ALFF Presents: Daring Women Who Change the World 2027

Daring Women Who Change the World

Presented by the Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation
Thursday, February 11th, 2027 9am-3pm
Doors open at 830am

Join us for our 3rd Annual Women’s Leadership Conference for a powerful gathering of smart, strong, brave, clever and kind-hearted women determined to make the world better. This one-day summit celebrates courageous women who turn bold ideas into lasting change.

At Alnoba, we believe leadership is an act of bravery. This interactive event brings together visionary voices, practical tools, and networking to empower one another in our work. Our presenters will share stories, hard-won life lessons, and examples of sheer grit with love, humor and the enduring belief in the resiliency, and brilliance of women who lead. Our hope is that participants will leave better equipped to transform challenges into opportunities, lead with more purpose and impact, and champion their own story.

Please note: we are keeping ticket pricing intentionally accessible so that more women can participate in this energizing day.

Why Attend

• Be inspired by extraordinary women shifting culture and driving progress
• Learn actionable skills for courageous leadership in work, community, and life
• Connect with a network of changemakers and allies

Program Highlights

8:45 AM: Check-In
Arrive, settle in, and get ready to connect.

9:15 AM: Icebreaker
Kickstart the day by building authentic community.

9:30 AM: Welcome
Opening remarks from Charlotte Lewis, ALFF Co-Chair

9:45–10:30 AM: Morning Keynote
Crisis is a Gift: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
Featuring Jen Hatmaker , Speaker, Author, Cultural Voice

What if the hardest season of your life is also the doorway to your next one? 5X New York Times bestselling author Jen Hatmaker shares how crisis can become a gift. She'll show how disruption clarifies what matters and how to lead through change with honesty, humor, and courage. 

10:30–11:00 AM: Q&A with Jen Hatmaker

11:00–11:15 AM: Break

11:15 AM–12:30 PM: Pinnacle Session
Featuring Alison Smith, Leadership Development Facilitator

Work together on an interactive challenge that calls for creative thinking, clear communication, and collaboration. Participants will explore how different perspectives, shared leadership, and the courage to try a new approach can help a group move forward.

12:30–1:30 PM: Networking Lunch
Connect with fellow attendees and build relationships that last.

1:30–2:15 PM: YOUR Story of Self
Featuring Cheryl Kiser, Founder, Breakthrough Interactions Group

What called you here? What experience shaped the leader you are becoming? Rooted in Marshall Ganz’s Public Narrative framework from Harvard, this session guides you through the Story of Self — a practice of finding and telling the story only you can tell. In community with the women around you, you’ll discover that your personal history, is not just your past. It’s your most compelling tool for leadership.

2:15–2:30 PM: Q&A with Cheryl Kiser

2:30–3:00 PM: Closing Reflections
With Charlotte Lewis

Who Should Attend

Women leaders, emerging leaders, nonprofit and business changemakers, community organizers, students, and anyone committed to building a more just and courageous world.

Seats are limited — reserve your spot today!

Jen Hatmaker BIO

Jen Hatmaker is a bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, speaker, and fierce advocate for women living in freedom and agency. With 15 books—including five New York Times bestsellers—along with her beloved For the Love podcast, Jen Hatmaker Book Club, and more, she reaches millions with her signature mix of humor, vulnerability, and wisdom. Her newest book, AWAKE: A Memoir, released September 23, 2025, and chronicles her raw, real-time journey through the shocking end of her 26-year marriage and surprising reinvention. She lives in a creaky old farmhouse, loves 90s country, and drinks Almond Joy creamer like it’s a personality trait. Find her at JenHatmaker.com.

Cheryl Kiser BIO

Cheryl Kiser has spent more than 30 years helping organizations create economic and social value simultaneously. As the founding Executive Director of the Lewis Institute for Social Innovation at Babson College, she transformed the Institute over 16 years into a leading force for entrepreneurial leadership and social impact—seeding value-driven startups, guiding leaders across business, social, and academic sectors, and redefining what it means to act for impact. Cheryl excels at connecting people, ideas, and resources to catalyze change. She developed transformative programs at Babson and with partners—including the MBA elective Creating Social Value, The Social Innovation Inventureship, the online course From Corporate Social Responsibility to Social Innovation, and the executive certificate Entrepreneurial Leadership in the Social Sector.

She also co-founded Food Sol, a network uniting food entrepreneurs of all kinds to foster regenerative conversations and actionable connections. Before Babson, Cheryl served for 13 years as Managing Director of the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship—a global membership organization serving Fortune 1000 companies at the forefront of business's evolving role in society. Under her leadership, the Center hosted the largest global convening for CSR practitioners and leaders and became a defining voice in responsible business practice. Her counsel and energy are sought by corporate executives, nonprofit leaders, and academics worldwide. She has directly shaped the strategy, operations, and mindsets of dozens of Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, community organizations, and academic institutions.

Alison Smith BIO

Leadership Development Facilitator

Alison is a facilitator, educator, and leadership coach with more than a decade of experience designing and leading engaging learning experiences for corporate leaders, educators, and young people. Her work spans leadership conferences, professional development workshops, teacher training, university business education, leadership coaching, and experiential youth development through outdoor and challenge-course programming.

Event Guidelines:

• Put 24 Cottage Rd. Kensington, NH into your GPS – Follow the driveway to the Parking Lot

• No dogs are permitted on the property.

Refund and weather policy

Tickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled.