Women’s Leadership Retreat
Upcoming Events
Sharpen Your Impact. Strengthen Your Network. Step Into Your Power.
Give to Gain: Women's Leadership Retreat is a high-energy, half-day leadership summit designed to help women elevate their influence, deepen their connections, and expand the impact they make at work and within the communities in which they serve.
Inspired by the 2026 International Women's Day theme, Give to Gain, this summit celebrates the idea that when women rise, communities rise. When women give, they gain strength, perspective, and purpose.
Join us for a powerful morning of real stories, breakout conversations, leadership insights, and cross-industry intentional networking. You'll connect with women across business, public service, education, and economic development, leaving with new strategies, tangible tools, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Thursday, March 19th
8:00 am
Marriott KCI
775 Brasilia Ave
Kansas City, MO 64153
(see map)
Early Bird Registration - $99 (Limited tickets available!)
Standard Registration - $149
VIP Table (with 8 Seats) - $1,100
Meet the Speakers
Lori Wiles
Fractional CMO
Strategic Visibility & Influence
Lisa Nickel
Lisa Nickel Coaching
Happiness in Motion
Jeni Yelton
Kairos Elite Partnership
You're Not Broken: Activating Your Purpose Without Chasing Perfection
Rae Lyon
Lyon Coaching Group
Give to Gain Leadership Labs
Ryana Parks-Shaw
City of Kansas City, MO
Leadership & Service
Maliha Khan
Khanect the Dots
Finding Your Voice
Event Agenda
8:00 AM | Registration Opens with Coffee Networking
8:30 AM | Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM | Keynote #1: Strategic Visibility & Influence
          Lori Wiles - Fractional CMO
10:00 AM | Happiness in Motion
           Lisa Nickel - Lisa Nickel Coaching
10:35 AM | You're Not Broken: Activating Your Purpose Without Chasing Perfection
           Jeni Yelton - Kairos Elite Partnership
11:00 AM | Give to Gain Leadership Labs
           Rae Lyon - Lyon Coaching Group
11:50 AM | Lunch
12:35 PM | Keynote #2: Leadership & Service
           Ryana Parks-Shaw - City of Kansas City, MO
1:00 PM | Finding Your Voice
          Maliha Khan - Khanect the Dots
1:30 PM | Event Wrap Up
During this leadership retreat, attendees will:
- Learn actionable leadership strategies they can use immediately.
- Gain insight from women shaping business, community, and workforce development.
- Build meaningful relationships with other leaders across their community.
- Participate in interactive sessions that spark courage, clarity, and collaboration.
- Leave energized, equipped, and inspired to lead boldly and uplift others along the way.
