The Texas Diversity Council would like to thank all the sponsors, speakers and attendees for helping to make this event a success.

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1 The Texas Diversity Council Hosts the 2017 Women in Leadership Symposiums in Four Locations In March 2017, the Texas Diversity Council hosted Women in Leadership Symposiums in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Corpus Christie, Texas. Attendees of the symposium gained knowledge and advice from corporate leaders who shared insight from their personal success and leadership experience as professionals. Our hope is that this symposium helps improve female representation across the nation, said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chairman of the National Diversity Council. Bringing women together to educate and encourage one another is a great place to begin the path to success. The half-day event featured multiple business leaders from various organizations discussing topics such as Lifting Up the Next Generation of Women, Switching Your Career: When Life Calls for a U-Turn, and Transforming the Rules of Engagement. The symposiums began with a welcome from exceptional women in each city. Following a series of speeches presented by featured panelists, audience members were given the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts on the discussion topics presented. The Texas Diversity Council would like to thank all the sponsors, speakers and attendees for helping to make this event a success. Program booklets, photos, and other post events from 2017 can be viewed on the Texas event timeline. Gulf Coast Women in Leadership Symposium, March 2, 2017 Moderator: Eddie Turner Executive Coach, Facilitator & Speaker Eddie Turner, LLC Panelists: Carol Jennings Vice President of Education and Organization Development Memorial Hermann Health Systems

2 Christine B. Lafollette Partner Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Jessica Mahaffey Vice President of Corporate Affairs Direct Energy Karen Kauffman Chief Human Resources Officer METRO Michelle Seale Principal Advisory Oil and Gas Ernst & Young Myrtle Jones Senior Vice President of Tax Halliburton

3 San Antonio Women in Leadership Symposium, March 9, 2017 Moderator: Nadia Owens Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Worldwide Total Rewards BD Panelists: Harriet E. Dominique Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Community Affairs USAA Lee Ann Stevenson General Counsel & Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer Harland Clarke Holdings Corp. Margo Dellicarpini, PhD Dean of College of Education and Human Development The University of Texas at San Antonio Tish Tamez Global Director-Global Client Group American Express Global Business Travel Suzanne Wade President of the San Antonio Food and Drug Division H-E-B Cheryl Hughes GVP-Chief Human Resources Officer Toyota Motor North America, Inc.

4 Central Texas Women in Leadership Symposium, March 23, 2017 Moderator: Danny Lowry Vice President & General Manager of UVN Austin Univision Communications Inc. Panelists: Allison Sadler Senior Vice President of Business Banking Division Bank of America Christann Vasquez President Dell Seton Medical Center, Medical Center Brackenridge, and Seton Shoal Creek Hospital Millicent Hawkins Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis Kendra Scott Nancy Fairchild Senior Vice President of Human Resources Luminex Corporation Shannon Moorman Vice President of Talent GSD&M Coastal Bend Women in Leadership Symposium, March 30, 2017 Featured Speaker: Amanda Mandy Barrera Mayor City of Robstown Panelists: Dabney Welsh Pettus Partner Welder Leshin, LLP Estela Chapa Chief Clinical & Transformational Officer CHRISTUS Spohn Health System Lee Louis Mackessy VP-Investments, Financial Advisor Wells Fargo Advsiors, LLC

5 Mary Jane Garza Navy School Liaison Officer NAS-Corpus Christi Michelle Easton Executive Director USAA

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