The 11th annual SIPosium Conference, the country’s only spirits conference designed by and for women, is set for August 14–17 in Louisville, Ky. 

The 2025 Bourbon Women SIPosium Conference is more than a bourbon event; it’s a place for women to foster connection, savor time together, and truly let their hair down in an environment designed for them. 

Over four days, approximately 500 women from across the U.S. will gather for expertly curated experiences including behind-the-scenes distillery excursions, private dinners with bourbon icons, and deep-dive workshops that go far beyond the tasting table. With 70-plus speakers and 22 off-site events, the event is a celebration of bourbon knowledge, culture, and community.

• This year’s highlights include: 
• Exclusive tastings and tours 
• VIP Launch Party
• Silent Auction
• Celebrity Bourbon Dinners
• Bar-a-Rama
• Educational Workshops
• Keynote Presentations  

Founded over a decade ago in Kentucky after Master Bourbon Taster and Hall of Famer Peggy Noe Stevens identified the industry’s lack of female-focused bourbon engagement,

Bourbon Women is now a thriving community with members in 17 branches and beyond. What began with 75 women gathered at the Governor’s Mansion has become a national movement of spirited, educated, and passionate consumers.

Tickets are currently available, and sales will end July 30. The event will be held primarily at the  International Convention Center in downtown Louisville. Tickets are $600 for members and $700 for non-members; they can be purchased at https://community.bourbonwomen.org/event/SIPosium2025.

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About Bourbon Women

The Bourbon Women Association was the first female-focused consumer organization in the spirits industry. Founded in 2011 by industry pioneer Peggy Noe Stevens and now reaching thousands of members across the country, Bourbon Women’s mission is to empower women who love spirits and the lifestyle around it by thoughtfully blending knowledge, community, fellowship, and fun. The organization hosts the annual SIPosium conference, the only women’s spirits conference for consumers, celebrating and elevating the power of women’s contributions to spirits. It also supports the advancement of women and underrepresented groups in the industry through the Bourbon Women Foundation. With 16 active branches, including Kentucky, Chicago, Tennessee, Texas, New York City, and Washington, D.C., the organization continues to unite and grow a spirited, inclusive community of whiskey lovers who are shaping the future of whiskey. Learn more at bourbonwomen.org.