On November 7th, hundreds of attendees joined us for our annual Harvesting Partnerships event! The day kicked off with a seated luncheon where our keynote panel included newly appointed Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, and Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson. Moderated by Carrie Martinez with CM Productions, the panel discussed the obstacles facing women in male-dominated fields and how women business owners can give back to their communities. 

Keynote Panel

During the luncheon, we recognized Debbie Hurst, WBCS President, for her 20 years of service to the Council. Don't worry, she's not retiring, this was just a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how she has grown the Council over the last 20 years. 

Debbie Hurst Recognition

We also recognized our six Lillie Knox Investing for Growth Grant recipients. Read more about this year's recipients here

Lillie Knox Winners

After lunch, attendees had their choice of three educational sessions - Embrace Your Inner Badass, Double Your Business: The 5 Simple Rules to Massive Growth, and Prioritizing Employee Development.

Session