Each year, we welcome the Women’s Leadership Luncheon as an opportunity to learn from and be inspired by women who are positively and significantly influencing their industries, organizations and communities. This year, our keynote speakers, Dr. Margaret Flanagan and Dr. Sudha Seshadri offered insights into their research into Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Additionally, all recognized the selfless and lasting gifts of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) who have so profoundly contributed to this work via their participation in the Nun Study.

For their generosity, which allows us to offer this event free of charge to our attendees, we extend our sincere gratitude and heartfelt thanks to Presenting Sponsor, Ann Kampeter and our $5,000 Sponsors; Ascension, Bayer, Jim Butler Auto Group, Catholic Housing Initiative, Agnes Lochmann, Midwest BankCentre, Mary Ellen Murphy, and Maggie and Hans Wiemann. We also thank our Venue Sponsor, River City Casino & Hotel for their hospitality.

The March luncheons were hosted in Dallas, Milwaukee, St. Paul and St. Louis. For the first time, a Chicago luncheon will be held April 10. Once all concluded, some 1,900 guests from across the province will have gathered for these days of fellowship, shared learning and celebration.

If you would like to view or revisit any of our luncheon presentations, please visit our Presentation Materials page where you can watch the full recordings of this year’s keynote speakers, view the programs and enjoy photo albums of the events. We also encourage you to read the full list of our supporters. Finally, we ask you to join us in acknowledging each of the individuals, organizations and businesses listed on this page by praying for their continued successes and supporting them with your business when you can.

Each year’s Women’s Leadership Luncheon builds on the tradition of offering thoughtful discussion around timely topics and issues important to SSND. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone next year when our theme will be Women as Educators. Please stay tuned for dates to be announced later this fall.