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Live Action's Second Annual Women's Summit set to equip defenders, nurturers, and leaders

Icon of a hand with a gavelActivism·By Cassy Cooke

Live Action's Second Annual Women's Summit set to equip defenders, nurturers, and leaders

Tickets are now available for Live Action's second annual Women's Summit this June, a one-day event where women will be empowered to speak boldly for life, lead wisely, nurture passionately, and learn how to make a difference in their communities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The second annual Live Action Women's Summit will be held on June 20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California.

  • The incredible one-day event will feature dynamic speakers, meaningful conversation, and powerful moments to celebrate womanhood.

  • Attendees will also have access to music, mocktails, and an exclusive shopping event, carefully curated with pro-life, pro-family brands.

The Details:

Live Action founder and president Lila Rose headlined the first ever Women's Summit last year, at a gathering designed to “encourage and equip women to stand up for life.” The event included speakers like New York Times bestselling author and minister Lisa Bevere; international speaker Stephanie Gray Connors; and author, speaker, and host of the "Relatable" podcast, Allie Beth Stuckey. See some 2025 highlights in the video below:

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The second annual Women's Summit will be held on June 20, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California, where women will be empowered and inspired to make a difference in their communities. Women will have the opportunity to connect with leaders, learn from impactful speakers, and meet like-minded women. They will learn how to be who they were meant to be: fierce defenders, passionate nurturers, and wise leaders.

Women will attend exciting panels and participate in meaningful conversation to explore what it truly means to live as a woman, growing in faith, relationships, motherhood, leadership, fertility and health, and so much more. The event will also include music, mocktails, and a thoughtfully curated shopping event with pro-life and pro-family brands.

Emcee Sami Parker told Live Action News that she is looking forward to this year's event, saying how much she values "the deep companionship of other women alongside me who will cheer me on, who understand my struggles and temptations, and who spur me on to be more like Christ in the way I live and love." She added, "The Live Action Women's Summit is full of women like that. That alone is one of the most wonderful and necessary things about it."

Click here for tickets (use code WS20 for a discount) and for information about sponsorship and vendor opportunities!

Zoom In:

The Summit will feature several exciting speakers for 2026, including:

Lila Rose

Lila Rose headshot - Women's Summit
Lila Rose

Lila Rose first started Live Action in her living room when she was just 15 years old. After discovering a book, several years earlier, with photos of children who had been killed by abortion, Lila was moved to help inform other young people about what abortion does to a preborn child. She organized a group of friends to give presentations to local community groups, educating them about the humanity of the preborn and the violence of abortion.

When Lila was a freshman at the University of California, Los Angeles, she noticed that while she knew fellow students were facing unplanned pregnancies, she didn’t see pregnant students on the UCLA campus. To find out what resources and support UCLA offered its pregnant students, she put herself in a pregnant student’s shoes — by posing as a pregnant student. During that first undercover investigation, the head nurse told her that UCLA “does not support women who are pregnant” and referred her, instead, to get an abortion.

"Women have been told for decades to suppress our femininity, to treat fertility like a disease, and to see pregnancy and motherhood as something to fear," Rose told Live Action News. "At the same time, innocent human lives are being treated as disposable and worthless, especially the lives of the unborn. That is evil, and women who love the truth and who love life need to rise up! That is why we created the Live Action Women’s Summit. This year, we are talking about what it means to be a Fierce Defender, a Passionate Nurturer, and a Wise Leader in this cultural moment."

Lisa Bevere

Lisa Bevere Women's Summit 2026 (LAN)
Lisa Bevere

Lisa Bevere has spent over four decades empowering women to find their identity and purpose. She is a New York Times bestselling author and an internationally known speaker. Her books, which include The Fight for Female, Without Rival, Girls with Swords, Lioness Arising, and Strong are in the hands of millions worldwide. Additionally, she hosts The Fight ...

Lisa and her husband John co-founded Messenger International, an organization committed to developing uncompromising followers of Christ who transform their world. Messenger International has given away over 60 million resources in over 135 languages. Lisa is the mother of four sons, has nine grandchildren, and lives in Franklin, TN.

"The Live Action’s Women’s Summit equips us to make a difference in matters of faith, family and a courageous life," Bevere told Live Action News, adding that she plans to "share how God empowered me to face my fears and walk through a difficult and defining season in life." 

Isabel Brown

Isabel Brown
Isabel Brown

Isabel Brown is a full-time creator, activist, and author giving a voice to Generation Z as they navigate building a new American Dream on The Isabel Brown Show with The Daily Wire. Her content reaches millions of people around the world daily, covering everything from politics to dating, faith to health, and of course the latest internet trend. In 2021, she published her first book, Frontlines: Finding My Voice on an American College Campus, sharing her encounter with radical leftism from the heart of America’s university experience. Her latest book, The End of the Alphabet: How Gen Z Can Save America, makes a compelling case for why Generation Z is the last hope to save Western civilization from the upside-down Left, and why we shouldn’t write them off just yet.

