April 21st, 2022, 3-8pm

Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts

Join us for a fireside chat with the 72nd Man & Woman of the year

Join Us For An Afternoon Of Impact

Join us for the first annual Impact Maker Expo, where you can explore a showcase of the Impact Maker teams’ action in the community. We will also hear from individuals who are leading the change on these pressing issues facing Arizona. 

Speakers include leaders from child well-being, environmental sustainability, health, and many other sectors. We’ll also be joined by the 72nd Man and Woman of the year, Kimber Lanning and Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr., for a fireside chat. 

The Expo will take place on Thursday, April 21st from 3pm-6pm followed by a reception from 6pm-8pm at Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts. Register below! 

Meet the Speakers

Kimber Lanning
72nd Woman of the Year
Founder of Local First Arizona

Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. 
72nd Man of the Year
S
enior Pastor of the First Institutional Baptist Church of Phoenix, Arizona

Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson
Provost & Chief Academic Officer at Strayer University, Co-Founder Foresight 

John Koch
Director of Community Engagement at Community Medical Services

Claire Louge
Executive Director at Prevent Child Abuse Arizona

Mayor David Ortega
Mayor of Scottsdale

Livier Delgadillo
Leadership Programs Director, ALL In Education

Anaiis Ballesteros
Communications Director, ALL In Education

Mayor Corey Woods
Mayor of Tempe

Impact Expo Schedule

3:20 pm – 3:45 pm
Housing with Mayor Corey Woods

3:35 pm – 4:00 pm
Education with Livier Delgadillo & Anaiis Ballesteros

3:55 pm – 4:20 pm
Racial Justice with Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson

4:10 pm – 4:35 pm
Opioid Crisis with John Koch

4:30 pm – 4:55 pm
Child Well-Being with Claire Louge

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
Fireside Chat with Dr. Warren Stewart & Kimber Lanning

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reception with Special Guest Mayor David Ortega

RSVP Today!

With Gratitude to Our Sponsors:

Interested in sponsoring? Email Valley Leadership CEO Dave Brown at dave@valleyleadership.org.

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