Leading the Lone Star State:

Texas Women in Public Service Summit

The Leading the Lone Star State: Texas Women in Public Service Summit is a one-day conference uniting women in the fields of public administration, elected office, and government through informative sessions, engaging keynotes, and opportunities to connect with others. The summit supports and inspires women to greater engagement in public service careers, elected office, appointed positions, and advocacy and public policy roles.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Leading the Lone Star State: Texas Women in Public Service Summit!

Lisa Ling, Val Dennings, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Ana Navarro host a panel on Women of Color in Public Service

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Friday, September 25, 2026
Denton Convention Center

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Featured speakers

Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes

Communication strategist, former counselor to President George W. Bush

Ali Nichols
Ali Nichols

Deputy Director of the Texas Film Commission

LaShon Ross
LaShon Ross

Deputy City Manager for the City of Plano

Our sponsors

Community Impact
Community Impact

Gold Sponsor

Denton County, Texas
Denton County

Gold Sponsor

MPK&D
MPK&D

Gold Sponsor

Vistra
Vistra

Gold Sponsor

ZacTax
ZacTax

Gold Sponsor

Mary Kay
Mary Kay

Silver Sponsor

TWU Dallas
TWU Dallas

Silver Sponsor

TWU Houston
TWU Houston

Silver Sponsor

Voters First Texas
Voters First Texas

Silver Sponsor