The WCA Salon
Unlock your next promotion, partnership, or breakthrough opportunity.
The WCA Salon is a deliberate act of collective power-building, where up to 20 exceptional women invest in each other's ascent to positions of power in cybersecurity. This is an exclusive space unlike any other in our industry, where you join a bespoke and curated group for strategic relationship-building that creates lasting professional transformation.
“Without WCA, it might've taken forever for these connections to happen, and I'm so grateful it didn't.”
— Las Vegas 2025 Guest
The WCA Salon is for your if…
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You're ready to move beyond surface-level networking and engage in conversations that actually advance your career.
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You understand that transformative opportunities happen through intentional relationship-building, not chance encounters.
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You're committed to both receiving and giving—sharing your expertise while amplifying other women's voices and opportunities.
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You're prepared to invest in yourself and show up fully for an experience designed to create lasting professional relationships.
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You believe that women actively investing in each other's success is how we change the power structure in cybersecurity.
Love from past guests
“It was the most impactful cybersecurity event I’ve attended in the past year”
It left me feeling both inspired and proud to be part of such a dynamic and supportive industry alongside so many amazing women.
Jayanna Berry, Cybersecurity Analyst Trainer
“I still remember details about each woman present, months after meeting them”
I was hesitant to attend, but I’m glad I did and it turned out to be a highlight. WCA brought together an amazing group of inspirational women from around the world. Unlike conferences where you have passing conversations with hundreds of people that you immediately forget about, we introduced ourselves and talked about our goals.
Leilia MacNeil, Information Security Officer
“One of the best women in cybersecurity networking events I’ve attended”
Initially I thought "just another women in cyber event" when I saw the post—WCA’s thoughtful curation created something incredibly inclusive and intimate. Meaningful conversations, genuine support, and a safe space that felt special.
Emma Fang, Senior Security Architect
After the salon, you will…
Gain strategic intelligence you can use immediately Walk away with negotiation strategies, leadership insights, and career navigation tactics worth thousands—plus actionable next steps specific to your goals.
Have your personal board of directors Build relationships with women positioned to open doors and champion your success—women you can call when challenges arise or you need advice on your next move.
Feel renewed clarity and momentum Leave with fresh perspective on what's possible, renewed energy for your career, and more than business cards—you'll have mentors, confidantes, and a clear sense of your next move.
*NEW FOR 2026* Join the WCA private network Receive exclusive access to our vetted Slack community. Connect year-round with leading women in cybersecurity for ongoing strategic support, intelligence sharing, and career coordination.
Where women in cybersecurity build real power
What past guests are saying
What’s included?
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Every attendee is rigorously vetted through our in-depth application process, ensuring you're surrounded by experienced women cybersecurity leaders with 5+ years in the industry. We don't just take the first people who sign up—we carefully match guests so each woman has peers who can directly support her goals. Before the event, you'll identify your top connections, and we'll arrange seating to maximize those strategic conversations.
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Expect a stunning setting in a private dining room at a top restaurant, complete with florals, candlelight, and thoughtful details throughout the evening. You'll enjoy passed canapés during cocktail hour, a multi-course seated dinner, wine and cocktails (including alcohol-free options), dessert, and a special gift to commemorate the evening.
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From the moment you arrive, you'll experience structured activities designed to move beyond surface networking. A guided cocktail hour exercise sparks deeper conversations immediately, followed by expertly facilitated whole-table discussion during dinner that helps every woman articulate what she needs—and identify who in the room can provide it.
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This isn't passive networking—it's active mutual investment. You'll state your specific goals and challenges, and receive targeted support, resources, and strategic guidance from women who don't normally share their expertise with just anyone. By being at this table, you've proven you're both worthy of their support and committed to providing the same in return.
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A professional photographer captures the evening, and you'll receive access to high-quality images showcasing your presence among high-powered women in cybersecurity. Use these photos across your social media and professional platforms to demonstrate the leadership connections and industry standing that attract bigger opportunities.
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Following the Salon, you're invited into WCA's vetted private network—a Slack community where the strategic conversations and peer support continue long after the evening ends. This isn't just a night out; it's your entry into a coordinated alliance of women committed to each other's advancement.
A look into the process
Let us know you're interested in attending a Salon. We'll add you to our list and notify you when we're hosting an event in your area—whether that's DC, Boston, San Francisco, or another major city where our community has demonstrated interest.
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Step One: Express Interest
When a Salon is scheduled, we'll send the application to the email you provided. Share your career trajectory, goals, and what you're hoping to gain from the evening. Applications submitted during the priority window are reviewed first, with rolling invitations sent if space remains. We're looking for women who share our commitment to collective advancement.
