Past Events

Membership Kick Off Happy Hour

Tuesday, February 13th

4:00 - 7:00 PM

To be held at:
Kirby Ice House - Upper Kirby
3333 Eastside St
Houston, Texas 77098

Come out and join us for drinks and lite bites and learn more about becoming a member of WFE!  Learn about our events that are scheduled for 2024 and the available committees that you could join.  Do not forget to bring a friend, colleague, or prospect!

Jesse Thompson, Senior Business Economist at the Dallas Fed, Houston Branch will present on macroeconomic trends across regional industries and discuss what local economic data tell us about prospects for 2024.

About Jesse Thompson:

Jesse Thompson serves as senior business economist at the Houston Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Thompson, who joined the Bank in 2010, performs research and analysis on issues affecting the Houston and Gulf Coast economy. In particular, he studies issues surrounding area hydrocarbon industries. He also collects information for the Dallas Fed’s Beige Book summary of current economic conditions. He is author of the monthly Energy Indicators, the Houston Economic Indicators, and contributes to the quarterly publication Southwest Economy. Thompson earned an MA in economics, with emphasis on empirical microeconomics, and BA in philosophy and economics from the University of Houston.

Tickets can no longer be purchased online. Please reach out to Kim Marek (kmarek@melton-melton.com) or Katie Price (kprice@bdo.com) with any questions.   

We welcome women AND men in the finance industry to support a great cause.  100% of the ticket sales will be donated to Ben Inizio and Dress for Success.

Details about this event:

3:00 - 3:30pm: Networking

3:30 - 4:00pm: Pickleball Clinic

4:00 - 5:00pm: Pickleball Session

About Dr. Elyse Cho

Elyse is a certified nurse midwife, and has been serving women for the last 11 years. She has a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a specialization in nurse midwifery and women’s health from Baylor University. Elyse is certified in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She strives to help all women, regardless of age or life stage, find a hormonal balance that allows them to have the best quality of life! She believes womanhood is a beautiful thing, and should be cherished.

Outside of work, Elyse has been blessed with two sweet babies, that she loves more than anything! Being a Mama is her favorite job of all. She likes to spend as much time as she can with family, baking all the things, beach time, and wouldn’t trade a good puppy or kitty snuggle for too much else. She is a Baylor Bear through and through, and grateful for the opportunity to be a participant in your care!

About Tiffany Kaileh:

As a native Houstonian, Broker and founder of The LaRose Kaileh Group, Tiffany Kaileh, loves Houston and all it has to offer. She has been in real estate for over 6 years in Houston, after leaving a prior career in Corporate America at several Fortune 500 companies. Tiffany loves the art of the deal and negotiating fiercely on behalf of her clients, but most importantly, she loves being a matchmaker of properties for her clients. Whether on the buying or selling side of representing her clients, she is so fulfilled by getting to be a part of whatever chapter of life her clients are going through. Whether growing their family, retiring and downsizing, investing, or whatever the need may be, Tiffany is a trusted real estate resource for many.

At The LaRose Kaileh Group, Tiffany and her team’s mission is to go above and beyond for their clients. The LRK Group is a full service, boutique real estate brokerage in Houston that represents a portfolio of luxury residential and commercial real estate listings. They strive to make each transaction seamless from end-to-end. They are extremely hands on and provide a concierge level of customer service. They are knowledgeable in all market areas of Houston and focus on the luxury market.

Tiffany knows what sells luxury properties and how to best market them for the highest possible price. She also knows how to help her clients on the buying side with all of the best resources and vendors to make sure they are doing all of their important due diligence on their purchase. Tiffany also works with many investors who look to build their real estate portfolios, both in commercial and residential properties.

Outside of work, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband and family, traveling, and volunteering for several Houston nonprofit organizations, including Hope Media Group, Homemade Hope, SkyHigh for Kids, and Dress for Success.

Registration for this event will close on Monday, August 14th.  Register now!

Our Annual Duck Hunt is more than just a fashion show, it’s a great time for women in the finance industry to get together and network while learning the new trends in fashion and work attire.  Join us for this popular event, enjoy light bites and drinks, and end the night with exclusive shopping!  Bring your friends and business cards for this fun ladies night out!

$10 per ticket will be donated to our charity partners – Nerdy Girl Success and The Women's Resource.

