While recent studies have shown that women make up the majority of people employed by the hospitality industry, they are still outnumbered when it comes to holding managerial positions. Here are seven organizations dedicated to supporting women and helping more of them grow into industry leaders.
Note: This list is a small sampling (and a work-in-progress!) of the industry support currently available. If you'd like us to add one that you and/or your team have benefited from, please email us at [email protected].
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The Abundance Setting
The Abundance Setting supports the advancement of working mothers in the culinary and hospitality industries to have a sustainable career while maintaining a quality life at home.
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Women Culinary and Spirits Program by The LEE Initiative
The Women Culinary and Spirits Program creates a path to leadership for women in the food and beverage industry through mentorship, training, and continuing education opportunities. The goal of this program is to elevate more women into leadership positions within the industry with the mindset that doing so brings more equity and diversity to the industry.
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Women In Hospitality United
Women in Hospitality United works to empower women and advance equity and accountability across the hospitality space.
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Women Leading Travel & Hospitality
Women Leading Travel & Hospitality’s mission is to unite, inspire and empower our community of executive women leaders by providing unparalleled resources, support and motivation to achieve personal and professional growth in the travel and hospitality industry.
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WiHTL
WiHTL is a collaboration community devoted to increasing diversity and inclusion across Hospitality, Travel and Leisure, The organinzation carries out research (including an annual report), shares best practices, co-creates solutions and runs webinars, committees and events dedicated to ensuring women in our sector are not held back and can progress their careers into senior leadership.
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Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)
NEWH provides scholarships, education, leadership development, recognition of excellence, business development opportunities and networking.
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Women of The Vine & Spirits (WOTVS)
Women of the Vine & Spirits (WOTVS) is an all-encompassing global membership organization, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that supports business development and innovation, empowering all to thrive.
