Join Global Walk Fest to discover new ideas and fresh perspectives by simply moving your body. Our newest event loops you in on how like minded people are dealing with some of the same struggles and successes in their professional and personal lives. Come celebrate vulnerability and strength!
We believe relationships are most important in our lives and unlikely mashups create new perspectives and opportunities. #relationshipsarethetruecurrency. All are welcome, regardless of gender, job function or career level.
Hybrid walks (attend from anywhere!) are marked with a ★
Walks:
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Surrey, BC
Sun. 10/03
1 - 2:30pm PDT
Walky Talky + Stroller friendly
Leader: Arpen Rana -
★ Port Moody, BC
Mon. 10/04
12 - 1:30pm PDT
Leader: Shirley Weir | Bestselling author of MOKITA
Topic: Brain fog & Burnout: How to think straight when you can’t think straight -
Seattle, South Lake Union, WA
Mon. 10/04
4 - 5:30pm PDT
Leader: Melody Biringer | Founder, WiT Regatta
Topic: Let’s connect and share how the pandemic has affected our businesses. We have so much in common - Let’s walk it out together and co-storm how to help each other. -
Vancouver, BC
Tue. 10/05
4 - 5:30pm PDT
Leader: Jill Earthy | Chief Executive Officer at Women's Enterprise Centre of BC
Topic: Let’s connect and share how the pandemic has affected our businesses. We have so much in common - Let’s walk it out together and co-storm how to help each other. -
Portland, OR
Tue. 10/05
5 - 6:30pm PDT
Walky Talky
Leaders: Mary Blalock and Elaine Hsieh -
★ Seattle, WA
Wed. 10/06
12 - 1:30pm PDT
Walk With a Leader
Leaders:
Ashley Castaneda | Senior Associate at ParametricBetsy Ludwig | Women’s Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University
Topic: Knowing Your Worth - how to brand yourself, communicate your skills and negotiate towards where you need to be -
★ Kirkland, WA
Wed. 10/06
4 - 5:30pm PDT
Walk With a Leader
Leaders: Katie van Zyl | Senior Director at GoDaddy, Ronit Bohrer Hillel | VP of Software Engineering at Smartsheet and Rekha Raghu | Senior Director of Product Management at Smartsheet
Topic: A conversation about leadership. Continuing to lead yourself, engaging your team while keeping productivity and morale up -
★ Amesbury, MA
Fri. 10/08
12:30 - 2pm EDT
Leader: Kassandra Gove | Mayor at City of Amesbury
Topic: Managing a Global Pandemic In a Small City -
Lima, Peru
Sat. 10/09
11 - 12:30pm
Peru Standard Time
Leader: Deanna Figurito -
Mexico City
Sat. 10/09
12 - 1:30pm CDT
Walky Talky
Leader: Alicia Silva | Director and Founder — REVITALIZA CONSULTORES -
West Seattle, WA
Sat. 10/09
1 - 2:30pm PDT
Walky Talky
Leader: Sarah O'Sell -
Montgomery, AL
Sat. 10/09 9 - 10:30am CDT
Walky Talky
Leader: Jodi Womack -
Haarlem, NL
Sun. 10/10
2 - 3:30pm CEST
Walky Talky
Leaders: Lisa Dempsey | CEO and Founder, Leadership Labs InternationalLara Manqui | Flourish Empowerment Coaching & Consulting
Topic: Unique History of Female Leadership in Haarlem
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Tacoma, WA
Tue. 10/12
8 - 9:39am PDT
Walky Talky
Leader: Sonja Silver -
Amsterdam, NL
Tue. 10/12
4 - 5:30pm CEST
Leader: Melody Biringer | Founder, WiT Regatta
Topic: Relationships are the True Currency -
Amsterdam, NL
Wed. 10/13
12 - 1:30pm CEST
Walk With a Leader
Leader: Isrid van Geuns
Topic: Step aside IQ and EQ, there’s a new quotient in town: The Adaptability Quotient (AQ) Our AQ will soon become a primary predictor of career success and that’s why we need to start talking about it NOW -
New York, NY
Thur. 10/14
7:30 - 9am EDT
Walky Talky
Leader: Chrysonthia Horne | Senior Associate Investments & Venture Management, atai Life Sciences
Topic: Harnessing Your Personal Power -
★ Amsterdam, NL
Thur. 10/14
11 - 12:30pm CEST
Walk With a Leader
Leader: Jessika Lynch | Director and Chief Impact Strategist - Revolve Communications and Coaching
Topic: Thought Leadership -
Edmonds, WA
Thur. 10/14
4 - 5:30pm PDT
Walky Talky
Leaders: Kristin Swanson and Whitney Popa -
★ Vancouver, BC
Thur. 10/14
4 - 5:30pm PDT
