Special Events

Our annual event is a time-honored tradition.

Recent speakers have included Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Kerry Washington just to name a few.

Join us for our 2025 Annual Event on Tuesday, June 3 at the Conrad in Washington, DC. Together, we’ll spend the evening honoring champions, celebrating our impact, growing in community, and raising funds for the critical work that lies ahead.

Highlights From Past Annual Events

2024 Annual Event

2024 Annual Event

Event HighlightsEvent VideosEvent HighlightsEvent VideosDistinguished HonoreesPresident and CEO, Ms. Foundation for WomenEditor-at-large, The 19thCongressman, California's 34th DistrictService Employees International UnionEvent PhotosEvent Quotes“We know that a...

2023 Annual Event

2023 Annual Event

Equity in Action: Powering Change Through PartnershipAt the National Partnership for Women & Families, we recognize trailblazers who are using the power of their individual platforms to drive transformational change for all women, to challenge inequities rooted in...

2022 Annual Event

2022 Annual Event

Celebrating Partnership in Action If there was ever a time to seek transformational change, it’s now. For over 50 years, the National Partnership for Women & Families has championed the issues that make a difference in the lives of women and made tangible headway on...

2021 Virtual Gala

2021 Virtual Gala

2021 Virtual GalaSpecial Gala Video2021 Virtual GalaSpecial Gala VideoSpecial GuestsPresident of the United StatesWatch his speechSpeaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesWatch her speechFormer First LadyWatch her speechSpecial GuestsPresident of the United States...

2019 Gala Dinner

2019 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoWatch the 2019 GalaSpecial Gala VideoWatch the 2019 GalaDistinguished HonoreesWatch her speechWatch her speechPresenter of Lifetime Achievement Award Watch her speechRecipient of Lifetime Achievement Award Watch her speechNational Partnership...

2018 Gala Dinner

2018 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersDistinguished HonoreeDistinguished HonoreeCorporate LeaderNational Partnership Board Vice ChairKeynote SpeakerNational Partnership PresidentEvent PhotosCorporate Partner Rosalind Brewer,...

2017 Gala Dinner

2017 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersEmcee and Washington Post columnistChairwoman, Board of DirectorsPresident, National PartnershipU.S. Senator, Keynote and HonoreeEvent PhotosU.S. Senator Kamala D. HarrisNational...

2016 Gala Dinner

2016 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersChairwoman, Board of DirectorsPresident, National PartnershipU.S. SenatorU.S. Chairman and Senior Partner at PwC LLPU.S. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesU.S. Senator, Lifetime...

2015 Annual Luncheon

2015 Annual Luncheon

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished HonoreesUnited States Secretary of LaborFounder, Chairwoman and CEO Care.comEvent PhotosLabor Secretary Thomas PerezNational Partnership President Debra NessCare.com CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo and...