Frequently Asked Questions
The Texas Conference for Women takes place on October 29, 2025.
The virtual National Conference for Women takes place on March 4, 2026.
We are excited to have a new home while the Austin Convention Center undergoes renovations. This year, the Conference will take place at Moody Center located at 2001 Robert Dedman Drive in Austin, TX.
You can expect the same CFW magic with a fresh venue and new exciting programming experience. Here are a few highlights that explain the key differences this year:
– Electrifying Keynotes still take place in one room, and seating is assigned, however you will enjoy the show from Arena seats instead of at tables. The views are exceptional and the stage is in the round.
– No more room hopping to traditional breakouts. Instead, you’ll enjoy Power Talks in the Arena where assigned seating provides space for everyone to attend every session if they desire. These are short, high impact, fast paced sessions and although there isn’t audience Q&A, they offer a great mix of storytelling, practical takeaways and inspiration.
– One combined learning and wellbeing stage – The Learning Lab – featuring high-impact career and wellbeing mini masterclasses.
– The same high caliber tools, support, and connections to elevate your career with 1:1 Coaching & Resume Reviews and professional Headshots, now brought to you in one space and branded under one umbrella—CareerWorks.
– A transformed expo experience: The Concourse Collection—with curated exhibits, interactive opportunities, and a vibrant marketplace for connection and commerce, throughout the Arena concourses (instead of one Hall) creating a truly immersive environment). – Boxed lunch, enjoyed at your leisure without being confined to one assigned table. Flexible pickup hours allow you to choose when and where to recharge—on the outdoor terrace, at indoor lounges, or from your Arena seat.
– Boxed lunch, enjoyed at your leisure without being confined to one assigned table. Flexible pickup hours allow you to choose when and where to recharge—on the outdoor terrace, at indoor lounges, or from your Arena seat.
– Flexible and fluid day designed to give you ownership over your own TX Conference experience—pop in and out of sessions that appeal to you most, take breaks to enjoy interactive elements, enjoy your lunch when it suits you, connect with friends and colleagues throughout the day and more!
TX GO! tickets are $350 ($3,500/10-pack) through 11:59PM CT on July 11, 2025, and then each ticket is $399 ($3,990/10-Pack). A maximum of 100 tickets may be purchased per transaction.
NTL WATCH tickets for the virtual National Conference are $150. There are no purchase restrictions around quantity.
The TX GO! ticket provides entrance to the in-person Texas Conference for Women (October 29, 2025) and FREE access to the virtual National Conference for Women (March 4, 2026). This ticket can’t be split between two people for the two events. Travel, hotel and transportation are not included.
The in-person Texas Conference for Women experience includes: Reserved seating in the Arena bowl for Keynotes and Power Talks; access to The Learning Lab featuring Career, Wellbeing and Executive Insights sessions*; robust career services including 1:1 Resume Reviews/Career Coaching* and Networking sessions; access to the interactive booths/exhibits; and a picnic styled boxed lunch.
The virtual National Conference experience includes: Access to select keynotes and breakout sessions from CFW events around the country and some NEW never-before-seen keynotes and breakouts; 30 days of on-demand access to breakout sessions; virtual 1:1 Resume Reviews/Career Coaching* and Networking resources; and access to the virtual Interactive Hall.
*First-come, first-served while space and supplies last.
Credit card (to immediately secure tickets) or check (to hold your tickets). Checks must be received in our office within 10 business days or tickets will automatically be released. We do not accept purchase orders.
If you require an invoice, select “Pay By Check.” An invoice will be emailed to you including payment instructions. You can choose either check payment or credit card payment for your invoice.
Enter your contact information and select ticket type and quantity. The person who makes the group purchase is automatically designated as the main contact for the group (even if you do not plan to attend). An email confirmation will automatically be sent with instructions on how and when to enter individual guest names and meal preferences, which the main contact is responsible for entering no later than October 1, 2025.
