Bosses in Heels expands Palm Beach platform for women entrepreneurs

Bosses in Heels is growing beyond networking with a year-round platform for women in business ahead of its Museum of Her Gala on Oct. 2 at The Ben in West Palm Beach. The event will feature a live pitch competition, while the broader membership community aims to deliver visibility, resources and strategic introductions.

Why it matters: - Bosses in Heels is trying to turn women’s business networking into a year-round support system with direct access to visibility, capital, brand relationships and strategic introductions. - The push matters in Palm Beach because the organization is positioning itself as a recurring platform for women founders, not just a single-event social scene.

What happened: - Bosses in Heels is expanding its Palm Beach footprint ahead of the Museum of Her Gala on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at The Ben in West Palm Beach. - Founder Alexis Ferguson is building the organization around its private Heels Society membership, strategic brand partnerships, business and PR resources, curated experiences and an annual gala. - Ferguson said women need more than networking and want introductions, visibility, trusted resources, strategic support and opportunities that can change their businesses. - The gala will include a live founder pitch competition with five selected women entrepreneurs competing for a $5,000 cash prize. - The event will also feature dinner, entertainment, audience voting, ballet and a fashion presentation.

The details: - The Museum of Her Gala is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. and will have a black-tie optional dress code. - The pitch competition is designed to give emerging founders exposure before a Palm Beach audience and connect them with potential supporters. - Ferguson said she wants guests to leave with more than inspiration and hopes the event produces relationships, introductions, funding, visibility or another concrete next step. - Heels Society members get access to PR and brand positioning, business guidance, content opportunities, strategic introductions, workshops and curated experiences. - On Sept. 26, Heels Society will host a private gathering at Sisley Paris on Worth Avenue for members and prospective members. - Bosses in Heels says tickets and additional information are available on its website: Museum of Her Gala details.

Between the lines: - Ferguson is using the gala as a public showcase for a broader business model built around membership, partnerships and ongoing community touchpoints. - The strategy suggests Bosses in Heels is trying to become a local gatekeeper for access — connecting founders with sponsors, media, mentors, financial institutions and luxury brands. - The emphasis on curated relationships reflects a shift from general networking to more targeted business development for women entrepreneurs.

What’s next: - Bosses in Heels plans to widen relationships with businesses, financial institutions, luxury brands, media, mentors and community leaders. - The Museum of Her Gala will serve as the organization’s next major visibility moment and a recruiting tool for the year-round platform. - Ferguson aims to establish Bosses in Heels as a recognizable Palm Beach destination for women in business.

The bottom line: - Bosses in Heels is betting that women founders want more than events — they want access, and the organization is building a platform around delivering it.