TXWSW Members,
The Texas heat has finally eased, and I hope you are enjoying the fall weather as we enter the final stretch of the year.
With Election Day approaching, please make time to vote, whether during early voting or on Tuesday, November 3. It is a right so many fought to secure, and one worth exercising every time.
Philanthropy | Supporting College Dreams with YWPN
This spring, State of the Markets raised $53,000 for the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) college advisory program, thanks to our sponsors and attendees. That support places full-time college advisors on campus, guiding students, many of them the first in their families to pursue college, through test preparation, applications, and financial aid.
Our members carried that commitment into classrooms this fall as well, sharing their career stories with students at Lunch & Learn programs in Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Thank you to every volunteer who gave an hour of their time to a student considering a path in finance.
C-Suite | Three Cities, One Tradition
C-Suite is a longstanding TXWSW tradition that brings key executives together with early- and mid-career professionals. This fall it continued in Dallas, returned to Austin after a brief hiatus, and debuted in Houston as C-Suite Insights. Thank you to Clifford Chance and KPMG for their support, to the committee members who made each evening possible, and to the executives who shared their time and candor so generously.
Upcoming Events | Austin, Houston, and Fort Worth
Austin: Exploring a Career in Finance, October 29. TXWSW Austin returns to The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders for its annual Lunch & Learn, where volunteers meet with juniors in small groups to talk about careers in finance.
Houston: Powering AI: Texas, Energy, and Private Capital, November 10. Hosted and sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright, this panel features speakers from Amazon Web Services, Anthropic, Rothschild & Co, and Siemens Energy. Seating is limited to 30, with proceeds benefiting YWPN.
Fort Worth: Fireside Reflections, December 9. TXWSW Fort Worth closes the year with a holiday luncheon at the City Club Oak Room, featuring a fireside chat and a spotlight on students from the Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Every ticket includes a donation to YWPN, and men and women alike are welcome. Thank you to Crestline Investors and Summit TX for supporting and sponsoring the luncheon, and for sharing two of their own leaders for the fireside chat.
For the full roster of upcoming events across all five chapters, visit txwsw.com.
State of the Markets 2027 | Save the Date
The 15th Annual State of the Markets returns to the Arts District Mansion in Dallas on Wednesday, April 21, 2027, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The afternoon brings leaders from across the country together for a candid look at the markets ahead, with proceeds benefiting YWPN. Panel and speaker details will be announced soon.
Sponsorships for 2027 are now open for State of the Markets and programming across our five chapters. Sponsorship places your firm in front of a statewide community of finance professionals and directly invests in YWPN students. If your firm shares our commitment to advancing women in finance, we welcome the introduction. Please contact Bianca B. King, Vice President of Operations and Development, at developmentdirector@txwsw.com.
Membership | Help Shape 2027
At year-end, we will invite every member to a short survey on which events matter most to you, which times suit your schedule, and what makes an event worth your time and investment. Your answers will shape our 2027 programming.
For paid members, our new members-only LinkedIn group is now open for connecting between events.
Whether you attended an event, joined as a member, volunteered your time, sponsored a gathering, or shared Texas Wall Street Women with a colleague, thank you. Your support is the reason our statewide programming thrives, and I look forward to all we will build together in 2027.
With gratitude,
Ashleigh White
President
Texas Wall Street Women