Events
Women’s panel for Women’s Month
Coming March 28th
Gather with me for a special Women’s Panel in honor of Women’s Month at the City Hall Legacy Room. We'll come together to celebrate the incredible journeys of women and explore the ways we can continue to uplift and empower one another.
Texas Venture
Gala & Forum
Coming April 12-13th
The Forum hosts daytime conversations featuring prominent Gala guests who will share their experiences. The Gala recognizes leadership and excellence in our innovation ecosystem. Indicate interest via contact page to join this first-of-it’s-kind, and invite-only experience.
Rice Business Plan Competition
Coming April 4th
Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Rice Business Plan Competition offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.
Enterprising Women Conference & Awards
Coming April 7-9th
The Enterprising Women of the Year event is the magazine’s annual celebration of the world’s top women entrepreneurs. The event draws heavy interest from the magazine’s readership and allows us to shine the spotlight on a remarkable group of outstanding women.
23rd Annual Butterfly Luncheon
Coming April 17th
We will celebrate and honor our dedicated volunteers at this year’s luncheon while raising vital funds for Houston Hospice and our pediatric hospice program. This year’s event holds special significance because it coincides with National Volunteer Week.
The Premier Global Tech Conference + Expo Held
Coming April 18-19th
Hosted in beautiful sunny Miami, eMerge Americas brings together technology visionaries, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists from across the world for two days of live speaker sessions, exhibits, workshops, networking opportunities and so much more.
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Dream Big Ventures led by Staci LaToison hosted Angeles Investors CEO David Olivencia at the Ion Houston for a special session around Latino and Latina Investors in our first Investor Series session.
March 09, 2023 - 5 to 9 pm
Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Energizing Latino/a Investors with Angeles Investors
Houston, Texas, USA
In this Investor Series fireside chat, Dream Big Venture’s Founder & CEO Staci LaToison, and Mendoza Ventures Co-Founders Senofer Mendoza and Adrian Mendoza, discuss the growth of women and Latinas in Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity, and the state of venture capital in tech - which was not traditionally built for Latinas.
April 19, 2023 - 5 to 7 pm
Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Leveling the Playing Field – with Mendoza Ventures & Dream Big Ventures
Houston, Texas, USA
At this session Staci LaToison moderated an all-Latina panel of finance experts including Ramona Ortega and Nancy Almodovar to discuss how to overcome the odds and build generational wealth through investing.
May 11, 2023 - 5 to 7 pm
Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
Investing in Yourself – From FinTech Game Changer to Real Estate to Venture Capital
Houston, Texas, USA
At this session Staci LaToison hosted a panel discussion ft. local Houston entrepreneurs and LBAN alumni who shared their challenges of growing their businesses as Latina and Latino CEOs
July 17, 2023 - 4 to 7 pm
Dream Big Investor Studio Series :
The State of Latino Entrepreneurship – presented by LBAN
Houston, Texas, USA
February 10, 2023
Women in Leadership Conference
Houston, Texas, USA
Rice Unviersity hosted the Women in Leadership Conference where Staci LaToison was a speaker and a sponsor. Staci joined and contributed her knowledge and experiences in the panel titled 'A Women in the Workplace'.
March 11, 2023
The LatinX Innovation HUB
Austin, Texas, USA
Magnifying the financial empowerment, entrepreneurship, and leadership in the global LatinX Community.
Staci LaToison, discusses Advancing Equity in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and how she leverages her energy industry experience to challenge the status quo and fuel her passion for empowering others.
March 16, 2023
Illuminate Houston
Houston, Texas, USA
Staci LaToison joined a panel where outstanding women entrepreneurs in STEM shared their experiences and offered insights to the audience.
April 14, 2023
Houston, Texas, USA
Young Enterprising Women Mentoring Forum
Hosted by the HTX Leadership Forum at The Coffee House at West End, their mission is to Inspire, Equip, & Connect the next generation of Houston’s Innovators and Business Leaders.
April 26, 2023
Houston, Texas, USA
Rising & Inspiring HTX Venture Capitalists
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May 30-31, 2023
Women in Tech Texas
Houston, Texas, USA
Staci LaToison was a featured speaker at the Women in Tech Texas conference. Her session 'Navigating The Modern Challenges Of Entrepreneurship' was well attended and received great feedback.
