Women In Medicine Summit

What Women In Medicine Summit does

Women in Medicine® (WIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 and headquartered at 200 W Madison, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois. The organization educates, elevates, and advances women in healthcare by operating a national community of 7,000+ clinicians and healthcare professionals through a portfolio of CME-accredited events, leadership programs, and research initiatives. Core products include the flagship Women in Medicine Summit™ (WIMS), a three-day annual CME conference held each September in Chicago drawing 500 attendees from 37 states and 5 countries across 140 specialties; the COSMO Conference focused on social media in oncology; the EmpowerHer Med Gala as a signature fundraising event; the WIMbassador Program as a national membership and credentialing network; the WIM Fellowship as a selective one-year leadership experience; the VERITAS Research Lab producing independent research on workforce sustainability and gender equity; and the WIM Shop e-commerce store for branded merchandise.

WIM is led by Founder and Board Chair Shikha Jain, MD, with Executive Director Morgan Collier managing operations and Laurie Baedke serving as Executive in Residence and Founding Faculty Director of the WIM Fellowship. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors and is sustained through a diversified revenue model spanning tiered event registrations (physicians $1,075; residents $475; industry $1,275 at WIMS 2026), annual corporate partnerships starting at $10,000 with named financial and healthcare system partners (The Mather Group, First Women's Bank, Advocate Health, Brown Health), individual philanthropy, EmpowerHer Med Gala tickets at $325, WIMbassador contributions, WIM Fellowship tuition of $2,750, and merchandise sales.

The underlying technology stack is composed entirely of third-party SaaS platforms — Squarespace for web content management, GiveSmart for donor CRM and fundraising, Mailchimp for email communications, and Cvent for event registration — with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or software products disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual WIMS and COSMO conferences, supported by a national WIMbassador network that organizes local activations, a Speakers Bureau, and co-marketing with corporate partners. The organization holds registered trademarks on Women in Medicine®, WIMbassador®, and Women in Medicine Summit™.

Name

Women In Medicine Summit

Legal name

Women in Medicine®

Website

https://wimedicine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women in Medicine® (WIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates, elevates, and advances women in healthcare through CME-accredited events, leadership programs, and a national community of 7,000+ clinicians, anchored by its annual Women in Medicine Summit™ and WIMbassador Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Education and Leadership Development

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAI

Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

Keywords

• Women physician leadership
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional conferences
• Medical leadership development
• Women in healthcare advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registrations: WIM generates revenue through paid registration for its flagship events: the Women in Medicine Summit (WIMS), the COSMO Conference, and the EmpowerHer Med Gala. Pricing varies by attendee category (physician, resident, military, industry) and includes CME-accredited programming.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Annual corporate partnerships begin at $10,000 and scale across tiers. Signature event sponsorships are available for WIMS and COSMO. Partners receive year-round recognition, program engagement, and access to WIM's national network of 7,000+ clinicians and healthcare professionals.
3. Merchandise Sales: WIM operates an e-commerce shop selling branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies), accessories (mugs, notebooks, caps), with prices ranging from $18 to $52.
4. Gala Tickets and Tables: The EmpowerHer Med Gala, held annually as the signature Sunday event of WIMS, sells individual tickets at $325 and table sponsorships. All proceeds support WIM's nonprofit mission.
5. Individual Donations and Philanthropy: WIM relies on philanthropy to fund operations. Individual donors can give online, by mail, through Donor Advised Funds, planned giving, and matching gift programs. Donations support the three strategic pillars: Developing Leaders, Driving Research, and Strengthening the Field.
6. WIMbassador Membership Contributions: The WIMbassador Program is described as an annual contribution rather than dues. WIMbassadors and Thought Leaders each receive a $50 deductible amount; Allies are fully deductible. Contributions fund the network platform, digital leadership resources, and national programming.
7. WIM Fellowship Tuition: The WIM Fellowship is a one-year intensive leadership program with subsidized participant tuition of $2,750. Tuition covers all educational programming, executive coaching, small-group community engagement, simulation experience, program materials, and continuing education credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Women in Medicine® (WIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a national portfolio of CME-accredited conferences, leadership development programs, research initiatives, and a community network to educate, elevate, and advance women in healthcare. Its core sellable offerings include the annual three-day Women in Medicine Summit™, the COSMO Conference on social media in oncology, the WIMbassador membership network, the WIM Fellowship leadership program, the EmpowerHer Med Gala, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Women in Medicine® (WIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a unified platform of programs and events rather than a traditional software product. The core offerings include the Women in Medicine Summit™ (WIMS), the nation's premier three-day CME event; the COSMO Conference for social media in oncology; the WIMbassador Program for national membership and leadership development; the WIM Fellowship for intensive executive coaching; the EmpowerHer Med Gala as a signature fundraising event; and the WIM Shop for branded merchandise. These programs work together to educate, elevate, and advance women in healthcare across the career continuum from medical student to senior leader.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIMbassador Program: A national leadership community connecting women physicians and healthcare professionals across specialties and career stages for mentorship, networking, and visibility.
• COSMO Conference
• WIM Fellowship
• VERITAS Research Lab
• WIM Speakers Bureau
• WIM Shop
• EmpowerHer Med Gala

