Be engaged, inspired and entertained as we celebrate our collective power to uplift women and girls and bring meaningful change to our community.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026

La Crosse Center – Riverside Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tickets will be available for sale Monday, June 15.

 Take advantage of a matching grant provided by Laux Family Partners.

Featuring Keynote Speaker

Amy Downs

We are thrilled to welcome Amy Downs as this year’s featured Fall Luncheon speaker.

In 1995, Amy was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble following the Oklahoma City bombing which killed 168 people including 18 of her 33 co-workers at the Federal Employees Credit Union.

Embracing her second chance at life, Amy launched a campaign of self-improvement and empowerment. She went from a 355-pound couch potato to completing a Full Ironman Triathlon. From flunking out of math class to earning her master’s degree in Business Administration. From a teller to CEO of the same credit union nearly destroyed in the bombing.

Amy is a full time speaker and author of Hope is a Verb, which is available on Amazon. Most recently, Amy was featured in two documentaries produced by National Geographic and Netflix which have both been nominated for Emmy Awards.