2025 Speakers
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To see who joined us at our 2024 Conference, please view our 2024 Speakers.
Keynotes
Jordan Chiles
Keynote Speaker
Olympic Gymnast and Mental Health Advocate
JORDAN CHILES is a renowned gymnast and two-time Olympian. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she helped secure a silver medal for Team USA with a standout performance. A passionate advocate for body positivity and ...
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Charles Duhigg
Keynote Speaker
New York Times Best-Selling Author & Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter at the New Yorker Magazine
CHARLES DUHIGG’s work explores why – and how – people and companies develop habits (and how to change them), and how we can communicate during some of the most important, and most difficult, conversations ...
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro
MODERATOR
Host of The Interview at NYT Magazine
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO is a two-time Peabody Award-winning journalist with years of experience interviewing world leaders, authors, artists and people living on the front lines of a changing world. A longtime ...
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Nicole Kidman
Keynote Speaker
Academy Award-winning Actress
NICOLE KIDMAN is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, SAG, and Emmy Award-winning actress and producer known for her versatility and acclaimed performances. She gained international recognition with Dead Calm (1989) ...
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Mel Robbins
Keynote Speaker
Creator & Host of Award-Winning The Mel Robbins Podcast and #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author
MEL ROBBINS is a globally recognized #1 NYT best-selling author, podcast host, and influential figure in personal development and behavior change. She created and hosts The Mel Robbins Podcast, acclaimed as one ...
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Bozoma Saint John
Keynote Speaker
Trailblazing Marketing Executive, Author, Entrepreneur, Change Agent & Innovation Expert
BOZOMA SAINT JOHN is a Hall of Fame marketing executive, entrepreneur, and author of The Urgent Life. Known for her groundbreaking career, Harvard Business School published a case study on her titled “Leading ...
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Special Guest Speakers
Erica Brennes
EMCEE
Traffic Anchor, KXAN
ERICA BRENNES is a proud Austin native with a passion for helping Central Texans ...
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Laura Britt
MODERATOR
Emmy Award-Winning Show Host & Reporter, NBC Sports Bay Area
LAURA BRITT is a four-time Emmy Award-winning TV host and reporter for NBC Sports ...
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Myrna Estrada
Introduction
SVP & Field Executive, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Board Member, TX CFW
MYRNA ESTRADA is a senior vice president and field executive for Liberty Mutual ...
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Tamara Fields
Introduction
US Public Service Industry Lead & Austin Office Managing Director, Accenture and Board Member, TX Conference for Women
TAMARA FIELDS is the U.S. Public Service Industry Lead at Accenture, where she ...
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Sally Hernandez
Emcee
Morning News Anchor, KXAN
SALLY HERNANDEZ anchors the Emmy award-winning morning show on KXAN. A proud ...
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Stephanie Kinser
Introduction
SVP, NA Applications, Solution Engineering, Oracle
STEPHANIE KINSER is a seasoned technology sales engineering leader with over 30 ...
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Elizabeth Romero
Introduction
Business Banking Regional Executive, Bank of America
Elizabeth Romero is the Managing Director, Business Banking Central ...
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Jeanette Ward
Introduction
President & CEO, Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Jeanette Ward joined Texas Mutual in 1993 after earning her government ...
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Power Talks Session 1
Nicole Arangio
Host
How Change Rewrites the Rules of Leadership
Nicole Arangio is a purpose-driven leader who brings a global perspective and ...
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Juliet Bishop
Moderator
On the Radar: Workplace Strategies for Getting Recognized
JULIET is the afternoon drive on-air personality for Austin’s Majic 95.5 and ...
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Laura Fritz
Executive Mentor
On the Radar: Workplace Strategies for Getting Recognized
With a 25-year tenure at Oracle, Laura Fritz serves as Vice President of ...
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Michelle Hilger
Host
What’s Your Confidence Language?
Michelle Hilger is General Manager of Technical Services & Innovation for ...
