Pricing for the Signature Event Dinner & After Party
You may choose an individual ticket for $145 or Corporate Table Sponsorship for $1500
Table reservations must be made by October 1, 2025
Individual reservations must be made by October 6, 2025
You must contact AFWA directly after these dates to purchase afwanational@afwa.org
Registration coming soon for the 2025 event!
Signature Event
Women Who Count Awards
The After Party!
The Signature Awards formal event will be held Thursday, evening for a fun evening of cocktails, dinner, and entertainment while recognizing outstanding peers in your field. There will be a separate registration fee. Be sure to purchase a ticket! Sponsorship opportunities available – click here!
Enjoy some pictures from the 2024 event below!
Timeline for 2025 Thursday evening!
This timeline is tentative, subject to change.
Table reservations must be made by October 1, 2024
Individual reservation must be made by October 6, 2024
5:00 PM Red Carpet Area Open & Cocktail Reception to begin!
5:45 PM Chapter Leaders and Key Participants Meet
5:50 PM 10 Minute Warning
5:55 PM 5 Minute Warning
6:00 PM Opening Announcement
6:02 PM Procession Begins with Event Hosts
- Chapter Presidents
- Move Project Winners
- Sponsors
- Sponsor 1
- Sponsor 2
- Sponsor 3
- Sponsor 4
- Foundation Board
- AFWA Board
- Executive Director
6:08 PM General Welcome from Cindy Stanley
6:10 PM Dinner (30 minutes)
6:35 PM General Welcome from Emcees
6:40 PM Introduction of Sponsors
6:42 PM Sponsor Presentation by Sponsor 1 –
6:47 PM Sponsor Presentation by Sponsor 2
6:52 PM Scholarship Presentation
6:56 PM Call for named scholarship donors!
6:58 PM Thank table donors
6:59 PM Move Project Awards
7:04 PM Chapter Awards
- Membership
- Communications
- Scholarships
- Programming
7:14 PM Chapter Milestone Awards
7:15 PM Individual Awards – 25-year members
7:16 PM Foundation Presentation – Scholarship Award Recipient
7:26 PM President’s Award Presentation – Stephanie Sommers
7:31 PM Women Who Count Awards
- Emerging Leader
- Excellent Student
- Public Practice
- Small Business
- Academic Award
- Leadership
- Industry Professional
7:55 PM Prize Drawing from Awards Sponsor
8:00 PM Foundation Raffle and Drawing
8:02 PM Thank you to our Sponsors and Wrap Up
8:05 PM Reception/Entertainment/After Party & DJ
10:00 PM Entertainment Ends
Nominations for the Women Who Count and Chapter Achievement Awards
During the evening, we will recognize the award recipients in the following categories:
- AFWA Leadership
- Academic Award
- Community Impact
- Emerging Leader
- Excellent Student
- Industry Professional
- Public Practice
- Small Business
- Communications
- Membership
- Programming
- Public Service
- Scholarships