Presented by the Ladies of the Court, the annual Legacy Luncheon honors the life and work of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
2025 Luncheon
Presenting Sponsors: The Getz Family
Thursday, April 10, 2025
11:00 AM | Registration and Reception
12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM | Luncheon and Program
Caesars Republic Scottsdale
4747 N Goldwater Blvd | Scottsdale
Giada De Laurentiis
An American Journey: My Dolce Vita
Giada De Laurentiis
Giada De Laurentiis is an Italian American Chef, Author, Restauranteur and Mother. An Emmy award-winning television personality, Giada has starred in more than nine Food Network shows and runs restaurants in Las Vegas, Baltimore, and now Scottsdale. Giada is a New York Times bestselling author and will debut her 10th cookbook, out this spring, at the Legacy Luncheon. With an impressive background of culinary training from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, she is a globally revered chef.
Luncheon Co-Chairs:
DYAN GETZ & KATE NEUHEISEL PORTER
Presented by:
The Legacy Luncheon benefits the educational programs of the O'Connor Institute for American Democracy.
Ted Simons | Guest Moderator
The Ladies of the Court are pleased to welcome guest moderator Ted Simons, to lead a fireside chat with our featured guest.
Ted Simons is the award-winning host and managing editor of “Arizona Horizon,” the nightly public affairs show on Arizona PBS. Simons moderates discussions with government officials, business leaders, and policymakers about the issues, laws, and policies that affect citizens and their everyday lives.
Ladies of the Court
Women's Board of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
Trisha Anthony
*Gena Bonsall
Emily Edens Calihan
Cathy Dickey
Anne Marie Dobbs
Jacquie Dorrance
Harriet Friedland
Sandy Getz
Dyan Getz
Alexis Glascock
*Penny Gunning
Carrie Hulburd
Martha Hunter-Henderson
Jane Jozoff
Margot Knight
Jill Krigsten
Jan Lewis
Sandy Magruder
Ina Manaster
Cathy McConnell
Kolby Moffatt
Shawn O’Connor
Susan Palmer-Hunter
Pat Petznick Wick
Kathy Petsas
Rebecca Pierson
Kate Porter
Sue Selig
Susie Small
DeeDee Vecchione
Meredith von Arentschildt
Beth Warne
Gay Wray
*Founders
Previous Legacy Luncheons
The Annual Legacy Luncheon, presented by the Ladies of the Court, honors the life and work of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. The Institute invites you to explore past events in the photo galleries below.
In David Monn’s The Art of Celebrating, he invited attendees behind the scenes to thirty-six fabulous events that he had conceived, designed, and orchestrated, and he showed guests how he put his ideas to work.
Dr. Hartig spoke about the book, Smithsonian American Women. Ambassador Barbara Barrett (a Smithsonian regent) conducted a “Fireside Chat” interview with Dr. Hartig, discussing many of the Smithsonians artifacts.
Ms. Dowling’s stunning presentation provided the audience an inside glimpse of historic White House china, first ladies’ floral preferences as well as the legendary White House Christmas decor and state dinners, among other important events.
USA Today political editor Susan Page, author of The Matriarch, the biography of Barbara Bush entertained attendees as keynote speaker along with Barbara Pierce Bush, the granddaughter and namesake of the late memorable First Lady.
Following the success of Laura Bush event, the Ladies of the Court were pleased to welcome former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Dr. Biden spoke of her book Where the Light Enters, Building a Family, Discovering Myself.
Mrs. Laura Bush, Former First Lady of the United States, was the featured speaker at the inaugural Legacy Luncheon, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Mrs. Bush reflected on her life and discussed her memoir, # 1 New York Times best seller, Spoken from the Heart.