This event is the rebranded version of our 2023 and 2024 "Your Passion. Your Purpose. Your Journey." Women's Leadership Conference.  

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Purpose 

To uplift, affirm, empower and celebrate diverse women in leadership

 

Overview

The Experience, formerly Women's Leadership Conference, is dedicated to amplify the voices of women leaders from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation. Attendees will engage in dynamic discussions, gain invaluable insights, and build lasting networks that empower women to embrace and leverage their gifts and talents as leaders.

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Join us for an amazing experience  that focuses on wellness for leaders, culturally responsive and inclusive leadership practices, personal branding and development and entrepreneurship. 

It is curated to uplift, affirm, empower and celebrate diverse women in leadership. It offers an empowering experience for women leaders to develop actionable strategies to use personal attributes, talents and skills to overcome life's challenges as women in leadership as well as leading with culturally responsive and inclusionary practices.  

 

Additionally, we are offering a teen component to cultivate leadership skills among ladies ages 13-18.

Conference Highlights​

• Hybrid Platform (in-person and virtual options)

• Corporate Sponsorships Available

• VIP Meet and Greet

• Multicultural Courage Circle®

• Leadership Panels

• Engaging Breakout Sessions

• Teen Sessions

• Legacy Brunch/DREAM Leadership Awards

• Vendor Booths

• Digital Conference Souvenir Book

• And More!

 

We are seeking​

• Corporate Sponsors

• Presenters

• Speakers

• Breakout Session Facilitators

• Mentors 

• Session Facilitators for Teens

• Panelists

• Vendors 

• Volunteer

We embrace diversity!
We encourage small, woman- and minority-owned businesses to submit as vendors.

Platform  

Hybrid 

• In-person (Dallas, Texas)--University of North Texas-Dallas

• Virtual Sessions available

Conference Date

September 17-21, 2025

Schedule

DAY 1--Wednesday, September 17, 2025

• PROFESSIONAL (virtual)--6:30-9PM CST--Cyber Session (Meet and Greet, Interactive Virtual Networking, Breakout Sessions, Speakers and Leadership Panel)

• TEEN (virtual)--6:30-8:00PM CST--Teen Session

 

DAY 2--Thursday, September 18, 2025

• PROFESSIONAL (virtual)--9AM-3PM CST--Conference

• TEEN (virtual)--6:30-8:00PM CST--Teen Session

• PROFESSIONAL (In-person)--6-8PM CST--VIP Jazz Meet and Greet

 

DAY 3--Friday, September 19, 2025

• PROFESSIONAL (In-person) --8AM-3PM--Conference

 

DAY 4--Saturday, September 20, 2025

• PROFESSIONAL (In-person) --8AM-3PM-Conference

• TEEN (In-person) Saturday, September 20, 2025--8AM-3PM-Teen Session

 

DAY 5--Sunday, September 21, 2025

• PROFESSIONAL (In-person) Sunday, September 21, 2025--11AM-1PM-Legacy Brunch/DREAM Leadership Awards 

Conference Outcomes

• To uplift diverse women leaders in leadership through fellowship and empowerment

• To support mental wellness of professional women and teens

• To encourage women to leverage their talents and skills on their leadership journey

• To promote collaboration for collective community impact

• To share leadership lessons and voices of diverse women in leadership

• To honor women in leadership through nomination and award

 

Curated for  
Leadership Coaches
Executives/Directors
Emerging Leaders 
Teens (Ages 13-18)

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Topics​

• Culturally Responsive Leadership

• Lead with Diversity and Inclusion in Mind

• Racial Healing Through Leadership PracticesStrategic Planning For Your Organization

• Mental Wellness for Women Leaders

• Time Management for Leaders

• Work-Life Blend

• Living Your Purpose

• Leveraging Your Gifts to Lead

• The Power of Multi-Generational Connections

• Your Passion and Community Service

• Leadership Through Self-Awareness

• The Power of Collaborations and Partnerships

• Transitioning to Founder/CEO

• Networking with Joy and Purpose

• Protect Your Assets

• The Power of Presence and Visual Branding

• Confidence For Your Keynote Speaking

• Community Leadership as an Elected Official

• Menopause and Leadership Moves

• Establishing Partnerships for Collective Impact

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Why attend?

This conference is carefully curated for all women serving in leadership roles:  Emerging Leaders, Executives/Directors and Leadership Coaches.  Previously,  our targeted market was women in Education and Social Services, but we received an overwhelming response that the conference meets the needs of ALL women in leadership.  So, we welcome all women serving in leadership roles across various sectors.  We encourage a multi-generational and multi-cultural experience, incluiding special sessions for teens!

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Who should attend?

• Do you have the gift of inspiring others? 

• Do you want to explore and experience the power of diverse women in leadership?

• Are you looking for a space to connect with other leaders authentically? 

• Are you uncertain about how to leverage your excellence?  

• Are you suffering from imposter syndrome? 

• Do you want to collaborate with other women and explore potential partnerships?  

• Are you looking for an atmosphere with other positive women who are leaders in their community? 

• Are you interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of an experience that supports women in leadership?

• If you responded "yes" to any of those questions, we encourage you to join us!   You will not be disappointed!

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What's offered?

• 5 days of empowerment ​​("a la carte" registration available)​

• Celebrate DREAM Leadership Award Honorees

• Connect with women leaders during interactive breakout focus sessions ​​

• Network and collaborate with leaders in various sector

• Inspiring keynote speaker and featured speakers

• Leadership Panel

• Professional Development Certificate of Engagement

• Catered Meals (excluding virtual conference sessions)

• Access to vendors 

• Opportunities to explore partnerships and collaboration for collective impact

• Teen Sessions 

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Multicultural Courage Circle®

Look forward to being enlightened by the lived experiences of diverse women in leadership, including:  leadership practices, inclusive decision-making, personal development and organizational development through culturally responsive leadership.

 

Leadership Panels

Panelists from various industries will share their leadership lessons, challenges and triumphs as a woman in leadership.  

 

Community Leadership Panel of Elected Officials

Are you interested in a path to public office?  Engage with our Community Leadership Panel to understand the journey of women as elected officials, including a Q & A.

 

Breakout Session Facilitators, Speakers and Presenters

Our esteemed presenters are carefully selected and offer an interactive experience for Emerging Leaders, Executives and Leadership Coaches. 

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DREAM Education invites nominations for the 2025 DREAM Women in Leadership Award for women in leadership:

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The awards will be announced at the VIP Meet and Greet and presented at Legacy Brunch/DREAM Leadership Awards  A award will be presented to each winner. The winners must agree to attend (in-person or virtual) The Experience to receive the award.

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Eligibility:

Serves in a leadership capacity (e.g. Founder/CEO, Leadership Coach, Executive/Director).

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Evaluation:

The DREAM Awards committee will evaluate nominations and select a recipient based on leadership and community service.  Specifically, we'd like to hear how the nominated leader exercises our conference outcomes:  

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• To uplift women leadership through fellowship and empowerment

• To encourage women to reflect on their passion and life's purpose as they establish and achieve their own goals

• To promote collaboration for collective community impact

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Submission Date: Award submissions will be accepted by March 1, 2025.

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Past Honorees

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