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SUMMARY:2026 Women's Connected Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\n\n\n\n2026 Women's Connected Leadership Summit\n\nLead with courage. Connect with purpose. Grow together.\n\nLeadership doesn't happen in isolation\; it grows through connection\, shared experience\, and showing up fully. The Women's Connected Leadership Summit brings together women from Southern California for two days of learning\, reflection\, and connection.\n\nThrough keynotes\, panels\, and immersive experiences\, you'll explore how to lead authentically\, balance life's demands\, and cultivate relationships that strengthen your impact. This is a space to pause\, reflect\, and recharge your leadership\, while building a community of women who inspire and support one another.\n \n\nWhat You'll Experience:\n\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud\n\nDiscover how authenticity\, connection\, and wholeness can amplify your leadership. Kathleen Fariss shares stories and lessons to inspire women to find their voice and step boldly into impact.\n\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman's Life\n\nExplore the full spectrum of your roles as leader\, mentor\, partner\, and community-builder and learn how embracing wholeness creates space for others to rise alongside you.\n\nLeading Without Losing Yourself\n\nLearn how to lead from a place of clarity and alignment rather than performance\, so you can make decisions with confidence while staying grounded in your values.\n\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone\n\nExperience the power of connection through Katie's story of friendship\, courage\, and climbing to Everest Base Camp\, discovering what it means to stop climbing alone.\n\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World\n\nThrough guided\, reflective practice\, capture what you want to carry forward\, release what no longer serves you\, and gain new perspective on your next steps as a leader.\n\nLetting Go and Leading Forward\n\nRelease old expectations and limiting beliefs to move forward with clarity\, purpose\, and confidence.\n\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors\n\nIdentify and cultivate the relationships that support your growth\, challenge your thinking\, and help you maximize your impact.\n\n\n\nJoin us in Claremont for two transformative days of leadership\, connection\, and growth. Spaces are limited\, register today to secure your spot!\n\n \n\nDay 1 Agenda\n\nWomen's Connected Leadership Summit\n\n7:30 8:30 AM\n\nCheck-In & Continental Breakfast\n\nArrive\, settle in\, and begin the day in conversation with fellow leaders over a light breakfast.\n\n8:30 9:30 AM\n\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud\n\nOpening Keynote & Activity | Kathleen\n\nLeadership begins with the courage to show up fully. In this opening keynote\, participants will be invited into a powerful reflection on authenticity\, voice\, and the courage required to lead with conviction in every space we occupy.\n \n\n9:30 10:30 AM\n\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman's Life\n\nInteractive Panel | Elisabeth\, Vanessa\, Sabeth\n\nWomen often carry many roles beyond a single title. In this engaging panel and interactive conversation\, speakers explore how identity\, responsibility\, and leadership intersect and how embracing the full spectrum of who we are strengthens the way we lead.\n\n10:30 10:45 AM\n\nBreak\n\n10:45 AM 12:00 PM\n\nLeading Without Losing Yourself\n\nGuided Experience | Tracy\n\nLeadership can demand much of us. This grounding session invites participants to reconnect with their values\, center their leadership in self-awareness\, and explore practices that help leaders remain whole while leading others well.\n\n12:00 1:00 PM\n\nLunch\n\n1:00 4:00 PM\n\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone\n\nCommunity Experiential Activity | Katie\n\nLeadership is strengthened through connection. This immersive afternoon experience invites participants into collaborative activities designed to build trust\, deepen relationships\, and remind us that leadership journeys are best navigated together.\n\n4:00 5:30 PM\n\nNetworking Reception\n\nHosted at a local Chamber Member location. Continue the conversations from the day and build meaningful connections with fellow leaders.\n\n5:30 PM\n\nDinner on Your Own\n\nDay 2 Agenda\n\nWomen's Connected Leadership Summit\n\n7:30 8:30 AM\n\nContinental Breakfast\n\nStart the morning reconnecting with fellow participants over breakfast and prepare for another day of learning\, reflection\, connection.\n\n8:30 8:45 AM\n\nWelcome & Day 2 Overview | Kathleen\n\nA brief welcome to ground the day ahead\, revisit key insights from Day 1\, and set the intention for the conversations and experiences to come.\n\n8:45 11:45 AM\n\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World: Balancing Continuity and Change\n\nStorytelling & Owning Your Voice | Kristine\n\nStories shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. In this engaging session\, participants will explore the power of storytelling as a leadership tool learning how to own their voice\, reflect on their experiences\, and navigate change while staying grounded in who they are.