Application Process

• Applications for the 2026 program are now open and due on February 27, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must have an active paid WIB membership and an interest in continued involvement with WIB.

Selection Process

• A diverse selection committee of six men and women who are experts in the board selection process will review and evaluate each application.
• While there is no “magic formula” for what the selection committee looks for, successful applicants in the past have had extensive industry expertise (often holding a C-suite title) as well as experiences and traits desirable for a wide variety of boards.
• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status over the summer.
• The final list of participants will be announced after all selected applicants confirm their participation.
• The selection process is very competitive. Each year, approximately 20 women are selected to participate in the Boardroom Ready program. 

Participation Fees and Costs

• The fee to participate in the 2025 Boardroom Ready program will be $8,000. Participant fees must be paid in full before the program starts.
• Included in the fee are all in-person events, most meals during the September and October sessions, and time with a resume consultant.
• Please note that all Boardroom Ready participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements and costs to attend in-person Boardroom Ready events, including the board certification course at George Washington University and the applied learning course and retreat in San Francisco.