DISTINGUISHED Speaker Series: Leaders
Throughout the 2021-2022 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 2022 Speaker Schedule:
February 3 - Rodrigua Ross, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at YMCA of Dallas.
March 3 - Marcus Bridgewater, Choice Forward Founder & CEO.
March 24 - Dr. James Field, Surgeon at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
April 21 - Jim Carman, President, Houston Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation. Register here.
April 28 NEW DATE! - Michael Conley, Chief Information Officer, Cleveland Cavaliers. Register here.
May 4 - Meredith Jurica, CEO and founder of Makeup Junkie Bags. Register here.
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 2022 Speaker Schedule:
February 3 - Rodrigua Ross, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at YMCA of Dallas.
March 3 - Marcus Bridgewater, Choice Forward Founder & CEO.
March 24 - Dr. James Field, Surgeon at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center.
April 21 - Jim Carman, President, Houston Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation. Register here.
April 28 NEW DATE! - Michael Conley, Chief Information Officer, Cleveland Cavaliers. Register here.
May 4 - Meredith Jurica, CEO and founder of Makeup Junkie Bags. Register here.
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 and beyond about their careers, the steps and advice that have helped them along the way and their dreams for their future. So sit back, get comfy and don’t forget to take notes so you to can dream big dreams.
Listen to Season 3 here!
Listen to Season 1 and 2 here!
We are excited to invite you on this journey as we speak with young leaders from Montgomery County and beyond about their careers, the steps and advice that have helped them along the way and their dreams for their future. So sit back, get comfy and don’t forget to take notes so you to can dream big dreams.
Listen to Season 3 here!
Listen to Season 1 and 2 here!