2026 WLC Schedule

  • 8:00 Opening Festivities

    Check in

    Breakfast

    Corona - Activity

    Photos

    Business Expo Begins

  • 9:00 Welcome

    EMCEE - Kesha Dawson opens conference. 

    Welcome includes blessing Maria Molina

    Opening remarks by Magdalena Verdugo, CEO YWCA of Southern Arizona.

  • 9:15 Keynote

    Anna Harper, CEO Emerge

  • 10:30 AM Workshops - 1 hours

    AM Workshop 1

    Theresa Cariño

    Building Belonging, Connection & Cariño: Authentic Storytelling for Heart-Centered Leadership


    AM Workshop 2

    Andre Whittington

    The Future is Human: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership in the Age of AI


    AM Workshop 3

    Teniqua Broughton

    The Three Vs of Leadership


    AM Panel - Main Room

    Jennie Grabel - Moderator

    Helen Schaffer, PH.D., M.P.H.

    Anna Rojo Keene

    Brook Gilliam 

    Panel Discussion:  Prosperity Initiative 


  • 12:00 Lunch

    Get to know other participates

  • 12:30 Panel on Connection is the Heart of Leadership

    Moderated by Katie Marwitz, YWCA of Southern Arizona Board Member.  Panelists:  Dr. Cheree Meeks, Councilwoman Selena Barajas, and Lesah Sesma.

  • 1:45 Check-In

    Laurice Walker - Facilitates a mid-day check in.

  • 2:30 PM Workshops - 1 hours

    PM Workshop 1

    Carolina Navia Vasquez

    The Power of Give Back


    PM Workshop 2

    Frank Velásquez Jr

    Joy is Resistance. Accessing It is Liberation


    PM Workshop 3

    Syndey King

    Joy is Resistance. Accessing It is Liberation


    PM Workshop 4 (Main Room)

    Sydney King

    From Regulation to Resonance: Leading with Integrity, Connection, and Ease




  • 3:30 Closing remarks

    Reflection 

  • 3:45 Networking Reception

    Networking Reception

    Business Expo Continues

    Feedback

  • 5:00 Closing

    Conference has ended