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.
 
 
Eligibility Guidelines and Member Expectations
 
The purpose of the St. Louis Forum is to provide a forum for professional women in the greater St. Louis area who have distinguished themselves through significant achievements in their chosen fields.  The goals of the organization are:
 

1. To provide networking opportunities for the members to meet, seek guidance, and share common interests and ideas;
2. To advance women in their professions and in the community;
3. To recognize and celebrate the success of women in their professions and in the community; and
4. To give members access to information about a wide range of issues and topics through discussions, experiences, access to outstanding speakers and thought leaders at meetings.

 
Members comprise a broad continuum of disciplines and variety of industries, with a balance of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations represented.  All members have achieved a level of influence in their professional and civic life in St. Louis. 
 
Membership is by invitation only.  Prospective members shall be considered according to the following membership statement and criteria:
 

• Leadership position within the company or organization
• Community, charitable, political and religious leadership roles
• High potential professional with demonstrated leadership competencies

 
Forum members are expected to:

• Pay annual dues (1^st year includes one-time administration fee)
• Attend at least 3 events each year
• Consider participation on a committee

 
The Membership Committee encourages you to work closely with your candidate or candidates should contact existing Forum members to ascertain qualifications, understand member expectations and express interest in joining St. Louis Forum.Acceptance is subject to a variety of factors including St. Louis Forum’s overall membership composition diversity, available member slots, representation across industry sectors, type of organizations, etc.
 
The Membership Committee considers all candidates based on their individual merit without regard to personal, familial or professional relationships with existing or past members.  Because the Membership Committee receives applications of many outstanding women, please provide complete and on-point information about the candidate’s qualifications to enable us to give each candidate appropriate consideration.  The Membership Committee only has the application form and the candidate’s resume/CV and may not be aware of specific information that may set the candidate apart.  Please be thorough and specific when completing the application form (maximum length - 200 words per question).
 
Forum Membership Application no later than June 30. (Forum Admin will confirm receipt of your application with a reply e-mail.)
 
The Membership Committee reviews all applications and presents a proposed slate of new members to the Board of Directors for approval.  All individuals who submit an application and/or nominate a prospective new member will be contacted regarding membership status.

 



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