The Greater Houston Partnership is honored to host the 12th annual Rise to the Top event celebrating International Women's Day at the Marriott Marquis on Thursday, March 9.

Rise to the Top features compelling, candid conversations from outstanding female executives discussing the challenges and triumphs of succeeding as a woman in today’s business environment. This year's discussion will center around the 2023 International Women's Day theme, #EmbraceEquity, exploring how we can work together to embrace equity and stereotypes and foster diversity, equity and inclusivity in our professional and personal lives.

Speakers include:

• April Bailey, Executive Vice President, Amegy Bank & 2023 Executive Women's Partnership Chair
• Shiva McMahon, Executive Vice President, International Operations, Woodside Energy 
• Maria Rios, President & CEO, Nation Waste Inc.
• Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, President, Texas Southern University