The next chapter

A new chapter for AWESOME…

For more than a decade, the AWESOME organization has come together to connect, learn, collaborate, recognize, and inspire one another. We have created a space where women feel seen and heard, where ideas are exchanged, challenges are discussed openly, and leaders support one another as catalysts for positive progress. Together, we have helped transform the future of the supply chain industry.

We are thrilled to announce the next chapter for AWESOME as part of a broader leadership ecosystem. Beginning January 1, 2026, AWESOME’s global supply chain leadership activities became part of the Women’s Leadership Center at Williams Bay (WLC). As a fully integrated platform within the WLC, AWESOME’s supply chain activities join a dynamic community of exceptional women leaders across multiple disciplines. This evolution expands reach, enriches opportunities for collaboration, and enhances potential for global influence.

The Women’s Leadership Center is guided by a Vision of a future in which women are at the forefront of advancing and improving the world we live in. Its Purpose is to exponentially impact women’s leadership, now and in the future. Its Mission is to elevate women by supporting new talent, improving systems and encouraging bold ideas.

Within this framework, certain activities previously conducted by AWESOME serve as the center of expertise for global supply chain leadership at the WLC, which is dedicated to advancing women’s leadership across five strategic Focus Areas:

This expanded scope opens the door to new multi-disciplinary gatherings, cross-sector conversations, bold ideas, and pioneering programs that transcend traditional boundaries.

Simply put, the time had come for AWESOME’s supply chain leadership to step onto a larger stage. As part of the WLC, the global supply chain leadership activities will have more extensive influence, magnified impact, and opportunities to help shape the future in even more powerful ways.

As part of this transition, Michelle Dilley concluded her tenure as CEO of AWESOME. Her last day was December 31, 2025. Michelle felt it was the right moment and was excited about reengaging with the supply chain industry and exploring new opportunities benefitting from her deep expertise and experience. We are grateful for her leadership and lasting impact on the organization. We wish her all the best.

AWESOME will remain in existence to continue our scholarship program and certain administrative functions. However, the former AWESOME membership process has been retired. We are working now to transition AWESOME’s and WLC’s communication platforms (e.g., email, website and social). We look forward to sharing our progress as we go, and to the Center’s opening in mid-2026.

Our team is thrilled to bring this vision to life and continue this next chapter together in 2026 and beyond. We look forward to many more years of shared progress, transformation, and global leadership.