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2022 WTX Women

Wednesday, October 19 - Thursday, October 20

Bush Convention Center
105 N. Main Street
Midland, TX 79701

Presented by

2022 WTX Women

Wednesday, October 19 -
Thursday, October 20

Bush Convention Center
105 N. Main Street
Midland, TX 79701

Presented By

SOLD OUT! Registration is now closed.

2022 Excellence in Equality Award

The first-ever Excellence in Equality award will be presented at the 2022 WTX Women's Symposium! We can't wait to announce the recipient.

2022 Excellence in Equality Award

Are you a professional woman in the Permian Basin or surrounding areas who is:

Looking for professional development?
Needing business motivation?
Searching for networking opportunities?

WTX Women was designed with you in mind!

Our conference will equip and inspire you to reach your professional goals, grow as a leader, and inspire others.

The event will feature:

Content and Breakout Sessions led by local professional women
Exhibitor Booths
Group Activities
A Keynote Speech and much more!

Calling West Texas women for our first-ever WTX Women's Symposium!

Are you a professional woman in the Permian Basin or surrounding areas who is:

Looking for professional development?
Needing business motivation?
Searching for networking opportunities?

WTX Women was designed with you in mind!

Our conference will equip and inspire you to reach your professional goals, grow as a leader, and inspire others.

The event will feature content and breakout sessions led by local professional women, as well as a keynote speech.

Managers. Executives. Small business owners. Entrepreneurs. Aspiring leaders.

We are WTX Women.

Managers.

Executives.

Small business owners.

Entrepreneurs.

Aspiring leaders.

We are WTX Women.

Our Focus: Better Together

Community is essential to everyday life. Whether in celebration or struggle, we need those around us.

Although we are increasingly connected through technology, deep connection is built through face-to-face interactions and personal relationships. We only benefit from working together and learning from each other’s unique backgrounds and perspectives.

A community is at its strongest when united. This year, we will focus on the importance of creating and maintaining relationships. We hope to see communities strengthened and new relationships forged.

We are Better Together. Join us as we work to deepen and strengthen the community of West Texas women!

Our Focus: Better Together

Community is essential to everyday life. Whether in celebration or struggle, we need those around us.

Although we are increasingly connected through technology, deep connection is built through face-to-face interactions and personal relationships. We benefit from working together and learning from each other’s unique backgrounds and differences.

We are Better Together. Join us as we work to deepen and strengthen the community of West Texas women!

Explore the Schedule

From breakout sessions to a discussion panel to group activities: WTX Women provides you opportunities for business inspiration, professional networking, and personal motivation.

With a pick-and-choose design, you control your WTX Women experience. Create a personalized conference schedule that aligns perfectly with your goals!

View the Schedule

See the Breakout Sessions

Community Resources

Focus
Practical Knowledge

Speaker
Victoria Santiago
Director of the Cogdell Learning Center & Community Programs
Midland College

Synopsis

In this session, you will learn more about the various organizations and community resources available to you in the Midland area. From business resources and women’s organizations to non-profits helping women in need, our community is blessed with an abundance of people ready to support each other.

You will also learn about all the Community Programs that Midland College offers. Programs as diverse as Workforce and Continuing Education, Business Development and Personal Finances, Daycare and Summer camp, among others.

Gain insight into the various groups that a professional woman may find beneficial!

Real Talk 101: Our Stock Is Rising!

Guiding Principles for Transformative Partnerships

Focus
Leadership

Speaker
Dr. Becky Spurlock
Vice President for Student Affairs and Leadership
University of Texas Permian Basin

Synopsis

For genuine partnerships to form, leaders need connection, trust, and collaboration. Many people and organizations focus on cooperation and coordination and then wonder why partnerships fail to thrive. Real transformation happens when we take it one step further and achieve true collaboration. Using Peter Block's work in Community: The Structure of Belonging, we'll explore how to make your partnerships genuine, productive, and long-lasting. We will also explore our personal relationships, especially how to set healthy boundaries and have agency in our life while still creating meaningful connections.

