For the first time since 2019, The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW.org) is cohosting an in-person 2023 Women of Color Conference in Houston.

Event: Women of Color Conference

Theme: Unity – A Future Forward for Women of Color

Dates: March 9-11, 2023

*March 9 The vibrancy of Houston Entrepreneurs (1/2 day and networking dinner)

*March 10 Leadership Development Plenaries (Full day)

*March 11 Skills Building (1/2 day)

Location: The Doubletree Greenway Plaza, 6 E Greenway Plaza, Houston, TX 77046 will host the conference. Conference Rate of $124 plus tax per night Hotel Link Here

Marketplace: There will be about 15 vendors of ethnic diverse women featuring their products of books, jewelry, scarves, purses, soy candles and much more.

Platform: Whova. The plenary for Thursday and Friday will be video recorded. There will not be live streaming.

Planning Team: We are thrilled to be collaborating with organizations such as NextUp, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates, OCA – Greater Houston, Entrepreneurs, National ACE, The Houston Asian Chamber, and others.

Planning Committee

Donna Cole, Founder/Pres/CEO Cole Chemical

Dr. Laura Huang,

Archana Gilravi, SVP at LeanIn.org

Dr. Maria Fernández, Professor of Health Promotion and Behavior Sciences at The University of TX Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Dir. of the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR)

Harsha Tank, CFO, Sodexo North America

Sharon Hall, Vice President, Global Executive Recruiting, Walmart

Sonya Robinson, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, State Farm Insurance Cos.

Araceli Mendoza, AVP Business Banking, Amegy Bank

Paula Mendoza, CEO, Possible Missions

Yvette Marie Miller, M.D., ABIHM Executive Medical Officer American Red Cross

Tina Tran, Texas State Director, AARP

Tamiko Olabintan, COO, NextUp

Sandy Dang, Co-Founder, Principal of CoInnovate Consulting, LLC

The Department of Labor, Women’s Bureau (do not have a name yet)

Community Partners

AARP

American Red Cross

National ACE (Asian Chamber, Washington DC)

Corporate Sponsors for the Conference:

Walmart

Deloitte

State Farm

ADP

AT&T

Coca-Cola

Cole Chemical

ComcastNBCUniversal

Estée Lauder

Houston Community College

Sodexo

The goal for the conference is for attendees to:

*Create a community for Women of Color to share knowledge and successes, as well as overcome challenges.

*Network and create connections and foster community.

*Identify 1-2 actionable items attendees can takeaway post- conference for implementation

Register today!

Event Page Agenda

Register for the Women of Color Conference Here: Early Bird Discount – extended until February 14, 2023.