Up to 100 in-person tickets per transaction are permitted for TX GO! ticket purchases. Quantity restrictions don’t apply for virtual NTL WATCH tickets.
No, you can assign the tickets as we get closer to the Conference.
The TX GO! ticket features an Early Bird rate of $350 through 11:59PM CT on July 11, 2025. A maximum of 100 tickets may be purchased per transaction.
As a non-profit organization, we depend on our ticket sales revenue — and our generous sponsors — to cover the operational cost of producing the Conferences. We do our best to keep ticket prices as low as possible while still delivering an outstanding experience.
The only way to be guaranteed seating together is to purchase all tickets within a single registration, or to become a sponsor (sponsorship information can be found here).
We do not automatically seat attendees from the same organization together. If you wish to have a group of colleagues seated together, you must purchase all tickets together in a single registration.
Arena seating in the bowl for Keynotes and Power Talks is assigned based on the date of registration.
We will accept seating requests for up to 10 individuals per request. We will not accept requests for multiple groups of 10 to be near each other, or for more than 10 people. The link to the seating request form will be found in your confirmation receipt after you purchase tickets.
A standard boxed lunch will be served at the Texas Conference for Women. A gluten-free / vegan alternate lunch option is available. All attendees will be assigned a standard lunch unless you log into your registration and request an alternate lunch. Find a detailed lunch menu and instructions here.
Individuals, or the main contacts for group registrations, are responsible for entering meal preferences no later than October 1, 2025.
Attendees will be assigned a designated distribution area (on your badge) to pick up your boxed lunch. There are many spaces throughout the venue to sit and enjoy your lunch including the Brown Terrace, a variety of lounges, or at your seat in the Arena bowl. More details will be available in the Conference App, in the Attendee Hub and onsite.
No advance sign-up is required. Your reserved Arena seat gives you access to Keynotes and Power Talks. Sessions in The Learning Lab have limited space, and are first-come, first-served, so we encourage you to review the agenda and plan in advance.
Attendees will receive a name badge via email the Monday prior to the Texas Conference for Women. The name badge is your ticket for entry. Badges must be printed in advance and worn all day to be admitted.
For the virtual National Conference for Women, login instructions will be posted online on the Attendee Info Hub no later than February 25, 2026. The link for the Attendee Info Hub will be shared with attendees in early February 2026. Attendees are required to use the same email used at time of registration.
Business casual. In addition, please know that there will be a significant amount of walking — so we strongly recommend comfortable footwear.
The Conference is open to all.
With the venue shifting from the Austin Convention Center to the Moody Center, transportation and parking options will be different this year. The Conference team is actively finalizing the best solutions and will share updates soon. Please refer to Hotel & Transportation for details and discounts.
Clear bags are not required; however, rolling bags will not be permitted into the facility due to the nature of the venue. The Conference will offer a Bag/Coat Check service prior to entry into Moody Center. Details regarding costs and logistics will be available closer to the event.
We strive to create an inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees. If you require an accommodation for a disability, please email us at least one month before the Conference at [email protected]. Accommodations for requests received after September 29, 2025 cannot be guaranteed.
Yes. Information on designated rooms and amenities will be shared within attendee communications closer to event day and listed in the Conference app.
Moody Center is a cashless facility. Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major credit cards are accepted in concessions areas as well as in the Conference Bookstore. Cash may be accepted for purchases made at select Conference exhibitor booths, at the sole discretion of each exhibitor.
Sponsorship provides an opportunity for companies and their employees to become even more engaged on Conference day and throughout the year. For information on sponsorship benefits and pricing, contact Wendy Morris, Development Director, at [email protected]. For general sponsorship information, please see our Sponsorship Overview.
No refunds for any reason, no exceptions. Speaker lineup is subject to change.
You can transfer the ticket once, at no additional cost. Login to your registration to reassign your ticket and send a confirmation email to the new attendee. Remind them that they must download their badge for entry. Please note: Both your in-person and virtual Conference registrations will be transferred together (splitting tickets is not permitted).
We are here to help! Please email [email protected].