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Ladder Down Alumnae Summit 2026

  • 03/13/2026
  • 5:00 PM
  • 03/15/2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Embassy Suites Phoenix - Biltmore

Registration

  • Registration cancellation requests must be received
    prior to January 31, 2026.

    Requests must be emailed to Ladder Down Headquarters. There is a 25% processing cancellation fee.
  • Use Special Sponsor Code
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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


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
  • Lynn Moran, Arizona Coaching and Consulting Center
 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 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
     
     

Registration Cancellation Policy:

Registration cancellation requests must be received
prior to January 31, 2026.  
Requests must be emailed to Ladder Down Headquarters. There is a 25% processing cancellation fee. 

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