Women of NAMM Scholarships
Women of NAMM (WoN) Summit Program Statement or Purpose
The annual WoN Summit program, led by a world-class facilitator, is a three-day immersive experience providing awardees with a comprehensive understanding of effective leadership principles, strategies and skills, along with intense self-reflection, feedback training and group work. The goals of the WoN Summit are to empower, inspire and equip attendees with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to thrive as effective leaders and stewards of change.
Despite making up a majority of the U.S. population, women lag substantially behind men when it comes to their representation in leadership positions. The WoN Summit is a key tool to help close that gap. When WoN launched this initiative in 2019, women accounted for only 2.2% of CEOs in the music products industry. WoN envisions the future of the music industry as one in which women hold at least 10% of the CEO roles and 50% of C-suite positions. According to Forbes, 10.4% of all Fortune 500 company CEOs are female, up from 9% in previous years.
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- Key goals: The primary objectives and intended outcomes.
- Educational overview: Detailed information about the educational program.
- Eligibility Requirements: Criteria for scholarship eligibility
- Application Process: Steps on how to apply.
About the Award
The Woman of NAMM Summit is hosted and subsidized by NAMM at the headquarters in Carlsbad, CA, and includes an opening and closing reception, all meals, snacks and refreshments during the summit, plus a tour of the Museum of Making Music (MoMM).
Attendance Scholarship: The NAMM Foundation will provide scholarships as needed for up to 18 WoN Summit attendees. These scholarships cover the $2,200 subsidized cost of the leadership experience, including a professionally facilitated immersive three-day leadership summit, Pre-Summit preparation (including but not limited to two self-report assessments and a 360-degree assessment), take-home resources (including but not limited to assessment reports and workbooks), and at least three post-Summit small group coaching sessions. Requesting a scholarship has no impact on an applicant's acceptance criteria.
Travel and Lodging: Summit awardees (or their companies) are responsible for covering the costs for their hotel stay, travel to San Diego, California, travel between the airport and hotel, and any other incidentals.
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| April 21, 2025 | Applications Open |
| June 9, 2025 | Applications Close |
| July 25, 2025 | Award Notifications |
| October 12, 2025 | Travel to Summit |
| October 13-15, 2025 | Summit |
Eligibility Requirements
- Women who have at least five years of experience working in the music products industry and who seek opportunities to expand their leadership and professional competencies.
- Participants must be at manager level or higher and have direct supervisory responsibility for at least three direct reports. Exceptions may be granted if you believe you have leadership responsibilities equivalent to leading a team of at least three people.
- Applicants should model the mission of WoN to connect, support and grow opportunities for themselves and all women in the music products industry.
- Must be a NAMM member or employed at a NAMM member company.
Mark April 21 in your calendar to be among the first to apply to take advantage of this life-changing experience.
Women of NAMM (WoN) NAMM Show Scholarship-Closed
About the Scholarship
- Up to six (6) scholarships awarded.
- A one-time stipend of $1,500 to support attendance and participation at The NAMM Show.
- Award supports travel-related expenses for attending The NAMM Show.
- Award winners are recognized at the WoN reception during The NAMM Show.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a NAMM member or employed by a NAMM member company.
- Women who have at least three years of experience working in the music products industry and seek opportunities to expand their leadership and professional competencies.
- Applicants should model the mission of WoN to connect, support, grow opportunities for themselves and all women in the music products industry.
- Priority is given to women who have not attended a NAMM Show to provide an educational and NAMM Show immersion experience.
Requirements
- Participate in at least four Idea Center sessions.
- Attend at least two NAMM U Breakfast Sessions.
- Three hours of job shadowing at The NAMM Show with WoN-affiliated women leaders.
- Attendance at the WoN reception; scholarship recipients will be recognized.
- Submit a post-show report that summarizes activities and take-aways from NAMM Show attendance; award will be paid upon submission and review of this report.
- Participate in a year-long mentorship program following the show, where you will be paired with industry veterans who will guide you in your professional journey.
About Women of NAMM (WoN)
WoN is an affinity group of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) dedicated to increasing female representation in the industry, specifically in leadership positions. WoN pursues the vision, mission and objectives established by the founders for the benefit of women in all NAMM member categories: music products, pro audio and entertainment technology. The goals of WoN are to connect, support and grow female professionals, their leadership aspirations and their desire to expand connections within the music industry.
The Women of NAMM (WON) Fund supports women in the music products industry to develop their leadership aspirations and to broaden and deepen their leadership proficiencies.