From her humble beginnings embarking on her academic journey at the University of Houston where this talk was given, to her remarkable role on the board, and taking the stage to share her transformative story, this journey has truly come full circle.
June 24, 2023
Latin Talks
Houston, Texas, USA
Taking place at Shack15, this event was a captivating discussion on Latinas at the forefront of tech. Despite accounting for 16% of the female labor force, their representation remains underestimated and underutilized.
September 19 , 2023
Latinas at the Forefront of Tech
San Fransisco, CA, USA
The key to welcoming diversity is not simply to hire diverse talent but to acculturate to the groups that companies seek to include. This session explores the Latina experience from the perspective of two women who have risen through the ranks to notable success.
September 27 , 2023
HACR 30th Annual Symposium
Los Angeles, CA, USA
September 27 - 30, 2023
L'ATTITUDE Match Up
Miami, Florida, USA
Founder & CEO of Dream Big Ventures, offered valuable insights into the importance of networking events like Match-Up.
This Texas Venture Alliance experience is a simultaneous event across 10+ venues showcasing the venture ecosystem of startup support cohosted in: Dallas, Austin, Round Rock, Houston, Kerrville, Brownsville, El Paso, Buda, Boerne, and San Antonio.
October 6, 2023
Texas Venture Crawl
Houston, Texas USA
October 11, 2023
The State of Woman in business
Houston, Texas USA
An event hosted by She Said Foundation in celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, community leaders converge to explore the ever-changing landscape of business.
October 10- 14, 2023
Tejano Tech Summit
Houston, Texas USA
Latino tech founders, investors, tech and non-technical Latino employees working in tech for two days of keynotes, conversations, workshops, and networking with the goal of providing the tools and resources to help support more Latinos in tech.
October 12th, 2023
Houston, Texas USA
Latina Executive Achievement Celebration
Proud to accept the esteemed 2023 Latina Executive Achievement Award at an event that seeks to honor individuals who have excelled professionally and championed diversity and inclusion. Hosted by Chase Bank and Equiliberty.
October 27th, 2023
Houston, Texas USA
Hispanic Heritage Month VC Panel
This unique panel hosted by the Entrepreneurship Association and PEVC Associations at Rice aims to focus on bridging the gap between accomplished professionals and students.
October 30-31, 2023
New York, USA
Inclusive Growth Capital Summit
Honored to participate in the AHL - Founder Story segment on this event aimed at deliver content, support, & connectivity for cross-industry diverse founders and select funders hosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co.
November 1-3, 2023
Plano, Texas, USA
The 8th Annual LCDA Board Leaders Convening
The largest gathering of Latino business leaders at the pinnacle of corporate leadership and governance, the Annual Convening brings together board-proven and board-aspiring members, CEOs, diversity allies and corporate partners.
November 6, 2023
Houston, Texas, USA
Latinas Lead: Houston Edition
Honored to be part of the 'Latinas Lead: Empowering Latinas in Business and Financial Awareness' panel, a discussion directed towards Latina Entrepreneurs in all diverse industries.
November 14, 2023
Houston, Texas, USA
Digifest Fall 2023 Panel
This exciting panel hosted by the UH Sugar Land Campus will consist of broad questions about what seniors on the job market should know, how they should present themselves and talk about their work and how to build resilience.
November 16, 2023
New York, USA
Member of the Year Award 2023
I am humbled to share this moment after receiving the "New Member of the Year" award at the Angeles Investors Q4 Summit! This honor represents not just my efforts, but the collective passion and inspiration I’m grateful to receive from all of Angeles’ members.
Miami, Florida, USA
Culture Shifting Summit
November 18, 2023
Honored to speak at the Women Investors and GP/LP Investors panels during an event dedicated to fostering positive dialogue, sharing success stories, and bringing together tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, and social impact leaders.
Houston, Texas, USA
Founders and Funders of Color
December 7, 2023
An event that brings together corporate, VC, foundation, and angel investors aligned with the goal of investing in the wellness of Houston communities and the deployment of modernized digital healthcare.
