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)
Event Agenda
8:00 AM | Registration Opens with Coffee Networking
8:30 AM | Welcome Remarks
9:00 AM | Keynote #1: Strategic Visibility & Influence
10:00 AM | Happiness in Motion
10:35 AM | Purpose Without Burnout
11:00 AM | Give to Gain Leadership Labs
11:50 AM | Lunch
12:35 PM | Keynote #2: Leadership & Service
1:00 PM | Finding Your Voice
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.