Isabel speaks regularly to share her hopeful message for the West to activism organizations and student groups worldwide. She is a Contributor with The Daily Signal, appears regularly as a guest on cable news networks, and has previously worked and collaborated with Turning Point USA, PragerU, Students for Life of America, and Live Action....

Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson Women's Summit 2026 (LAN)
Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson Hussem is an internationally recognized speaker and best-selling author who shares her faith both online and at events around the globe. Emily has written 7 books, speaks at events sharing her message on dating, relationships, and faith.

"Last year's Live Action Women's Summit was more beautiful than can be put into words, and this year you have to see it for yourself!" Wilson told Live Action News. "The Women's Summit is a place for you to be inspired, find true community, and be encouraged to live boldly and brightly in a world in need of your light. I'm so thrilled to be part of this year's event and I would love to see you there!"

Dr. Lauren Rubal

Dr. Lauren Rubal Women's Summit 2026 (LAN)
Dr. Lauren Rubal

Lauren Rubal, MD, is a Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility physician with a boutique practice in Orange County, CA.... Dr. Rubal is double board certified in Integrative Medicine and Ob/Gyn. She is a FEMM Fellow at the Reproductive Health Research Institute and has completed a Fellowship with the Leonine Forum.

... Her mission is to identify the root cause and heal reproductive issues holistically....

"I'm passionate about providing women of all ages with holistic, practical information to empower and heal themselves," Dr. Rubal told Live Action News. "It is an honor to share restorative approaches that help with common hormone and nutrient imbalances, grounded in the life-affirming foundation of being wonderfully made."

Melissa Ohden

Melissa Ohden
Melissa Ohden

Melissa Ohden is the Founder and CEO of The Abortion Survivors Network, the only advocacy organization for abortion survivors and their families worldwide. She is the Co-Founder of the pro-life storytelling advocacy initiative, My Body, My Voice and the host of the Life Beyond Abortion Podcast.

She is a Master’s level prepared Social Worker and the author of the award winning book featuring her life story, You Carried Me: A Daughter's Memoir and most recently, the co-author of Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence.

... Although Melissa has a heart for providing help and hope to all impacted by abortion, she also strives to humanize the unborn and abortion survivors through activism. She has testified before Congressional committees numerous times....

Helen Alvaré

Helen Alvaré Women's Summit 2026 (LAN)
Helen Alvaré

Helen Alvaré is the Robert A. Levy Endowed Chair in Law and Liberty at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where she teaches Family Law, Law and Religion, and Property Law. She publishes on matters concerning marriage, parenting, and the First Amendment religion clauses. She is faculty advisor to the law school’s Thomas More and Christian Legal Societies, a Member of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life (Vatican City), and an ABC news consultant on matters touching the Holy See. She cooperates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the Organization of American States on matters concerning religious freedom and women’s rights.

Professor Alvaré’s most recent books include Religious Freedom After the Sexual Revolution, Christianity and Conscience, and Putting Children’s Interests First in U.S. Family Law and Policy: With Power Comes Responsibility....

Prior to joining the faculty of Scalia Law, Professor Alvaré taught at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America...

Professor Alvaré received her law degree from Cornell University School of Law and her master’s degree in Systematic Theology from the Catholic University of America.

"I can’t think of anything I’d rather do with my 35 years of experience in the pro-life movement than to offer the hard and beautiful lessons I’ve learned to the generation carrying the torch today," Alvaré told Live Action News. "I am so grateful to the Women’s Summit for making this possible!" 

Sr. Cora Caeli, SV

Sr. Cora Caeli, SV
Sr. Cora Caeli, SV

Sr. Cora Caeli, SV was raised in New York, received her undergraduate degree from Marywood University in Scranton, PA, and completed Graduate Studies in Theology through Ave Maria University. She entered the Sisters of Life in 2016 and professed Final Vows on August 6, 2024.

Sister Cora Caeli has served in formation for the newest members of the community and in the Vocations Office in New York City. She has also served women and children in our pregnancy mission in Philadelphia. She currently lives at St. Mary Magdalene Convent in Denver, CO where she serves in the Evangelization Mission and is the co-host of the Sisters of Life Podcast “Let Love."...

Sarah Gabel Siefert

Sarah Gabel Seifert
Sarah Gabel Seifert

Sarah Gabel Seifert is the CEO and Founder of EveryLife, which she built from the ground up into the fastest-growing diaper company in American history. Under her leadership, EveryLife has expanded beyond premium baby essentials to launch EveryLife Women—a new line dedicated to supporting women through every stage of life with products rooted in the same commitment to faith, family, and uncompromising quality.

