It’s three days of real connection, real education, and real business at one of the most beautiful resorts in the country. No stuffy hotel ballrooms. No awkward networking mixers where nobody talks. This is the event where deals happen, partnerships form, and relationships last.
Held at the stunning Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, WWC 2026 runs October 21-23 (Wednesday through Friday) and features powerhouse keynote speakers, CPE-eligible breakout sessions, unforgettable activities, and the kind of networking that actually moves the needle for your business.
350+ women in accounting and finance will be there. CPAs, CFOs, controllers, partners, firm owners, and the next generation of leaders. They’re actively looking for solutions, tools, and partners who understand their world. That’s where you come in.
These aren't passive attendees. They're buyers, influencers, and leaders who come ready to connect and take action.
Our Eventify platform matches attendees to sponsors based on their interests and needs. Attendees wear color-coded lanyards, and your table displays the corresponding colors. You spot them. They spot you. No guessing. No hoping. The right people find you on purpose.
Attendees pass through the exhibitor hall every time they head to meals, keynotes, or breakout sessions. And if you're a Dining sponsor? They're sitting at YOUR branded table for breakfast, lunch, and keynote presentations. You don't compete for attention here. You ARE the experience.
The Westin Hilton Head creates a relaxed, social atmosphere where business conversations happen naturally: over coffee, at the pool, during evening events. People let their guard down and real relationships form.
AFWA is a nonprofit. Your sponsorship doesn't just give you leads. It directly supports scholarships for the next generation of women in accounting and finance through the AFWA Foundation. Good business AND good impact.
Experience the perfect blend of coastal luxury and Southern hospitality at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, the host venue for this year’s Women Who Count™ Conference. Nestled on the pristine shores of Hilton Head Island with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, this upscale resort offers beautifully renovated guestrooms and suites with private balconies, thoughtful amenities, and serene ocean views. The property features three outdoor pools, private beach access, multiple on-site dining options, and the rejuvenating Heavenly Spa by Westin™, ideal for unwinding after a day of sessions. With abundant meeting space overlooking the water and easy access to championship golf, tennis facilities, and island recreation, it’s both a delightful retreat and a highly functional setting for professional connection and growth.
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These are the marquee moments of the conference. Each one is exclusive or extremely limited, which means your brand doesn’t share the spotlight. When you sponsor one of these, everyone at WWC knows your name.
Looking to sponsor, have questions about the conference, or want to share a good joke?
Sponsors@womenwhocount.com
This isn’t just a conference sponsorship. It’s SIX MONTHS of brand visibility starting the moment nominations open in April. The AFWA Awards are open to ALL professionals in accounting and finance (not just AFWA members) and are presented annually at WWC, which means your brand reaches far beyond the conference walls.
This is the sponsorship that keeps giving. From April through October and beyond, your brand is tied to excellence, recognition, and celebration across the entire profession. Every winner’s LinkedIn post, every congratulatory email, every photo: your brand is right there. And when the winners share their moment on social? That’s organic reach you can’t buy anywhere else.
This isn’t just a conference sponsorship. It’s SIX MONTHS of brand visibility starting the moment nominations open in April. The AFWA Awards are open to ALL professionals in accounting and finance (not just AFWA members) and are presented annually at WWC, which means your brand reaches far beyond the conference walls.
Your booth isn’t tucked away in some side hall that nobody visits. It’s right in the path of every attendee, every time they head to meals, keynotes, or breakout sessions. With AI matchmaking driving the right people to your table, you’ll leave with a pipeline full of warm, qualified leads.
**Additional team members require a separate conference registration.
"I got more leads from my dining table than I ever have from a booth."
This was hands-down one of the BEST things we introduced last year, and sponsors are already asking to come back. Here’s why it works: instead of standing behind a table hoping someone walks up, you’re sitting WITH attendees. Eating with them. Talking with them. Building real relationships over real meals.
No awkward booth pitches. No “drive-by” conversations. Just 90 minutes of genuine, face-to-face connection at every meal. And because the mainstage is in the same room, your branded table is visible during every presentation, every keynote, every award ceremony.
