NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Women in the World is coming back to San Antonio with the second annual Women in
the World Texas. Tina Brown will
co-host the December 8 event with
President of 3N Group Guillermo
Nicolas, San Antonio
Mayor Ivy R. Taylor and
San Antonio City Manager
Sheryl Sculley.
Tickets for Women in the World Texas are on sale now.
https://www.hostcommittee.com/edp/women-in-the-world-texas-12034863
The program will feature:
- America Ferrera,
is an award-winning actress and producer. In addition to
her acting, Ferrera serves as ambassador for Voto Latino,
the leading non-partisan national youth empowerment
organization to engage people across the country in online
conversations, discussing issues related to voter ID laws,
education, and immigration.
- Juliette Kayyem, one of
the leading voices in national security will join us to talk about
what the West must do to prevent another major terror attack and to
counter violent extremism around the world. Now with
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, Kayyem is the
former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the
Department of Homeland Security.
- Lara Logan, award winning
journalist and 60 Minutes Correspondent will moderate a panel
entitled, "Women Fighting the Terror Crisis."
- Lavinia Limon, CEO of the
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and a powerful voice for
the tens of thousands of immigrants fleeing the epidemic
of violence in Central
America
- William H.
McRaven, Adm. (Ret.), Chancellor of The
University of Texas System and former
commander of the US Special Operations Command. He'll join for a
program entitled, "Things My Mother Taught Me."
- Yeonmi Park, the
remarkably brave 22-year-old North Korean defector who defied one
of the most repressive governments in the world, first by escaping
and now by speaking out about human rights abuses in her
homeland.
Women in the World Founder and CEO Tina
Brown says, "We are thrilled to be bringing Women in the
World Texas back to San Antonio
once again. San Antonio is a city
on the rise. Its diversity and commitment to education makes it the
perfect partner city for collaboration."
"San Antonio exemplifies the
Women in the World Texas summit as we have many passionate and
powerful women leading our city, businesses, communities and
households," says Mayor Ivy R.
Taylor. "This year's Women in the World Texas program is
sure to once again elevate and inspire all our female leaders."
The morning summit will be held at the historic and recently
restored St. Anthony Hotel.
City Manager Sheryl Sculley adds,
"We are proud to welcome Women in the World Texas back to our city
for the second year. Last year's event was the talk of the town and
the quality of the presenters was outstanding. That, with
San Antonio's cultural diversity
and history of strong female leaders, makes it the ideal
location for this event."
Since 2012, presenting sponsor, Toyota, has
partnered with Women in the World to honor Toyota Mothers
of Invention. The Toyota Mothers of Invention program
identifies and recognizes women who actively contribute to their
local communities and the world through innovation,
entrepreneurship and invention.
Maria Dellapina, creator
and founder of Specs4Us will be recognized by Toyota as the next
and final 2015 Toyota Mother of Invention at Women in the World San
Antonio. Through her work to improve the quality of life for
children and adults with Down Syndrome, she has touched hundreds of
families by providing custom frames that fit their loved ones'
needs. Maria, who is a single mother of four children, founded
Specs4Us after struggling to find eyewear for her daughter who has
Down Syndrome. With over 25 years of experience in the optical
field, Maria decided to utilize her knowledge and passion as an
optician to help her daughter and others with specific needs gain
access to appropriately fitting frames. Maria will take center
stage to share her story during an inspirational segment in San
Antonio.
Women in the World Texas is generously supported by presenting
sponsor Toyota; leadership sponsor the City of San Antonio; and supporting sponsors
HEB, AT&T and NuStar.
For more information about visiting San Antonio, please visit:
www.VisitSanAntonio.com
To learn more about Women in the World please visit:
www.nytimes.com/womenintheworld
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dawn Robinette, APR | Associate
The CE Group, Inc
Phone: 210.564.9417
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