’s also an invaluable resource year-round, so be sure to keep it after event day. Download from your app store by searching “The Conferences for Women.”