Access Intelligence’s Chief Marketer Network Launches the Top Women Network, a Bold New Platform Uniting the Most Influential Women Across Media, Marketing, and Technology
New York, NY — [January 20, 2026] — Access Intelligence’s Chief Marketer Network is pleased to announce the launch of the Top Women Network, a powerful new, cross-brand community created to recognize, connect, and elevate women driving innovation across media, marketing, advertising, technology, PR, publishing, events, and communications.
Built on the extraordinary legacy of Access Intelligence’s Top Women and Most Powerful Women awards programs, The Top Women Network brings these celebrated franchises together under a single, year-round umbrella—creating one of the industry’s most expansive and influential platforms dedicated to women’s leadership. The Network will deliver recognition, connection, and career-advancing programming at scale, combining marquee honors with ongoing community engagement and thought leadership.
The Top Women Network will anchor its programming around two annual, tentpole recognition weeks—one in June, spotlighting excellence in marketing and communications, and one in November, celebrating leadership across media and publishing. These moments will be complemented by digital content, curated community programming, mentorship opportunities, cross-brand sponsor activations, and the Top Women Summit, a flagship fall gathering bringing honorees and allies together for a high-impact day of connection, learning, and inspiration.
“Top Women has become one of the most powerful recognition engines in our industry,” said Stephanie Cronk, Brand Director, Top Women Network. “This next chapter allows us to build deeper value for the women we honor, extend the platform’s impact throughout the year, and foster meaningful connections across career stages and disciplines.”
The June 2026 recognition calendar will feature Top Women in Marketing, Top Women in Performance Marketing, and Top Women in PR and Communications, presented by Chief Marketer, LeadsCon, and PRNEWS, alongside the Cynopsis Sports Media & Marketing Awards. In November, the spotlight turns to Top Women in Media, with programming led by Cynopsis, Cablefax, AdExchanger/AdMonsters, and FOLIO:’s Eddie & Ozzie Awards—which will now include a Top Women in Publishing honor. Across both recognition weeks, digital offerings and pre-event receptions will provide additional opportunities for connection and celebration.
The Top Women Summit, held in November, will welcome honorees from both recognition seasons for a dynamic day of mentorship, leadership development, and peer learning, and high-value networking. Throughout the year, the Network will also publish a dedicated newsletter, host executive Q&As, webinars, and skills-focused clinics, and facilitate mentor-matching and local meetups—extending the community well beyond the stage.
Designed for women at every stage of their careers—from rising stars to industry icons—the Top Women Network welcomes individuals and organizations committed to advancing visibility, leadership, and opportunity for women across the media and marketing ecosystem.
LG Ads Solutions and Opportunity Knocks have already signed on as Title Sponsors for the 2026 Top Women Network platform.
Media Contact:
Stephanie Cronk
Brand Director, Top Women Network
scronk@accessintel.com
Sponsorship Contact:
Vernesa Merdanovic
Sales Director, Subscriptions, Advertising & Sponsorship
vmerdanovic@accessintel.com
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About Chief Marketer Network:
The Chief Marketer Network (CMN) is a leading marketing intelligence hub connecting a global portfolio of nine specialized media brands that span the primary channels of media and marketing — from advertising technology to PR and communications. With an aggregate audience of over 1 million marketing professionals, CMN delivers curated insights, trend forecasting, and cross-disciplinary coverage that empower marketers to stay ahead of what’s next. Trusted by industry leaders, the Chief Marketer Network is the go-to resource for actionable intelligence across the evolving marketing landscape. CMN brands include AdExchanger, Event Marketer, Chief Marketer, PRNEWS, LeadsCon, AdMonsters, Cynopsis, and Cablefax.