\n\n10:15 10:30 AM\n\nBreak\n\n11:45 AM 12:45 PM\n\nLunch\n\n12:45 2:45 PM\n\nLetting Go and Leading Forward\n\nImmersive Leadership Activities | Katie\, Tracy\, Elisabeth\n\nLeadership often requires releasing what no longer serves us so we can step forward with clarity and purpose. Through guided and experiential activities\, participants will reflect on what they are holding onto\, practice letting go\, and explore how to move forward with renewed confidence and vision.\n\n2:45 3:00 PM\n\nBreak\n\n3:00 4:00 PM\n\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors\n\nInteractive Session | Kathleen & Julia\n\nNo leader thrives alone. In this session\, participants will explore how to intentionally cultivate a circle of trusted advisors\, mentors\, and supporters a personal board of directors that strengthens leadership\, decision-making\, and resilience.\n\n4:00 4:15 PM\n\nClosing Reflections | Kathleen\n\nWe conclude the summit by reflecting on the insights\, connections\, and commitments participants will carry forward as they continue their leadership journeys.\n \n\nConference Sessions:\n\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud\n\nWhat becomes possible when women lead from a place of authenticity\, connection\, and wholeness?\n\nIn this opening keynote\, Kathleen Fariss shares lessons from decades of leadership\, community building\, and guiding others to find and use their voice. Through personal reflection and lived experience\, she invites participants to consider the impact they are uniquely positioned to make in their organizations\, communities\, and lives and the courage it takes to step fully into that calling.\n\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman's Life\n\nWomen often carry many roles beyond a single title leader\, mentor\, caregiver\, partner\, community builder\, and more.\n\nThis conversation explores how these dimensions shape the way we lead and influence the world around us. Panelists will share insights from their own journeys\, reflecting on identity\, responsibility\, and the power of embracing the fullness of who we are.\n\nThis session is an invitation to lead with courage\, live with intention\, and recognize that when women lead from a place of wholeness and community\, they not only transform their own path they create space for others to rise alongside them.\n\nLeading Without Losing Yourself\n\nLeadership can demand a great deal of our energy\, attention\, and identity. But sustainable leadership requires more than performance\; it requires grounding.\n\nThrough guided reflection and discussion\, participants will explore the difference between performance-based leadership and grounded leadership\, where clarity\, self-trust\, and alignment shape how decisions are made and how leaders show up for others.\n\nThis session invites women to reconnect with their values\, recognize patterns that pull them away from themselves\, and cultivate practices that allow them to lead with both strength and wholeness.\n\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone\n\nKatie shares the story of a friendship that began with curiosity and ultimately led to a trek to Everest Base Camp. What unfolded was far more than a mountain adventure. It became a season of deep identity work\, releasing inherited stories\, and redefining what strength and sisterhood truly look like.\n\nThrough this powerful narrative\, participants will reflect on the relationships that support their leadership journeys and consider the importance of walking alongside others who challenge\, encourage\, and uplift them.\n\nParticipants will leave with a renewed understanding of who is walking beside them and the courage to stop climbing alone.\n\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World Balancing Continuity and Change\n\nLeadership and life both require the ability to navigate seasons of change while staying grounded in who we are.\n\nIn this reflective and experiential session\, participants will explore the practice of creating a thoughtful relationship with the world around them. Through a guided outdoor activity\, attendees will use photography and observation to capture images that represent where they are today\, what they want to carry forward and what they are ready to release.\n\nThrough guided questions and small-group reflection\, participants will explore themes such as identity\, continuity\, growth\, and possibility. This creative exercise invites women to slow down\, observe their inner landscape\, and gain a new perspective on how they want to move forward in their leadership and lives.\n\nParticipants will leave with a meaningful visual representation of their reflections and insights from the experience.\n\nLetting Go and Leading Forward\n\nLeadership often requires the courage to release what no longer serves us old expectations\, inherited narratives\, limiting beliefs\, or roles we have outgrown.