We'd like to thank our sponsors of this event:

Title Sponsors

• Forvis
• Paylocity

Gift Bag Sponsor

• Crowe

General Sponsors

• BDO
• Human Interest
• Higginbotham
• Insgroup

Join us for a lovely afternoon tea party and network with ladies dominating in the finance industry. Enjoy tea sandwiches, scones, treats, and don’t forget your tea hats!  We look forward to seeing you at this event!

For all dietary restrictions, please email Christa Jaganath at christa.jaganath@crowe.com.  We will do our best to accommodate your request or inform you if otherwise.

Every company needs leaders – those who inspire others, create change in the company, elevate profitability and expand market share.  But few managers understand the unique strengths needed to become such a leader.  You’ve been an individual contributor until this point; now, you’ve been elevated to a new role.  Suddenly old methods for interactions change.  Expectations deepen.  How can you develop the new strengths needed to be successful in your new role?  During this hour-long, highly engaging session, we will learn about the Seven Seismic Shifts in Leadership, according to Harvard Business Review.  We will also discuss the critical skills you will need to advance from tactical to strategic; from contributor to achiever; from manager to leader.

You will be involved in break-out discussions, where you’ll discuss the unique leadership styles that will help lead your company through change; what obstacles hold leaders back; how to lead the new team at the enterprise level; and how to develop a strategic mindset.

Once complete, you will have the strategies, tools and techniques to enhance your leadership potential.

About Marianne Gooch:

Marianne Gooch is the Founder and President of DynaComm LLC.  She is a business communication and leadership coach, a management training consultant, and keynote speaker who also teaches executive education to business leaders at Bauer Business Executive Development program at the University of Houston.

For the past 35 years, she has led business transformation efforts for global companies with annual revenue of $50 million to over $30 billion during acquisitions/mergers, organizational change and reputational matters.  She advises CEOS and business leaders in their responses to business-critical issues; provides counsel to leaders on their communication technique and delivery methods and ensures that a company’s message is clearly articulated and understood by all audiences.

During her career, Marianne helped companies navigate several high-profile, multi-year corporate issues and crises. Her corporate experience includes heading up communication efforts for Chevron Corporation, KBR, Inc., Parker Drilling, American General, and Service Corporation International

The value she brings to her clients is helping business leaders grow from being tactical thinkers to embracing a strategic mind-set.

Marianne has given keynotes addresses at business leadership meetings. She has also presented to numerous associations and at conferences on topics of leadership, women in business, and leadership communication.  She has published articles in the Houston Business Journal and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal.

Marianne has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from the University of Houston and an Executive MBA in Global Leadership from C.T. Bauer College at the University of Houston.

Every woman should feel empowered to "Own Her Worth" when it comes to finances. Do you? Join our April luncheon to see how your skills stack up and learn 10 tools to take charge of your financial life. We’ll be talking everything from how to boost your emergency fund to tax-optimized savings strategies, and much more. Bring your questions to this interactive event!

About Amanda Evans:

Amanda is a Senior Vice President with Attigo Wealth Advisors at UBS. In the past year, she has been named to Forbes America’s list of Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors in the State and to Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors.

Amanda joined UBS in August of 2015.  She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, and also holds her Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation.  Prior to joining UBS, Amanda was a Private Advisor with BB&T Wealth, and had worked with the bank for over five years. Amanda earned a B.A. in economics and government from the University of Virginia.

Amanda currently serves as the secretary on the Women’s Finance Exchange board, and as a volunteer on the International Committee of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

About Emily Elliott

Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair, we’ve all flipped through magazines and thought, “I want that look.” Who says it can only be found in Paris or New York? Emily has been involved in the retail and fashion industries for over 20 years. Based in Houston, Emily works with clients as a personal stylist helping them find the right look for their lifestyles. Emily gained her experience with a degree from Texas Tech University in Fashion Merchandising and has also worked for various major retailers and upscale boutiques.

Emily will come to your home, give your closet a “make-over”, identify what works, what doesn’t and what you need to pull it all together. Whether the need is a complete new wardrobe or shopping for a few select pieces, when she is finished, you will look great and feel confident. Emily has a relaxed and friendly approach that will put you at ease, no matter what your body type, age or budget.

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