Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration is a day of learning and leadership for the community. Celebrating Texas women leaders, our event convenes students, community and corporate leaders to recognize the Maura andYoung Leader Award recipients.
#BESTSELF
Half-day empowerment program for girls ages 13-16. Workshops led by speaker-educators build selfconfidence, teach young women to use their voices, mentor one another and pursue their dreams.
Leadership Forums
Intimate leadership journey conversations with the 2023 Maura andYoung Leader Award recipients.
Awards Celebration
Awards presentation and leadership discussion with Maura andYoung Leader Award recipients led by Jenna Bush Hager.
Award
Maura Award Recipients
Breaking Economic Barriers
Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Ph.D. (Dallas, TX) is the CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, LLC providing DEI, leadership training, community engagement strategies and philanthropic/partnership guidance for institutions. She is also the CEO of R2 Foundation (Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation) providing support for Black led nonprofits. As a network weaver, she has been a catalyst for building partnerships supporting growth for organizations led by people of color.
Building Potential
Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, Ed.D (Houston, TX) is the Vice Chancellor Workforce Instruction for the Houston Community College System and College President where she has been an advocate for workforce education, diversity and equity. She has been passionate in bringing innovative educational workforce programs and partnerships to enhance upper economic mobility for underserved communities. She has also been instrumental in developing technology summer camps for girls and increasing female participation in computer science and non-traditional areas.
Amplifying Activism
Championing Upstanders
Aimee Cunningham (Austin, TX) is the President and CEO of The Boone Family Foundation and a highly experienced principal in the progressive movement. She leads its mission to create equity for women and girls to drive innovation and justice for students in public schools; and to steward and create accessible green spaces. She has led the charge working policies that impact women and families.
Mary Pat Higgins (Dallas, TX) is the President and CEO of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum where she leads its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Under her leadership, the Museum opened a new state-of-the-art facility on September 18, 2019, accommodating an expanded core exhibit focused on the Holocaust, other genocides, and human and civil rights in the U.S.
Elevating Representation
Jill Louis (Dallas, TX) is Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Dallas office, a member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice, and co-chair of the Infrastructure Development practice. Her practice focuses on advising companies with growthoriented, liquidity-creating and transformational strategies. She is also the host of RelevantNOW, an environmental, social and corporate governance-focused podcast examining the intersection of business and public interest.
Young Leader Award Recipients
Teaching Financial Freedom
Professor “Bee” Nance (Katy, TX) is the COO of a multi-million-dollar educational non-profit, Generation Teach, and creator of The Rising Sunny, teaching families how to build wealth.
Ann Sheu (Dallas, TX) founded Mpowered Families, a training and coaching company with a unique approach to empowering individuals by giving them the tools they need to design and live their ideal lives.
Empowering Community
Sponsorship
Questions about sponsorship recognition and levels? Please email Joy Busch, jbusch@txwf.org.
$150,000 PRESENTING SPONSOR
Top sponsor at the Texas Women’s Foundation Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration where we bring a day of learning and leadership to the community. Convening influential community and corporate philanthropists to meet and mingle, all to benefit the empowerment of Texas women and girls. The Presenting Sponsor embodies what it means to be a cherished community champion and will be at the heart of all event communications. Opportunities are customizable to meet your needs.
Benefits:
➢ Exclusive, branded sponsorship level
➢ Presenting Sponsor recognition in all applicable materials and targeted media releases
➢ Access to Texas Women’s Foundation logo for use in approved materials and social media content
➢ Corporate representative speaking opportunity during remarks at event
➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity at #BESTSELF
➢ Five (5) tables of ten (50 total) at event with priority seating
➢ Verbal recognition at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration
➢ On-stage photo opportunity with award recipients
➢ Custom activation at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forums to be mutually agreed upon by donor and TXWF
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship
$75,000
#BESTSELF SPONSOR
Sponsor #BESTSELF, a half-day event for girls ages 13-16 that promotes positive self-image. Curated by theYoung Women’s Advisory Council members who bring their leadership and strategy skills to structure age-appropriate content reflecting the issues they identified as key in their own lives. Texas Women’s Foundation sources the speakers who support the agenda, allowing theYoung Women’s Advisory Council members to serve as topic work group leaders.