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Step Two: Complete Your Application
Invited guests receive a curated guest book featuring all attendees. You'll identify the top 3 women you want to connect with, which helps us craft our seating chart and facilitate meaningful introductions throughout the night. Choose your cocktail attire for an elevated evening where every detail matters.
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Step Three: Prepare for the Evening
Come prepared to articulate your expertise and goals, and equally prepared to share your capital—introductions, insights, and opportunities—with the women in the room. We create the structure for meaningful conversation, but transformation requires your active participation. Trust begins here, when you show up fully.
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Step Four: Join Us for the Salon
Three ways to secure your seat
Pay What You Can
We reserve a limited number of seats at each Salon for women whose circumstances require flexibility. Review this graphic and contact hello@secureherfuture.com if you fall in Tier 1 to discuss what's possible for you.
$149-$397
Pay In Full
This is what it actually costs to host these intimate experiences—the hours of planning and curation, the beautiful setting, the thoughtful details, and the careful selection process that ensures every woman in the room can both contribute and benefit.
$397
Pay It Forward
Your investment helps us offer Pay What You Can seats and sustain our bootstrapped business as we expand. Includes a 30-minute 1:1 conversation with Stacey (virtual, scheduled later) and one personal introduction to anyone in her network.
$449
Frequently Asked Questions
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WCA Salons bring together up to 20 women who occupy leading roles in cybersecurity—from senior individual contributors and managers navigating advancement barriers to directors, VPs, and C-suite executives shaping strategy. Past attendees have included professionals from Fortune 500 companies like Citi, Wells Fargo, IBM, Cisco, and Fidelity, alongside leaders from innovative startups, government agencies, and cybersecurity firms. Every guest is vetted for expertise, values alignment, and commitment to collective advancement—ensuring you're in a room with peers who understand your challenges and can actually impact your next move.
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Express your interest through our website, and we'll notify you when a Salon is scheduled in your area. You'll then complete a detailed application. We're looking for women ready to move beyond surface networking into strategic relationship-building, who understand that transformative opportunities happen through intentional coordination, not chance encounters. The vetting process ensures every woman in the room shares your commitment to lifting others while rising herself.
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The Pay In Full price of a Salon is $397. This covers the curated experience—venue, elevated dining, professional photography, expert facilitation, and the guest book shared in advance so you can prepare for strategic conversations. It also includes continued connection through WCA’s private Slack community after the night is over. When women invest at this level, they show up differently. They prepare differently. They follow through differently.
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You'll experience three hours designed for depth, not breadth: one hour of open networking, followed by two hours of seated dinner with facilitated discussion. Seating is strategic—you'll sit beside women who can directly impact your career goals. Our facilitation moves conversations beyond small talk into the territory that matters: navigating advancement barriers, coordinating on opportunities, sharing intelligence that never appears publicly. You'll leave with clear next steps and committed connections.
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We've all been to the panels that inspire for an hour but change nothing Monday morning. The events that promise connections but deliver small talk. WCA Salons are different because of rigorous vetting and expert facilitation. You're not competing for attention in a room of strangers—you're coordinating with vetted peers who share your values. The intimate format and strategic seating ensure meaningful conversations that lead to actual advancement, not performative networking.
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New in 2026: Following the Salon, you'll be added to the WCA’s private Slack community where strategic coordination continues beyond the dinner. This is where real-time intelligence sharing happens: vetting opportunities, decoding political situations, getting perspective before responding to high-stakes moments. You'll have sustained access to the vetted peers you met at the Salon plus the broader alliance network.
You'll also receive invitations to future Salons in other cities at member rates, exclusive retreats, and virtual connection opportunities. The relationships built at the Salon become career infrastructure that supports you through every advancement barrier, career transition, and high-stakes decision throughout your entire career.
Past Salons
Boston 2025
Las Vegas Soireé 2025
Las Vegas 2024
Nashville 2024
Stacey, your Salon host
Stacey Champagne brings a rare combination to these gatherings: she's both a peer who understands cybersecurity leadership pressure and a Certified Professional Coach trained to facilitate transformative conversations. With over a decade leading security programs at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and startups, she has the technical credibility that matters in this room. What makes her uniquely effective as your host is her refusal to let the evening devolve into surface-level networking. She knows how to move a room into the strategic conversations that actually advance careers.
Stacey's navigated toxic leadership, discrimination, and every advancement obstacle you're facing, which means she recognizes exactly what you need: real connections with women who get it, strategic intelligence you can't find elsewhere, and space to be honest about your ambitions without defending them. Her facilitation ensures you leave with more than business cards—you'll have the specific relationships and clarity that create momentum toward the positions you've earned.