Inkwhelks Society, Inc. Presents: HerWorld MV 2026

August 19, 2026 | Martha’s Vineyard

The tide line is where the ocean meets intention — where the pull of the coast meets the courage to gather. HerWorld MV brings women together at the edge of the shore to ask the questions that shape what comes next, not in boardrooms, but in a place that invites listening, wonder, and clarity.

Over several hours on Martha's Vineyard, ecological care, cultural memory, and collective power move from idea to practice, carried by the rhythms of salt air, changing light, and shared purpose.

What is HerWorld MV?

HerWorld MV is not just a conference.

It is a gathering shaped by place — intimate by design, guided by the coast, and built for the kind of conversation that only happens when people are truly present with one another.

Women leaders, artists, organizers, and thinkers come together to explore what it means to steward coastlines, honor cultural memory, and imagine resilient futures. The learning is place-based: tidal, relational, and rooted in both tradition and innovation.

Here, conversation happens in circles, not rows, and ideas are tested against lived experience, local knowledge, and the real needs of community.

Participants leave with more than inspiration — they carry new language, deeper trust, and relationships that can support action long after the tide has moved on.

HerWorld MV is designed to create the kind of network that strengthens courage, sharpens vision, and turns shared purpose into lasting collaboration.

Who Should Attend?

You're working to protect ecosystems and advance climate justice and you know equity is non-negotiable.

You're caring for shoreline communities and defending memory of place because culture is part of what keeps a coast alive.

You're safeguarding stories, traditions, and histories that deserve to be carried forward — because cultural memory is infrastructure.

You're mentoring the next generation and opening doors for emerging voices to lead with confidence, creativity, and care.

You're building coalitions, organizing across difference, and shaping collective action that can last beyond a single season.


Event Details

Date: August 19, 2026

Location: Martha's Vineyard, MA USA

Format: 1-day convening with workshops, conversations, and shared gathering.

Capacity: Intentionally small — because depth requires trust.

Tell us why you’re interested in attending HerWorld MV!

A limited number of spaces will be available for the HerWorld MV Convening and The White Table. Please complete the form to express your interest in attending.

Submission of this form does not confirm attendance. Confirmed guests will receive an email with additional event details.

If you have any questions, please email us at hello.herworldmv@gmail.com

HerWorld MV is an invitation to join at the tide line, where connection becomes commitment and vision takes shape in community.

As the flagship gathering of Inkwhelks Society, it carries a promise that is both immediate and enduring: care for coastlines, honor cultural memory, and gather the people who are ready to imagine what comes next.