Southwest Exchange 2024

The Junior League of Phoenix is excited to announce Southwest Exchange 2024

Fierce Leadership: Empowerment Unleashed in the League
April 26-27, 2024

Join member of leagues across the Southwest for a day-long conference with topics involving community impact, non-profit leadership, fundraising, engaging sustainers and much more!

Speakers to include:

  • Betsey Bayless, former Arizona Secretary of State and member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
  • Andrea Evans, Co-Owner, Publisher and CEO of Frontdoors Magazine
  • Mary Gleason, Supervisory Special Agent Phoenix Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Candace Winslow, CEO, The Storehouse of Collin County
  • Francisco Gonima, ICF certified professional coach (PCC), community facilitator, and social sector strategist
  • Kelly Kaysonepeth, Junior League of Phoenix President
  • Stephanie Viboch, Junior League of Phoenix President-Elect

Read speaker bios here.

Location:

Hyatt Place Downtown Phoenix
150 W Adams St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003

Hotel block:

Please use the following Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/PHXZD/G-JLPS

Please reserve your rooms by Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to ensure you are part of the hotel block.

Agenda:

Friday, April 26, 2024
Registration: 3 – 6 pm
Welcome Reception: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Dinner on own

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Conference: 8 am – 5:30 pm
Lunch only option: $40

8 – 8:30am: Breakfast and Welcome
8:45 – 11:45 am: Breakout Session Round 1
  1. Francisco Gonima (San Antonio)– Engagement Unleashed: Everyone Everywhere All at Once
  2. Candace Wilson (Dallas)– Fundraising: Diversifying & Best Practices for your Junior League and Sustainers & The League
  3. Kelly Kaysonepeth & Stephanie Viboch – League 2 League: Rose & Thorn. A Candid Conversation between leagues on their successes and hardships
*Groups 2 and 3 will be together. The speakers will switch after their time allotment*
12 -1:30 pm: Self Care Market : 11am to 2pm (Curated vendors dedicated to self care items)
12 -12:30 pm: Lunch
12:45 pm: Lunch Special Event: “If I was Man:” A panel discussion featuring local Arizona women who are in traditionally male dominated careers. Featuring Betsey Bayless, Mary Gleason and Andrea Evans. Moderated by JLP EVP Ashley Bunch and President Kelly Kaysonepeth.
1:45 – 4:45 pm: Breakout Session Round 2
  1. Francisco Gonima (San Antonio)– Engagement Unleashed: Everyone Everywhere All at Once
  2. Candace Wilson (Dallas)– Fundraising: Diversifying & Best Practices for your Junior League and Sustainers & The League
  3. Kelly Kaysonepeth & Stephanie Viboch – League 2 League: Rose & Thorn. A Candid Conversation between leagues on their successes and hardships
*Groups 2 and 3 will be together. The speakers will switch after their time allotment*
5 pm: Wrap up
6:30pm: Dinner Reservations
Saturday evening join members of the Junior League of Phoenix Board and Management Team at restaurants in the downtown area. Dinner sign-ups will occur Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Ticket pricing:

Early Bird Pricing: $225 (until Feb. 15)
Regular Pricing: $250
Arizona Resident Rate: $99

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Junior League of Phoenix Members – Please register via the calendar in your Member Home page for your reduced JLP Member conference rate!

 

*Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners*

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