14th Annual Rise to the Top

When: March 7, 2025

Where: Houston, United States

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The Greater Houston Partnership is excited to invite you to the 14th Annual Rise to the Top, an empowering celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Join Houston's most influential women in business for this member-favorite event as we honor remarkable stories of resilience, mentorship and leadership under this year’s theme, #AccelerateAction.

This is your chance to:

Be Inspired: Hear from leading women executives about their journeys of challenge, triumph and success.

Celebrate Mentorship: Learn how mentorship shaped their careers and how they’re empowering the next generation.

Honor Achievement: Celebrate the accomplishments of women in Houston’s business community, strengthening a more welcoming future.

Speakers include:

Gretchen Watkins, President, Shell USA, Inc. and Partnership Chair

Elizabeth Brock, Vice President of Utility Infrastructure Planning, CenterPoint Energy and Chair, Metropolitan Transit Authority

Normanique Preston, Vice President of People & Culture, Axiom Space

Qiara Suggs, Chief Human Capital Officer, TDECU

Moderated by: Katie Pryor, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Greater Houston Partnership