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Ladder Down 2026 Alumnae Summit
Celebrate, Elevate, Accelerate

March 13 - 15, 2026

Embassy Suites Phoenix - Biltmore
2630 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Register for Summit

Early Bird Registration $450 - $50 Savings

Book Hotel

A LIMITED Number of rooms have been reserved
at $289 per night for 3/13 & 3/14 
BOOK NOW

Friday, March 13, 2026    

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM 

  • 5:00 PM Busses Depart
    Embassy Suites Phoenix - Biltmore 
  • 9:00 PM Depart Exponent for Hotel

Welcome Event

  • Networking Reception & Dinner
 Exponent 
Saturday, March 14, 2026    
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast Camelback
8:15 AM - 8:25 AM

Opening Remarks

  • Beth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group, Managing Director and Co-Founder Ladder Down
 Camelback
8:25 AM - 8:45 AM Break the Ice Roundtables Camelback
8:50 AM - 9:50 AM

Branding Session

  • Marianne Trost, The Women Lawyers Coach
  • Michelle Meloche, Bartosiak Makepeace, P.C.
 Camelback
9:55 AM - 11:10 AM Step into Your Leadership Power Camelback
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM Sponsor Promotions
 Camelback
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM

Resilient Leadership:  Leading from Within 

Whitney Harvey, The Self Coached Lawyer, LLC

 Camelback
12:25 PM - 1:10 PM Networking Luncheon Atrium
1:20 PM - 2:20 PM Speed Networking Camelback Prefunction 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Legal Trends from the Trenches

  • Moderator:  Blair Moses, Experienced Industry Titan
  • Panelists:
    Alison Christian, Meritage Homes, Co-Founder Ladder Down for Women in the Law
    Kelley Barnett, MasterBrand, Inc
    Helen Holden, Spencer Fane LLP
 Mohave
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Ladders Everywhere:  How Great Leaders and Rising Talent Find Each Other

  • Moderator: Marci DeVries, Fraud Sniffr
  • Panelists:
    Lea Kapral, Swift Transportation
    Jocelyn Jopa, Zurich North America
    Caitlin Winder, National Claims Services
 Pima
3:25 PM - 3:35 PM Sponsor Promotions Camelback
3:35 PM - 4:20 PM

Beyond Logic:  Transform Logic into Strategic Influence 

  • Beth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group, Managing Partner and Co-Founder Ladder Down
 Camelback
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Reminders

  • Deborah Saunders, President, ClaimsXchange and Co-Founder Ladder Down For Women in Insurance and Risk Management
 Camelback
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Buffet Dinner & Decadent Desserts

  • All Women Dance Party Come as your Best Self
 Poolside
Sunday March 14, 2026    
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Breakfast Camelback
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM

Pay it Forward

  • Beth Fitch, Righi Fitch Law Group, Managing Partner and Co-Founder Ladder Down
 Camelback
9:05 AM - 10:00 AM

Twin Towers of Power Fireside Chat

  • Moderator:  Deborah Saunders, President, ClaimsXchange and Co-Founder Ladder Down For Women in Insurance and Risk Management
  • Panelists:


 Camelback
 10:15 AM  Departures  

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