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December 15, 2026 11:30 AM - 2 PM PST
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The Pacific Club
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Welcome to the Second Annual Women in Leadership Holiday Luncheon! Attendees to this Women-Only event will enjoy drinks, and a three-course meal at the Pacific Club as well as a presentation by Dr. Kerry Burnight, the author of The New York Times bestselling book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half.
When people near the end of their life, they don’t say they wish they'd lived longer; they say they wish they'd lived more fully: more connected, more authentic, with more gratitude and joy. This has informed the research that Dr. Burnight has spent her career pursuing — longevity isn't only about the length of your life; it's about the quality of your life.
Known to many as “America's Gerontologist,” Dr. Burnight served for 18 years as a professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine and now teaches at the University of Chicago. Her research reframes how we view our long lives: not as a problem to be solved by stopping aging, but as a life to build with intention. Dr. Burnight has had the honor of being recognized as one of the TIME 100 Most Influential Health Innovators, and she serves as the longevity health advisor at Forbes Health. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily, The Guardian, and BBC News.
Dr. Burnight is on a mission to help people fall in love with the rest of their lives, so that people live longer, better.
Join Orange County’s Women in Leadership for exquisite hors d’oeuvres, sparkling champagne, fabulous food and networking – followed by an inspiring, joyful conversation about living your life with more intention and well-being.
Net proceeds are going to the kids at Olive Crest. Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis … One Life At A Time.
Attendees will receive a complimentary copy of “JoySpan” and Dr. Burnight will be available for book signings after the event.
