2026 WIRexec Leadership Summit US

May 18-21 2026
Westlake Village Inn | Westlake Village, CA

About the WIRexec Leadership Summit

Now in its tenth year, the WIRexec Leadership Summit is an immersive, transformational retreat and networking opportunity for woman executive leaders within the Market Research and Insights space. Immerse yourself in this transformative gathering of the industry’s predominant woman leaders, all while engaging with the restorative and peaceful coastal setting. Our journey comes full circle as we return to the heart of the Golden State—where it all began! —for a milestone celebration dedicated to women advancing the frontier of research, data, and insights. This year’s Summit is your invitation to step into an immersive week of learning, renewal, and connection alongside the industry’s leading voices and rising stars.

This year we are shaking things up with an impressive line-up of fresh speakers, from both within and outside of the research industry, on topics requested by you, with an agenda that allows plenty of time for networking and relaxation. We will have 40 Main-track spots available for this one-of-a-kind experience. We’ll share more details about the schedule on this page as Summit planning continues — email Jessica Sage if you have any questions or need further information. We’re excited to see you!

Qualifications for Main Track Summit Attendance

Corporate senior research executives and supplier/agency side SVPs, C-suite members and entrepreneurs are welcome to request a Summit invitation.

If you are a manager, senior manager on the corporate side, or a senior director or VP on the agency side, you can apply to attend our C-Track program which boosts a notable track record of elevating past attendees to the C-team. Request a C-Track Application invite here.
"Good golly, WIRexec seriously exceeded expectations.  It is easy to assume an event will be like all the others, but it sure wasn't - opportunities for depth, realness and connection were everywhere.  The smaller, intimate design and unique experience offerings made the perfect combination for deepening industry knowledge, reflection and planning.  Plus, we got to learn from legends Eileen Campbell and Kristin Luck close up - worth the price of admission alone!"

— Stefanie Francis, Founder of Hootology

Confirmed 2026 Summit Speakers

Anese Cavanaugh

Author and CEO, Active Choices, Inc.

Anese Cavanaugh is the CEO of Active Choices, Inc., founder of the IEP Method® (Intentional Energetic Presence®), and creator of the Positive Energy Workplace Initiative®. She is the author of the books CONTAGIOUS CULTURE: Show Up, Set the Tone, and Intentionally Create an Organization That Thrives (McGraw-Hill, 2015), CONTAGIOUS YOU: Unlock Your Power to Influence, Lead, and Create the Impact You Want (McGraw-Hill, 2019), and THE LEADER YOU WILL BE: An Invitation (a leadership storybook). For more than two decades, she has worked with CEOs, senior executives, and high-performing teams to develop more effective, energized, and sustainable leadership. As a business leader, strategic advisor, and keynote speaker, she is devoted to helping leaders show up with greater intention, presence, and accountability — and, through them, creating positively contagious workplace cultures where people can do their best work.