LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWARDS CELEBRATION

Texas Women’s Foundation celebrates and elevates the voices of women leaders across Texas through our Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards. Join us to celebrate these great women who are  improving the lives for women and girls in Texas!

2024 Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration

Join us to celebrate and elevate the impact of women leaders across Texas!

We’ve recently expanded this day of leadership to be an all-day event. The first half of the day will include 200 young girls from the Dallas/Fort Worth area during our #BestSelf segment. Originally a stand-alone program separate from Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration, this day will unite and energize girls and women leadership celebration.

Following #BestSelf, there will be Leadership Forums featuring the women recognized for their incredible work advancing women and girls across Texas. The Maura and Young Leader Award Recipients will be part of a moderated conversation led by community and corporate leaders who will take a deep dive into their leadership journeys and work supporting women and girls.

We will end the day with a celebration where attendees will gather in the ballroom to hear an insightful and inspiring panel discussion with all Award Recipients led by a well-known woman leader over dinner and drinks.

Program

#BESTSELF: 11:30AM-3:00PM (for pre-registered group of girls ages 13-16)
Leadership Forums: 3:30PM – 5:45PM
Cocktail Reception: 5:45PM – 6:30PM
Leadership Awards Celebration: 6:30 – 8:00PM

Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Ph.D. (Dallas, TX)
Soulstice Consultancy, LLC

Dr. Booker-Drew is the CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, LLC providing DEI, leadership training, community engagement strategies and philanthropic/partnership guidance for institutions. She is also the CEO of R2 Foundation (Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation) providing support for Black led nonprofits. As a network weaver, she has been a catalyst for building partnerships supporting growth for organizations led by people of color.

WATCH BREAKING ECONOMIC BARRIERS FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Texas Capital Bank

Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, Ed.D (Houston, TX)
Houston Community College System

Dr. Burillo-Hopkins is the Vice Chancellor Workforce Instruction for the Houston Community College System and College President where she has been an advocate for workforce education, diversity and equity. She has been passionate in bringing innovative educational workforce programs and partnerships to enhance upper economic mobility for underserved communities. She has also been instrumental in developing technology summer camps for girls and increasing female participation in computer science and non-traditional areas.

WATCH BUILDING POTENTIAL FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Comerica Bank

Aimee Cunningham (Austin, TX)
Boone Family Foundation

Cunningham is the President and CEO of The Boone Family Foundation and a highly experienced principal in the progressive movement. She leads its mission to create equity for women and girls to drive innovation and justice for students in public schools; and to steward and create accessible green spaces. She has led the charge supporting policies that impact women and families.

WATCH AMPLIFYING ACTIVISM FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Cecilia and Garrett Boone

Mary Pat Higgins (Dallas, TX)
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Higgins is the President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum where she leads its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred and indifference. Under her leadership, the Museum opened a new state-of-the-art facility on September 18, 2019, accommodating an expanded core exhibit focused on the Holocaust, other genocides and human and civil rights in the U.S.

WATCH CHAMPIONING UPSTANDERS FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Haynes and Boone, LLP

Jill Louis (Dallas, TX)
Perkins Coie

Louis is Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Dallas office, a member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice, and co-chair of the Infrastructure Development practice. Her practice focuses on advising companies with growth-oriented, liquidity-creating and transformational strategies. She is also the host of RelevantNOW, an environmental, social and corporate governance-focused podcast examining the intersection of business and public interest.

WATCH ELEVATING REPRESENTATION FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Thrivent

Professor “Bee” Nance (Katy, TX)
Generation Teach

Nance is the COO of Generation Teach, a multi-million-dollar educational non-profit whose vision is to end racial injustice and inequity in education. She is also the author of a children’s financial literacy book called “Sunny Gets Money,” and the founder of The Rising Sunny, an organization that teaches families how to build wealth.

WATCH TEACHING FINANCIAL FREEDOM FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Amazon

Ann Sheu (Dallas, TX)
Mpowered Families

Sheu is the founder of Mpowered Families, a training and coaching company with a unique approach to empowering individuals with tools to have a family life filled with purpose, alignment and connection. A highly sought-after keynote speaker, she is known for her ability to inspire audiences to create a tactical plan toward achieving their Decade Dream.

WATCH BUILDING COMMUNITY FORUM VIDEO sponsored by Amazon