\n\nIn this immersive session\, participants will engage in guided activities designed to help them identify what they may be holding onto and explore what becomes possible when they create space for something new.\n\nThrough reflection\, conversation\, and shared experience\, women will consider how letting go can be a powerful leadership act\, one that allows them to move forward with greater clarity\, purpose\, and confidence.\n\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors\n\nThe most effective leaders intentionally surround themselves with people who challenge their thinking\, offer wisdom\, open doors\, and provide honest support along the way.\n\nIn this interactive session\, participants will explore the concept of a Personal Board of Directors a trusted circle of advisors\, mentors\, peers\, and champions who help shape decisions\, expand perspective\, and support growth.\n\nThrough guided reflection and conversation\, attendees will identify the voices they need around them in this season of leadership and life. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to cultivate relationships that strengthen their leadership\, deepen community\, and support the impact they are called to make.\n \n\nConference Speakers:\n\n\n\nKristine Bio: \n\nDr. Kristine Marin Kawamura is the Founder and CEO of Yoomi Consulting\, working with boards and senior leaders on stewardship and governance when responsibility exceeds existing structures\, helping institutions carry long-term responsibility\, legitimacy\, and care for human consequence deliberately under conditions of complexity. A Clinical Full Professor of Management and the Director of Societal & Global Impact at the Drucker School of Management\, Claremont\, CA\, her work explores the intersection of human-centered leadership\, innovation and entrepreneurship\, and societal impact.\n\nVanessa Bio: \n\nVanessa Van Holland is the co-owner of Restoration 1 of Rancho Cucamonga\, a 24/7 emergency restoration company serving homes and businesses across Southern California. With a background in economics and a natural strength in building relationships\, Vanessa and her husband Kenny have grown a trusted restoration business in one of the most competitive markets in the country. Known for her hands-on leadership and calm\, reassuring presence during stressful property loss situations\, Vanessa is deeply committed to serving homeowners with clarity and care. She is also an active community leader involved in BNI and local chambers of commerce\, where she champions connection and collaboration. When she's not working\, Vanessa's favorite role is being a mom to her two young boys and spending time with her family.\n\nSabeth Bio: \n\nSabeth Kapahu inspires enthusiasm in others and is dedicated to elevating the potential of every leader. As CEO of Invited Back LLC\, a team member at WiLD Leaders Inc.\, and a devoted mom of four\, she's passionate about building bridges across cultures through coaching\, connection\, and story. Raised in Olympia\, WA\, Sabeth's journey has taken her around the world for mission work\, education\, and leadership development. Now rooted on Hawai i Island with her husband William\, she leads with a heart shaped by faith\, a global perspective\, and a calling to empower leaders across generations.\n \n\nKatie Bio:\n\nKatie Rucker is a second generation family business leader\, strategic foresight practitioner\, and endlessly curious question asker who co leads MacKenzie with her twin sister\, evolving the insights and foresight consulting firm their father founded more than 40 years ago. Her work sits at the intersection of human insight\, future thinking\, and generational leadership. As a speaker and facilitator\, Katie is known for creating spaces where honest conversations unfold\, perspectives expand\, and leaders remember they were never meant to navigate growth and change alone. \n \n\nJulia Bio: \n\nJulia is a Strategic Career Consultant at Ride the Tide Collective with over 14 years of experience helping ambitious professionals control their careers. She guides individuals through career exploration\, management\, and advancement. Julia has been featured in top media outlets like Forbes\, Newsweek\, and Fortune\, and she's the host of the Control Your Career podcast. Her direct\, results-driven approach has empowered thousands to align their careers with their values and goals.\n\n\n\nTracy Bio:\n\nTracy is the Founder and Executive Director of Healed Women Heal and the creator of Tracy's Healing Room\, where she helps women reclaim their identity and heal from relationship trauma. A Relationship and Emotional Healing Coach\, she supports individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse with compassion\, encouragement\, and accountability. Tracy holds a master's degree in Human Behavior and certifications in life coaching\, domestic violence counseling\, and sexuality education for individuals with disabilities. A survivor of domestic violence and mother of an adult daughter with a developmental disability\, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.