XX in Health hosts an annual Retreat to connect emerging and experienced women leaders. This one-day, invitation-only event inspires and supports women in their endeavors to spark innovation in healthcare.

This year XX in Health, in partnership with Disruptive Women, hosted the sixth XX in Health Retreat on March 31st, 2015 at the Harvard Club of New York City. This inspiring day connected women leaders from across the country, and the world, in a forum of honest discussions and workshops designed to support one another's endeavors.

2015 Speakers

Veronica Arreola, Director, Women in Science & Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
Bea Arthur, Founder & CEO, In Your Corner
Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, Columbia University School of Nursing
Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice President Business Unit Public Affairs, Pfizer
Barbara Bush, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Health Corps
Donna Cryer, JD, President & CEO, Global Liver Institute
Nancy-Ann DeParle, Partner & Co-Founder, Consonance Capital Partners
Bridget Duffy, MD, CMO, Vocera
Ted Eytan, MD, MS, MPH, Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health
Gloria Feldt, Co-founder & President, Take The Lead (Former CEO of Planned Parenthood)
Sarah Kliff, Senior Editor, Vox
Emily May, Founder and Executive Director, Hollaback!
Vivienne Ming, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Socos
Mecca Santana, Vice President of Cultural Affairs and Diversity, Westchester Medical Center
Sue Siegel, CEO, GE Ventures, Licensing, & Healthymagination
Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner, Venture Valkyrie
Wendy Suzuki, PhD, Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, NYU
Dara Richardson-Heron, MD, CEO, YWCA USA
Cindy Watson, President & CEO, Vericare
Nancy M. Williams, Hearing Health Advocate and Pianist

“Having attended national, regional and state conferences in healthcare over the past 5 years, XX Retreat has been the most rewarding.”

“I am taking away a toolkit and new relationships to further my career growth and ultimately improve the healthcare system.”

“Getting to meet this like-minded group of women is a valuable asset.”

Past XX in health Retreats

XX in Health has hosted its annual retreat in great cities across the country. Past participants have included Sue Siegel (CEO of GE Healthcare), Hannah Valentine (Dean of Stanford School of Medicine), Molly Coye (Chief Innovation Officer of UCLA Health), Susan Dentzer (Former Editor-in-Chief of Health Affairs), Jan Fields (Former President of McDonalds) and many more.

Sixth XX Retreat: Harvard Club of New York City, NY 2015
Fifth XX Retreat: Cavallo Point in Sausalito, CA 2014
Fourth XX Retreat: Chicago Club in Chicago, IL 2013
Third XX Retreat: Ritz Carlton in San Francisco, CA 2012
Second XX Retreat: St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC 2012
First XX Retreat: Ritz Carlton in San Francisco, CA 201