The Ascenders Lounge Experience: Founding Supporters & Community Contributors A Leadership Mixer and Mini Workshop powered by The Ascenders Lounge™

Help Us Bring The Ascenders Lounge Experience to Life ...A Bold New Space for Women Leaders, Professionals, and Visionaries to Reflect, Realign, and Rise.

The Ascenders Lounge Experience, hosted by Micaela Morris LLC, is a luxury-style, interactive leadership evening happening on March 2026. This inaugural event launches The Ascenders Lounge™ — a leadership development movement designed to help professionals, educators, and entrepreneurs elevate their confidence, clarity, and community.

This two-hour after-work event will feature:

Soft jazz or live vocals for an inspiring atmosphere
Small bites and crafted mocktails for relaxed networking
A 15-minute keynote from Micaela Morris, unveiling the vision behind The Ascenders Lounge™
Interactive mini workshop sessions that provide practical tools to strengthen leadership mindset and impact
Photo walls and networking spaces that foster connection and collaboration across industries

The Ascender's Lounge Experience is more than an event, it’s the beginning of a movement.

Mission

To cultivate spaces where leaders, especially women and underrepresented professionals, can align confidence with purpose, strengthen their voice, and lead with clarity in every environment they enter.

Vision

To see workplaces, universities, and communities transformed by confident, purpose-aligned leaders who embody authenticity, collaboration, and excellence.

Purpose

Through Micaela Morris LLC, The Ascenders Lounge™ provides tools, workshops, and experiences that empower individuals, groups, and teams, to Reflect, Realign, and Rise.

-----Our purpose is simple, to help people stop shrinking in spaces they were born to shift.---

Who This Experience Supports

The Ascenders Lounge Experience brings together:

Corporate & nonprofit professionals who want to strengthen their leadership presence and influence.
University & education leaders who are passionate about student success, communication, and morale.
Entrepreneurs & business owners looking to realign their brand, mindset, and impact.

Together, these groups create a ripple effect, transforming not just themselves, but the communities and industries they serve.

Community Impact & ROI

Your support doesn’t just fund an event, it fuels a leadership ripple effect.

Each contribution helps us:

Provide access to transformational leadership content for emerging leaders
Create an interactive, results-driven event with measurable outcomes
Support diversity in leadership across industries
Offer professional development tools for long-term career and community growth

The ROI is tangible: stronger teams, more confident professionals, and communities that rise together.

How your funds will be used

Venue & Event Environment

Luxury venue rental
Layout, décor, ambiance

Production & Logistics

AV equipment (sound, microphones, lighting)
Stage design and presentation setup
Printing of materials, signage, and attendee packets
Supplies for interactive workshop elements

Internal Team & Staffing

On-site event staff and support team
Project management and planning coordination
Administration and backend operations

Marketing & Visibility

Graphic design + promotional content
Paid advertising and social media campaigns
Email marketing tools and audience outreach
Branding materials (digital + print)

Photography & Videography

Professional photos to capture the experience
Full videography to make the event accessible to the wider community
Highlight reels + recap media for supporters

Food & Beverage

Small bites for an elevated networking environment
Crafted mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages

Participant Experience Enhancements

Nourishment activities (mindfulness exercises, guided reflection, purposeful pauses)
Creative experience elements (e.g., live poet, music enhancements, soft jazz)
Leadership clarity tools and take-home materials

Community Engagement & Outreach

Continued engagement with rising leaders
Partnerships with community programs and universities
Workshops and extended Ascenders Lounge programming

Research & Development for Future Experiences

Continued leadership development research
Framework refinement (Reflect → Realign → Rise)
Expansion of tools, resources, and upcoming Ascenders Lounge offerings

Become a Founding Supporter

Join our Founding Circle, a select group of vision-builders helping launch The Ascenders Lounge Experience.

Founding Supporter Tiers:

Bold Supporter – $100
Recognition on social media + digital thank-you badge.
Ascender Partner – $250
All above + name listed in the event program.
Founding Ally – $500
All above + early access to event registration + VIP seating.
Diamond Partner – $1,000
All above + logo placement + on-site acknowledgment + media features.
Platinum Ascender – $2,500
All above + featured recognition, private photo experience, and partnership highlight for future Ascenders Lounge™ programs.

Support the Vision (Community Contributors)

Not ready for a tier but still want to contribute?
Your support of any amount, helps create an experience that builds confident leaders, thriving communities, and sustainable impact.

Every dollar helps us inspire, educate, and elevate more leaders across industries.

This is more than an event, it’s a movement to redefine leadership through purpose and presence.

Be part of the beginning.

Help us build The Ascenders Lounge Experience.

Reflect. Realign. Rise.

Join the Founding Circle or Give Today!