JULY 29 - 31, 2026 | CANYON RANCH | TUCSON, AZ

A unique experience for
bold leaders at the top of their game

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Canyon Ranch

The 2026 Leaders Retreat will be held at Canyon Ranch, located in Tucson, Arizona. Canyon Ranch Tucson was named the #1 Wellness Resort in the Americas by Michelin Guide 2025.

Take a virtual tour of the property and learn more here. Offering a world-class, all-inclusive wellness resort and spa experience that inspires lasting change. From movement to mindfulness, every aspect of well-being is nurtured in one place - immersed in the quiet majesty of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.

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  • Women Leaders in Sports

    Meet Your People

    The Leaders Retreat is an exclusive, by-invitation-only experience offered to a group of 30 sitting leaders and C-suite executives representing all sectors of sport and sports business. 

  • Women Leaders in Sports

    Invest in Yourself

    Attendees will engage in connection and leadership development, including candid conversations with leaders going through similar experiences.

  • 2025 National Convention

    Grow as a Leader

    The Leaders Retreat offers a pivotal space for women to recharge and redefine their paths forward.

  • Venue

    There's nothing else like it.

    Attendees will leave this transformative experience with the tools, insights, and connections needed to thrive in their professional journey.

The Leaders Retreat is by invitation only.

You must be a current NCAA Division I Athletic Director or Conference Commissioner, C-Suite Executive in Sports Business or Professional Sports.

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Speakers

  • Women Leaders in Sports

    Dr. Diane Downing

    MD, Physician
    Canyon Ranch

  • Kristin Frade

    Partner | Keynote Speaker | Director of Novus Global Sport: Leagues and Organizations
    Novus Global

  • Women Leaders in Sports

    Amy Hawthorne

    Director of Mental Health & Wellness MS, LMFT
    Canyon Ranch

  • Shauna Lang

    Executive Coach | Partner
    Novus Global

  • Women Leaders in Sports

    Dr. Jennifer Wagner

    MD, Chief Health and Performance Officer
    Canyon Ranch

2026 Itinerary

(additional details to be confirmed)

The Leader's Retreat is an exclusive, by-invitation-only experience offered to a group of 30 sitting leaders and C-suite executives representing all sectors of sports and sports business. Attendees engage in connection and leadership development in an intimate setting. This transformative event creates the space for truth-telling and problem-solving among women at the top. 

We are also thrilled to be offering one on one office hours, as well as a leadership session with our Executive Coaches Shauna Lang and Kristin Frade from Novus Global.