Give to Gain: Women Leading Through Transmission

Join the FACC for a unique International Women's Day celebration exploring the 2026 theme, "Give to Gain."

We're assembling a powerhouse French-American panel of women leaders from Tech, Philanthropy, and Research to decode how the "Giving" mindset fuels real growth. Leadership isn't just about your climb—it's about who you lift up and who lifted you. Hear their unfiltered stories and strategies for embedding giving into daily leadership.

In the spirit of transmission, this event is intergenerational. Bring your children (ages 10+) or a +1 student (high school or university) with you to experience the power of networking and community firsthand.

Speakers to be announced soon!

Why This Matters

How do you become a leader? Why become one? From guiding others to taking responsibility without fear, our panelists tackle the heart of leadership—and how you lift others as you rise.

This panel delivers:

• Cross-cultural perspectives – How do French and American women approach giving differently? What can we learn from each other's playbooks?
• Leadership strategies decoded – How have these leaders woven "giving" into their professional DNA? From US philanthropic culture to French traditions, each path offers hard-won lessons.
• Generational bridge-building – Inspire the next wave of female leaders through authentic intergenerational dialogue.
• Allyship in action – Recognize the critical role of men in championing female leadership and building inclusive environments.

Bringing the Next Generation

Exposing young people to powerful role models and real talk about leadership is transformative. This event welcomes children and teenagers—especially young women—to experience:

• Real-world networking in a supportive setting
• Direct access to leaders who've done the work
• A window into diverse career trajectories
• The compound returns of giving back

Parents: Bring your daughters, nieces, and mentees. Show them what leadership actually looks like. 

Leadership isn't just taught—it's caught. Giving isn't subtraction—it's intentional multiplication.

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