Products and services

• Women in Medicine Summit™ (WIMS) The nation's premier three-day CME-accredited event uniting women physicians and healthcare professionals across all career stages and specialties, offering leadership development, negotiation training, wellness strategies, and networking. Accredited for 15 continuing education hours across multiple professional disciplines (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, AAPA, ADA, APA, ASWB, CDR, BOC).
• COSMO Conference (Collaboration for Outcomes Using Social Media in Oncology) A two-day conference focused on combating cancer misinformation and elevating women as digital opinion leaders in oncology, part of the WIM VERITAS Research Lab initiative. Accredited for 7 CME hours.
• WIMbassador Program A national membership and leadership program for physicians and healthcare professionals offering peer networking, speaking credentials, the WIM Speakers Bureau access, and summit discounts through annual contribution-based tiers (WIMbassador, Thought Leader, Healthcare Ally).
• WIM Fellowship A selective one-year intensive leadership experience for early and mid-career women across healthcare, featuring executive coaching, strategic networking, systems-thinking simulations, in-person workshops at the Women in Medicine Summit, virtual teaching sessions, and continuing education credit.
• EmpowerHer Med Gala The signature Sunday evening event of the Women in Medicine Summit featuring dinner, storytelling, and the #IStandWithHer Awards, celebrating women leaders in healthcare and supporting WIM's nonprofit mission.
• WIM Shop Online merchandise store offering branded apparel including mugs, t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, notebooks, and travel mugs with WIM branding.
• VERITAS Research Lab WIM's research division producing independent studies on workforce sustainability, gender equity, and women's health to inform institutional practices and shape healthcare policy.
• WIM Speakers Bureau A curated roster of women physicians and thought leaders available for conferences, panels, and media engagements.
• WIMmentorship / Next Gen Program Program designed for medical students and trainees providing early career mentorship, national leadership connections, and orientation toward systems-level leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 attendees from 37 states and 5 countries participated in WIMS 2025, representing 140 medical specialties
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Lynn Sage Breast Cancer FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026WIM partnered with the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation to host 'From Vision to Impact: Women Leading the Way in Medicine and Philanthropy,' an intimate evening panel discussion featuring Chicago women leaders in medicine and philanthropy. All proceeds support both organizations.
• AlexionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Alexion sponsored the NYC-Westchester National Women Physicians Day 2026 activation, an in-person sold-out event in Manhattan-Westchester bringing physicians together for connection and leadership dialogue.
• SeqirussupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Seqirus sponsored the NYC-Westchester National Women Physicians Day 2026 activation, contributing to the sold-out Manhattan-Westchester physician networking event.
• Paratek PharmasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Paratek Pharma sponsored the NYC-Westchester National Women Physicians Day 2026 activation, supporting the physician community event.
• Keenova / Mallinckrodt PharmasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Keenova / Mallinckrodt Pharma sponsored the NYC-Westchester National Women Physicians Day 2026 activation, contributing to the sold-out Manhattan-Westchester physician event.
• Advocate HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocate Health is an Impact Sponsor of the EmpowerHer Med Gala. As one of the largest healthcare systems in the country, Advocate Health's sponsorship signals institutional commitment to advancing women in healthcare leadership and community health improvement.
• Emerald Events by SonamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmerald Events by Sonam is an Event Partner for the EmpowerHer Med Gala, providing event planning sponsorship for the signature fundraising dinner.
• Yazz EventssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYazz Events is the Entertainment Partner for the EmpowerHer Med Gala, providing entertainment and production support for the signature gala event.
• Alexandria Design StudiossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandria Design Studios is the Decor Partner for the EmpowerHer Med Gala, providing aesthetic and design services for the event.
• Brown HealthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrown Health is a Platinum Sponsor of the COSMO 2026 Conference. As a platinum-level sponsor, Brown Health supports the Collaboration for Outcomes Using Social Media in Oncology, contributing to WIM's digital oncology communication initiative.
• AbbViesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbbVie is a Silver Sponsor of COSMO 2026, supporting the Conference on Social Media in Oncology as part of its commitment to oncology and healthcare provider engagement.
• AstraZenecasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstraZeneca is a Silver Sponsor of COSMO 2026, supporting WIM's digital oncology communication initiative and the broader effort to elevate women as trusted voices in cancer care.
• HealiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealio is a Media and Silver Sponsor of COSMO 2026, providing media coverage and audience engagement for the Conference on Social Media in Oncology.
• StemlinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStemline is a Bronze Sponsor of COSMO 2026, supporting the conference focused on digital oncology communication and women physician leadership.
• Foundation MedicinesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Medicine is a Bronze Sponsor of COSMO 2026, supporting the conference on social media in oncology.
• Johnson & JohnsonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohnson & Johnson is a Bronze Sponsor of COSMO 2026 and a sponsor of the NYC-Westchester National Women Physicians Day 2026 activation, supporting WIM's mission to advance women in healthcare leadership.
• NovartissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovartis is a Bronze Sponsor of COSMO 2026, contributing to the Conference on Social Media in Oncology.
• PaxmansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaxman is a Faculty Dinner Sponsor of COSMO 2026, supporting the conference on social media in oncology.
• NaterasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatera is a sponsor of WIMS 2026, supporting the Women in Medicine Summit as a premier CME event for women in healthcare.
• Medscape EducationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedscape Education is a sponsor of WIMS 2026, supporting the annual Women in Medicine Summit and its continuing medical education programming.
• Carol Emmott FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carol Emmott Foundation is referenced as a partner program for WIMbassadors who are advancing in their careers and seeking systems-level leadership opportunities. WIM refers high-potential WIMbassadors to the Carol Emmott Foundation as a next step in their leadership journey.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Athena SWAN (Advance HE): Athena SWAN is a UK-based gender equality charter for higher education and research, including healthcare; comparable to WIM's equity/advocacy work but operating primarily outside the U.S. market WIM serves.

