ABWA- Houston Area Council - HAC

09/03/2026

Houston Area Council 2027 Board Opportunities

We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to serve on the Houston Area Council (HAC) 2027 Board.

The available positions are:
Officers
• Chair
• Vice Chair
• Communications Officer
• Finance Officer
Committee Chairs
- Auditing Committee Chair
- Hospitality/Membership Committee Chair
- Programs Committee Chair
- Publicity/Marketing Committee Chair
- Fundraising /Women Celebrating Women Committee Chair

If you’re interested in contributing to HAC as an officer or committee chair, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/7NgNPstzf8hNmtXQ8 and a member of our team will reach out to discuss the next steps.

We look forward to hearing from you!

ABWA - Houston Area Council
ABWA - Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter
Cy-Fair Express Network - ABWA
ABWA - Fort Bend County Chapter
ABWA - Leading Women Express Network
ABWA - Victoria Professional Express Network
ABWA - Women Growing Together Express Network

08/31/2026

⏰ Today is the day - your last chance to save!
Early Bird pricing ends August 31st‼️

Register today for ABWA's National Women's Leadership Conference and experience the connection, education and support only ABWA can offer!

Register at abwa.org/events and join us in Texas this September 29th - October 3rd.

07/29/2026

Thank you to our amazing hosting leagues ABWA - Leading Women Express Network and ABWA - Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter for an amazing celebration.

Thank you to our very own 2026 American Business Women J Franco Irani for an incredible keynote!

See everyone next year in Houston!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year's Women Celebrating Women Luncheon! 💛

A very special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Visit College Station, for believing in this event and helping us celebrate extraordinary women in our community.

Thank you to the Houston Area Council and our host leagues, Leading Women Express Network and Bryan-College Station Charter Chapter, for making this event such a success.

To my amazing team—Holly Pritchard, Nicole Becka, and Angela Moore—thank you for your countless hours, dedication, and servant hearts. I couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone who generously donated our incredible auction baskets and to all who participated in helping us raise funds that will continue to make a difference.

And, of course, congratulations once again to our inspiring Top Ten Candidates, Women of the Year, and Protégé recipients. We celebrate each of you and all that you do to lead, serve, and inspire others. ❤️

You may have noticed this post is a little late...and that was intentional! 😊 I wanted to wait until I could recognize one more very special person—our incredibly talented photographer, who generously donated her time to capture the most amazing memories from the entire weekend. Your gift to our event is truly appreciated! Thank you Elizabeth Taylor!!!

📸 The photo gallery link is here: https://unscriptedphotographers.com/photoswithliz/american-business-women-s-association

Overall, it was an incredible weekend filled with friendship, leadership, celebration, and generosity. Together, we raised important funds while honoring remarkable women who are making an impact in their communities.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, sponsored, donated, and supported
Women Celebrating Women. You made this event unforgettable!

With gratitude,
Tina Duncan
Co-Chair, Women Celebrating Women

07/23/2026

Tonight, tonight!

This sounds like a great topic at the end of the quarterly Just in Time webinar!
Register through the membership portal!

Just one week away!
Have you registered to the next ABWA national meeting?!
'JUST IN TIME' is back and right on schedule to inform, inspire, and empower!

Get the inside scoop on the full NWLC Agenda, our NEW ABWA website, results of the Spring Campaign - plus the drawing for the winner of the Oura ring! And as always, some inspiring educational content from a business leader with expert insights to share.

We're thrilled to welcome guest speaker Marianne Talbot - a marketing expert, lawyer, speaker, author, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer of a national law firm, and a networker extraordinaire! In Marianne's presentation, she'll focus on the development and polishing of your "Signature Statements' - allowing you to speak from the heart, show your passion, and be uniquely yourself. It's a next-level networking session you don't want to miss!

📅 July 23
🕐 6pm (CDT)
👉 Register here: https://abwa.site-ym.com/events/event_list.asp (you must be signed into your account to register for all ABWA events)

07/08/2026

🎉 Make it a District 2 Weekend! 🎉

Join us for an unforgettable District 2 Appreciation Celebration as we honor American Business Women's Association-ABWA District 2 Vice President Kristena Hackett for her leadership, dedication, and service.

🎳 Friday Night: Kick off the weekend with Bowling with the ABWA Babes—a fun evening of fellowship, laughter, and friendly competition!

🥂 Saturday: The celebration continues with our District 2 Appreciation Celebration, where we'll recognize Kristina's contributions and celebrate together.

📅 Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026
Register: https://form.jotform.com/Cyfen/district-II-recognition

Come for the fun, stay for the memories, and help us show our appreciation. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 💙✨

06/27/2026

Happy Women Celebrating Women Day! It’s official! Doors open at 9:45 am! Please check in for your table assignment, buy your raffle tickets for 12 Ways to Make a Difference, get your photo taken, and get a FREE CUP of Cold Brew from Lucky Goat Coffee! We can’t wait to see you!

06/24/2026

Leadership grows stronger when women come together.

The ABWA Houston Area Council invites you to join us at this special event hosted by the ABWA Cy-Fair Express Network (CYFEN), one of our Houston Area Council leagues, as we celebrate District II Vice President Kristena Hackett and recognize the impact of service, leadership, and dedication.

This is more than a celebration. It is an opportunity to connect with women from across District II, strengthen relationships, and celebrate those who continue opening doors and lifting others along the way.

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 The Ark by Norris
21402 Merchants Way, Katy, TX 77449

We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate leadership and the power of women supporting women.

Register: https://cyfen.org/

06/15/2026

Today, we celebrate the future of ABWA leadership!

While we look forward to honoring all of our Women of the Year, Top Ten Candidates, and Protégé Award recipients at the 42nd Annual Women Celebrating Women event on Saturday, June 27th at Visit College Station, today we are shining the spotlight on our 2026 Protégé Award Winners from across the Houston Area Council!

The Protégé Award recognizes an ABWA member with two years or less of membership who has demonstrated exceptional potential through leadership, involvement, enthusiasm, professionalism, and commitment to the mission and values of ABWA.

Congratulations to our 2026 Protégé Award Recipients:

Bryan/College Station Chapter
• Sierra Doss

Cy-Fair Express Network
• Amy Morgan
• Sharon D. Romero
• Kamela Scarbeck

Fort Bend County Chapter
• Staci Benoit-Grice
• Olantha Scott

Leading Women Express Network
• Laura Cates
• Jamie Lynn Johnson

Victoria Professional Express Network
• Lizzy Pennington

Women Growing Together Express Network
• Mitzi McHenry

Your dedication, leadership potential, and passion for personal and professional growth are making a difference in your leagues and communities.

The Houston Area Council celebrates each of you and looks forward to recognizing your accomplishments at Women Celebrating Women!

Congratulations to all of these outstanding women! 💜🧡💛

06/15/2026

⏰ Coming up soon and you do not want to hear about the designer bags after they’re gone… 👜🌴

The Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter of ABWA is getting ready for its 5th Annual Summer Purse Bingo Bash, bringing together networking, tropical fun, and the chance to win fabulous handbags.

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
📍 Brazos Center
⏰ Doors open at 5:30 PM | Games begin at 6:30 PM

🎟 Get details and tickets: https://bcsabwa.com/