\n \n\nKathleen Bio: \n\nKathleen Fariss is an ICF-certified executive coach\, seasoned change agent\, and CEO of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. With over 30 years of experience\, she has led organizational growth across higher education\, local government\, and nonprofits. Kathleen is the founder of Fariss Coaching & Consulting and a certified WILD facilitator\, passionate about empowering leaders to grow with authenticity and impact. She holds an M.S. in Leadership and Management and a B.S. in Organizational Management from the University of La Verne. Deeply rooted in Claremont\, she fosters strategic partnerships that strengthen communities and elevate the people within them.\n \n\nElisabeth Bio: \n\nElisabeth Armijo is the founder of Meraki Now\, Inc\, an educator\, speaker\, and organizational leader with over 20 years of experience in education\, nonprofit leadership\, and staff development. She partners with schools\, agencies\, and organizations to strengthen how teams support students and clients\, especially those with exceptional needs. With a Master's in Education from Pepperdine University\, Elisabeth specializes in trauma-informed practices\, behavior intervention\, and strengths-based instruction. Certified in CPI\, TBRI\, and Human Resource Management\, she is known for delivering practical\, human-centered training that helps professionals support neurodiverse individuals and build more inclusive environments.\n\n\n\n \n\n2026 Women's Connected Leadership Summit FAQs\n\nWhere and when is the Connected Leadership Summit?\n\nThe Summit takes place May 4 5\, 2026 at the Peter F Drucker School of Management Claremont Graduate University \n\nAddress: 1021 N Dartmouth Ave\, Claremont\, CA 91711\n\nDay 1 runs 7:30 AM 5:30 PM\,\n\nDay 2 runs 7:30 AM 4:15 PM. \n\nCheck-in and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 AM both days.\n\nWhat is included in my registration?\n\nYour registration includes:\n\n\n Access to all keynote sessions\, panels\, interactive workshops\, and immersive activities over both days\n Continental breakfast and lunch each day\n Networking reception on Day 1\n Summit materials and resources for reflection and follow-up\n\n \n\n\nWhat should I wear?\n\nBusiness casual attire is recommended. Dress comfortably for movement during experiential activities and small group sessions. Bring a sweater or layer for indoor air conditioning.\n\nWho should attend?\n\nThe Summit is ideal for women who are:\n\n\n Career professionals\, business owners\, caregivers\, volunteers\, or community leaders\n Interested in developing leadership\, building community\, and strengthening self-awareness\n Based in Claremont and Southern California\, though all local and regional women are welcome\n\n\nAre children allowed?\n\nThis event is designed for adult participants. Children are not permitted.\n\nWill I receive a Certificate of Completion?\n\nYes. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion following the Summit.\n\nHow will I receive information about the Summit after registering?\n\nAll registered attendees will receive email updates with:\n\n\n Event details and schedule\n Location\, parking\, and accessibility information\n Pre-Summit resources and materials\n\n\nI registered for the event on behalf of someone else. How do I update the ticket?\n\nContact the event team via the registration platform or email to update attendee information. Make sure to provide the correct name and email for the ticket holder.\n\nDo I need a physical copy of the ticket when registering on-site?\n\nNo\, a digital ticket on your phone is sufficient for check-in.\n\nI registered\, but I am no longer able to attend. Can I get a refund?\n\nRefunds or ticket transfers are subject to the event's policy. Please contact the event team as soon as possible. Transfers to another attendee may be permitted.\n\nI need a copy of my order receipt. How can I obtain this?\n\nReceipts can be downloaded from your registration confirmation email or requested from the event support team.\n\nCan I pay for my ticket via check\, purchase order\, or ACH transfer?\n\nYes. Please contact the event team directly to arrange alternative payment methods.\n\nI registered for a group of tickets now in my name. How can I update this for each team member separately?\n\nContact the registration team to update individual attendee details for each ticket in your group
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\nLead with courage. Connect with purpose. Grow together.
\n\nLeadership doesn&rsquo\;t happen in isolation\; it grows through connection\, shared experience\, and showing up fully. The Women&rsquo\;s Connected Leadership Summit brings together women from Southern California for two days of learning\, reflection\, and connection.
\n\nThrough keynotes\, panels\, and immersive experiences\, you&rsquo\;ll explore how to lead authentically\, balance life&rsquo\;s demands\, and cultivate relationships that strengthen your impact. This is a space to pause\, reflect\, and recharge your leadership\, while building a community of women who inspire and support one another.
