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Leadership Forum

4:00 – 5:30PM

Join us as we honor our 2025 Maura and Young Leader Award recipients. Lean in and learn as they share insights and inspiration in the Leadership Forum’s “micro-learning” sessions. Then, stay for a cocktail reception, dinner and the Awards Celebration in support of #StrongWomenBetterTexas.

4:00 - 4:20 PM

ANNE Talk: Lead Bigger

Anne Chow
The Rewired CEO

2025 Maura Award Recipient Anne Chow will deliver a “TED Talk”-style keynote and share insights from her recent book, Lead Bigger. Anne will explore the transformative power of inclusion to create stronger businesses and more vibrant communities for all.

4:20 - 4:40PM

POWER PANEL: Women, Girls & STEM

Jennifer Bartkowski
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

Carine Feyten, Ph.D.
Texas Woman’s University

Nirupama “Rupa” DeSilva, M.D.
Parkland Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children’s Health

2025 Maura Award Recipients Jennifer Bartkowski, Dr. Nirupama “Rupa” DeSliva and Dr. Carine Feyten will explore how increasing representation in STEM not only empowers women and girls but also drives innovation, enhances problem-solving and strengthens the entire sector.

4:40 - 5:00PM

Young Leader "5-in-5's"

Haleigh Jones
Crawford, Wishnew & Lang

Cristal Retana Lule
Children’s Health

Our 2025 Young Leader Award Recipients Haleigh Jones and Cristal Retana Lule will answer five questions in five minutes in interviews conducted by aspiring young journalists!

5:00 - 5:20PM

REAL Talk: with Anne Chow

Join NBC5’s Deborah Ferguson and Anne Chow for some “real talk.” Learn more about Anne’s journey to becoming one of the first woman of color CEOs at AT&T while championing inclusivity and remaining true to her authentic self.