The Dames plans Denver conference on women’s wealth and leadership

The Dames will host FunFerence 2026 in Denver from Oct. 7-10 for women leaders running mid-six-figure to eight-figure businesses. The event will focus on right-scaling, co-creation, and preparing attendees for the coming wealth transfer as women’s control of U.S. assets grows.

Why it matters: - Women are expected to control about $34 trillion in U.S. assets within the next decade, nearly double their current share of wealth. - The event is built around how women leaders can prepare for that shift, hold wealth, and use it to grow businesses and expand impact. - Women-owned businesses have grown 43.5% faster than men-owned businesses since 2019, and women now own 14.5 million businesses, nearly 40% of U.S. firms.

What happened: - The Dames announced FunFerence 2026, a three-day conference set for Oct. 7-10 at the Limelight Hotel in Denver. - Early-bird registration runs through Aug. 31 at the event registration page. - The conference is aimed at mid-six-figure to seven-figure women CEOs, founders and executives. - The program combines business strategy, personal growth and a look at future trends in business, wealth and leadership.

The details: - FunFerence is designed to help attendees “right-scale” their companies by identifying what needs refinement, reinvention, expansion or release. - The event will emphasize sustainable business structures that fit each leader’s life and goals. - Attendees are expected to leave with revenue-building connections, co-creation partnerships, modern evidence-based strategies and a plan for personal transformation. - The conference theme centers on moving from collaboration to co-creation, with relationships intended to move money, deals and opportunities among members and into their broader communities. - The schedule includes a welcome happy hour on Wednesday, Oct. 7; Aligned Business Growth on Thursday, Oct. 8; Energy, Alignment, Restoration & Community Co-Creation Building on Friday, Oct. 9; and a closing session and team-building on Saturday, Oct. 10. - Attendance is limited to 150 women leaders. - Guest pricing is $1,497 for final early-bird non-members by Aug. 31 and $1,597 from Aug. 1-Oct. 5. - Qualified guests can join The Dames and receive a year of membership plus conference access for $2,234 through Aug. 31, 2026. - Member pricing is $1,197 for final early-bird registration by July 31 and $1,297 from Aug. 1-Oct. 5. - Corporate sponsorships start at $3,000 and target banks, financial services firms, med spas, women’s wellness brands and fractional B2B service providers. - More information is available on the conference page and sponsorship page.

Between the lines: - The Dames is positioning FunFerence as a response to what its leadership sees as a broader reset in business structures. - CEO Meghann Conter said women leaders are being “initiated into a new era” and that the event is meant to help them build what comes next rather than patch broken systems. - Conter also said collaboration was the last decade and that co-creation is now required for women who want to thrive. - Ashley Connell, CEO and founder of Prowess Project, said about 35% of her company’s revenue has come directly from Dames members or referrals through the network. - The speaker lineup is designed to look five to 10 years ahead, including AI-informed strategy, deal-making relationships and company design for the next decade. - Featured sessions include Jessica Sato’s workshop on business crossroads, Megan Schawn’s keynote on how women will hold wealth and power, and a session from Laurie Handlers and Jenny Glick on alignment over hustle.

What's next: - FunFerence 2026 will run Oct. 7-10 in Denver. - Registration, speaker details and session information are available now on the event page. - The Dames will continue to promote its model of co-creation, revenue growth and leadership development as women navigate the coming wealth transfer.

The bottom line: - The Dames is betting that women business leaders need more than networking: they need a strategy for wealth, power and the next phase of growth.