Linkedin Facebook Instagram
Join Now

15th Annual State of the Markets

Event announcement for the 15th Annual Market State.

The annual flagship philanthropic program of Texas Wall Street Women

Join us in Dallas for the 15th Annual State of the Markets, bringing chief investment officers and allocators from across the country together for candid views on the economy and where capital is moving.

When: Wednesday, April 21, 2027
2:00pm – 6:00pm CT

Where: Arts District Mansion
2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 20, 2027

Cost: $150/member (paid TXWSW members) and $195/guest (non-members and basic/free members)
Individual VIP (includes the VIP sponsor reception, limited to 15): $500, available April 1, 2027

The 2027 Program

Economic Outlook: where the economy is heading, with a focus on AI.
The Allocator View: CIOs on where they plan to invest in 2027.
Networking + VIP Reception: guests connect, and VIPs meet the speakers.

Sponsorship Levels

Download the 2027 Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)

Title Sponsor, $25,000 (1 available)
20 tickets with VIP reception passes, premier logo placement on materials, signage and AV, podium recognition and welcome, company materials at every table, complimentary parking.

Presenting Sponsor, $15,000 (1 available)
12 tickets with VIP reception passes, Presenting Sponsor recognition on materials, signage and AV, introduce The Allocator View panel, complimentary parking.

Valedictorian Sponsor, $10,000 (2 available)
10 tickets with VIP reception passes.

Honor Roll Sponsor, $7,500 (4 available)
8 tickets plus two VIP reception passes.

Most Likely to Succeed Sponsor, $5,000
5 tickets.

Table Sponsor, $3,500
Table of 10.

Every level includes table signage with company logo, logo on the website and AV presentation, separate sponsor check-in, and a tax receipt. Most Likely to Succeed and above also include year-round job postings, social media marketing, and recognition in the bi-weekly newsletter.

Prefer to pay by check or ACH, or want a custom package? Contact Bianca B. King at developmentdirector@txwsw.com. Media deadline for all sponsorships: March 31, 2027.

Net proceeds benefit the Young Women’s Preparatory Network and the college readiness programs at its all-girls public schools across Texas.

Registration

Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available if you cancel at least 8 days prior to an event, less a $5 fee to cover bank and admin charges. If it is within 7 days, you may send someone in your place.

Attend an Upcoming TXWSW Event

View Events

Carolyn Hansard

Managing Director
Portfolio Head Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Carolyn Hansard is currently a Managing Director and Portfolio Head for the Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure portfolio at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. She has primary responsibility for the 6% target allocation to fund and principal investments in both equity and credit mandates in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. She is also a member of the Investment Committee and Management Committee for the Trust. Prior to joining TRS, Ms. Hansard spent 17 years at Merrill Lynch in New York, London and Tokyo. While at Merrill Lynch, Carolyn held several senior management positions throughout the Capital Markets division and represented Merrill Lynch on several corporate boards. Ms. Hansard began her professional career with Arthur Anderson as a consultant. Carolyn has an MBA and BS, both from the University of Texas. She has served on numerous non-profit boards in both New York and Austin and is currently on the Advisory Board for University of Texas McCombs School of Business and the KBH Energy Center at UT Austin, as well as the Advisory Board for Women in Energy.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is the largest public retirement system in Texas, serving more than two million people. Innovation, technology, and collaboration make the difference as we strive to continue earning your trust every day.

TRS improves the retirement security of Texas public education employees through our “best in class” investment management and delivery of pension and health care benefits. TRS has earned much recognition, including:

  • 13-Time “Top Workplace” by the Austin American-Statesman (2010-2024)
  • 4-Time “Top Workplaces USA” by USA Today – most recently awarded in 2025

Mark Hiduke

President & CEO
HOG Resources

Mark Hiduke is the founder and President & CEO of HOG Resources, where he leads a team focused on acquiring and developing oil and gas assets across the Permian, Haynesville, and Western Anadarko basins. Since 2022, HOG Resources has deployed over $230 million across four projects and achieved more than 1.2 million barrels of gross oil production. The company’s natural gas venture, Boss HOG Resources, was recently acquired by Rockliff Energy III.

Mark previously founded PCORE I and II, completing successful development and monetization of Midland and Delaware Basin assets backed by Natural Gas Partners, including a $150 million sale of PCORE I to Parsley Energy and a strategic merger of PCORE II with Tap Rock Resources. Before entrepreneurship, he led over $6 billion in transactions as Supervisor of A&D at Pioneer Natural Resources and began his career in energy investment banking in Houston and Calgary.

He holds an MBA, BBA, and BS from SMU and has been recognized by Who’s Who in Energy, Oil & Gas Investor’s 30 Under 40, D Magazine, and EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year.

Christine Breck, CFA

Principal, Breck Capital Advisors
Chairman, TXWSW

Christine has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry. In 2000, she joined Source Trading, a broker/dealer that served institutional investors including hedge funds, state agencies, mutual funds, and family offices. In addition to business development for the trading business, Christine raised over $1 billion in assets for a select few of the firm’s hedge fund clients.

Prior to joining Source, Christine was a Relationship Manager group head for five years at the Bank of New York. While in New York, she ran the Endowment and Foundation Group, and then in London she was responsible for the insurance industry team. Previously, she held positions in commercial finance at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and the Bank of Darien.

In 2008, she founded Texas Wall Street Women, a not-for-profit networking and philanthropic group for women in the financial industry in Texas (www.txwsw.com). The organization has over 3,000 members across the state and hosts events in Dallas, Austin, and Houston each month using an all-volunteer staff. On the philanthropy side, the organization supports the college readiness programs at the schools founded by the Young Women’s Preparatory Network through both financial contributions and volunteerism.

Christine received a BA in French from Connecticut College and is a CFA charterholder. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher. Christine holds the following FINRA licenses: 7, 24, 50, 55, 63 & 79. She served for two years as the co-chairman of the Trader/Portfolio Manager Peer Advisory Committee for 100 Women in Hedge Funds in New York and started the Texas Chapter of 100 WHF. She currently serves on the board of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network. She is an avid golfer and lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two frenchies.

Join the TXWSW Mailing List

Be the first to know about our events across Texas, new job opportunities, and organization updates.
Name:
Email: