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JUNE 20-22, 2024 | DENVER, CO | WPLN’S THIRD ANNUAL

NATIONAL SUMMIT

WPLN's National Summit brings together women from every stage of their political journeys to hear from experts on policy and campaigns so that they are better equipped to lead in their communities. Our second annual Summit in San Diego last April was a HUGE success, and we look forward to hosting the event for a third time in June 2024! This year's Summit will be held at Hotel CLIO, a luxury collection hotel in Cherry Creek Denver.

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 | 2:00PM - 8:30PM

Registration

Workshops

Media Training: with Katherine McLane (The Mach 1 Group)

Building Your Brand: with the Leadership Institute

Welcome Event by WPLN & CWAF

VIP Experience | Private Wine Tasting at Offsite Location (Shuttle included)

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 | 8:00AM - 8:30PM

Breakfast

Registration

Kick-off Conversation with U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, hosted by Jen Sarver (Sarver Strategies)

Panel I: Getting Your Agenda Over the Finish Line with The LIBRE Initiative

Host: Sandra Benitez, Executive Director
Isabel Soto, Policy Director
Josselin Castillo, National Federation of Independent Business

Panel II: Balancing Priorities

Host: Jaime Gardner, Novitas Communications
NM Senator Crystal Brantley
CO Rep. Rose Pugliese (Min. Leader)
MT Rep. Courtenay Sprunger

Workshop: Using AI 101 with Microsoft

Pre-Lunch Presentation with Google

Perspectives in Leadership Luncheon | Featuring Former Lieutenant Governor of WI, Rebecca Kleefisch

Workshop: Fundraising 101 with the Leadership Institute

Panel III: Women on the Trail

Host: Sara Marie Ridley, Majority Strategies
Alison Williams, Fmr. Campaign Manager, Asa Hutchinson for President
Kristin Davison, Partner at Axiom Strategies

Panel IV: Reaching Diverse Audiences

Host: Vanessa Simon, Gotham Rising
Chris Lane, Cygnal
Olivia Perez-Cuba, Fmr. Spokesperson, Nikki Haley Campaign

Networking/Product Demos

General Reception

VIP Reception

Awards Dinner hosted by Fmr. U.S. Representative Mimi Walters

SATURDAY, JUNE 2022 | 8:00AM - 1:30PM

Breakfast

Profiles in Leadership | Maintaining Principles with Carrie Tynan, CEO of the Adolph Coors Foundation

Policy Spotlight: Energy Innovation

Moderator: Liz Bowman, WPLN Board Member
Megan Bloomgren, American Petroleum Institute

VIP Reception

Closing Lunch

Host: Debbie Brown, President of Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT)
Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin Space
Kimberly McHugh, Chevron

*Interested in attending Saturday events only? Check out our one-day registration pass option!

katherine mclane, the mach 1 group

HEATHER SELLERS, LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Brittany ellison, leadership institute

HOLLY osborne horn, leadership institute

JENIFER SARVER, SARVER STRATEGIES

JAMIE GARDNER, Novitas Communications

rose pugliese, minority leader co house of representatives

CRYSTAL DIAMOND BRANTLEY, NM STATE SENATOR

COURTENAY SPRUNGER, MT House of representatives

ashley o'rourke, microsoft

KAT CAMMACK, U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

VALERIE DOWLING, Women's Democracy Network

MARIA DEMAREE, Lockheed Martin Space

SANDRA BENITEZ, THE LIBRE INITIATIVE

ISABEL SOTO, THE LIBRE INITIATIVE

josselin castillo, national federation of independent business

ANGEL MERLOS, THE LIBRE INITIATIVE

heidi Ganahl, Former University of Colorado Regent

erica arbetter, google

MAUREEN MCINERNEY, google

sara marie ridley, majority strategies

alison williams, FORMER CAMPAIGN MANAGER for presidential candidate asa hutchiNson

kristin davison, axiom strategies

amanda iovino, wpa intelligence

former U.S. representative mimi walters, HONORARY WPLN BOard co-chair

REBECCA Kleefisch, Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

joel noyes, WPLN board chair

chris lane, cygnal

Olivia Perez-Cubas, Bullpen strategy group / fmr. spokesperson, nikki haley campaign

LIBBY SZABO, COLORADO WOMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

CARRIE TYNAN, COORS FOUNDATION

DEBBIE BROWN, CO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE

kimberly mchugh, chevron

VANESSA SIMON, GOTHAM RISING

Nicole Kiprilov, Coalition for Military Excellence (CME)

GET EXCITED FOR...

Expert Panels - keynote speakers - Product Demos - Professional Headshots - free childcare - Motherhood Rooms - AND MORE!

General Admission

Get ready to hear from some of the best and brightest in the political sphere. General Admission tickets include receptions, expert-led programming, our annual Awards Dinner, and more!

VIP

Experience our National Summit in style! In addition to all of our general program offerings, our VIP ticket includes upgraded swag, exclusive experiences, VIP only receptions, full use of our 24/7 hospitality suite, and more.

Spouses / Partners

We offer a special ticket package that includes one General Admission ticket to the Summit, plus one additional ticket to our Reception and Awards Dinner, as well as access to exclusive programming for spouses and families.

Bring your partner to learn more about how they can support you on (and off) the campaign trail. As always, WPLN offers FREE CHILDCARE onsite throughout the event as well.

Young Leaders

Are you a young leader under the age of 35? Secure your spot at the 2024 Summit with our Young Leaders registration.. Your ticket includes receptions, expert-led programming, our annual Awards Dinner, and more! Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future alongside established professionals.

This ticket option is a discounted rate for professionals ages 35 and under. Ask us about our student pricing - hello@womenspublicleadership.net

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