On Saturday, you'll join a team and step into a day of hands-on, mock-retreat leadership activities — collaborating, competing a little, and connecting with women who share the vision.
Team One
Team Two
Team Three
Team Four
Team Five
Your team — and your color — will be revealed when you arrive.
Saturday, October 3
Tomorrow Starts Here
📍 Women's Leadership Center 333 Constance Boulevard, Williams Bay, Wisconsin
9:30 AM
Arrivals & Morning Fuel
Gourmet coffee, pastries, and a vibrant start to the day.
10:15 AM
The Kickoff
Welcome, architectural overview, and retreat overview.
10:30 AM
Team Building Activities & Mock Retreat
Join your team and dive into the morning's hands-on leadership experience.
12:00 PM
Strolling Lunch
Food stations, conversation, and time to explore.
1:00 PM
Team Building Activities & Mock Retreat
The retreat continues — more collaboration, challenges, and connection with your team.
2:30 PM
Team Building Activities & Mock Retreat
The retreat continues — more collaboration, challenges, and connection with your team.
4:00 PM
Networking & Lite Bites
Mingle over light refreshments, with time to explore the campus on your own.
7:00 PM
Dinner and Celebration
An elegant evening on the new campus, framed by the lake, the woodlands, and the stars over Williams Bay — a fitting close to a day of imagining what comes next.
📍 Ann Drake's Geneva National Residence 1487 Geneva National Ave W, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
8–11 AM
Closing Gathering
A warm, easygoing close to the celebration weekend at Ann's home, with time to gather, linger, and depart feeling connected to the vision now made real.
The Venues
Two Extraordinary Settings
Ann's Home
Ann Drake's Geneva National Residence 1487 Geneva National Ave W, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Women's Leadership Center
333 Constance Boulevard Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Lodging
Accommodations have been reserved. Please confirm your lodging needs when you RSVP.
The nearest major airports are Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 75 minutes south, and Milwaukee Mitchell (MKE), about 60 minutes northeast.
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By Car
Lake Geneva is roughly a 90-minute drive from downtown Chicago and 50 minutes from Milwaukee. Complimentary on-site parking is available at both venues.
A beautiful eight-acre campus on the shores of Geneva Lake, set on pristine woodlands that adjoin
Yerkes Observatory — considered the birthplace of modern astrophysics —
and the former campus of George Williams College.
Planned in harmony with land, water, and sky, the design preserves 81% of the natural landscape,
adds 220 trees, and restores the grounds with native vegetation.
Eight acres on Geneva Lake
Between Us
A Few Things to Know
Think pretty but comfortable. Friday evening is cocktail attire, Saturday is something nice for the day that carries you into a lovely evening, and Sunday brunch is relaxed — wear what makes you happy. One tip from experience: Williams Bay gets cool once the sun goes down in October, so tuck a wrap or a layer in your bag.
Not a thing. Your room, the meals, the evenings together — it's all been taken care of, with love. All you have to do is say yes and show up ready to enjoy it.
It's a cozy, close-knit weekend with a limited number of seats, so it's really meant for you. If there's someone you'd love to bring, just mention them when you RSVP and we'll see what we can do.
We've got you. There'll be shuttles running between the hotel and both venues all weekend, so you can leave the car keys behind. We'll send you the pickup times once you're confirmed.
Just let us know — there's a spot to tell us on the RSVP, and the kitchen will quietly take care of the rest. No one should be fussing over their plate this weekend.
If you can let us know by July 1st, that would be wonderful. Spaces are limited and we're holding one with your name on it — so the sooner you tell us yes, the better.
