Thank you for a GREAT day!
Our attendees said it best—Texas Women Rock!
The 2010 Texas Conference for Women was one of the best ever! Whether you participated as an attendee, volunteer, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor, we thank you for your time, your energy and your enthusiasm! See photo highlights
 CONFERENCE BY THE NUMBERS
Mentor Match participants: 150+
Free resume critiques: 500+
Volunteers: 150
Young Women’s Program participants: 300
 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 2011
12th Annual Texas Conference for Women
November 17, 2011
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX
OPERATION HOMEFRONT HOLIDAY DONATION DRIVE
 We are proud to have partnered for the first time this year with Operation Homefront of Texas, a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial and resource assistance to families of military service members in Texas. Thanks to your incredible generosity, Operation Homefront of Texas received 162 toys and almost $3,000 in gift cards and cash donations. Read how your gifts are already making a difference
If you would like to donate to Operation Homefront of Texas, you may send toys or gifts (gifts should not be wrapped and should have a price range of $5 to $15), gift cards (range of $10 to $20) or cash donations to:
Operation Homefront of Texas
10157 IH 35 North, Suite A
San Antonio, Texas 78233
You may also make an online donation, as well as learn more about Operation Homefront of Texas, by visiting their website at www.operationhomefront.net/texas
IN THE NEWS
The 11th Annual Texas Conference for Women is held in downtown Houston with some pretty big names
KPRC Houston
Nov. 10, 2010
Girl Power Grows Up
CultureMap Houston
Nov. 11, 2010
Need a job? Turn your hobby into one!
ABC 13, KTRK Houston
Nov. 10, 2010
FROM OUR SPEAKERS
Rebound and Recover: Tips from Experts
by Gaila Gichon
 I was part of the personal finance panel at the Texas Conference for Women last week, and more than 700 attended our panel. For the first time, I had a speaker on my panel that was not a personal finance expert, Tina Pennington, co-author with her sister, Mandy Williams, of "What I Learned About Life When My Husband Got Fired". Their book is a firsthand account of Tina's financial situation when her husband was fired and how her sister helped her get into tip-top financial shape. The other speakers included April Benson Ph.D., an esteemed money therapist and author of "To Buy OR Not To Buy," and Charlotte Stallings, a dynamic personal finance speaker in Houston, who is coming out with her new book in December. Here were my take aways for Rebounding and Recovering strategies. [read more]
Angels Among Us
Houston Ground Angels, founded by Kathy Broussard
 People in and around Houston have grown accustomed to having just about anything they can think or dream of close at hand, from more jobs than any other place in the country, to shopping and activities, but most of all one of the finest and most advanced medical centers in the world. Those who live outside of metropolitan Houston do not have these opportunities, and, therefore, must find their way to this Oil Mecca. Yet, the majority of those who come to Houston from around the Lone Star State do so seeking medical care. [read more]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
by Charlotte Stallings
 No, I’m not talking about relationships – I mean ‘breaking up’ with the bad habits we may have, especially when it comes to spending.
Everyday I struggle with old, bad habits while trying to make healthy food and lifestyle choices. And sometimes the old, bad “snap-spending” (I could buy something quicker than you can snap your fingers) habit sneaks up on me too. It becomes very easy to justify an extra purchase especially since “we’ve all been tightening the belt” for awhile. [read more]
Teamwork: How to Turn Your Vision Into Reality
By Amilya Antonetti
 It was great meeting so many motivated women at the Texas Conference for Women this year. From solo entrepreneurs to women leading huge teams, we were all there to do one thing —share our ideas, our contacts and our experiences. Now that we are home again, it’s time to think about who you met on that wonderful day. In my career I have learned that success starts with a team that shares a vision. Then the next step is to focus on HOW you will make that vision reality and call together your teammates. [read more]
RED & BLACK … Did we pick the right panelist?
By Tina Pennington (aka “Red”) and Mandy Williams (aka “Black”)
 Black
Congratulations. You held your own on the finance panel - sitting amongst the experts.
Red
Well, I thought it amusing that as the panel’s host you only had to introduce the session and our moderator and then were off the hook. You’re the one with the M.B.A. and the financial expertise! I’m the full-time mom with a theater degree I never used. [read more]
7 Strategies for the Intentionally Resilient Leader
By Redia Anderson
 Let’s face it, no matter who you are and where you are on your life’s journey, s_ _ _ _t happens! You probably think I can’t spell, but stay with me. What I’m saying is that shift happens. Things shift, places shift, our metabolism shifts, relationships shift. Often we’re left reacting and responding to circumstances that we feel we have little to no control over. Sound familiar? [read more]
SPONSORS
Thank you to our Sponsors! If you’d like to learn more about sponsoring the 2011 Conference, please contact Lisa Alonge at lalonge@conferenceforwomen.org.
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Did you make a new connection? Get a great lead? Find inspiration to change your life or your career? We want to hear about it! Write it down or make a short video (from your phone or computer) about it and email it to us. We'd love to share your experience on our blog, in our next e-news or with the people who made it happen!
The Texas Conference for Women is a place for women to come together for networking, yes, but so much more. The speakers and sessions are so motivating. You walk away with tools that can help not only in career development but in personal, finance and health — totally focused from a woman’s perspective. Where do you get that kind of information in one place? The Texas Conference for Women!!!!
I hadn't attended the Texas Conference for Women since its move from Austin to Houston, and I am so mad at myself for missing out on all of the opportunities that this event affords. The wealth of knowledge and empowerment displayed at this conference has no measure.
I walked into the conference seeking leadership guidance and inspiration. I left with those and more.
This is my first conference. I attended to keep a young friend company and help her pay expenses, never expecting to gain from it myself. Congratulations on sound planning and execution — this was a lifetime high! |
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If you attended the 2010 conference and have not completed the attendee survey, please click here. All registered attendees who complete it will be entered to win a round-trip ticket on Continental Airlines!
Several speakers have provided handouts or links to their presentations. Click here
Keynote Judge Glenda Hatchett and several other speakers will lead book club discussions on our blog beginning in December. Stay tuned for updates! |
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Our social networks are a great way to stay connected to your new Conference friends! |
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