Meghan King | Strategy Director and Event Moderator, Slalom

Meghan King hails from an industry background in retail and hospitality and loves to talk all things strategy, optimization, customer, and data-driven decision making.  In her 8 years at Slalom, she has spent most of her time delivering and leading in our local and global strategy practices, but her most recent endeavor is starting up Slalom Launch, the SaaS arm of Slalom- developing products with clients and commercializing the software. She and her husband live in Dallas with 1.5 little boys + a 75lb golden doodle named Bingley.

Laura Gordon Bloom | Chief Marketing Officer, Center for BrainHealth

A catalyst and a changemaker, Laura is passionate about innovation, brand building, and empowering teams to accelerate growth. In her role as Chief Marketing Officer at Center for BrainHealth, Laura is helping to change the conversation around brain health through strategic initiatives and partnerships, such as launching BrainHealth Week and the first-ever Empowering Women Through Brain Health conference.

Previously, Laura served as Vice President, Marketing and Brand Innovation at 7-Eleven, Inc. where she redefined the brand through new products, strategic partnerships and digital experiences. Prior to 7-Eleven, she was Senior Vice President Marketing and Chief Innovation Officer at the Dallas Morning News, where she launched several new products including, "Quick," the free daily newspaper targeted to millennials. Earlier in her career, Laura held a number of senior marketing and product development roles at consumer-packaged goods companies. Laura earned her MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a non-profit governance certificate from The University of Texas at Dallas. She is Past President and current head of Strategic Events for the Kellogg DFW Alumni Network, and a member of The Dallas Assembly.

Maria Lensing | Global Chief Information & Technology Officer, Sorenson Communications

Maria Lensing serves as the Global Chief Information and Technology Officer at Sorenson Communications, leading product engineering, R&D, infrastructure, technology operations, and AI-driven digital transformation to advance inclusive communication solutions for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Her previous roles include Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance, CTO at McKesson where she supported U.S. vaccine distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic, and leadership positions at AT&T, contributing significantly to healthcare services and 5G trials. She holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Management, completed executive education at Harvard Business School, and is recognized for her advocacy in STEM education and Hispanic talent advancement, with multiple honors and a 2024 leadership book publication.

Sabina Carr | President & CEO, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society

Sabina Carr was appointed as the president and CEO of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Society in November 2023, bringing her extensive leadership experience in botanical gardens to the role. An alumna of Southern Methodist University, she returned to Dallas to guide the strategic vision and operations of the 66-acre garden at White Rock Lake. Under her leadership in 2024, the Arboretum achieved historic milestones with 1.2 million visitors and record revenues, while also completing a strategic plan to outline the organization’s key priorities for the next five years.

Carr has been recognized as a top nonprofit CEO by D CEO Magazine and is actively involved in the International Women’s Forum and The Women’s Council. Her previous role as CEO at the San Antonio Botanical Garden saw her doubling visitor numbers and membership, finalizing a $40 million capital campaign, and receiving accolades for her innovative leadership. Carr, who began her career in marketing with prestigious firms such as American Express and Condé Nast, is passionate about community engagement and enhancing the legacy of the Dallas Arboretum.

Stephanie Ormston | AVP, Product Innovation, AT&T

Stephanie is a storyteller, builder and corporate catalyst driving innovation using emerging technologies at AT&T. Currently, she leads a team charged with incubating breakthrough products and experiences. Previously, she led go-to-market, customer success and operations for AT&T’s MVNx business, and championed the design and execution of AT&T’s strategy to build and monetize digitized network capabilities through APIs. In her career with AT&T, she has held roles across data strategy, privacy, AdTech, and Internet of Things.

Prior to joining AT&T she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan, where she led women’s empowerment groups and brought creative teaching methodologies into classrooms. Stephanie holds an MBA from Boston University and a BFA in Theatre from New York University. She is a Broadway investor and continues to support the performing arts. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her dog and a lot of plants.