Walk With a Leader
Leaders: Maryam Sheikh | Software Engineering Manager, Article
Mabel Lozano Lopez | Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Clir Renewables
Topic: Equity and Intersectionality in Tech -
Amsterdam, NL
Fri. 10/15 11 - 12:30pm CEST
Walky Talky
Host: Vijay Talwar | CEO EMEA at Foot Locker
Topic: Walk the talk with Vijay Talwar -
Rotterdam, NL
Fri. 10/15 4 - 5:30pm CEST
Walky Talky
Host: Kim van der Hoek
“Studies show you’re twice as creative while out walking as you are slumped behind your desk. And you need those big ideas to make the most of your big life.”
—Founder, Melody Biringer
FAQs
What is Global Walk Fest?
Global Walk Fest is an event to generate new ideas, and discover fresh perspectives by simply moving your body. Join this great opportunity and get looped in on how leaders and like minded people—advocates, influencers, entrepreneurs and anyone dissatisfied with the status quo—are dealing with some of the same struggles and successes in their professional and personal lives. It’s an opportunity to celebrate vulnerability and strength and make new connections. So what are you waiting for? Grab those comfy sneakers and come walk with us!
Who is this event for?
GWF is an inclusive event. All are welcome and encouraged to participate regardless of area(s) of expertise, gender identity, or career levels. We are committed to being a collaborative environment for people, ideas and discourse.
What will I get? What’s the main takeaway?
You will walk away with new friends, new ideas, and fresh perspectives to apply to your career and personal life.
Can I bring my team?
We all miss our co-workers and to team build in-person. So YES! bring your team. Connect with us for more info.
How about the weather?
Rain or shine…we know that October could be a crisp fall day or a rainy day. We embrace rain walks and encourage you to venture out with us with an umbrella or rain gear.
What is the structure of each event?
There are two ways to enjoy our 90-minute events:
Walky Talky - Local in-person walks held outside. We pair you and another walker and give you each 60 minutes to help the other unstick something about their professional or personal lives. How should you ask for that promotion? What should you tell that friend who’s too needy? Nothing’s off limits here. After the walk there will be time to connect with other attendees and hangout.
Walk with a Leader - Hybrid walks. Join locally or listen in on Zoom from anywhere. This event spotlights a 30-minute conversation with a local superstar followed by a walk chosen by them. We’ll divide attendees into intimate breakout groups to discuss the conversation. Participating virtually? Find your favorite loop, plug into Zoom and walk around while listening to the live podcast.
How much does it cost?
Each event is $25 USD (pay what you can option available too).
How do I sign up?
Register on each event’s Eventbrite page.
What is your refund policy?
Tickets are non-refundable.
How will GWF use information I provide about myself?We use the information you provide to us, whether you give it to us directly or via our partners like Eventbrite, Sched.com, Paypal, Mailchimp, Typeform or Zoom, solely for the purpose of enabling you to participate in our events and for any other purposes listed in our Privacy Policy or in the privacy policies of our partners.
How do I opt-out of your use of my information?
To request that we delete all of the information we have about you, or that we stop using your information in any specific manner, please contact us.
What is your Covid- 19 policy?
Our team is doing our best to keep up with the changing times as they pertain to the pandemic, and we are continuing to maintain precautions in accordance with updated state/country, local mandates and private business requirements.
Our outdoor walks are socially distant and we want everyone to be safe. We recommend everyone to wear a mask and be vaccinated.
Thank you for working with us to keep our community safe + helping to mitigate the risk of spreading the virus.