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It’s a Wrap: Omega Home Network Conference Re-Inspires the World’s Most Special People

Jun 28, 2019

My summer got off to a sweet start with the unveiling of the Omega Home Network National Conference, June 24-26, in San Antonio. I was thrilled to produce the conference – three action-packed days of innovative content delivered by world-class speakers.

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Ready to Buy a Ranch? We’ve Got One For You!

May 15, 2019

Howdy Pardners! Have I mentioned that my sister, Susan Bowman, has an incredibly rare 740 acres of Texas ranch land for sale?

Omega Home Network Conference: Register Today

Mar 13, 2019

Reserve your spot now for the 2019 Omega Home Network National Conference in San Antonio. Set for June 24-26 at the Mariott Rivercenter, it’s sure to sell out! This year, the conference is hosted by my client, ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying. If you saw my earlier post, you know that ABODE has hired me to produce the conference, and I’m loving every minute of it. The folks who care for those who are dying are among the very best people alive. Their work is important and special, and I’m delighted to help create three days that will honor them.

My Favorites: Laura K Thornton

Mar 7, 2019

Laura K Thornton enjoys more than traveling to, and exploring, new cities. And with her sparkly personality, quick-study smarts and model-ly good looks, she’s mapped out an exciting and adventurous career in the trade show industry. Next time you need a profession trade show associate, Laura Thornton is your ticket to success.

What My Dog Taught Me About Love

Feb 14, 2019

I was just going to look. I was in no position whatsoever to adopt a dog. I was finishing graduate school and didn’t know where I would be living, what I’d be doing, how much I’d be traveling – and I knew absolutely nothing about dogs.

New Client News: ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying

Feb 11, 2019

Among the wonderful people and places I’ve discovered lately in San Antonio, few have touched my heart more than ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying. This sweet home is located in a beautiful residential neighborhood and staffed by professionals and volunteers who devote their days to those facing the end of their lives.

Don’t Wait, Wait: Read Peter Sagal’s “The Incomplete Book of Running” – Racing Through Life’s Tricky Course

Dec 11, 2018

More than 5 million of us could pick his caramel-ly smooth voice from an audio lineup. As the host of NPR’s weekly news quiz show – Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! – Peter Sagal is well known for that voice and his trademark humor and witty smarts.

Trends in Entrepreneurship: Cristal Glangchai, VentureLab

Nov 11, 2018

Great news for those of us who are passionate about women in leadership and entrepreneurship: The trends are in our favor. That’s according to Cristal Glangchai PhD, author of Venture Girls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow’s Leaders, and the creator of VentureLab, a San Antonio-based entrepreneurial education nonprofit dedicated to creating the next generation of innovators and changemakers.

Charmaine McClarie: Featured Presenter, Watermark Conference for Women

Nov 4, 2018

I’m thrilled to announce that my client, the fabulous Charmaine McClarie, will join Serena Williams, Brené Brown and Gloria Steinem as a featured presenter at the Watermark Conference for Women, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif.

Nina Totenberg Talks Supreme Court – and the Polarization of Us All

Oct 19, 2018

If I’d conducted the interview with NPR’s Nina Totenberg last Thursday evening at Laurie Auditorium on the lovely campus of Trinity University, you can bet that we’d get right into Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court despite the numerous lies he told (under oath) during his hearing. After all, Nina broke the Clarence Thomas story – surely she’d have plenty to say about history repeating itself.