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
Register NOW for 2025!
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
Individual reservation must be made by October 6
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