Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) is offering members and nonmembers alike the opportunity to hear from some of the leading women voices in the retail industry this coming fall at a pair of exciting events (the events are FREE for members, $49 each for nonmembers). Girl Talks West will take place on Thurs., Oct. 15 in San Francisco, and features short presentations in the mold of the ever-popular TED Talks. Speakers at Girl Talks West include Julie Gardner, the former chief marketing officer of Kohl’s; Eileen Carey and Lauren Mosenthal, co-founders of Glassbreakers, a startupĀ enterprise software company that’s making diversity a core business function through technology; Denise Lee Yohn, author of the best-selling book “What Great Brands Do“; and Julie Bornstein, chief operating officer of Stitch Fix, who will discuss why she left an executive position with Sephora to to join the startup business. Register today!

Not to be forotten, the women of the East Coast get their own Girl Talks event. Taking place on Tues., Oct. 27 in New York City, Girl Talks East will be a night to remember, providing attendees with both educational content and networking opportunities. Liz Kindred, founder of Third Wave Fashion, a consulting firm and think tank focusing on fashion technology, is just one of the presenters discussing the latest trends impacting women leaders in the retail industry. Sign up for Girl Talks East today!

Gain new insights and ideas on everything from leadership skills to emerging retail technology trends to the keys to a better work-life balance at these two new WIRLC events. We hope to see you in the fall!