New York, USA
NYC Fintech Women's
Holiday Party
December 12, 2023
In partnership with Ocrolus, Plaid and SoftServe, NYC Fintech Women is bringing you the holiday event of the season! Please join us to ring in the holidays and celebrate our 50 Inspiring Fintech Females.
Houston,Texas, USA
Model of The Year 2023
January 11, 2024
Honored to receive this award that recognizes 10 Women of Influence who serve as role models through their contributions to society, volunteerism, and philanthropic efforts at an event hosted by The Doll Foundation.
Houston,Texas, USA
Dreaming Big Vision
Board Party
January 18, 2024
This vision board party helps you amplify your aspirations and unlock your limitless potential. Challenge yourself to dream bigger, set audacious goals, and embrace the possibilities that lie beyond your comfort zone.
Houston,Texas, USA
UH Table Talk Luncheon
VIP Reception
February 6, 2024
Table Talk is a fascinating combination of conversations over lunch, led by dynamic women of various cultures, professions and experience at each table. It blends theory and empirical studies, equipping students to analyze gender dynamics across time and shape a fair future.
Houston,Texas, USA
Rice Women in
Leadership Conference
February 9, 2024
The 24th annual Women in Leadership Conference has been a beacon of inspiration in the Houston community, empowering women to accomplish their career goals.
Miami, Florida, USA
Angeles Inverstors
Q1 Summit
February 15, 2024
Join us for our Q1 Summit, for the opportunity to connect with industry leaders & like-minded individuals & potentially invest in the future of the most promising Hispanic and Latino ventures.
Houston, Texas, USA
H-Town RoundUp
February 25, 2024
Showcasing the best and brightest of the Houston startup community in the region and beyond by putting investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and creative minds in a room to talk about the biggest innovations and the future of tech.
Houston, Texas, USA
CodeLaunch Houston
February 28, 2024
I'm excited to be a judge panelist at CodeLaunch Houston 2024, where innovation takes center stage. Watch as finalists vie for over $100K in professional services, and witness the crowning of CodeLaunch Champion HOU 2024!
Washington, DC, USA
Tour of the White House
March 1, 2024
Embark on an exclusive journey with Angeles Investor, I'll be stepping into the heart of America history, as we explore the iconic West Wing of the White House.
Houston, Texas, USA
Women's History
Month Celebration
March 2, 2024
Join us at Discovery Green Park for a celebration of Women's History Month! I'm excited to be part of a special panel discussion and to record an episode of Her Money Moves. Stay for a screening of Barbie and explore activities, a market with women vendors, and more!
Houston, Texas, USA
UH 27th Annual
Table Talk Luncheon
March 5, 2024
I’m thrilled to announce that I am co-chairing this year's Table Talk Luncheon. Join me for inspiring conversations and the chance to support the UH Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies program.
New York, USA
Nasdaq Closing Bell
March 8, 2024
Join us this Friday for a momentous occasion as Libra Leaders take center stage in the closing bell ceremony at Nasdaq. Celebrate female founders at every stage of growth with capital, connections, and visibility.
Houston, Texas, USA
Tech Uncensored: Building
a Personal Brand
March 8, 2024
Join me for a deep dive into the importance of personal branding for tech founders on Tech Uncensored: Crucial Analysis in Tech. Live on LinkedIn, hear from two founders excelling in building their tech brand on social media, exploring authenticity, benefits, and opportunities for early-stage founders.
Austin, Texas, USA
SXSW - Espacio Latino
March 9-11, 2024
The event will feature engaging panels, interactive workshops, and activation booths for sponsors, providing ample networking opportunities. The panels will serve as a platform for thought leaders to share invaluable insights, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire the audience
San Fransisco, Cal, USA
Women’s Financial
Empowerment Workshop
March 19, 2024
In this empowering workshop we'll explore strategies to take control of our finances, build wealth, and achieve our financial goals. In today's world, financial empowerment is crucial for women to thrive and create the lives they desire.
Denver, Co, USA
WBENC 2024
National Conference
March 20-22, 2024
In 2024, be a part of the LARGEST CONFERENCE EVER for women-owned businesses. Connect, learn, and grow as you join thousands of inspiring members from our vibrant network, coming together for an unforgettable event!