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By Elyse Mitchell, Operations Associate, Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce Our annual Women’s Leadership Summit returns on Thursday, October 30, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Mission Springs Conference Center in Scotts Valley. This empowering day will bring together more than 150 local professionals to celebrate and elevate women in leadership across Santa Cruz County. This year’s theme, “Rooted & Rising: Women Growing Through Every Season,” invites participants to recharge under the redwoods, connect over coffee, and dive into a day designed for renewal, growth, and practical leadership tools. The program features a keynote from Assembly member Gail Pellerin, followed by a power panel with Sarah Christensen, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Ryan, Chief of Police for the City of Capitola, and Judi Oyama, Hall of Fame skateboarder. Lauren Seaver of KSBW will emcee the conversation and guide an engaging discussion across government, public safety, mobility, and sport. Attendees can choose from focused breakout sessions, including The Power of Human Magic in the Age of AI, Perimenopause and Menopause, and Salary Negotiations. Sessions are designed to meet women where they are in life and career, offering takeaways they can put to work right away. Comfortable attire is encouraged so you can move through the day with ease and enjoy time outdoors between sessions. The Summit is part of the Chamber’s year-round Women in Business program, which connects and amplifies women leaders across Santa Cruz County through mixers, luncheons, and this capstone Fall gathering at Mission Springs. Title support this year comes from Dignity Health Management Services, whose partnership helps us create an inclusive, energizing space to build relationships and share stories across sectors. Whether you manage a team, run a business, or are exploring your next chapter, you will leave with new connections, a fresh perspective, and practical strategies to lead with authenticity and purpose. Visit the Chamber’s events calendar to view details and register. We look forward to welcoming you!
By Elyse Mitchell, Operations Associate, Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce
Our annual Women’s Leadership Summit returns on Thursday, October 30, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Mission Springs Conference Center in Scotts Valley. This empowering day will bring together more than 150 local professionals to celebrate and elevate women in leadership across Santa Cruz County. This year’s theme, “Rooted & Rising: Women Growing Through Every Season,” invites participants to recharge under the redwoods, connect over coffee, and dive into a day designed for renewal, growth, and practical leadership tools.
The program features a keynote from Assembly member Gail Pellerin, followed by a power panel with Sarah Christensen, Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Ryan, Chief of Police for the City of Capitola, and Judi Oyama, Hall of Fame skateboarder. Lauren Seaver of KSBW will emcee the conversation and guide an engaging discussion across government, public safety, mobility, and sport.
Attendees can choose from focused breakout sessions, including The Power of Human Magic in the Age of AI, Perimenopause and Menopause, and Salary Negotiations. Sessions are designed to meet women where they are in life and career, offering takeaways they can put to work right away. Comfortable attire is encouraged so you can move through the day with ease and enjoy time outdoors between sessions.
The Summit is part of the Chamber’s year-round Women in Business program, which connects and amplifies women leaders across Santa Cruz County through mixers, luncheons, and this capstone Fall gathering at Mission Springs. Title support this year comes from Dignity Health Management Services, whose partnership helps us create an inclusive, energizing space to build relationships and share stories across sectors.
Whether you manage a team, run a business, or are exploring your next chapter, you will leave with new connections, a fresh perspective, and practical strategies to lead with authenticity and purpose. Visit the Chamber’s events calendar to view details and register. We look forward to welcoming you!