... She is a leading advocate against the depopulation agenda and the architect of the viral “Make More Babies” campaign, which garnered extensive national media coverage....

Before launching EveryLife, Sarah Gabel played a key role in building PublicSquare (NYSE: PSQH), where she launched and directed the company’s sales department, developing its structure and leading its growth from the ground up. She also previously served as the Director of a Pregnancy Resource Center in San Clemente, CA, leading her team’s life-affirming work and helping moms choose life....

“I’m really looking forward to being a part of the Live Action Women’s Summit this year and having the opportunity to share about God’s calling on motherhood and entrepreneurship, a topic I’m deeply passionate about helping women navigate," Seifert told Live Action News. "It’s going to be an amazing time!”

Anne Farrens

LAN photo Anne Farrens
Anne Farrens

Anne Farrens is an emerging pro-life speaker and advocate whose life story brings a rare perspective - conceived in rape when a serial rapist assaulted her mother in their home in 1983, Anne was lovingly raised by her mom and adoptive father. She learned the truth of her beginnings at age 12, and the revelation ignited years of silent shame and spiritual attack. Anne realized through God’s faithfulness that her conception was not her crime to carry, and found healing and restoration.

With nearly 20 years of success in corporate aviation and entrepreneurship, Anne recently felt called to continue to speak when her family's story was featured on Live Action’s 2025 Face to Face series — as her life circumstance is often used to justify abortion. Today, she strives to courageously challenge assumptions and illuminate the truth around human dignity, trauma, and God’s redemptive power....

"I wish I had attended something like Live Action’s Women’s Summit when I was younger—my heart was searching for love in all the wrong places," Farrens told Live Action News. "Lila, her Live Action team, and these incredible partners celebrate the gift of womanhood with gratitude to our loving God.”

Lianna Rebolledo

Lianna Rebolledo
Lianna Rebolledo

Lianna Rebolledo is an inspirational speaker, journalist, and counselor who suffered a horrific rape at a young age. Despite the pressure to abort her baby, Lianna chose life for her daughter.

Lianna founded “Loving Life,” a non-profit organization that supports victims of this type of violence and offers programs for preventing it. She aims to defend human rights and help those who have suffered. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, she produced and hosted television and radio shows with positive content.... Lianna also speaks at conferences on women’s empowerment, domestic violence prevention, bullying, motivation, and pro-life projects all over the United States, Mexico, and South America.

Through her content, Lianna shares a powerful personal testimony and a beautiful message that gives hope and motivation so that others may also find love for life.

Christina Bennett

Christina Bennett Women's Summit 2026 (LAN)
Christina Bennett

Christina Bennett is a pro-life missionary and activist who writes and speaks on behalf of the cause. Her passion stems from her powerful personal story.

Christina was moments away from being aborted, but a miraculous encounter with a stranger changed her mothers mind and saved Christina’s life. Upon hearing this story in her 20s, Christina dedicated her life to ending abortion, serving in various leadership roles for pro-life organizations, including at the Justice House of Prayer in D.C., then as a Communications Director at an advocacy organization, and most recently as a Client Services Manager at a crisis pregnancy center....

... Christina helps to represent Live Action on news outlets including Fox News Primetime, The Christian Broadcasting Network, and radio stations nationwide. She is a member of the National Black Pro-life Coalition....

"I’m looking forward to our Live Action Women's Summit as a time to come together and encourage one another," Bennett told Live Action News. "I'm honored to pour into the lives of incredible, passionate, women. We’ll learn from each other, grow in grace and call each other higher."

The Big Picture:

There are three different ticket options for women wishing to attend the summit, with different benefits.

Defender Package: $75

  • General event access

  • Lunch, along with refreshments and drinks, provided

  • Access to an exclusive experience following the event with like-minded brands, music, mocktails, raffles, and more

VIP Nurturer Package: $150

  • Everything in Defender Package Plus...

  • VIP seating

  • 1 signed copy of Fighting for Life by Lila Rose

  • Exclusive VIP Gift Bag

VIP Leader Package: $750

  • Everything in VIP Nurturer Package...

  • 1 ticket to the VIP Dinner event on Friday, June 19, 2026, with Lila Rose, speakers, and influencers

  • 1 meet 'n greet + exclusive photo with Lila Rose at the VIP Dinner

(Discount not available for VIP Leader Package)

The Bottom Line:

You don't want to miss being a part of this incredible day! Click here and use code WS20 to get your discounted tickets today for the Second Annual Live Action Women’s Summit!

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