REGISTRATION CLOSES TONIGHT AT 11:59 PM!
ABOUT SPEED MENTORING ROUNDTABLES:
As we celebrate WISE Houston’s 10th anniversary, we’re excited to elevate our 2026 Speed Mentoring Roundtables by welcoming former Women of Inspiration honorees as featured panelists—bringing their experience, leadership, and insight directly to our members.
MEET OUR 2026 FEATURED MENTORS:
- RACHEL QUAN - Vice President of Special Events, Houston Astros (2022 WOI Honoree)
- SALLIE SARGENT - former President & CEO, Houston Super Bowl LI Host Committee; Consultant; and President, Spectacular Partners, Inc. (2016 WOI Honoree)
- GRETCHEN SHEIRR - President of Business Operations, Houston Rockets (2019 WOI Honoree)
- MODERATOR | ANITA SEHGAL - Executive Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Houston Astros (2021 WOI Honoree)
As one of our four Signature Events, the Speed Mentoring Roundtable serves as a kick-off to the annual WISE Within Mentoring Program. Participants at this event, both WISE members and nonmembers, will be grouped at tables. Mentors will take part in a panel discussion in front of the group and then rotate among the tables to address specific topics in small groups and lend their expertise to the topic.
EVENT DETAILS:
- DATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- TIME: 5:30PM - 9:00 PM
- 5:30PM | Networking / Complimentary Headshots / Dinner
- 6:30PM | SMR Program
- 8:45PM | Group Photo & Networking
- 9:00 PM | Event Ends
- LOCATION: Houston Dynamo & Dash Headquarters
- 413 Bastrop Street, Houston, TX 77003
- REGULAR PRICING (thru JAN 6th):
- Member: $5.00
- Non-Member: $40.00
- LATE PRICING (JAN 7th-9th):
- Member: $10.00
- Non-Member: $50.00
- DRESS ATTIRE: Business Professional
- OTHER INFO:
- Complimentary headshots will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis during the networking hour (5pm-6:45pm)
- The background color will be grey
- Headshot link will be emailed 7-10 days after the event
- Heavy bites, wine and non-alcoholic beverages will be included
BOOK EXCHANGE:
We are bringing back our "Book exchange"!
Everyone is asked to bring a copy of their favorite go-to business book from their collection that has inspired and guided them in their professional journey to pass along to others on their journey. Everyone will go home with a “new” book.
We will also be giving away copies of favorite books from the featured mentors as door prizes.
- June Deadrick's book: “Focused: The Prepared to Win Mindset” by J.J. Moses
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Rachel Quan’s book: “The Culture Code” by Daniel Coyle
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Sallie Sargent's book: "Tribal Leadership" by Dave Logan, John King and Haley Fischer-Wright
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
11:59PM | FRI, JANUARY 9th, 2026
We are not able to issue refunds for cancellations
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