DISTINGUISHED Speaker Series: Leaders
Throughout the 2022 - 2023 school year EfTA will be holding free virtual speaking events each month highlighting distinguished professionals from various industries and careers. High school students will have the opportunity to learn about where these professionals have come from, where they are headed and what they have learned.
These sessions will be run via Zoom on the first and third Thursday every month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Registration is required in order to attend. Please note that registration closes at 6:00 pm on the day of the session.
Spring 2023 Schedule:
February 2, 2023 - Blake Dewar - Director of Strategy at Ovintiv.
February 16, 2023 - Dr. Mustapha Beydoun - Chief Operating Officer at Big Thought.
March 23, 2023 - Brian Pellon - Vice President Research & Development / Woodlands Operations Huntsman Corporation.
April 27, 2023 - Dr. Anita Bangale - Emergency Medicine Physician at America's ER.
May 4, 2023 - Julia Gabor - Mindful Founder at kid-grit WBENC Certified Business Owner, Education Keynote Speaker. POSTPONED TO THE FALL SEMESTER
These sessions will be run via Zoom on the first and third Thursday every month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Registration is required in order to attend. Please note that registration closes at 6:00 pm on the day of the session.
Spring 2023 Schedule:
February 2, 2023 - Blake Dewar - Director of Strategy at Ovintiv.
February 16, 2023 - Dr. Mustapha Beydoun - Chief Operating Officer at Big Thought.
March 23, 2023 - Brian Pellon - Vice President Research & Development / Woodlands Operations Huntsman Corporation.
April 27, 2023 - Dr. Anita Bangale - Emergency Medicine Physician at America's ER.
May 4, 2023 - Julia Gabor - Mindful Founder at kid-grit WBENC Certified Business Owner, Education Keynote Speaker. POSTPONED TO THE FALL SEMESTER
What I wish I knew podcast

The EfTA "What I Wish I Knew" is a podcast about the emerging leaders and the steps they are taking to reach the careers they have envisioned for themselves. We are excited to invite you on this journey as we speak with young leaders from Montgomery County, Texas and beyond about their careers, the steps and advice that have helped them along the way and their dreams for their future.
Stay tuned for Season 6 coming in March 2023!
Listen to Season 5 here!
Listen to past seasons here!
Stay tuned for Season 6 coming in March 2023!
Listen to Season 5 here!
Listen to past seasons here!