Broad incumbents

• Lean In: Lean In is a large, established women's leadership community with circles, content, and corporate partnerships; it serves a much broader population than WIM but competes for the same corporate diversity-program dollars and women's leadership mindshare.
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): AAMC is the leading medical-education association in the U.S., operating at much greater scale than WIM across member institutions, conferences, and workforce research, overlapping WIM's medical-student and leadership programming.
• Catalyst: Catalyst is a global nonprofit focused on advancing women in the workplace through research and advisory, overlapping with WIM's VERITAS-style workforce research and corporate partner engagement.
• National Medical Association (NMA): NMA is the largest U.S. organization representing African American physicians and patients, with a broader portfolio of advocacy, CME, and convening that overlaps WIM's physician community and CME focus.

Direct peers

• FemInEM: FemInEM is a community, conference, and content platform advancing women in emergency medicine, with similar community-led GTM, convening, and membership dynamics as WIM.
• Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM): ELAM at Drexel University is a premier fellowship-style leadership program for women in academic medicine and healthcare, directly comparable to WIM's Fellowship and leadership development pillar.
• American Medical Women's Association (AMWA): AMWA is the oldest multispecialty organization for women physicians in the U.S. and operates the most direct comparable peer to WIM, with overlapping membership, advocacy, and continuing education programming for women physicians.
• Carol Emmott Foundation: Carol Emmott Foundation runs leadership development programs for women health leaders and is explicitly referenced as a 'next step' pathway for WIM WIMbassadors, making it a direct peer for women-healthcare-leader programming.

Others

• American Association of University Women (AAUW): AAUW is a long-standing nonprofit advancing women in education and leadership; it overlaps thematically with WIM's educational equity mission but operates across all sectors, not specifically healthcare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wimedicineorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-medicine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@womeninmedicine

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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