The Dallas-Fort Worth Conversation on Board Diversity

In-Person Strategic Networking Event

October 17, 2023

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

CT

VENUE: SMU, Cox School of Business

CO-CHAIRS

Tracey Doi

Independent Board Director: Quest Diagnostics, City National Bank

Thear Suzuki

Global Client Service Partner, EY

Shonn Brown

VP, Deputy General Counsel, Kimberly Clark

Darcy Cowell

Principal, People Advisory Services, EY

What Happens at the Event?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and pursue a board position?

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Panelists

Director Coaches

Daniel Clifford

Board Network Leader - Director

Julie Silcock

Partner

CDX Advisors

BOARDS:
MoneyGram; Q4; Overseas Shipholding Group

Diane Paddison

Founder

4word

BOARDS:
The Stan Johnson Company; Lightstone Value Plus REIT V

Evelyn Henry Miller

Chief Financial Officer

TDIndustries

BOARDS:
TDIndustries; CareQuest

Julie England

Independent Director

BOARDS:
TTM Technologies, Inc.; Electricity Reliability Council of Texas

Sandra Beach Lin

Independent Director

BOARDS:
Avient; Trinseo; Interface Biologics; American Electric Power

Debra von Storch

Retired Partner

BOARDS:
CSW Industrials, Canoo, Vari

Cynthia Pharr-Lee

Independent Director

BOARDS:
AAA Automobile Club of Southern California; Lightstone Value Add REIT V

Anne Motsenbocker

Retired Managing Director

JPMorgan Chase

BOARDS:
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.; CSW Industrials, Inc.

Yon Jorden

Independent Board Member

BOARDS:
Alignment Healthcare; Cohu; Capstone Green Energy

Shane Goodwin

Associate Dean, Finance Professor

SMU Cox School of Business

BOARDS:
Truist; OrthoMed Anesthesia

Beth Garvey

Chair, President & CEO

BGSF

BOARDS:
BGSF

Melisa Denis

Retired Partner

KPMG

BOARDS:
Hydrofarm Inc.

Leadership Committee

Debra von Storch

Nancy McDonnell

Executive Vice President and Head of Treasury Services

Texas Capital Bank

Jennifer T. Mermel

Chief Operating Officer

BTIG

Kim Askew

Partner

DLA Piper

Janice Davis

Partner

Morgan Lewis

Ashley Duffie

Chief Procurement Officer

Celanese

Miki Woodard

President and CEO

Texas Women's Foundation

Kristen Weirick

VP Talent & Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Alcon

Debra von Storch

Partner, Retired

EY

Michelle Sing

Head of Communications & Philanthropy

JC Penney

Elizabeth Schaab

Executive Director

JP Morgan

Susan Salka

CEO

AMN Healthcare

Jessica Pulliam

Partner

Baker Botts

Sandra Phillips Rogers

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Diversity Officer

Toyota

Torrey Littlejohn

Managing Director

JLL

Bets Lillo

Executive in Residence

Texas Christian University

Jami Kindle

SVP, Finance and Controlling

Sabre

Clare Graca

Chief Administrative Officer

Hilltop Securities

Shane Goodwin

Associate Dean & Finance Professor

SMU Cox School of Business

Sakina Foster

Partner

Haynes and Boone

Erin England

Partner

Katten Muchin Rosenmann LLP

Julie England

Independent Director

TTM Technologies

Elizabeth Brandon

Partner

Reed Smith

Matrice Ellis-Kirk

Partner

Ellis Kirk Group

Brooke Hopkins

Managing Director

AlixPartners

Arcilia Acosta

President & CEO

CARCON Industries

Holly Tucker

Partner

Deloitte

Trudy Sullivan

Chief Communications, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Health Catalyst

Michelle Vopni

Dallas Office Managing Partner

EY

Neena Newberry

President

Newberry Executive Solutions

Nina Vaca

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Pinnacle

Michele Bobadilla

Assistant Provost for Hispanic Student Success

UT Arlington

Karen Ideno

Group Vice President, CMO Private Label Sales, Product & Marketing

Toyota

Kelly Ann Doherty

Chief People & Communications Officer

Mr. Cooper

Lisa Tran

Managing Director

SMU

Margot Carter

Co-Founder

Cien

Marsha Clark

Owner

Marsha Clark & Associates

Hilda Galvan

Partner-in-Charge Dallas

Jones Day

Jennifer Chandler

Managing Director, Dallas Market President

Bank of America

Erin Stewart

General Counsel

Pinnacle Group

Gillea Allison

President

D Magazine

Caren Lock

Regional Vice President

TIAA

Carrie Kirby

Chief Administrative Officer

Vistra Corp.

Christine Perez

Editor and CEO

D Magazine

Cindy Lu

CEO

CHRO Partners

Daniel Clifford

Americas Board Referral Program Leader

EY

Debbie Dennis

Chief Customer Officer, SVP and CHRO

Oncor

Marissa Jarratt

Chief Marketing Officer

7-11

Dana Jacoby

CEO

Vector Medical Group, LLC

Diane Paddison

Founder & Executive Director

4word

Joanna Ridgway

Managing Director & Head of SW Region

Santander

Merary Simeon

VP Global DEI

PepsiCo

Beth Garvey

Chair, President & CEO

BGSF

Kimberly Kesler

Managing Partner

KPMG

Debra Brennan Tagg

President

BFS Advisory Group

Scarlet McNellie

Head of Corporate, M&A and Securities, United States

Norton Rose Fulbright

Kristin Higgins

Managing Shareholder

Ogletree Deakins

Allison Payne

Partner

PwC

Tina Page

VP, Human Resources

McKesson

Priya Sarjoo

National Managing Principal, Risk Advisory Services

Grant Thornton

Chelby Sanders

Executive Vice President, Transaction Advisory Services

CBRE

INDIVIDUAL TICKET PACKAGES
$75-$325

Our Individual Ticket Package includes an in-person strategic networking event in a city of your choice and The Global Conversation on Board Diversity™ held virtually in November, or you can purchase a Global Ticket separately. This package is designed to help you build your network and make valuable connections that can propel your career forward. Secure your spot today!

SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$3,500-$100,000

Our Sponsorship Packages range from Premiere Global to City Bronze, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at any level. Benefits include inviting your female employees and clients to network strategically for their continued success, building visibility for your brand’s impact, and increasing efforts to elevate all women in the pipeline.