Welcome!
Embrace your whole self
Activate your superpowers
Ignite your community
Friday, May 12, 2023
7:30 am - 12:00 pm CT
Event Activities
7:30
Registration and breakfast
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8:00
Welcome
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Mylinh Luong - Orchid Giving Circle Chair
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Jenice Pua - Frito-Lay, Sr Director, Supply Chain
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What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of Today
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Emcee, Neena Newberry - Newberry Solutions, CEO
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Group photo and video
ACTIVATE your POWER
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Thear Suzuki - EY, Global Client Service Partner
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Tammy Meinershagen - Frisco City Council, Chief Innovation Officer at Blackshaw Partners
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Gowri Sharma - Dallas Museum of Art, Board President
ELEVATE your POWER
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Moderator: Kim Cummings -SVP HR, Children’s Health
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Colleen Bloch – Toyota North America, VP Finance
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Nita Song - IW Group, President
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Pam Okada – UT Southwestern, Professor of Pediatrics
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Sakina Rasheed Foster - Haynes & Boone Dallas, Office Managing Partner
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ACTIVATE and ELEVATE your POWER - Small group discussion
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Yoga Break
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Caren Lock - TIAA, Regional Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Government Relations
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IGNITE your POWER with Tools:
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The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) - Ann Sheu, Founder - Mpowered Journey
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New Lens®, Neena Newberry - CEO, Newberry Solutions
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JC Penney Beauty Tip
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Roshni Merchant, Senior Assistant Buyer, Beauty
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Anita Seth. Merchant, Color
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11:00
The POWER of Philanthropy
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Karen Ideno - Toyota North America, Group Vice President - Environmental, Social & Governance Investing and Indirect Procurement
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11:10
Closing remarks, Networking reception, Raffles, Non-profit booths
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Tracey Doi - Board Director, Quest Diagnostics; CFO, Retired, Toyota North America
12:00 Departure
Raffle
Support Orchid Giving Circle® at Texas Women's Foundation
(EIN 75-2048261)
Text 41444 the word “ORCHID”
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Donate $25 for 5 chances
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$50 for 15 chances
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$100 for 40 chances
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Stop by the Raffle table at the Reception to pick up your tickets and drop in the prize boxes
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Connect with a Mentor
Stop by the Mentoring table to sign up during the Networking Reception
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Text ORCHID to 41444 $100 Donation
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Non-Profit Organizations
Thank you to our sponsors!
2023 POWER Host Committee
Thank you to our 2023 POWER Host Committee.