Parking & Shuttles
Women's Leadership Center
at Williams Bay
You're Invited

Secrets of
the Universe

One unforgettable day to explore, wonder, and howl at the moon. A circle of extraordinary women, the lake at our feet, the whole sky overhead — and a rare eclipse to end the night.

-- nights until we gather beneath the eclipse

WhenThursday, August 27, 2026
Time11:30 AM – Late Evening
WhereWilliams Bay, Wisconsin
Parking & Shuttle Details All Guests Park at the Lodge Geneva National

Join Us

You're invited to spend a day discovering the secrets of the universe
— and a few of your own —
alongside a remarkable circle of women.

Think summer camp for the brilliantly curious, set on 8.6 acres of woodland above the shimmering blue of Geneva Lake, with a day built to light up your brain and your senses. By day, you'll explore the campus:
talks on the boardwalk, conversations on the lawn, and adventures you chart yourself. By night, we'll gather under a rare eclipse moon for dinner, dancing, stories around the bonfire, and stargazing. For some of you, this is a heartfelt thank you for the guidance you've offered along the way; for others, a first introduction. For all of you, it's a day and a night we intend to make unforgettable.

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

Time: 11:30 AM – Late Evening

Location: Women's Leadership Center

333 Constance Boulevard, Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Getting Here & Staying Over

Travel: Guests arrange their own travel to Lake Geneva.

Parking & shuttles: All guests must park at the Lodge Geneva National (W4240 WI-50, Lake Geneva, WI 53147). Shuttles run to the Center at 9:30 AM for guests touring the WLC and 11:00 AM for guests not touring — see the full arrival details.

Overnight stays: Because the eclipse runs late into the night, we warmly encourage you to stay over and make a night of it. We've reserved a block of rooms at The Lodge at Geneva National, and a complimentary shuttle will run from the Lodge to the Center in the morning and back again at evening's end.

Room reservations are made directly with the hotel, and lodging is at each guest's own expense.

Attire: Celestial casual is suggested, but not required — moons, stars, planets or anything that twinkles and shines. Most importantly, comfortable clothing and shoes, plus layers to take you from day to night. “cubbies” will be available for your belongings, and we will not be changing for dinner.

"The stars for women's leadership are aligning over Williams Bay."

— Ann M. Drake, Chair & President

Know Before You Go

Before You Arrive

Two things to square away ahead of the day — where to leave the car, and what to wear.

Parking & Shuttles

All guests must park at the Lodge Geneva National — W4240 WI-50, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. Please do not drive to the Center.

Shuttles will transport guests from the Lodge Geneva National to the Women's Leadership Center at these times:

  • 9:30 AMFor guests touring the WLC
  • 11:00 AMFor guests not touring

Each shuttle completes two loops between the Lodge and the WLC.

Attire

Our suggested — but not required — attire is celestial casual! Add to the spirit by donning casual apparel with moons, stars, planets or something that twinkles and shines.

Most importantly, please dress in comfortable clothing and shoes. We also encourage you to bring layers for comfort and to take you from day to night.

There will be “cubbies” available for you to store your belongings, if needed.

We will not be changing for dinner.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Your Day Unfolds

From talks on the boardwalk and evening stories to dancing beneath a rare eclipse moon — every moment is built to spark your curiosity and your senses.

SunlightStarlight

9:30 AMShuttle Departs the Lodge Geneva NationalFor guests touring the WLC. All guests park at the Lodge.
10:00 AMOptional Early-Bird Guided TourTake the 9:30 AM shuttle from the Lodge.
11:00 AMShuttle Departs the Lodge Geneva NationalFor guests not touring. Each shuttle runs two loops.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PMArrival & Welcome Lunch Buffet
1:30 – 5:30 PMAfternoon Adventures & Campus Exploration
5:30 PMRelax and Freshen Up
6:30 PMReception — Thematic Beverages & Music
7:30 PMDinner & an Astronomy Primer
9:00 PMDancing Under the Stars
9:33 PMLunar Eclipse Begins & Stargazing
Late EveningEclipse at Its Peak — A Night to Remember

You Are Here

The Council, Lodge, Cabin, Terrace Garden, Boardwalk, Woodland Clearing, and more — all connected by winding paths through 8.6 acres of pristine woodlands on Geneva Lake. As the day's full agenda comes together, this map will become your guide: a wayfinding key to every Innovation, Nature, Art, and Connect experience, where it happens and when — so you can chart your own path through the Center.

A preview of how the day will flow across the Center. Sample tracks and times shown below — the final wayfinding map, with confirmed sessions and start times, arrives closer to the event.

Map of the Women's Leadership Center campus on Geneva Lake, showing the Council, Lodge, Cabin, Base Camp, Terrace Garden, Boardwalk, Woodland Clearing, Oak Savanna Knoll, and the lakeshore.
You Are Here

As the Sun Sets

An Evening to Remember

As daylight fades, the evening builds toward something truly rare — a reception, a special dinner, dancing, and a celestial finale overhead.

Reception

6:30 PM — Thematic beverages & live music

Dinner & Astronomy

7:30 PM — A special dinner & a sky primer

Dancing & Stargazing

9:00 PM — Beneath the eclipse moon

A Once-in-a-Generation Finale

Beneath a Rare Eclipse Moon

On the very night of our gathering, the sky offers something extraordinary. A deep partial lunar eclipse — with roughly 96% of the moon slipping into Earth's shadow and glowing a deep reddish-orange — will be visible from start to finish across our skies.

9:33 PMEclipse Begins
11:12 PMGreatest Eclipse
LateStargazing Continues

The full "Sturgeon Moon" of late summer — perfectly timed, directly above Geneva Lake. No telescope required; the eclipse is safe and breathtaking to the naked eye.

Women leaders in conversation
"We believe the Center can be the place where conversations happen that change the world."
— Women's Leadership Center

✦  We Can't Wait  ✦

See You Beneath the Eclipse Moon

Whether we're saying thank you for your guidance along the way or welcoming you for the very first time, we're honored you'll be with us. Come curious, dress for comfort, and let the evening surprise you.

Parking & Shuttle Details

All guests park at the Lodge Geneva National.

By the End of the Night

We hope every guest leaves having had the chance to —

Challenge

Stretch your thinking — on the boardwalk, in the panels, and in conversations that change the world.

Connect

Meet remarkable women, reconnect with old friends, and forge bonds.

Celebrate

Raise a glass over dinner and dance beneath a rare eclipse moon on Geneva Lake.

Catalyze

Leave sparked — carrying new ideas, energy, and momentum into all that comes next.