探花楼

Welcome

• Shannon Mantaro, JNIWL Executive Director/Chief Officer
• Cassey Ogden, Interim City Manager, City of Denton
• Carine Feyten, PhD, 探花楼 System President & Chancellor
• Marlene Phillips, Director, JNIWL Center for Women in Government

Opening Session

Staying Neutral in a Political Environment
Introduced by Jill Jester, Council Member, At Large Place 6, City of Denton

• LaShon Ross, Deputy City Manager, City of Plano

Concurrent Breakout Session I

Across the Generational Divide
Introduced by Suzann Woodard, Director of Government Relations, Texas Woman’s University 

• Dr. Shannon Scott, Associate Dean of Student Success and AI Innovation, Texas Woman’s University

Pioneer 1/2

Parks, Politics, & Professionalism

Introduced by Marlene Phillips, Director, JNIWL Center for Women in Government

• Melissa Chapman-Ait Belaid, Director, Member Engagement, LEE
• Calie Willis, Chief of Strategic Relationships, City of Coppell

Lights, Camera, Economic Impact
Introduced by Dr. Marcella Clinard, Associate Director, JNIWL Center for Women in Government

• Ali Nichols, Deputy Director, Texas Film Commission
• Matilda Weeden, Economic Development Specialist, City of Denton

Structured Facilitated Networking Sessions

• Public Service Power Network
  Facilitated by Caryn Riggs, Vice President, ZacTax Finance
• Candidate Curious Network
  Facilitated by Hope Osborn, Executive Director LBJ Women’s Campaign School
• Advocacy Impact Network
  Facilitated by Angela Farley, Founder, AI Farley Consulting, LLC

Pioneer 1/2

Pioneer 3/4

Appaloosa/ Quarter

Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership Distinguished Public Service Award Presentation

• Bobbie Mitchell

Lunch

The Changing Face of County Leadership: A Decade of Data

• Introduced by Neena Newberry, President, Newberry Executive Solutions 
• Shannon Mantaro, JNIWL Executive Director/Chief Officer – Moderator
• Dr. Kristen Gunther, Partner MPK&D
• Morgan LaMantia, Community Relations and Government Affairs, L & F Distributors, LLC
• Juli Luke, Denton County Clerk

Concurrent Breakout Session II

Win. Lose. Lead. Repeat.
Introduced by Suzann Woodard, Director of Government Relations, Texas Woman’s University

• Jill Dutton, Former Texas House of Representatives Member

Pioneer 1/2

Order in the House
Introduced by Marlene Phillips, Director, JNIWL Center for Women in Government

• Lee Woodward, City Secretary/PIO
• Denise Davis, Former Texas House Parliamentarian

Pull Up a Chair
Introduced by Tracey Long, SVP/Commercial Loan Officer at Worthington Bank

• Lynn McBee, CEO of Young Women’s Prep Network
• Katherine McLane, CEO/President, Mach 1
• Talan Tyminiski, Senior Vice President, Mach 1

Keynote Session
Introduced by The Honorable Myra Crownover, Former Texas State Representative

• Karen Hughes, Communication Strategist and Former Counselor to President George W. Bush

Closing

• Shannon Mantaro, JNIWL Executive Director/Chief Officer

Networking Happy Hour

Following closing remarks, join us for a Networking Happy Hour for a chance to unwind, exchange ideas and build lasting connections with peers from across public service.

Palomino/
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