Dear ~~first_name~~ ~~last_name~~;
Join League members from across Arizona for the 2026 LWVAZ Biennial Council — a full-day virtual gathering focused on leadership, democracy, and action. Council brings members together to vote on League business, hear updates from leadership, strengthen local Leagues, and build skills for this critical moment.
Registration Required | $25 Link to Register
Registration deadline extended: May 28.
(No refunds; registrations are transferable to another League member.)
Who Should Attend
Open to all League members. Delegates will vote on business items, but all members are encouraged to participate.
Why Attend?
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Build leadership skills
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Connect with members statewide
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Engage in League governance
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Take action to defend democracy
Day at a Glance
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9:00 AM – Networking & Icebreakers
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9:45 AM – Call to Order
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10:00 AM – Plenary Session:
Courage in Action: Defending Democracy Across Our Communities. The impactful leaders of ACLU Arizona and Native Vote Arizona will share their insights with us.
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11:00 AM – Council Business & Leadership Reports
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12:15 PM – Lunch Break
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1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Interactive Breakout Sessions: Collaborating with League Members Across Arizona. Not Theory. Not Talking Points. Real Conversations About the Work Ahead.
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1:00 PM – Nonpartisanship in Action
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2:00 PM – Courage in Practice
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3:00 PM – Engaging Members into Leadership
4:00 PM – Adjourn
Featured Plenary Session : Courage in Action: Defending Democracy Across Our Communities.
The impactful leaders who will share their insights with us:
Victoria López, Executive Director of the ACLU of Arizona, leading work on voting rights, free speech, immigrant rights, and civic engagement in Arizona will speak to us about Legal advocacy, civil liberties, and current threats to democracy. |
Jaynie Parrish, founder of Arizona Native Vote, building civic participation and political power in tribal and rural communities across Arizona sharing with us community and tribal engagement, voting access, and lived experience |
Interactive Breakout Sessions – Collaborating with League Members Across Arizona
Not Theory. Not Talking Points. Real Conversations About the Work Ahead.
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Breakout Session 1: Nonpartisanship in Action
What does it mean to remain nonpartisan at a time when voting rights, public education, libraries, election administration, and civil liberties are under attack? This session moves beyond theory into the real tensions Leagues are navigating every day. Participants will explore how to speak clearly and forcefully about threats to voters and democratic institutions without retreating into watered-down messaging that fails to move people to action. You will discuss where members struggle, where the public misunderstands us, and how we lead with clarity, credibility, and courage.
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Breakout Session 2: Courage in Practice
League members across the country are facing increasing hostility, misinformation, public pressure, and attempts to silence civic engagement. This session is a candid conversation about what it means to lead in this environment. Together we will explore how Leagues respond when members, speakers, librarians, educators, election officials, or community partners come under attack; how we navigate conflict and intimidation; and how we sustain ourselves while continuing this work. This is not a theoretical discussion — it is about the practical realities of showing up, speaking out, and staying engaged in challenging times.
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Breakout Session 3: Engaging Members into Leadership
Many Leagues are relying on the same small group of leaders while newer members struggle to find pathways into meaningful involvement. This session will focus on the urgent work of building the next generation of League leadership. Participants will discuss how to identify emerging leaders, move members from observers to organizers, share institutional knowledge, and create structures that bring more people into real decision-making and action. Stronger leadership pipelines are essential not only for League sustainability, but for expanding our collective impact in communities across Arizona.
Join us as we lead with courage, strengthen our League, and take action for democracy.
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