The 2026 Agnes B. Seasongood Luncheon is a signature event of the Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati, celebrating women’s leadership, civic engagement, and the power of education to shape our community’s future. This annual gathering brings together members, community leaders, students, and families to honor the legacy of Agnes B. Seasongood—an advocate for good government, informed citizenship, and opportunity for all. The luncheon features a speaker, to be announced, who is a female leader in our community, often the first woman in her role.
The event will take place on May 2, 2026 from 11:30-1:30 PM at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center Annex.
A highlight of the luncheon is the presentation of the Marian A. Spencer Education Awards, which provide $1,500 awards to graduating high school seniors who identify as female. These awards support students as they pursue college or post-secondary training and recognize both academic promise and a commitment to leadership and community involvement. Award recipients are celebrated alongside their families during the luncheon, underscoring the Club’s long-standing investment in education and women’s advancement.
This year's keynote speaker, Yvonne DiCristoforo, is a recently retired Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service Field Office in Cincinnati. With more than 30 years of federal law enforcement experience, she will share insights on leadership, resilience, and succeeding in a traditionally male-dominated field.
History of the Annual Seasongood Luncheon
This annual event is named in honor of Agnes B. Seasongood, a longtime member and active leader in Woman’s City Club, who left a large bequest to the club when she passed away in 1982. The event features a speaker who is a female leader in our community, often the first woman in her role.
This annual event also recognizes civic-minded senior high school women who have earned a Marian A. Spencer Education Award based on school recommendations and their essays titled :"Growing into Citizenship: Trusting My Voice and Making It Heard.