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The Edmonds Waterfront Center has announced the full program for the 8th Annual Edmonds International Women’s Day, set for Saturday, March 7. This year’s theme, “Give to Gain,” celebrates generosity, collaboration and the extraordinary impact that women create when they invest in one another and their communities.
The event will include brunch, keynote presentations, dynamic breakout sessions, meaningful networking and a hosted Happy Hour, all designed to inspire connection, purpose and collective action, the Waterfront Center said.
Brunch + Opening Keynote
The Ripple Effect: How Small Acts of Service Create Massive Gain
Featuring Alexandria “Lexi” Lutz, founder of Opt Inspire, Inc. and senior corporate counsel at Nordstrom
Lutz will open the day with a compelling keynote on how everyday acts of service can spark powerful transformation. Drawing on her leadership in digital safety, privacy and AI, she will share how knowledge, generosity and community support create meaningful and lasting impact.
Breakout sessions: Attendees will choose two of the four topics offered
- Aligning Impact and Meaning: How to Give and Gain Through Service
Facilitator: Heather Fitzpatrick - Empowering Words: A Writing Workshop for International Women’s Day
Facilitators: Maria Montalvo & Marjie Bowker - Movement That Matches You: A Yoga & Qigong Experience
Facilitator: Marie Lou Andresen, MD - Women in Solidarity During a Time of Uncertainty — Podcast from EWC
Facilitators: Teresa Wippel & Diana Oliveros Martinez
Closing keynote
Angelique Leone, vice president, Community Foundation of Snohomish County
Angelique Leone will close the program with reflections drawn from more than three decades of nonprofit leadership, philanthropy advising and community problem-solving. Her message will highlight how generosity enriches both the giver and the broader community, reinforcing the event’s central theme: When women thrive, we all rise.
Event details
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds
Tickets: Edmonds International Women’s Day 2026 Tickets, Sat, Mar 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
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