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Lacy Laborde
Executive Mentor
On the Radar: Workplace Strategies for Getting Recognized
As Dell Technologies Vice President of Global Communications, Lacy leads ...
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Kristy Lilas
Executive Spotlight
POWER TALKS Leadership
KRISTY LILAS is head of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at GoDaddy. ...
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Dr. Maya Shankar
SPEAKER
How Change Rewrites the Rules of Leadership
DR. MAYA SHANKAR is a cognitive scientist and creator of the podcast A Slight ...
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Lisa Sun
SPEAKER
What's Your Confidence Language?
LISA SUN, founder and CEO of GRAVITAS, inspires transformation by challenging ...
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Power Talks Session 2
Meredith Duncan
Executive Mentor
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
Meredith Duncan joined Texicare in 2023 as President & CEO, where her ...
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Janelle Edem
Executive Spotlight
POWER TALKS Career
Janelle is Senior Vice President and Global Relationship Manager at Liberty ...
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Naeemah Elias
SPEAKER
ChatGPT Is My Secret Weapon—And I Love Her
NAEEMAH ELIAS is a TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and founder of Elias ...
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Alyson Freeman
Host
ChatGPT Is My Secret Weapon—And I Love Her
Alyson Freeman leads the sustainability and ESG innovation efforts for Dell ...
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Brittney Hall
Executive Mentor
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
Britt Hall is a communications, change and culture leader who champions ...
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Helon Hammond
Executive Mentor
Power Circles: How to Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
Helon Hammond is Vice President of Global Learning, People, and Community ...
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Kasley Killam
SPEAKER
The Missing Pillar: Why Social Health Is Essential to Your Wellbeing
KASLEY KILLAM is a leading expert in social health and author of The Art and ...
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Power Talks Session 3
Dr. Martha Beck
SPEAKER
Beyond Anxiety: Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
DR. MARTHA BECK is a New York Times bestselling author, life coach, and ...
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Sara Conlee Bergeron
Executive Mentor
The Focus Factor: Attention, Anxiety & Wellbeing at Work
Sara Conlee Bergeron is Bank of America’s Business Banking Market ...
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Brenda Hudson
Executive Spotlight
POWER TALKS Wellbeing
Brenda joined Insight in 2015 as vice president of inside sales. In 2021, ...
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Dr. Debra Patt
Host
Beyond Anxiety: Finding Purpose in Uncertain Times
Dr. Debra Patt is a practicing oncologist and breast cancer specialist in ...
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Michelle Reaux
Executive Mentor
The Focus Factor: Attention, Anxiety & Wellbeing at Work
Michelle is a strategic executive focused on transforming organizational culture, ...
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Laura Rice
Moderator
The Focus Factor: Attention, Anxiety & Wellbeing at Work
Though her official title is Managing Producer, Laura wears many hats at Texas ...
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Dr. Jessica Shepherd
Speaker
Top Health Pillars Thriving Women Live By
DR. JESSICA SHEPHERD, MD, MBA, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN, Chief Medical ...
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The Learning Lab
Amaris Garza
The Learning Lab
Is Protein another Health Trend or Worth the Hype?
Amaris Garza is a Registered Dietitian with six years of experience in ...
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Huma Hamid
The Learning Lab
Making Your Career Pivot in the Age of AI
Huma Hamid is a dynamic product and community leader dedicated to building ...
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Christine Jasek
The Learning Lab
Christine Jasek, a Fidelity Workplace Financial Consultant, has more than 20 ...
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Stephanie Lopez
The Learning Lab
AI Pulse Check
Stephanie Lopez works in Bank of America’s Transformative Technology ...
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Cami Narino
The Learning Lab
Cami Narino is the Chief Operating Officer at Furnished Finder, where she leads ...
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Dr. Jen Wagner
The Learning Lab
Thriving as a High-Performer in a Demanding World
Dr. Jen Wagner is a physician, performance visionary, and longevity expert. A ...
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Danyelle Weatherford
The Learning Lab
The Invisible Superheroes in the Room
Danyelle Cavaness-Weatherford is a force for transformation—an ...
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