AUGUST 25, 2026 | 11 AM - 1 PM | DALLAS, TX

Accelerating Leadership Wellbeing Panel

Join us for networking, lunch, and panel discussion exploring How to Navigate Change in a Distracted Workplace

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A Panel Discussion Event for Leaders

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion panel and luncheon on August 25, 2026 from 11 AM - 1 PM in Dallas, TX.

The Accelerating Leadership Wellbeing Panel brings together 3 experts in their respective fields for honest, identity-first conversations about what it actually takes to lead through change.

Network with like-minded professionals, enjoy lunch, and learn from these experts.

RSVP required to attend. This panel is open to any leader in the workplace. You have the option to purchase lunch or attend without lunch at no cost.

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SOUND LIKE YOU?

You're exhausted

As a leader, you are being asked to do more — navigate uncertainty, manage organizational transformation, and maintain clarity — all while operating in the most distracted workplace in history. Sometimes, you feel like you're on the fast track to burnout.

We created this Accelerating Leadership Wellbeing panel for leaders just like you.

This panel luncheon brings together 3 experts in their respective fields for honest discussions about what it actually takes to lead through change. So you can leave the event feeling refreshed, supported, and understood.

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Speakers

Learn from these 3 experts on how to navigate change as a leader.

Linda Rutherford

Executive Advisor, Southwest Airlines

Linda Rutherford served as Chief Administration Officer for Dallas-based Southwest Airlines until she stepped back from her executive role in April 2025. She still serves the Company as an Executive Advisor. Linda is known for creating and leading powerful teams that equip, empower, and engage the business to serve its People and Customers.

Marc Nivet

Executive Vice President, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Marc A. Nivet, EdD, MBA, has served as the Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement at UT Southwestern Medical Center since September 2016. A nationally renowned thought leader and highly regarded fundraiser, Dr. Nivet leads an extensive team which works to elevate awareness, improve engagement, and build relationships to advance the academic medical center’s mission.

Emily Crawford

Partner & Management Consulting Lead for Credera North America

Emily Crawford leads the North America Management Consulting team at Omnicom’s Transformation Consultancy, Credera. She brings cross-industry insights and works closely with executive leaders to power growth across marketing and technology. At her core, she is a program leader who connects strategy to execution.

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MEET THE PANEL HOST

Dana Williams

Dana Williams will serve as the panel moderator for this event. She is a leadership identity expert, Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach, and owner of Dana Williams Consulting, with more than 25 years of leadership experience at Southwest Airlines.

Through her consulting, speaking, and workshops, she and her team help high-achieving leaders and their employees align who they are with how they lead and work.

As the creator of the Authentic Imprint™ framework and author of The Internal Revolution, she equips executives to lead from their authentic identity instead of performance pressure and burnout. Dana is also the host of the Dominate Your Day podcast and creator of The Strengths Journal™, the only Gallup-certified daily strengths planner.

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