\n \;\n\nWhat You&rsquo\;ll Experience:
\n\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud
\n\nDiscover how authenticity\, connection\, and wholeness can amplify your leadership. Kathleen Fariss shares stories and lessons to inspire women to find their voice and step boldly into impact.
\n\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman&rsquo\;s Life
\n\nExplore the full spectrum of your roles as leader\, mentor\, partner\, and community-builder and learn how embracing wholeness creates space for others to rise alongside you.
\n\nLeading Without Losing Yourself
\nLearn how to lead from a place of clarity and alignment rather than performance\, so you can make decisions with confidence while staying grounded in your values.
\n\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone
\nExperience the power of connection through Katie&rsquo\;s story of friendship\, courage\, and climbing to Everest Base Camp\, discovering what it means to stop climbing alone.
\n\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World
\nThrough guided\, reflective practice\, capture what you want to carry forward\, release what no longer serves you\, and gain new perspective on your next steps as a leader.
\n\nLetting Go and Leading Forward
\nRelease old expectations and limiting beliefs to move forward with clarity\, purpose\, and confidence.
\n\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors
\nIdentify and cultivate the relationships that support your growth\, challenge your thinking\, and help you maximize your impact.
\n\n
\nJoin us in Claremont for two transformative days of leadership\, connection\, and growth. Spaces are limited\, register today to secure your spot!
\n \;
\n\nDay 1 Agenda
\n\nWomen&rsquo\;s Connected Leadership Summit
\n\n7:30 &ndash\; 8:30 AM
\nCheck-In &\; Continental Breakfast
\nArrive\, settle in\, and begin the day in conversation with fellow leaders over a light breakfast.
\n\n8:30 &ndash\; 9:30 AM
\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud
\nOpening Keynote &\; Activity | Kathleen
\nLeadership begins with the courage to show up fully. In this opening keynote\, participants will be invited into a powerful reflection on authenticity\, voice\, and the courage required to lead with conviction in every space we occupy.
\n \;\n\n9:30 &ndash\; 10:30 AM
\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman&rsquo\;s Life
\nInteractive Panel | Elisabeth\, Vanessa\, Sabeth
\nWomen often carry many roles beyond a single title. In this engaging panel and interactive conversation\, speakers explore how identity\, responsibility\, and leadership intersect&mdash\;and how embracing the full spectrum of who we are strengthens the way we lead.
\n\n10:30 &ndash\; 10:45 AM
\nBreak
\n\n10:45 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM
\nLeading Without Losing Yourself
\nGuided Experience | Tracy
\nLeadership can demand much of us. This grounding session invites participants to reconnect with their values\, center their leadership in self-awareness\, and explore practices that help leaders remain whole while leading others well.
\n\n12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM
\nLunch
\n\n1:00 &ndash\; 4:00 PM
\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone
\nCommunity Experiential Activity | Katie
\nLeadership is strengthened through connection. This immersive afternoon experience invites participants into collaborative activities designed to build trust\, deepen relationships\, and remind us that leadership journeys are best navigated together.
\n\n4:00 &ndash\; 5:30 PM
\nNetworking Reception
\nHosted at a local Chamber Member location. Continue the conversations from the day and build meaningful connections with fellow leaders.
\n\n5:30 PM
\nDinner on Your Own
\n\nDay 2 Agenda
\n\nWomen&rsquo\;s Connected Leadership Summit
\n\n7:30 &ndash\; 8:30 AM
\nContinental Breakfast
\nStart the morning reconnecting with fellow participants over breakfast and prepare for another day of learning\, reflection\, connection.
\n\n8:30 &ndash\; 8:45 AM
\nWelcome &\; Day 2 Overview | Kathleen
\nA brief welcome to ground the day ahead\, revisit key insights from Day 1\, and set the intention for the conversations and experiences to come.
\n\n8:45 &ndash\; 11:45 AM
\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World: Balancing Continuity and Change
\nStorytelling &\; Owning Your Voice | Kristine
\n\nStories shape how we understand ourselves and the world around us. In this engaging session\, participants will explore the power of storytelling as a leadership tool&mdash\;learning how to own their voice\, reflect on their experiences\, and navigate change while staying grounded in who they are.
