Our highly-acclaimed Leadership Symposium, now in its 20th year, brings high-profile national leaders and world-caliber leadership experts and authors together with hundreds of influential participants – from diverse sectors and professions – for a substantive and highly-interactive day. It provides a rare opportunity for senior Arizona executives, professionals, entrepreneurs and government officials to:
Focus on their leadership roles in the business world and beyond.
Hone leadership skills and solve leadership challenges.
Interact, share experiences and build valuable relationships with colleagues, clients and peers they might not otherwise meet.
0 % Corporate Executives 0 % VP and above
0 % Professionals 0 % Partner (or Equivalent)
0 % Entrepreneurs 0 % President/Owner
0 % Gov., Academic, Non-Profit
As past participants attest, the insights and perspectives gained and the relationships developed will continue long after this memorable day is concluded.
Featured Speakers
AMY VAN DYKEN
6-Time Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming, Paralyzed in 2014 ATV Accident, Highest-Rated Speaker in AWLF's 20-Year History
SANDRA SOBIERAJ WESTFALL
AP White House Correspondent, Bureau Chief & National Political Correspondent for Time Inc./People, on the likeability factor and the professional woman
MEAGAN JOHNSON
Generational Expert, Humorist and Author, Internationally-Acclaimed Keynote Speaker, on strategies to help the generations thrive together professionally
SUSAN CHAPMAN-HUGHES
Executive Vice President and General Manager, American Express, Former Global Chief Administrative Officer, Citi Realty Services
LISA SHEPARD
Partner, EY, will share EY's POWER tool. Developed to help close the gender gap, it enables individuals to identify key behaviors that can either diminish or build power
MICHELLE CIROCCO
Chief Social Responsibility Officer, Televerde, will share her story of learning from significant failure and finding the courage to move forward
Agenda at a Glance
7:30 – 8:30
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 4:30
Symposium & Luncheon
4:30 – 6:00
Hosted Reception, Casual Conversation & Book-Signing
Quotes from Past Attendees
“ The caliber of the speakers was phenomenal!”
“ A rare opportunity to interact with a diverse group of senior women!”
“ Like a spa day for the mind. Never stop doing it!”
“ Best professional conference I have attended in my long career.
Outstanding!”
Past Speakers
PERNILLE SPIERS-LOPEZ
CEO and President of IKEA North America, Entrepreneur, Author of Design Your Life
AMY VAN DYKEN
6-Time Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming, Paralyzed in 2014 ATV Accident, Highest-Rated Speaker in AWLF's 20-Year History
CHARLOTTE BEERS
CEO & Chairman, Ogilvy & Mather, Chairman, J. Walter Thompson, U.S. Undersecretary of State
BONNIE ST. JOHN
Leadership Consultant to the Fortune 500, Amputee at Age 5 & Paralympic Medalist, Best-Selling Author of 7 Leadership Books
HILARY SCHNEIDER
President, LifeLock, Inc., Executive VP of Yahoo! Americas and CEO of Knight Ridder Digital and Red Herring Communications
DR. CONNIE MARIANO
First Female Director of the White House Medical Unit, Physician to Three Sitting U.S. Presidents, Author of The White House Doctor
MARILYN TAM
CEO of Aveda Corp., President of Reebok Apparel, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author and Globally-Recognized Humanitarian
LAURA SCHWARTZ
White House Director of Events, Television Commentator, Networking Expert, Author and Keynote Speaker
MARY DAVIS HOLT
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Executive VP of Time Life, Inc., Co-Author of Break Your Own Rules and The Influence Effect
VICTORIA ARLEN
Paralympic Gold and Silver Medalist, ESPN Host & Reporter Who Fought Back After 4 Years in a Vegetative State and 10 Years of Paralysis
LAURA LISWOOD
Co-Founder and Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders, Co-Founder of the White House Project, Author of Women World Leaders
SHERYL PALMER
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
MAE JEMISON
NASA Astronaut & First Black Woman in Space, Physician, Engineer, Author
JAN FIELDS
President of McDonald's USA, Board Member of Chico's FAS, Monsanto, Welbilt & Ronald McDonald House Charities
JANET NAPOLITANO
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Governor of Arizona, President of the University of California
BETH BROOKE-MARCINIAK
Global Vice-Chair of Public Policy for EY, Board Member of The Conference Board, Aspen Institute and Vital Voices
JULIET FUNT
Leadership Consultant to the Fortune 500, High Energy Global Speaker on Coping with the Age of Overload
MAY BUSCH
COO, Morgan Stanley Europe, Leadership Consultant & Author