Ladies Who Lead
Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento
1122 7th StreetSacramento, CA 95814
Event Details
Enlightening, Impactful, & Energizing!
Empowering women to navigate challenges, embrace opportunities, and cultivate lasting personal and professional growth.
Back for it's third year, CalSAE is delighted to offer a refreshed Ladies Who Lead program full of networking, connecting and learning. Begin the day by giving back to the community, then ease into intentional dialogue with colleagues old and new. Then dive into two immersive workshops where you will hear from thought leaders and trailblazers - while also building relationships with your peers. Enjoy delicious food in a relaxing location - culminating with a rooftop happy hour with tasty treats. You deserve this! Make time for yourself and join us for a meaningful day where the focus is just on you - and your own personal and professional goals. Check out the agenda for the full scoop.
New this year! We'll be incorporating the opportunity to support a charity benefiting women - more details coming soon...
Giving Back Together
Make a Difference - Wellspring Women’s Center
Wellspring is a grassroots nonprofit organization with a very small staff, that derives support from donations, grants, and special events. Your donation of essential items helps this impactful organization to continue providing services and programs to our community.
As part of Ladies Who Lead, we invite all attendees to bring their donations from the essential items list, or if you prefer, donate directly from the Amazon Wish List and of course monetary donations are welcome.
With your support, we can continue providing services that inspire women to take charge of their lives.
Inspirational Speakers
Sparking Genius: Nurturing Flow for Personal & Professional Success
Diane Allen, Flow State Speaker & Violinist
Are the demands of problem-solving and relentless pressure diminishing your drive? While you steer your team to achieve your goals, is burnout a concern? What if the key to being at the top of your game and feeling deeply fulfilled is something you already know how to do? Have you ever been so immersed that you lost complete track of time, ideas and insights were coming in from out of the blue, and things were coming together with a sense of ease? Those moments when you were “getting into it” like a musician “gets into” in the music? During these kinds of experiences, you were in flow. What if you could get into flow on demand? Author Diane Allen is a global authority on the flow state. With her Copper Dragon violin you'll embark on a FlowQuest™, an immersive journey to experience flow while you're learning about it. Diane weaves live musical performance, scientific principles, storytelling, positive psychology, inspiration, and actionable steps so you can be in your genius and love what you do.
Seize the Day with Self-care: Prioritizing Your Well-Being
Alegre Ramos, MBA, DTM, LEED AP, Bestselling author, Podcast Host, Co-Founder, BYWD
Do mornings begin with a sense of energy and readiness to seize the day? Or is getting out of bed a struggle, with an internal gas tank already running low and dreams of returning to the pillow? Most people fall somewhere along this spectrum, and the challenges of balancing life’s demands are universal. Learn from a seasoned pro who truly understands these all-too-real struggles. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience across diverse industries like property management, retail, and gourmet food manufacturing, plus navigating the roles of parenthood, marriage, and care-giving, Alegre Ramos gets it and her own stories to share. The lesson learned is clear: self-care is healthcare. For years, the belief that "doing it all" meant sacrificing personal well-being led to burnout. The realization came that self-care must be an intentional, daily practice—not an occasional indulgence.
In this engaging and participatory session you will be guided to create a personalized morning ritual that nurtures the mind, body, and soul. Backed by brain science, these habits become effortless routines, enabling each day to start with energy, focus, and resilience - so you can step into your best self.
Ladies Who Lead Emcee & Moderator for PowerHouse Fireside Chat
Melanee Cottrill, MBA, CAE, Executive Director, Head Start California
Melanee is the Executive Director of California Head Start. She previously served as Executive Director of the California Association of School Psychologists, Associate Director of the California Farmland Trust, where she focused on marketing, events, and development. She also spent nearly a decade forming and funding associations and scaling business operations as the Operations Manager at Civitas Advisors. Melanee is an active volunteer with CalSAE and is the kick-starter for the newly launched Lean-in-Circles recently offered to CalSAE memebers.
Agenda
| March 6 | |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Kickoff Connection: Registration, Meaningful Mingling, and Giving Back Together (Wellspring Women's Center) Second Floor – Bay Grand Room |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Sparking Genius: Nurturing Flow for Personal & Professional Success |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Seize the Day with Self-Care: Prioritizing Your Well-being |
| 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM | PowerHouse Fireside Chat An intimate chat with our thought leaders to ask deeper questions, connect further with your peers, and focus on your personal goals for tomorrow. |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Raise a Glass: A Toast to Connection, Growth, and Leadership
Sixth Floor – Clayton Club (indoor/outdoor) Appetizers provided. Drinks available for purchase. |
Pricing
AP Members: $149
AP Non-Members: $219
IP Members: $199
IP Non-Members: $269
Space is limited, early registration is recommended.
This event is designed around topics impacting those who identify as women. However, all are welcome to attend.
Post-Event Cheers!
Raise a Glass: A Toast to Connection, Growth, and Leadership Continue conversations from earlier in the day, forge new connections, and/or just unwind at Clayton Club in the swanky lounge or step out to the rooftop patio for sunshine and fresh air. Appetizers provided.
Event Sponsors
Additional Info
- Parking Info - $25 (for valet)
- Attire - Keep it casual or whatever makes you feel your best!
CAE Credit
As a CAE Approved Provider this program is eligible for 3.5 credits toward your application or renewal professional development requirements.
Contact
Lindsay Poss, CMP, Vice President of Meetings & Events