Where Voices Rise, Ideas Ignite, and Change Begins
When Women Lead With Purpose, Progress Follows
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When women lead through service, communities thrive and the world moves forward. Held in conjunction with International Women's Day, Rotary Global Women's Forum is part of a global movement advancing opportunity and positive change.
Bringing together influential voices from government, humanitarian service, technology, business, social justice, education, and the arts, the Forum offers a rare opportunity to engage with women whose work is transforming lives and communities around the world.
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Honoring Service Above Self
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We celebrate women who embody Rotary's guiding principle, Service Above Self, while recognizing the men who champion and advocate for women—because lasting progress is achieved together.
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Where Conversations Spark Action
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Inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking panels, and meaningful dialogue create opportunities to exchange ideas, build lasting relationships, and inspire collaborations that continue long after the Forum concludes.
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Creating Lasting Impact
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Proceeds support Rotary initiatives that empower women and girls through education, leadership, scholarships, community service, and humanitarian programs.
Experience the Forum
A three-day immersive journey where inspiring conversations, creative expression, and
meaningful connections ignite new ideas, lasting relationships, and purposeful action.
Day 1 – Film Premiere by Emmy Award-winning Director Devrim Wellman
Begin your journey with an elegant theater reception and meet the director before the premiere of a powerful new documentary exploring the untold story of women who forged firsts and helped shape global governance.
Day 2 – Leadership Keynotes, Panels, Interviews & Fashion Show
Experience visionary leaders and inspiring changemakers who have broken barriers and transformed industries through engaging keynotes, panel discussions, and intimate interviews, culminating in an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and international fashion.
Day 3 – Discover the Beauty of Southern California
Enjoy breakfast and your choice of memorable experiences—a private tour of California narrative art, a stroll through historic Los Rios, California's oldest 1790's neighborhood, a walk along Laguna Beach's breathtaking coastal bluffs, or shopping on picturesque Balboa Island.
Explore the stories of women who are redefining leadership in technology and governance. Our documentary captures the essence of the Forum experience and the collective power of women in service.
The Rotary Global Women's Forum proudly presents an immersive journey of Tatiana Shabelnik through high fashion and international community service and leadership. This showcase celebrates visual storytelling and the creative vision of a designer who is leading the way in global artistic discourse.
Global Impact
When Women Lead, the World Changes
The Rotary Global Women's Forum is more than an event—it is a catalyst. By bringing together leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the globe, we create the conditions for ideas to become action and connections to become movements.
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Rippling Outward from Every Conversation
Each panel discussion, keynote address, and shared story at the Forum can reshape how communities are led, how resources are directed, and how future generations of women step into their power. The Forum's impact is measured not by attendance, but by the lives touched by the women in that room.
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What We're Building Together
Forum proceeds directly support initiatives that advance women and communities worldwide:
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Education & Leadership Development — Funding programs that equip women and girls with the tools, skills, and confidence to lead.
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Youth Scholarships — Investing in the next generation through partnerships with organizations championing girls' futures.
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Local Service Projects — Empowering the Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel and partner clubs to strengthen their communities from the ground up.
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International Humanitarian Efforts — Extending Rotary's global mission of service to address some of the world's most pressing challenges.
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A Network That Lasts Beyond the Forum
The relationships formed here don't end when the event does. Our global network of speakers, sponsors, advisors, and attendees continues to collaborate, mentor, and open doors for one another long after March 2027. This is the living legacy of the Rotary Global Women's Forum.
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Service is not a moment. It is a way of life—and together, we carry it forward.