The Council provides opportunities for all women to grow personally and professionally, and to build their influence in the community. The Council’s strategic goals including mentoring and growth, awareness and recognition, and resources, knowledge and connectivity. Every two years, WLC hosts a highly interactive, Women’s Leadership Upstate Conference, attracting over 250 women.

Annually, the Women's Leadership Council hosts the "Women of Excellence Awards" to recognize the unique leadership of influential women from the greater Greenwood area. 

Summer Circle
As part of the Leadership Scholars initiative, WLC volunteers have organized Summer Circle, a one-week leadership and professionalism development conference held each summer.  WLC selects middle school students from Greenwood County public schools  (D50, 51&52) who are encouraged and guided to reach their potential through meaningful activities and interactions. Educators, business, non-profit and community leaders, high school students who serve as counselors, college interns and WLC supporters mentor the young women throughout the week. Special thanks to FUJIFILM Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. and Greenwood Women Care for sponsoring this conference.  

Leadership Scholars Initiative
The WLC awarded several scholarships to Greenwood County female students to participate in a summer leadership program at Columbia College, designed to help young women develop essential leadership skills. 

​The program offers team-based case studies, interactive workshops, assessment inventories, powerful female role models, meaningful community service projects, and personal and group feedback throughout the week. Attendees of the Women’s Leadership Upstate Conference help to financially support WLC’s Leadership Scholars

Suits & Salads
Held in the spring and the fall prior to the annual Job Fair, WLC sponsors a “Suits & Salads” event. WLC members recruit volunteers to assist female job seekers with new skills, interview tips, clothing and accessories prior to the bi-annual Job Fair. WLC collects clothing, organizes the event, and provides a complimentary salad lunch to attendees.

Women Linking Women
As a creative, focused and structured networking event, Women Linking Women provides an open and inviting atmosphere for women of all ages to come together and develop relationships and make new connections.

Summer Social
The Women’s Leadership Council held its annual Summer Social at Flynn’s on Maxwell. Women were able to connect on both social and professional levels while strengthening their own centers of influence.