Benefits:
➢ Provide 10 middle school and high school girls attendance at the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration
➢ Recognition as #BESTSELF Sponsor in all applicable materials and targeted media releases
➢ Verbal recognition at #BESTSELF and Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration
➢ Corporate representative speaking opportunity during welcome remarks at #BESTSELF
➢ Corporate employee volunteer opportunity at #BESTSELF
➢ Three (3) tables of ten (30 total) at event with priority seating
➢ Opportunity to greet students at their table
➢ Opportunity to have a custom activation at Leadership Forums to be mutually agreed upon by donor and TXWF
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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YOUR SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship
$50,000
AWARD SPONSOR
Elevate and celebrate the voice of women leaders by presenting either the Maura Women Helping Women or Young Leader Awards to the recipients. For 44 years, the Maura Award has honored those who have led the way in improving lives for women and girls in North Texas with their contributions.They are an inspiration to ourYoung Leader Award recipients who are women under the age of 40 achieving success and creating a path of opportunity for other women to follow.
Opportunity to sponsor ONE of the following assets: Maura Award Sponsor – seven (7) recipients - SOLD Young Leader Award Sponsor – two (2) recipients
Benefits:
➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level
➢ Recognition as Maura Award Sponsor orYoung Leader Award Sponsor in all applicable materials and targeted media releases
➢ Corporate representative stage presentation to the seven (7) 2023 Maura Award recipients or two (2)Young Leader Award recipients
➢ Sponsor of a Leadership Forum featuring an award recipient
➢ Opportunity to co-moderate the forum conversation at Dallas Omni
➢ Verbal recognition at Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration
➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship
$25,000
LEADERSHIP FORUM SPONSOR
Align your brand with seven award recipients – twoYoung Leader and five Maura award recipients. Sponsors moderate content-driven conversations with the winners.
Benefits:
➢ Sponsor of a Leadership Forum featuring an award recipient
➢ Opportunity to co-moderate the conversation at Dallas Omni
➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
$25,000 INVESTOR SPONSOR
Invest in Texas women and girls by supporting our mission of advancing economic security and leadership opportunities
Opportunity to sponsor ONE of the following assets:
A. Cocktail Reception Sponsor
B. Valet Sponsor
C. Panel Discussion Sponsor - SOLD
Benefits:
➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level of one activation listed above
➢ Two (2) tables of 10 (20 total) at event with priority seating
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
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Sponsorship
$15,000 IMPACT SPONSOR
Impact Texas women and girls by supporting our mission. Opportunity to sponsor ONE of the following assets:
A. 3-D Photobooth Sponsor - SOLD
B. Coffee Bar Sponsor - SOLD
C. Registration Sponsor
D. Inspiration Board Sponsor
Benefits:
➢ Exclusive branded sponsorship level of one activation listed above
➢ One (1) table of 10 at event with priority seating
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Logo/Name recognition on all event collateral, on event signage and on custom event website
➢ Option to distribute promotional products at the event/on tables
$12,500 EMPOWER SPONSOR
Empower Texas women and girls by strengthening their leadership skills and potential.
Benefits:
➢ Direct gift to the Texas Women’s Foundation’s mission
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Sponsorship
$5,000 COMMUNITY SPONSOR
Celebrate women’s leadership, community and belonging with your employees, clients and friends.
Benefits:
➢ One (1) table of 10 at event with priority seating
➢ Access to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Name recognition on custom event website
$1,000 EQUITY SPONSOR
Celebrate women’s leadership, community and belonging with access to all of the programming and awards dinner.
Benefits:
➢ Access for one (1) to forum conversation, cocktail reception, dinner and award presentation
➢ Name recognition on custom event website
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