\n\n10:15 &ndash\; 10:30 AM
\nBreak
\n\n11:45 AM &ndash\; 12:45 PM
\nLunch
\n\n12:45 &ndash\; 2:45 PM
\nLetting Go and Leading Forward
\nImmersive Leadership Activities | Katie\, Tracy\, Elisabeth
\n\nLeadership often requires releasing what no longer serves us so we can step forward with clarity and purpose. Through guided and experiential activities\, participants will reflect on what they are holding onto\, practice letting go\, and explore how to move forward with renewed confidence and vision.
\n\n2:45 &ndash\; 3:00 PM
\nBreak
\n\n3:00 &ndash\; 4:00 PM
\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors
\nInteractive Session | Kathleen &\; Julia
\n\nNo leader thrives alone. In this session\, participants will explore how to intentionally cultivate a circle of trusted advisors\, mentors\, and supporters&mdash\;a personal board of directors that strengthens leadership\, decision-making\, and resilience.
\n\n4:00 &ndash\; 4:15 PM
\nClosing Reflections | Kathleen
\nWe conclude the summit by reflecting on the insights\, connections\, and commitments participants will carry forward as they continue their leadership journeys.
\n \;\n\nConference Sessions:
\n\nThe Courage to Live and Lead Out Loud
\n\nWhat becomes possible when women lead from a place of authenticity\, connection\, and wholeness?
\n\nIn this opening keynote\, Kathleen Fariss shares lessons from decades of leadership\, community building\, and guiding others to find and use their voice. Through personal reflection and lived experience\, she invites participants to consider the impact they are uniquely positioned to make in their organizations\, communities\, and lives&mdash\;and the courage it takes to step fully into that calling.
\n\nBeyond the Title: The Many Dimensions of a Woman&rsquo\;s Life
\n\nWomen often carry many roles beyond a single title leader\, mentor\, caregiver\, partner\, community builder\, and more.
\n\nThis conversation explores how these dimensions shape the way we lead and influence the world around us. Panelists will share insights from their own journeys\, reflecting on identity\, responsibility\, and the power of embracing the fullness of who we are.
\n\nThis session is an invitation to lead with courage\, live with intention\, and recognize that when women lead from a place of wholeness and community\, they not only transform their own path they create space for others to rise alongside them.
\n\nLeading Without Losing Yourself
\n\nLeadership can demand a great deal of our energy\, attention\, and identity. But sustainable leadership requires more than performance\; it requires grounding.
\n\nThrough guided reflection and discussion\, participants will explore the difference between performance-based leadership and grounded leadership\, where clarity\, self-trust\, and alignment shape how decisions are made and how leaders show up for others.
\n\nThis session invites women to reconnect with their values\, recognize patterns that pull them away from themselves\, and cultivate practices that allow them to lead with both strength and wholeness.
\n\nWe Are Not Meant to Climb Alone
\n\nKatie shares the story of a friendship that began with curiosity and ultimately led to a trek to Everest Base Camp. What unfolded was far more than a mountain adventure. It became a season of deep identity work\, releasing inherited stories\, and redefining what strength and sisterhood truly look like.
\n\nThrough this powerful narrative\, participants will reflect on the relationships that support their leadership journeys and consider the importance of walking alongside others who challenge\, encourage\, and uplift them.
\n\nParticipants will leave with a renewed understanding of who is walking beside them&mdash\;and the courage to stop climbing alone.
\n\nCreating a Reflective Relationship with Your World Balancing Continuity and Change
\n\nLeadership and life both require the ability to navigate seasons of change while staying grounded in who we are.
\n\nIn this reflective and experiential session\, participants will explore the practice of creating a thoughtful relationship with the world around them. Through a guided outdoor activity\, attendees will use photography and observation to capture images that represent where they are today\, what they want to carry forward and what they are ready to release.
\n\nThrough guided questions and small-group reflection\, participants will explore themes such as identity\, continuity\, growth\, and possibility. This creative exercise invites women to slow down\, observe their inner landscape\, and gain a new perspective on how they want to move forward in their leadership and lives.
\n\nParticipants will leave with a meaningful visual representation of their reflections and insights from the experience.
\n\nLetting Go and Leading Forward
\n\nLeadership often requires the courage to release what no longer serves us old expectations\, inherited narratives\, limiting beliefs\, or roles we have outgrown.
