Membership Criteria
St. Louis Forum, the region’s foremost organization for influential women leaders, creates an engaging environment that facilitates connections, learning and collaboration. St. Louis Forum promotes the advancement of women through distinctive experiences that enable influential women leaders to connect and grow professionally and personally.
About St. Louis Forum
Access to an Intimate, Influential Network
The St. Louis Forum is intimate by design. Membership connects you with a trusted circle of accomplished women leaders in the St. Louis region. Our size allows for meaningful and lasting relationships with a diverse group of women across industries, career stages, and lived experiences.
Distinctive Experiences with Proven Leaders
Forum members learn with and from another through thoughtfully curated experiences. Events blend seasoned perspectives with fresh leadership energy, fostering an exchange of insights that broadens thinking and enriches your professional and personal development.
Connections that Drive Professional Growth
Engagement within the Forum extends well beyond scheduled events. Our members introduce one another to opportunities across the region, from civic involvement and nonprofit governance to business partnerships. Through these interactions, members discover new ways to contribute, participate, and lead, generating lasting professional and personal value.
Recognition and Shared Influence
The Forum elevates member accomplishments and amplifies collective reach. Your achievements are celebrated, your voice is heard, and your participation helps shape the Forum’s direction. Together, members create access, shape dialogue, and strengthen the impact of women leaders across St. Louis. You’re not just a member. You’re a co-creator of the community.
At the St. Louis Forum, connection leads to learning. Learning leads to collaboration.
And collaboration leads to impact — for our members and for St. Louis.
Eligibility Guidelines and Member Expectations
Prospective members shall be considered according to the following membership statement and criteria:
Leadership position within the company or organization and how the candidate has positively impacted the organization.
Community, charitable, political and religious leadership roles and the candidate's impact or influence in these areas (e.g., non-profit boards, community service, industry, political, religious, etc.).
Demonstrated leadership and experience within the last 5 years in advancing women in the candidate's organization, industry, and/or community and the impact of their efforts.
Forum members are expected to:
Pay annual dues (1st year includes one-time initiation fee of $325.00)
Attend at least 3 events each year
Participate on a committee
Nomination Information
Potential members are welcome to apply. Nominees will be notified by email within 60 days of application.
2026-2027 Membership Levels
This plan includes a one-time initiation fee of $325, member dues, and four program credits to use toward monthly programs during the current membership cycle. Registration for signature events will be paid individually.
New Member Retired: $550
This plan includes a one-time initiation fee of $325 and member dues of $225. This plan does not include any pre-paid event funds. All event registrations will be paid individually. This plan is for new members who have retired from active employment.
Core: $595
This plan includes member dues and four program credits to us toward monthly programs during the current membership cycle. Registration for signature events will be paid individually.
Retired: $225
This plan includes member dues of $225. This plan does not include any program credits. All event registrations will be paid individually.