The DRC’s Women’s Business Conference is back for our 26th year! In 2024, we’ll celebrate the journey of women in business through every stage of their careers and lives. Join us to ‘Embrace Every Era’ as we highlight the unique experiences and wisdom women can share across industries, roles, and generations.

Cara Keating, Chief Customer Officer at Frito-Lay North America, and Sonal Shah, CEO of the Texas Tribune, are among our keynote speakers. Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, and Miss Texas, Annette Addo-Yobo, will join us as special guests. More names will be announced soon!

The half-day program will also include:

  • Presentation of the ATHENA® Award, presented by Wells Fargo, and YPL ATHENA® Award, presented by KPMG. Nominate your candidates here!
  • A vibrant marketplace of women-owned businesses, presented by Frost
  • Table Talks, presented by BGSF, where you can build peer connections and engage in compelling conversations helping you embrace and maximize your current era while planning for your next one
  • Happy Hour, presented by Fifth Third Bank
  • First-class professional networking in the Jackson Walker Lounge and beyond

Secure a table for you and your team to Embrace Every Era together! Individual tickets will be available soon.

WE’RE EXCITED TO SEE YOU IN…

  • Make plans for Table Talks with BGSF

    All guests at the 2024 Women’s Business Conference can sign up to participate in the Table Talks, presented by BGSF. Table Talks allow you to build peer connections and engage in compelling conversations that help you embrace your current era while planning for your next one.

    The first Table Talk session is at 11:10 a.m., and the second is at 1:30 p.m. Registered guests will receive access to sign up in advance.

    This year’s Table Talks topics are:

    • Embrace Change and Innovation: “Reinventing your Era” – We’ll discuss navigating change in the workplace and evolving in your professional area, driving innovation through diversity as a catalyst for growth, cultivating a culture of innovation, and effective strategies for leaders across different eras.
    • Mentorship and Career Development: “Eras of Growth and Guidance” – Join this Table Talk to learn how to find and be a good mentor, navigate the changing eras of your career, build your personal board of advisors to guide you through every era, and embrace the importance of lifelong learning to staying relevant in your career.
    • Financial Empowerment: “Eras of Financial Independence” – Put your financial health front and center as we explore strategies for financial literacy, making confident investments, planning for financial independence, and understanding your compensation and benefits to maximize them in the modern era.
    • Technology and the Future of Work: “Eras of Technological Transformation” – Technology is rapidly changing the workplace, and you can embrace how it shapes current and future eras. Join this Table Talk to understand the impact of artificial intelligence, build your skills for the future of work, embrace the digital era, leverage technology for career advancement, and secure the modern era through cybersecurity awareness and best practices.

NOMINATE YOUR ATHENAs®

Two great women will be honored with the ATHENA® and YPL ATHENA® Awards at the Women’s Business Conference – and we want you to tell us who they should be! Submit nominations for exceptional women who excel in their careers, contribute to their communities, and develop women leaders by Tuesday, July 30.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSORS

 

ATHENA® AWARD SPONSOR

YPL ATHENA® AWARD SPONSOR

 

SPEAKER SPONSOR

TABLE TALKS SPONSOR

 

MARKETPLACE PRESENTED BY

LOUNGE SPONSOR

HAPPY HOUR SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSORS

American National Bank of Texas | Bank of America | Carrington Coleman | DHD Films

Forvis Mazars | OCC | Southwest Airlines

If you have a question about one of our sponsorship packages, please contact sponsorship@dallaschamber.org for more information.

As of 7/11/2024

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