TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
+10TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
TWEF Sold Out International Women’s Leadership Summit with Special Guest Tyra Banks Raises More Than $300,000 for Scholarships
The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, a philanthropist, successful business executive and arts advocate, welcomed more than 600 guests to the sold-out 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned Supermodel and Business Leader Tyra Banks on April 22, 2024 at Hotel ZaZa – Museum District.
The Summit featured Leadership Workshops, a private VIP reception to recognize Men Who Empower Her, a VIP Business Soiree hosted by Harvard University Alumni and Friends along with CEO of a 150-year Japanese company Orime Fujita, global entrepreneur and executive Marko Kovacevic, television producer known for American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance Ron DeShay, and Managing Director of Live Nation Philippines Rhiza Pascua.
Emcee and Fox Houston’s Caroline Collins welcomed guests to the luncheon as TWEF Ambassador Lydia Sloley led the invocation before guests enjoyed a green salad of fresh berries, candied pecans and goat cheese followed by sliced grilled herb marinated chicken breast, achiote portobello stack and chive buttermilk whipped potatoes topped off by dessert of chocolate mousse.
Lee joined Collins on stage to introduce the portion of the luncheon everyone had been waiting for: the fireside chat conducted by Fox Houston’s Damali Keith with the incomparable Tyra Banks, an entrepreneur, Supermodel, and Emmy award-winning television producer & personality. As one of the most iconic models in the history of fashion, Banks has collected a long list of “firsts” as she broke down multiple barriers in the modeling industry. Banks shared many personal stories of how she had to “pivot” both on the runway and off, and how she went from supermodel to super-mogul, entrepreneur, and businesswoman.
Daughtry then presented Banks with the 2024 International Leadership Award and Rhiza Pascua, Managing Director of Live Nation Philippines, with the 2024 International Business Leadership Award. She also thanked the many sponsors that made the Summit possible before closing the luncheon with a surprise check presentation of $10,000 to one of TWEF’s Eagle Scholars Emarion Miller.
The Summit raised more than $300,000 of which 100% will directly benefit the TWEF Eagle Scholar Program scholarships. During the luncheon, TWEF Eagle Scholars Charles Wiltz, Alexandria Moffett, and Emarion Miller shared their stories with the crowd. To date, TWEF has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships to college bound students.
For more than two decades, the TWEF International Women’s Leadership Summit has become an annual influential gathering of networking and inspiration by highlighting exception women and men global leaders, CEOs, and accomplished entrepreneurs.
Luncheon and Summit attendees included: Farouk Shami, Orime Fujita, Phil Dyson, D’Artganan Bebel, Pamela McKay, Cheryl Creuzot, Celebrity Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sherry Blake, Brett Jones, Dr. Laura Murillo, Masai Troutman, Angel Harris, Frank Espree, Kevin Storr, Amanda McMillian, Donald Bowers, Helon Hammond, Fatai Yusufu, Terry Williams, Misty Grant, Francis Page, Garrick Davis, Zariha Gonzalez, Lynne Black and Sineria Ordonez.
Sponsors supporting the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit included Title Sponsors: Enterprise Holdings LLC., Fujita Group, Charles Schwab Bank, Farouk Systems, Rice University, Comerica Bank, United Airlines, Radio One, LIPF, Signet World, L.L. Academy, BDO USA, Mattress Firm and Fox26.
TWEF is a nonprofit organization that mentor’s families from all walks of life, helping them reach their fullest potential in the areas of personal development, business, education, finances, and socio-economic development. TWEF also provides scholarships and empowerment programs for families. For more information, visit www.TWEF.org.