\n\nIn this immersive session\, participants will engage in guided activities designed to help them identify what they may be holding onto and explore what becomes possible when they create space for something new.
\n\nThrough reflection\, conversation\, and shared experience\, women will consider how letting go can be a powerful leadership act\, one that allows them to move forward with greater clarity\, purpose\, and confidence.
\n\nThe Power of Your Circle: Building Your Personal Board of Directors
\n\nThe most effective leaders intentionally surround themselves with people who challenge their thinking\, offer wisdom\, open doors\, and provide honest support along the way.
\n\nIn this interactive session\, participants will explore the concept of a Personal Board of Directors&mdash\;a trusted circle of advisors\, mentors\, peers\, and champions who help shape decisions\, expand perspective\, and support growth.
\n\nThrough guided reflection and conversation\, attendees will identify the voices they need around them in this season of leadership and life. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to cultivate relationships that strengthen their leadership\, deepen community\, and support the impact they are called to make.
\n \;\n\nConference Speakers:
\n
\nKristine Bio: \;
\nDr. Kristine Marin Kawamura is the Founder and CEO of Yoomi Consulting\, working with boards and senior leaders on stewardship and governance when responsibility exceeds existing structures\, helping institutions carry long-term responsibility\, legitimacy\, and care for human consequence deliberately under conditions of complexity. A Clinical Full Professor of Management and the Director of Societal &\; Global Impact at the Drucker School of Management\, Claremont\, CA\, her work explores the intersection of human-centered leadership\, innovation and entrepreneurship\, and societal impact.
\n\nVanessa Bio: \;
\nVanessa Van Holland is the co-owner of Restoration 1 of Rancho Cucamonga\, a 24/7 emergency restoration company serving homes and businesses across Southern California. With a background in economics and a natural strength in building relationships\, Vanessa and her husband Kenny have grown a trusted restoration business in one of the most competitive markets in the country. Known for her hands-on leadership and calm\, reassuring presence during stressful property loss situations\, Vanessa is deeply committed to serving homeowners with clarity and care. She is also an active community leader involved in BNI and local chambers of commerce\, where she champions connection and collaboration. When she&rsquo\;s not working\, Vanessa&rsquo\;s favorite role is being a mom to her two young boys and spending time with her family.
\n\nSabeth Bio: \;
\n\nSabeth Kapahu inspires enthusiasm in others and is dedicated to elevating the potential of every leader. As CEO of Invited Back LLC\, a team member at WiLD Leaders Inc.\, and a devoted mom of four\, she&rsquo\;s passionate about building bridges across cultures through coaching\, connection\, and story. Raised in Olympia\, WA\, Sabeth&rsquo\;s journey has taken her around the world for mission work\, education\, and leadership development. \; Now rooted on Hawaiʻ\;i Island with her husband William\, she leads with a heart shaped by faith\, a global perspective\, and a calling to empower leaders across generations.
\n \;\n\nKatie Bio:
\n\nKatie Rucker is a second generation family business leader\, strategic foresight practitioner\, and endlessly curious question asker who co leads MacKenzie with her twin sister\, evolving the insights and foresight consulting firm their father founded more than 40 years ago. Her work sits at the intersection of human insight\, future thinking\, and generational leadership. As a speaker and facilitator\, Katie is known for creating spaces where honest conversations unfold\, perspectives expand\, and leaders remember they were never meant to navigate growth and change alone. \;
\n \;\n\nJulia Bio: \;
\n\nJulia is a Strategic Career Consultant at Ride the Tide Collective with over 14 years of experience helping ambitious professionals control their careers. She guides individuals through career exploration\, management\, and advancement. Julia has been featured in top media outlets like Forbes\, Newsweek\, and Fortune\, and she&rsquo\;s the host of the Control Your Career podcast. Her direct\, results-driven approach has empowered thousands to align their careers with their values and goals.
\n
\nTracy Bio:
\n\nTracy is the Founder and Executive Director of Healed Women Heal and the creator of Tracy&rsquo\;s Healing Room\, where she helps women reclaim their identity and heal from relationship trauma. A Relationship and Emotional Healing Coach\, she supports individuals who have experienced trauma or abuse with compassion\, encouragement\, and accountability. Tracy holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in Human Behavior and certifications in life coaching\, domestic violence counseling\, and sexuality education for individuals with disabilities. A survivor of domestic violence and mother of an adult daughter with a developmental disability\, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work.
