Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS)
The Sea Services Leadership Association Presents:
The 33rd Annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium (JWLS)
Illuminating Our Leaders: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond
August 31 and September 1, 2021
&
The 2021 Annual SSLA Career Transitioning Seminar
September 2, 2021
2021 Registration Fees
Full Conference: $450
August 31: Breakfast, awards luncheon, exhibits, afternoon break, networking reception, and access to all education content
September 1: Breakfast, lunch, exhibits, afternoon break and access to service specific programming
*Full conference attendees have the option to attend the Transitioning Seminar on September 2nd complimentary.
Awards Luncheon Only: $65
August 31: Access to the awards luncheon only. Does not include access to education content.
Single Day-Career and Transitioning Seminar Only: $75
September 2: Networking breakfast, lunch, exhibits and access to education content.
Housing
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 E Main St
Norfolk, VA 23510
Standard Room Type: $96++
Deadline to book: Friday, August 27th, 2021
Reservation link will be published shortly
For more information on what the hotel is doing to keep visitors safe please visit: https://whattoexpect.marriott.com/orfws.
Attendees of the conference are not required to stay at the host hotel. However, SSLA has secured a small block of rooms at a discounted rate to accommodate those attendees wishing to stay at the host hotel.
Other hotel rates nearby for comparison (please note rates are pending availability):
Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown
$96.00 plus tax
Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
$96.00 plus tax
Residence Inn by Marriott Norfolk Downtown
$96.00 plus tax
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About JWLS
- The Joint Women's Leadership Symposium (JWLS) is open to Active, Reserve and Retired Military service members from all service branches, DoD Civilians, the National Guard, NOAA and our international allies.
- The Symposium is planned and executed by the Sea Services Leadership Association (SSLA).
- JWLS traditionally rotates between fleet concentration areas and has been held in Washington D.C., Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA over past years.
- JWLS attendance ranges in size from 900-1500 attendees dependent on the hosting location and regularly has representatives from various allied countries, including Canada, Australia, Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and more in attendance.
- In past years, several speeches and panels were televised live by prominent media outlets, including C-SPAN.
- The Symposium is the largest gathering of military women in the nation and has been recognized as the premier professional and personal development conference for women in the military.
JWLS Impact
"Before attending JWLS I was struggling with my place within my organization and if I wanted to continue my service. After attending and hearing what some of these powerful, successful women had to say, it reminded me of my purpose and why I joined in the first place."
Highlights from JWLS 2019
Links and Downloads
We Won the Gold!