Balancing Motherhood and Work

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Joining us from out of town? Reserve a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton right across from the Bush Convention Center!

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Meet the Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tracee Bentley

Permian Strategic Partnership
President & CEO

Tracee Bentley is the President and CEO of Permian Strategic Partnership, a collaboration between local communities and seventeen oil and gas companies operating in the Permian Basin. With extensive experience and leadership within the energy industry, Bentley is a tremendous asset to this first-of-its-kind partnership that aims to strengthen and improve the quality of life for Permian residents.

Before joining PSP as its first CEO, Bentley was the Executive Director of the Colorado Petroleum Council, a division of the American Petroleum Institute, focusing on state and local policy and supporting the development of Colorado’s energy resources.

Before joining the Colorado Petroleum Council in March 2015, Bentley served in several key policy positions, including Legislative Director & Senior Advisor on Energy and Agriculture and Deputy Director of the Colorado Energy Office for Governor John Hickenlooper. Before Bentley’s tenure with the Hickenlooper administration, she was a founding Principal of a bi-partisan lobbying firm that focused on energy, natural resource, and agriculture interests. Bentley also served as the Director of National Affairs for the Colorado Farm Bureau, where her portfolio included energy, immigration, farm policy, and international trade. She was appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission in 2015 and served until 2019, when she moved to the Permian Basin.

She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Colorado State University, and prior to receiving her bachelor’s, Bentley worked in Washington, DC, for U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

Bentley is a firm believer in community building community. She is on the board of directors for The Permian Basin Literacy Coalition, The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, Texas 2036, and the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program. Bentley also sits on the Board of Trustees for the Museum of the Southwest and serves on the Selection Committee for Texan by Nature. She also serves West Texas CASA as a volunteer.

Bentley and her husband Mike have three grown children, twin daughters and a son.

EMCEE

Krista Escamilla

The Krista Escamilla Show +
NewsWest 9

Marcy Madrid

Vice President of Planning & Marketing
Midland Health

Sue Roseberry

Singer, Songwriter, Author & Consummate Artist
Sue Roseberry

Jessica Stanford

Principal
TLCA

Dr. Becky Spurlock

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
UTPB

Dr. Becky Spurlockis the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at The University of Texas Permian Basin. Dr. Spurlock's portfolio includes the Enrollment Management teams, comprised of Admissions,Financial Aid and Scholarships, and Registrar. In addition, she leads the Student Affairs,Student Success, and the Shepperd Leadership Institute teams. She also holds an appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership in the College of Education.

Prior to joining UT Permian Basin, she served in several leadership roles at public and private universities in both Texas and Tennessee. As a first-generation college student, she believes in the transformational power of higher education.

An educator, sought after speaker and leader in the field of Student Affairs, she regularly teaches, speaks, and consults on developing community, leadership, strategic planning, and assessment. Dr. Spurlock has more than 25 years of experience in Student Affairs. A high-energy speaker, Dr. Spurlock is known for her ability to engage audiences, address difficult topics, and connect through humor.

Trained in narrative analysis and as a qualitative researcher, Dr. Spurlock uses stories to connect, teach, and deepen relationships. Dr. Spurlock has a Ph.D in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University as well two degrees from Texas State University, a B.S. in Recreational Administration, and an M.Ed in Counseling and Guidance. In 2017, Dr. Spurlock completed the Management and Leadership Education Program Certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Dr. Spurlock was named a Pillar of the Profession in 2022. She has served on the NASPA Board of Directors, is the Past Region III Director, and served two terms on the NASPA Center for Women Board of Directors. Dr. Spurlock is the past director for the NASPA Region III/SACSA Mid-Manager’s Institute. She serves as a member of the Student Affairs on Campus Editorial Board. She is also the recipient of the John Koldus Award for Outstanding Service to NASPA Region III. NASPA is the leading voice for the Student Affairs Profession worldwide.