Don’t want to be tied to a booth all day? This is your answer. Want to DOUBLE your exposure alongside a booth? Add this on. Either way, this is the sponsorship that sponsors rave about.
Here’s the truth: sponsors who tried Dining with the Sponsors last year told us it was the single most effective thing they did. More leads. More meaningful conversations. More follow-up meetings booked. When you sit across from someone for 90 minutes instead of giving them a 30-second elevator pitch at a booth, the quality of that connection is on a completely different level. This one’s a game-changer.
**Additional team members require a separate conference registration.
Want even MORE engagement? Add the Sponsor Game. Attendees earn points by visiting participating sponsor tables and completing fun challenges. It’s gamified networking that drives intentional visits to your booth or dining table. Translation: people come to you on purpose, ready to engage.
You know what they say about first impressions? This is yours. The Kick-Off Reception is where 350+ attendees gather for the first time, energy is high, and everyone is ready to connect. And the best part? This is YOUR event to shape. Pick the theme, the music, the dress code, the vibe. Plan it with our team or let us handle the details. The sky is the limit (within budget, of course). Your brand doesn’t just show up at this party. Your brand IS this party.
350+ people. One brand. Yours. You’re the first name they hear, the first logo they see, and the first impression they take home. The Kick-Off is high-energy, high-visibility, and sets the stage for everything that follows. This is the sponsorship for brands that want to lead.
Start the day off right! This is an early morning, pre-conference activity that gets attendees energized and talking before the first keynote even starts. Last year’s activities (think: goat yoga!) were some of the most talked-about moments of the conference. And YOU get to help plan it. Pick the activity, shape the experience, and put your brand behind something people won’t stop talking about.
People remember experiences. When your brand is the one behind a fun, unique, unforgettable activity, that’s the kind of brand association money can’t normally buy. Attendees will be talking about it (and tagging you) all over social media.
First impressions matter, but LAST impressions stick. The Closing Party is how we send 350+ attendees home on a high note. And just like the Kick-Off, this is YOUR event to shape. Pick the theme, the music, the dress code, the energy. Plan it with our team or let us run with it. Your brand is the last thing they experience, and that’s the one they remember.
The last name they hear. The last brand they see. The last party they talk about. When attendees head home buzzing about everything they experienced, your company is the one that sent them off. That’s staying power.
Here’s a fact: virtually every attendee wants a fresh professional headshot. And every single one of them has to interact with YOUR brand to get it. This is one of the highest-engagement sponsorships we offer.
Every. Single. Attendee. That’s your engagement rate. They interact with your brand and walk away with a deliverable that has your logo on it. You get the full list of everyone who participated. Show us another sponsorship with that kind of guaranteed engagement.
Conferences are amazing, but they’re also a LOT. The Zen Room is a calm, cozy space where attendees can recharge, reset, and breathe. And your brand is the one giving them that gift.
When someone is stressed, overwhelmed, or just needs a minute, your brand is the one that says “we’ve got you.” That’s an emotional connection that’s impossible to manufacture. Every attendee who steps into the Zen Room walks out associating your company with care, thoughtfulness, and rest.
The photo booth is always one of the most popular spots at the conference. Fun props, great photos, and your brand on EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.
People LOVE sharing photo booth pictures. On LinkedIn, Instagram, everywhere. And your brand is in every single one. That’s organic reach you didn’t have to pay for, a full participant list to follow up with, AND shareable content for your own channels.
Your brand is literally the first and last thing attendees experience. The Savannah airport is about an hour from the Westin, which means attendees are on YOUR branded party bus for a solid hour each way. We run 3 shuttles to the resort and 2 back. That’s five rides of captive, relaxed, excited-to-be-there attendees with your brand all around them.
Captive audience. Zero competition. Attendees spend an HOUR on your branded party bus with nothing to do but engage with your materials, chat with each other, and remember who made their travel seamless. It’s a conversation starter before the conference even begins, and a lasting impression on the way home.
Every year we host a pre-conference event the night before WWC kicks off, and your brand gets to own the ride there and back. Attendees are relaxed, social, and ready to have fun. Your brand is along for the entire journey.
By the time attendees arrive at the conference the next morning, they already know your name. You kicked off their WWC experience before the conference even started.
