07/07/2026
For many women, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity can feel out of reach.
The cost. The access. The connections it takes to even get in the room.
Removing those barriers is a big part of why we exists.
This year, for the third year running as a Cannes Lions community partner, we had the opportunity to open that door for 10 women ready to make the most of it.
We started with 218 applicants.
Shortlisted 100.
Selected 10 women from , , , , and across the U.S., including NewYork, Tampa, Chicago, LosAngeles, and Austin.
Each arrived with a clear growth objective.
Some were seeking strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and brand deals. Others came to study where the industry is headed, build relationships, and better position themselves for what comes next.
We curated this delegation with intention because we’ve learned that who you experience an opportunity with can dramatically change what you get out of it.
There is a science to building the right group……Small enough to form real relationships…… Diverse enough in industries, backgrounds, and ambitions that everyone brings something valuable to the table...
Get that mix right, and something powerful happens: People start looking out for one another, opening doors for one another.
Introductions to influential executives happen on the spot.
Invitations get extended.
Information gets shared.
Opportunities that might have benefited one person begin circulating across the group.
So, what comes next?
For the past three years, access has allowed us to get in the room, and bring others with us. In 2027, we’re ready to go further.
Because getting in the room is only the beginning….. The real opportunity is using our voices, perspectives, and cultural insights to influence the markets shaping our future.
We’re already exploring what that next chapter could look like, and looking to build it alongside partners who see the opportunity as clearly as we do.
More voices. More influence. Bigger opportunities.
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