Women’s Summit Schedule of Events

Check In / Yoga / visit resource tables | 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.

WELCOME VIDEO | 9:00 AM

governor of New Mexico Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Governor of New Mexico

Opening Remarks

Learn more about today’s speakers by following this link. To learn more about the breakout sessions, follow the links in the sessions below. 

 Lisa Curtis

Chair of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women

 Jenifer Raphael Getz

Executive Director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women

Land Acknowledgment 

SONGTREE PIOCHE

Commissioner, New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women

update from the roundhouse: the Status of Legislation supporting women in NM | 9:45 am – 10:15 AM

senate pro-tem mimi stewart
Mimi Stewart

 New Mexico Senate Pro Tempore

Statistics tell a story: the Status of women in NM | 10:15 am – 10:45 AM

Suzan Regan of UNM
Suzan Reagan

University of New Mexico Bureau of Business & Economic Research 

Break & Networking | 10:45 am – 11:00 am 

Breakout sessions | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Yoga is also available at this time in the Hawk C room.

TRACK A
The Path Forward to Economic Security
(Eagle Conference Room)

Trailblazing Tales: Inspiring Success Stories from Women Entrepreneurs Who Followed Their Own Path
TRACK B
exploring movements to drive change in new mexico
(Ballroom)

Focus on Women of Color: Paving the Way to Economic Justice
TRACK c
uniting policy & advocacy to meet the needs of women in new mexico

(Bear Conference Room)

Empowering Change: Addressing Key Women’s Issues Through Collaborative Law Making & Funding

Break & Networking | 12:00 pm – 12:15 PM  

LUNCH/KEYNOTE SPEAKER | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM 

Lunch will be provided.

Deb Haaland
Honorable Deb Haaland

BREAK & NETWORKING | 1:30 PM – 1:45  PM

Yoga is also available at this time in the Hawk C room.

Breakout sessions | 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm 

TRACK A
The Path Forward to Economic Security

(Eagle Conference Room)

Unlocking Success: Navigating the Trifecta of Financing, Marketing & Business Planning for Women Entrepreneurs

TRACK B
exploring movements to drive change in new mexico

(Ballroom)

Building a Coalition: Uniting Funders, Legislators, & Nonprofits for Lasting Change (Part 1)

TRACK c
uniting policy & advocacy to meet the needs of women in new mexico

(Bear Conference Room)

Legislators Engage: Collaborating with Social Activists to Explore Policy Needs for Women

Break & Networking | 2:45 pm – 3:00 PM  

Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.

Breakout sessions | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 

Yoga is also available at this time in the Hawk C room.

TRACK A
The Path Forward to Economic Security

(Eagle Conference Room)

From Doubt to Determination: Empowering Women in Business to Build Unshakeable Confidence

TRACK B
exploring movements to drive change in new mexico

(Ballroom)

Envisioning the Future: Next Steps in Supporting a Movement for Women’s Equity (Part 2)

TRACK c
uniting policy & advocacy to meet the needs of women in new mexico

(Bear Conference Room)

Funders Respond: Exploring the Power Dynamic & Funding Strategists at Work in New Mexico

social hour & Networking | 4:00 pm – 5:30 PM 

Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. 

Special Thanks to our Sponsors! 

Senator Linda Lopez

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Senator Linda Lopez for her generous support as an event sponsor of the first annual Women’s Summit. Her commitment to empowering women and promoting gender equity is demonstrated in her commitment of time and resources to help make this event a success.