Special Events

Our annual event is a time-honored tradition.

Recent speakers have included Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Kerry Washington just to name a few.

The 2024 Democracy in Action celebration – held in person on June 7, 2024 at the Conrad in Washington, DC – will recognize leaders, from a range of industries and movements, who advance the power of women at home, in the workplace, in the classroom, at the doctor’s office, on the picket line, at the ballot box, in the halls of government, and every place between.

Past event highlights

2022 Annual Event

2022 Annual Event

Celebrating Partnership in Action If there was ever a time to seek transformational change, it’s now. For over 50 years, the National Partnership for Women & Families has championed the issues that make a difference in the lives of women and made tangible headway on...

2021 Virtual Gala

2021 Virtual Gala

2021 Virtual GalaSpecial Gala Video2021 Virtual GalaSpecial Gala VideoSpecial GuestsPresident of the United StatesWatch his speechSpeaker of the U.S. House of RepresentativesWatch her speechFormer First LadyWatch her speechSpecial GuestsPresident of the United States...

2019 Gala Dinner

2019 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoWatch the 2019 GalaSpecial Gala VideoWatch the 2019 GalaDistinguished HonoreesWatch her speechWatch her speechPresenter of Lifetime Achievement Award Watch her speechRecipient of Lifetime Achievement Award Watch her speechNational Partnership...

2018 Gala Dinner

2018 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersDistinguished HonoreeDistinguished HonoreeCorporate LeaderNational Partnership Board Vice ChairKeynote SpeakerNational Partnership PresidentEvent PhotosCorporate Partner Rosalind Brewer,...

2017 Gala Dinner

2017 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersEmcee and Washington Post columnistChairwoman, Board of DirectorsPresident, National PartnershipU.S. Senator, Keynote and HonoreeEvent PhotosU.S. Senator Kamala D. HarrisNational...

2016 Gala Dinner

2016 Gala Dinner

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished SpeakersChairwoman, Board of DirectorsPresident, National PartnershipU.S. Senator U.S. Chairman and Senior Partner at PwC LLP U.S. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesU.S. Senator, Lifetime...

2015 Annual Luncheon

2015 Annual Luncheon

Special Gala VideoEvent VideoSpecial Gala VideoEvent VideoDistinguished HonoreesUnited States Secretary of Labor Founder, Chairwoman and CEO Care.comEvent PhotosLabor Secretary Thomas PerezNational Partnership President Debra NessCare.com CEO Sheila Lirio Marcelo and...

2014 Annual Luncheon

2014 Annual Luncheon

Strong Women. Strong Families. Strong Nation. "Together, we will ensure that generations of women—our daughters and granddaughters—will enjoy the equal rights, equal treatment, and equal opportunities that they deserve. ...Thank you [National Partnership]...

2013 Annual Luncheon

2013 Annual Luncheon

A heartfelt thanks to this year’s honorees, Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Tammy Duckworth and Gwen Moore, as well as emcee Eun Yang of News4, National Partnership Board Chairwoman Ellen Malcolm and all of you for sharing your stories and making our celebration...