“There is a lot of speculation around her future plans, so based on that, there is a lot of anticipation,” Marlene Williamson, CEO of Watermark, said in a phone interview with CNN. “Certainly Watermark and this conference are nonpartisan, but is very exciting to think of a future leader of the United States being a female.”
The day-long event, which also features speeches from designer Diane Von Furstenberg and journalist Jill Abramson, cost the women $245 to attend and is sold out. Organizers said Clinton headlining the event was the biggest draw.
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But Tuesday’s event is unique because Clinton will be speaking more for herself than other Democratic candidates. The focus on her 2016 campaign has grown in the last month and Clinton allies and former aides have said they expect when Clinton runs, she will do so as not only the first possible woman president, but as a champion for women’s issues.
“There are many other nations around the world who have beat us to it,” Williamson said about having a woman leader.