\n \;\n\nKathleen Bio: \;
\n\nKathleen Fariss is an ICF-certified executive coach\, seasoned change agent\, and CEO of the Claremont Chamber of Commerce. With over 30 years of experience\, she has led organizational growth across higher education\, local government\, and nonprofits. Kathleen is the founder of Fariss Coaching &\; Consulting and a certified WILD facilitator\, passionate about empowering leaders to grow with authenticity and impact. She holds an M.S. in Leadership and Management and a B.S. in Organizational Management from the University of La Verne. Deeply rooted in Claremont\, she fosters strategic partnerships that strengthen communities and elevate the people within them.
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\nElisabeth Armijo is the founder of Meraki Now\, Inc\, an educator\, speaker\, and organizational leader with over 20 years of experience in education\, nonprofit leadership\, and staff development. She partners with schools\, agencies\, and organizations to strengthen how teams support students and clients\, especially those with exceptional needs. With a Master&rsquo\;s in Education from Pepperdine University\, Elisabeth specializes in trauma-informed practices\, behavior intervention\, and strengths-based instruction. Certified in CPI\, TBRI\, and Human Resource Management\, she is known for delivering practical\, human-centered training that helps professionals support neurodiverse individuals and build more inclusive environments.
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\n\n2026 Women&rsquo\;s Connected Leadership Summit &ndash\; FAQs
\n\nWhere and when is the Connected Leadership Summit?
\nThe Summit takes place May 4&ndash\;5\, 2026 at the Peter F Drucker School of Management Claremont Graduate University \;
\n\nAddress: 1021 N Dartmouth Ave\, Claremont\, CA 91711
\n\nDay 1 runs 7:30 AM &ndash\; 5:30 PM\,
\n\nDay 2 runs 7:30 AM &ndash\; 4:15 PM. \;
\n\nCheck-in and continental breakfast begin at 7:30 AM both days.
\n\nWhat is included in my registration?
\nYour registration includes:
\n\n\n - Access to all keynote sessions\, panels\, interactive workshops\, and immersive activities over both days
\n - Continental breakfast and lunch each day
\n - Networking reception on Day 1
\n - Summit materials and resources for reflection and follow-up
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\n\nWhat should I wear?
\nBusiness casual attire is recommended. Dress comfortably for movement during experiential activities and small group sessions. Bring a sweater or layer for indoor air conditioning.
\n\nWho should attend?
\nThe Summit is ideal for women who are:
\n\n\n - Career professionals\, business owners\, caregivers\, volunteers\, or community leaders
\n - \;Interested in developing leadership\, building community\, and strengthening self-awareness
\n - Based in Claremont and Southern California\, though all local and regional women are welcome
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\n\nAre children allowed?
\nThis event is designed for adult participants. Children are not permitted.
\n\nWill I receive a Certificate of Completion?
\nYes. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion following the Summit.
\n\nHow will I receive information about the Summit after registering?
\nAll registered attendees will receive email updates with:
\n\n\n - Event details and schedule
\n - \;Location\, parking\, and accessibility information
\n - Pre-Summit resources and materials
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\n\nI registered for the event on behalf of someone else. How do I update the ticket?
\nContact the event team via the registration platform or email to update attendee information. Make sure to provide the correct name and email for the ticket holder.
\n\nDo I need a physical copy of the ticket when registering on-site?
\nNo\, a digital ticket on your phone is sufficient for check-in.
\n\nI registered\, but I am no longer able to attend. Can I get a refund?
\nRefunds or ticket transfers are subject to the event&rsquo\;s policy. Please contact the event team as soon as possible. Transfers to another attendee may be permitted.
\n\nI need a copy of my order receipt. How can I obtain this?
\nReceipts can be downloaded from your registration confirmation email or requested from the event support team.
\n\nCan I pay for my ticket via check\, purchase order\, or ACH transfer?
\nYes. Please contact the event team directly to arrange alternative payment methods.
\n\nI registered for a group of tickets now in my name. How can I update this for each team member separately?
\nContact the registration team to update individual attendee details for each ticket in your group
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LOCATION:Druker Institute Event Space Claremont Graduate University Address: 1021 N Dartmouth Ave\, Claremont\, CA 91711
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