FORWARD/26

16 - 17 April 2026
Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center
Northside Drive Northwest
United States - Atlanta, GA 30313

FORWARD is a movement to build community, develop leaders, and create game-changing events that advance women in hospitality.

Join us for FORWARD/26, where the industry comes together to invest in women leaders defining hospitality. Presented by the AHLA Foundation, this high-energy event connects trailblazing executives, rising stars, and committed allies for the kind of dynamic exchanges and authentic connections that don't just inspire—they ignite real change.

This is your chance to invest in yourself, your team, and the future of hospitality. The insights you'll gain, the relationships you'll forge, and the momentum you'll build are worth every moment.

This year's theme, influence, is all about understanding the fluid force that shapes who we are and how we lead. At FORWARD/26, we'll explore its many forms — personal, professional, and collective — and how it evolves through every role and season of your career.

Across two days of impactful sessions and networking, you'll learn to:

🔎 Discover your unique source of influence and leverage it as your greatest leadership asset

▶️ Navigate how your influence evolves, from being inspired to becoming someone else's inspiration

👣 Use your influence responsibly to elevate others and create lasting change across hospitality

Forward Recap 2025

AHLA Foundation
www.ahlafoundation.org/
1250 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 1100
USA - Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-289-3180
Fax: 202-289-3199
Email: foundation@ahla.com