meeting
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 9:00 am

Women on the Rise | Accelerate across Borders: Leading in a Global World

Partnership Tower 701 Avenida de las Americas Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77010

About this Event

Houston is a thriving, global city with trading relationships across the region with over 200 countries. Essential to women who are leading in a global city and at global organizations are perspectives and skills for navigating international workplaces, thriving as a professional across countries, and leading across diverse cultures.

Speakers Include: 

  • Khori Dastoor, General Director and CEO, Houston Grand Opera
  • Shelley Kalms, Chief Information Officer, Jacobs

For Women on the Rise Subscribers only. To join, please visit https://www.houston.org/WomenRise.

Key Topics
  • Understanding Local and Global Energy Demand: Analyzing the implications of rising energy needs for Houston’s energy sector.
  • Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Strategies to meet energy demands while minimizing carbon footprints.
  • Investment Opportunities: Identifying barriers and solutions to scaling low-carbon energy investments.
  • Houston’s Role in Innovation: Exploring how Houston fosters economic growth through pioneering energy technologies.
  • Leveraging Partnerships: Enhancing collaboration across industries, academia, and government to accelerate progress.

 

Agenda

Open All

Check In and Networking
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Program
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Save to Calendar04/30/2025 09:00 AM04/30/2025 10:00 AMWomen on the Rise | Accelerate across Borders: Leading in a Global World<div id="overview"> <h2>About this Event</h2> <p>Houston is a thriving, global city with trading relationships across the region with over 200 countries. Essential to women who are leading in a global city and at global organizations are perspectives and skills for navigating international workplaces, thriving as a professional across countries, and leading across diverse cultures.</p> <p><strong>Speakers Include: </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Khori Dastoor</strong>, General Director and CEO, Houston Grand Opera</li> <li><strong>Shelley Kalms</strong>, Chief Information Officer, Jacobs</li> </ul> <p><strong>For Women on the Rise Subscribers only. To join, please visit <a href="https://www.houston.org/WomenRise">https://www.houston.org/WomenRise</a>.</strong></p> </div> <div id="key-topics"> <h5>Key Topics</h5> <ul> <li>Understanding Local and Global Energy Demand: Analyzing the implications of rising energy needs for Houston&#8217;s energy sector.</li> <li>Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Strategies to meet energy demands while minimizing carbon footprints.</li> <li>Investment Opportunities: Identifying barriers and solutions to scaling low-carbon energy investments.</li> <li>Houston&#8217;s Role in Innovation: Exploring how Houston fosters economic growth through pioneering energy technologies.</li> <li>Leveraging Partnerships: Enhancing collaboration across industries, academia, and government to accelerate progress.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <div class="tickets-tabs"> <div id="" class="tabcontent"> <div class="tickets featured"> <h5 class="h5-a">Complimentary for WOTR members</h5> </div> </div> </div> <div class="event-add-to-calendar second-link"> <div class="link-text--label pink"><a href="https://member.houston.org/events/registration?code=f15b3d7d-dc5f-4cf3-baa5-8b77a05eb35f">Register</a></div> </div> <p class="text-event-time">8:30 am &#8211; 10:00 am</p> <p class="text-event-address">Partnership Tower<br /> 701 Avenida de las Americas<br /> Suite 900<br /> Houston, Texas 77010</p>
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30/04/2025

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Partnership Tower
701 Avenida de las Americas
Suite 900
Houston, Texas 77010

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