Welcome - National Summit 2024 — Women's Public Leadership Network

Don’t miss out on these experiences:

Free headshots are available in the Rose Room until 12:00 pm Saturday.

Our Motherhood Suite is located on the 3rd floor. Visit the Registration table for access.

The VIP Lounge is located in the 2nd floor Boardroom.

If you have registered for childcare, please see the Registration table for details and access.

The Women Caucus for Art of Colorado (WCACO) Exhibit will be located in the Fireside Room. If you're interested in purchasing a painting, please visit the registration table.

Exhibit tables will be open to walkthrough in the 2nd floor foyer until 1:00 pm Saturday.

Featuring A Conversation With

Congresswoman Kat Cammack, FL-03

Hosted by Jenifer Sarver, Immediate Past Chair, WPLN Board of Directors, and Principal, Sarver Strategies

9:30 am Panel I: The LIBRE Initiative: Getting Your Agenda Over the Finish Line | Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with Josselin Casitllo (NFIB), Isabel Soto (The LIBRE Initiative), and Angel Merlos (The LIBRE Initiative); hosted by Sandra Benitez (The LIBRE Initiative)

10:30 am Break

10:40 am Panel II: Balancing Priorities| Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with NM State Sen. Crystal Brantley, CO State House Minority Leader Rep. Rose Pugliese, MT State Rep. Courtenay Sprunger; hosted by Jaime Gardner (Novitas Communications)

11:40 am Workshop hosted by Microsoft| Bluebell & Aster Rooms | 2nd Floor
with Ashley O'Rourke

12:30 pm Luncheon | Grand Ballroom| 2nd Floor

Presentation hosted by Google
with Erica Arbetter and Maureen McInerney

Perspectives in Leadership

Featuring A Conversation With

Renée Brinkerhoff, Founder & Driver of Valkyrie Racing and Valkyrie Gives

Hosted by Valerie Dowling, WPLN Board of Directors; Women’s Democracy Network, IRI

3:20 pm Panel IV: Reaching Diverse Audiences | Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with Nicole Kiprilov (Coalition for Military Excellence) and Chris Lane (Cygnal); hosted by Vanessa Simon (Gotham Rising)

4:15 pm Break + Networking | Foyer | 2nd Floor

5:30 pm VIP Reception *VIPs Only| Bluebell Room + Foyer |2nd Floor

5:30 pm Reception + Networking | Fireside Ballroom + Westside Patio | Lower Level

6:30 pm Leadership Awards Dinner| Grand Ballroom| 2nd Floor
hosted by Rep. Mimi Walters, Honorary Co-Chair, WPLN Board of Directors

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR AWARD WINNERS

Daniel Anthony Award: Jerry Natividad

The 2022 Daniel Anthony Award is named for Susan B. Anthony's father and celebrates a man who has given critical support to a female public leader or leaders.

Architect of Society Award: Betsy Ankney

The 2022 Architect of Society Award is inspired by Harriett Beecher Stowe’s words that "women are the real architects of society," and is presented to a woman who exemplifies the qualities of center-right public leader: effective, principled, and a true public servant.

Featuring A Conversation With

Rebecca Kleefisch, former Lt. Governor of Wisconsin and President of the 1848 Project

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

8:00 am -9:30 am Continental Breakfast | Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor

9:30am Profiles in Leadership: Maintaining Principles| Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with Carrie Tynan (Coors Foundation) and Larissa Martinez (WPLN)

10:45 am Policy Conversation: Education | Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with Heidi Ganahl (Former University of Colorado Regent) and Isabel Soto (The LIBRE Initiative)

12:00 pm Closing Luncheon—Profiles in Leadership: Business Leaders | Grand Ballroom | 2nd Floor
with Maria Demaree (Lockheed Martin Space), Kimberly McHugh (Chevron), and Debbie Brown (Colorado Business Roundtable)