Conversations with
Exceptional Women

A two-day think tank on democracy, service, and the American story.

For sixteen years, Conversations with Exceptional Women has brought together some of the most remarkable voices in American civic, academic, and professional life. What began as a gathering in Idaho has grown into a sold-out institution — a two-day think tank where the stories, careers, and convictions of extraordinary women become a catalyst for the conversations our communities need most. She joins Dr. Fiona Hill, national security adviser to three presidents; Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, a leading advocate for women's health care; Joanne Freeman, the acclaimed Yale historian; and Ivy Meeropol, director of the award-winning film Ask E. Jean — currently in the headlines after Donald Trump was ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million for sexual assault and defamation.

The 2026 event returns to Sun Valley for the twelfth time, exalting democracy, women's rights, equal protection of the law, women's health, public service, national security, scholarship, and the arts.

"With all of the craziness in the world today — and as America approaches its 250th anniversary — I believe it has never been more important to sit down together, to listen, and to talk honestly about what this country means and what We the People are going to do about it."