G100 LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026
Power, Influence, Impact: Women Driving Change!
8–10 October 2026 | Hotel do Mar, Sesimbra, Portugal
Thank you for being part of the conversation.
To everyone who joined us, contributed their knowledge and helped bring this Summit to life: thank you. Let us carry the conversations forward, strengthen the connections we made and create further opportunities for women to lead.
Revisit the atmosphere, the people and the shared moments of the G100 Leadership Summit 2026 in Sesimbra:
BEFORE THE SUMMIT
About the Summit
Leadership Beyond the Summit
Held in Sesimbra from 8 to 10 October 2026, the G100 Leadership Summit brought together women leaders, speakers and allies from different countries and sectors under the theme “Power, Influence, Impact: Women Driving Change!”.
The Summit provided a space to exchange knowledge, explore the challenges facing women in leadership and strengthen professional and business connections.
Its purpose continues beyond the event: to turn those connections into cooperation, open doors to new opportunities and support women’s contribution to economic and social development.
To Our Speakers
and Contributors
Your knowledge, perspectives and willingness to engage gave substance to the Summit. Thank you for shaping the discussions, challenging assumptions and sharing ideas that participants can take into their organisations, businesses and communities.
To Everyone
Who Joined Us
Thank you for the questions you asked, the experiences you shared and the connections you helped create. We hope the Summit continues to inspire your leadership and encourage cooperation that creates opportunities for others.
Our Host Destination
Sesimbra provided the setting for the G100 Leadership Summit 2026. We extend our thanks to Hotel do Mar for hosting the Summit and to the local partners who supported the event.
The Summit in Pictures
Explore the photographs from the G100 Leadership Summit 2026 and revisit the people, conversations and connections that shaped our time together in Sesimbra.
Explore the Photo Albums:
2026 PROGRAMME
Explore the G100 Leadership Summit 2026 programme and the sessions dedicated to women’s leadership, knowledge exchange and cooperation.
GLOBAL CHAIR
Linda Pereira
CEO, Message Architect, CNN Commentator, University Lecturer, Global G100 Chair for Communication, Advocacy & Mediation, Entrepreneur, International Consultant, Speaker, Trainer & Meeting Industry Expert
CEO of CPL Events and Chairwoman of Advantage Consultants Group, is a leading figure in the live communication industry, renowned as a strategist, speaker, and educator. She has been an invited speaker in over 149 cities worldwide and is known as the “Destination Diva” for her expertise in destination promotion and branding. Internationally recognised, she holds various positions in associations and advisory boards, receiving numerous awards for her contributions to the sector. A long-time advocate for gender parity, she currently chairs the Women’s Economic Forum in several countries. She considers her two daughters her greatest achievement.
SUMMIT CHAIR
Nancy Allen
International speaker, coach, consultant, author and expert on women’s business issues. She has been helping small business owners at all stages of growth for over 30 years. As President of the Women’s Business Development Council of Florida, Nancy manages a team of staff, sponsors, partners and women business leaders who are dedicated to certifying, connecting and championing women in business.
SPEAKERS
Meet Our Speakers and Contributors
We thank the speakers, moderators and contributors whose knowledge and perspectives shaped the G100 Leadership Summit 2026.
Linda Pereira
Nancy Allen
António Saraiva
Adriana Carneiro
Airosa Bento
Ana Alexandra Resende
Ana Mendes Godinho
Arez Mohamadi
Awring Shaways-Hoogendoorn
Bernardo Ivo Cruz
Blanca Elena Avendaño Silva
Bodil Valero
Camila Trivino
Dália Paulo
Diane Sears
Eliana Medeiros
Filipe Pereira
Helena Mourão
Iain Bitran
Lisa Kretschmann
Magdalena Mook
Patrícia Correia
Rita Nunes
Ritu Chopra
Rui Maranhão
Sofia Vala Rocha
Teresa Fiúza
Virginia Rivera
Wilma Miranda
With Thanks to Our Partners
We are grateful to the institutions, partners and teams whose support helped make the G100 Leadership Summit 2026 possible.
MEDIA PARTNERS
Thank you to our media partners for helping bring the Summit’s conversations to a wider audience.
News & Media
Read the post-event press release and explore news coverage of the G100 Leadership Summit 2026.
For media enquiries or requests for photographs, captions and credits, please contact sara@cplevents.pt.
Keep the Conversation Going
The Summit has concluded, and the connections made in Sesimbra can continue to grow.
If you would like to explore opportunities for cooperation or stay in touch with the organising team, we would be pleased to hear from you.
The 2026 Summit has concluded.
Thank you for your interest in the G100 Leadership Summit 2026.
Registration for this edition is now closed.
For enquiries about your participation, invoices or event materials, please contact sara@cplevents.pt.
CONTACTS
Contact the Organising Team
For enquiries about the G100 Leadership Summit 2026, event materials, invoices or opportunities for cooperation, please get in touch.
