The Women Thrive Conference program is a joint venture of the Michigan Business & Professional Association and a distinguished advisory committee of leading businesswomen and community leaders. The ongoing mission of the annual Women Thrive Conference is to promote high professional standards, encourage leadership, provide education and assure equal advantages for women who have demonstrated excellence in their professions, place of employment, and volunteerism.

The conference offers women business leaders of today and tomorrow, a day of celebration, informative workshops, keynotes, facilitated networking opportunities, and a morning focus of education and inspiration.

The highlight of the conference is the awards ceremony where several women are honored with the Distinguished Leadership Award for their achievements in the business community.