2024 Speakers
The 25th annual Texas Conference for Women was held October 2, 2024. Below is a recap of the speakers. For 2025 speaker updates, please subscribe to our newsletter.
Keynote Program | 10:15am - 1:15pm
Isabel Allende
Keynote Speaker | Author, social activist, and feminist icon
Literary legend, social activist, and feminist icon ISABEL ALLENDE has sold over 77 million books translated into more than 40 languages. Her bold and ...
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Sara Blakely
Keynote Speaker | Founder of Spanx
SARA BLAKELY is the founder of Spanx, a company she started with $5,000 in personal savings and grew to over a billion dollars without ever taking any outside investments. She ...
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Tabitha Brown
Keynote Speaker | Actress & Emmy Award-winning Host
TABITHA BROWN satisfies the hunger of millions with her unique approach to veganism and her wholesome, comedic personality. From teaching people new ...
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Mandalit del Barco
Keynote Speaker | NPR Arts Correspondent
As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, MANDALIT DEL BARCO reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics. Her news ...
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Keynote Speaker | Host of The Interview at NYT Magazine ...
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Keynote Speaker | Actor, Producer, Host & Activist
JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors and producers. Memorable roles include Selina Meyer in Veep, Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, ...
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Ellen McGirt
Keynote Speaker | Editor-in-Chief, Design Observer
ELLEN McGIRT is an author, podcaster, speaker, community builder, and award-winning business journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of Design Observer, an ...
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Special Guest Speaker
Jackie Backes
Introduction | Group Vice President, Target Stores
Host | Essential Boundaries: ...
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Myrna Estrada
Introduction | SVP & Field Executive, Liberty Mutual Insurance ...
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Sally Hernandez
Emcee and Keynote Conversation Partner | Morning News Anchor, KXAN
SALLY ...
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DJ KICKIT
DJ | End of Day Party
DJ KICKIT is an energetic open-format female DJ from ...
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Carol Lee Mitchell
Introduction | Diverse Business Segments Executive, Bank of America ...
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Session 1 Program Offerings | 8:45-9:45am
Jeff Benton
Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response
JEFF BENTON focuses on peak ...
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Marian Cabanillas
Wellness Stage
MARIAN CABANILLAS is the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & ...
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Kristen Cabrera
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
KRISTEN ...
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Norma Dorst
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Building Your Career Portfolio
NORMA DORST is an ...
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Tamara Fields
Executive Mentor | That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio ...
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Amanda Henry
Wellness Stage ...
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Brenda Hudson
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in Tech Workplaces
BRENDA HUDSON ...
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Tracy Irby
Learning Stage ...
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Juliet
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Reinventing Your Career Portfolio
JULIET is ...
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Erica Lambert
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Bright Futures in Tech Workplaces ...
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Krystina Lyons
Learning Stage ...
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Debbie McClure
Executive Mentor | That’s a Good Question | Navigating New Work Environments ...
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Kristie Narvaez
Learning Stage
KRISTIE NARVAEZ is a business community officer dedicated to ...
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Savita Raghunathan
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in Tech Workplaces
SAVITA ...
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Delores Rochester
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
DELORES ...
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Sonal Shah
Moderator | That's a Good Question: Bright Futures in Tech Workplaces
SONAL SHAH ...
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Dr. Sandra Solano
Speaker | Take Control of Your Stress Response
SANDRA SOLANO, M.D., M.S., born in ...
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April Stevens
Learning Stage ...
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Michele Van De Hey
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Navigating New Work Environments
MICHELE VAN DE ...
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Jeanette Ward
Mentor | That's a Good Question: Building Your Career Portfolio
JEANETTE WARD ...
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Session 2 Program Offerings | 1:45 - 2:45pm
Jackie Backes
Introduction | Group Vice President, Target Stores
Host | Essential Boundaries: ...
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Kate Bowler, Ph.D.
Speaker | Living Our Best Lives NOW!
KATE BOWLER’s work centers on the cultural ...
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Krista Callaghan
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Gloria Chan Packer
Speaker | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work
GLORIA CHAN PACKER is ...
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Verlinda DiMarino
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Kristine Gatesman
Panelist | How to be Engaged, Productive and Happier at Work ...
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Melissa Haire
Host | Living Our Best Lives NOW! ...
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Annie Hardy
Host | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces ...
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Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Speaker | Essential Boundaries: The Key to Real Self-Care and Burnout Prevention ...
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Monica Muñoz Andry
Host | Owning Your Authentic Career Voice ...
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Janice Omadeke
Learning Stage
JANICE OMADEKE Janice Omadeke is a proven leader focused on data ...
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Dr. Debra Patt
Wellness Stage ...
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Christie Smith, PhD
Speaker | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces
DR. CHRISTIE ...
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Cyndie Spiegel
Speaker | Owning Your Authentic Career Voice
CYNDIE SPIEGEL is an inspirational ...
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Christie Styer
Wellness Stage
CHRISTIE STYER is the customer success director and E2E customer ...
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China Widener
Moderator | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces ...
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Session 3 Program Offerings | 3:15 - 4:15pm
Kate Bowler, Ph.D.
Speaker | Living Our Best Lives NOW!
KATE BOWLER’s work centers on the cultural ...
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Christina Buchanan
Wellness Stage
CHRISTINA BUCHANAN is VP of WI Sales, where she leads a team of ...
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Elizabeth Chand
Learning Stage ...
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Heather Crowder
Host | AI: Shaping the Future of Work ...
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Jennifer Dooling
Host | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces ...
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Dr. Kim Henderson
Learning Stage ...
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Fara Howard
Panelist | AI: Shaping the Future of Work ...
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Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Speaker | Essential Boundaries: The Key to Real Self-Care and Burnout Prevention ...
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Diana Nuñez
Host | Essential Boundaries: The Key to Real Self-Care and Burnout Prevention ...
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Jenny Ovalles
Host | Living Our Best Lives NOW! ...
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Carrie Palin
Introduction | SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Cisco
Thought Leader | AI: ...
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Karen Plotkin
Panelist | Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights for Everyday Use ...
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Tara Roberts
Panelist | AI: Shaping the Future of Work ...
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Pamela Sherman
Host | Owning Your Authentic Career Voice ...
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Christie Smith, PhD
Speaker | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces
DR. CHRISTIE ...
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Cyndie Spiegel
Speaker | Owning Your Authentic Career Voice
CYNDIE SPIEGEL is an inspirational ...
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China Widener
Moderator | Human-Centered Leadership in Rapidly Evolving Workplaces ...
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