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During this milestone 10th year anniversary for Rise to the Top, the Partnership's Women's Business Alliance (WBA) will proudly host captivating and candid conversations from outstanding women executives discussing the challenges and triumphs of succeeding in today's business world. 

This year's Rise to the Top features a panel discussion featuring: 

• Mia Mends, Chief Administrative Officer, Sodexo North America 
• Katie Mehnert, Founder and CEO, ALLY Energy 
• Claudia Aguirre, President and CEO, BakerRipley
• Moderator: Lisa Shumate, Associate Vice President University of Houston System & General Manager, Houston Public Media 

International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We hope you'll make Rise to the Top your destination to celebrate the women on your team, including the women's employee resource group, office administration, top volunteers and allies.

Check out photos and highlights from 2020's Rise to the Top event. For photos, click here or to watch recording, click here.