Sunday, February 15 | 6:00 PM to Tuesday, February 17 at 12:00 PM
Arizona Talks Presidents' Day Retreat
An invitation-only experience.
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See Photos from This EventExperience a one-of-a-kind leadership retreat in one of America’s most inspiring landscapes as we explore a defining question of our time: “After 250 years of the American experiment, how will today’s leaders shape the next chapter?”
Set against the red rocks of Sedona, this President’s Day Retreat brings together Arizona’s business, civic, and policy leaders for a deep, honest, and off-the-record examination of where American democracy is headed as we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Through private conversations, strategic networking, reflective sessions, and immersive local experiences, participants will explore the state of political discourse, the future of leadership, and the role Arizona can play in strengthening civic life for the next generation.
This is an intimate, highly curated retreat designed for leaders shaping Arizona’s future.
Event Location
Dress Code
Winter Business Casual
Featured Participants
Michael Crow
President
Arizona State University
Dr. Sybil Francis
President & CEO
Center for the Future of Arizona
Jeff Flake
Director, ASU Institute of Politics, Former U.S. Senator, Former U.S. Ambassador
Arizona State University
Clint Bolick
Justice
Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz
Justice
Arizona Supreme Court
Paul Penzone
Sheriff (Ret.), President-Penzone Consulting & Solutions
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Eileen Klein
35th State Treasurer
State of Arizona
Chris Kline
President & CEO
Desert Botanical Garden
Stacy Leeds
Willard H. Pedrick Dean, Regents and Foundation Professor of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Scott Woelfel
General Manager
Arizona PBS
Holli Ploog
Mayor
City of Sedona, Arizona
Brian Fultz
Vice Mayor
City of Sedona, Arizona
Carlos Alfaro
Founder & CEO
Arizona Talks Foundation
Laura Terech
Executive Director
Arizona America250
David Key
President & CEO
Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau
Event Agenda
Sunday, February 15 – Arrival & Opening Night
We come together to frame the retreat's purpose, guiding question, and commitment to candid, off-the-record dialogue on leadership, responsibility, and the American experiment.
Monday, February 16 – Leadership & Discourse
A moderated morning conversation explores the state of American leadership and institutions.
A working lunch examines moral courage and leadership under pressure, using historical and contemporary examples to explore how leaders balance conviction, integrity, and pragmatism in polarized moments.
Keynote Conversation on the 250th Anniversary of the United States.
Tuesday, February 17 – America250 & Closing
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