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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Women in Leadership Retreat (09/26/2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;font style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px;"&gt;Date:&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;September 26, 2026&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font color="#333333"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Location:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;MCSA Education Center, 3550 Amazonas Drive, Jefferson City, MO&amp;nbsp; 65109&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#125369" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Keynote Speaker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.maesp.com/resources/Pictures/Women%20in%20Leadership/Kasi%20Lacey.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="250" height="250" align="left" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#A36354" style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dr. Kasi Lacey&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Dr. Kasi Lacey is a&amp;nbsp;nationally recognized psychologist, keynote speaker, and confidence coach&amp;nbsp;who empowers women and workplaces to overcome self-doubt, break free from burnout, and lead with boldness and authenticity.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;She blends the science of psychology with actionable leadership strategies to deliver high-impact,&amp;nbsp;transformative keynotes and training&amp;nbsp;that leave audiences inspired and equipped to take action.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;With 15+ years of experience as a C-suite executive in higher education and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology,&amp;nbsp;Dr. Lacey is known for her&amp;nbsp;relatable, energizing&amp;nbsp;speaking style and her deep understanding of what it truly takes to cultivate confidence in leadership—especially for women navigating high-pressure roles.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1068" data-end="1248"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#3A2B2B" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Dr. Lacey has partnered with corporations, universities, and associations nationwide to help their leaders cultivate confidence, connection, and clarity in the workplace.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="1250" data-end="1454"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#3A2B2B" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Her first book,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em data-start="1268" data-end="1294"&gt;Your Confidence Comeback&lt;/em&gt;,&lt;/strong&gt; debuts in&amp;nbsp;&lt;span data-start="1308" data-end="1323"&gt;Spring 2026&lt;/span&gt;, offering readers a roadmap to rediscover their voice, rebuild self-trust, and lead unapologetically — both at work and in life.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 21px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font color="#333333" style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Whether she’s on stage, on camera, or in a boardroom, Dr. Kasi’s mission is clear:&amp;nbsp;help lead unapologetically and help organizations build thriving, inclusive, and psychologically safe environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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