GALVESTON, Texas (March 10, 2025) – More than 1,200 high school girls and women of all ages who are interested in pursuing a career in STEM fields will hear inspirational messages from trailblazing women at the 2025 Women In Industry Conference on Tuesday, April 1. Role models from ExxonMobil, Phillips 66 and Worley will deliver keynote presentations and will share some of the triumphs and challenges they experienced along their career journey.
The Women in Industry Conference will be held at the Moody Gardens Convention Center located at One Hope Boulevard in Galveston, Texas. Emcees for the conference are Mae Francis, published author and founder of Lookin’ Up Consulting, and Gina Spagnola, president and chief executive officer of Galveston County Chamber of Commerce. Confirmed keynote speakers include Janis Lucas, ExxonMobil’s first female full-time site superintendent for the Baytown facility, and Amanda Knost, president of Worley’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) business unit.
Galveston College will host the 2025 Women In Industry Conference along with eight other
community colleges which comprise the Texas Gulf Coast Community College Consortium . Now in its eighth year, the Women In Industry Conference will attract middle school girls, high school girls, and women who want to learn about careers in the petrochemical, construction, avionics, biotech, and IT industries. In addition to Galveston College, the consortium includes Alvin Community College, Brazosport College, College of the Mainland, Houston Community College, Lee College, Lone Star College, San Jacinto College and Wharton County Junior College. Representatives from all nine colleges will be available at the conference to discuss education and training programs, financial aid, student services and career services.
About the Event and Sponsors
ExxonMobil is serving as the platinum sponsor. Phillips 66 and Worley are gold sponsors. Chevron Phillips Chemical, OxyChem, PCL Industrial Construction, Olin, Arkema, INEOS, Shell USA, Turner Industries Group LLC, Freeport LNG Development, L.P., Dow, and Bechtel are also confirmed sponsors as of March 7, 2025.
This popular conference typically sells out. The fee to attend is $25 per person and includes breakfast, lunch, all keynote sessions, breakout sessions, and exhibits presented by partner colleges and conference sponsors. To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-women-in-industry-conference-tickets-1028084928697.
“Feedback from past attendees and returning sponsors is extremely positive. I always enjoy working with our partner schools and our generous sponsors to produce the Women in Industry Conference every year. Seeing over 1,000 girls and women coming together to learn about pursuing careers in male-dominated industries is truly energizing,” commented Vera Lewis-Jasper, dean of technical and professional education at Galveston College and a lead organizer of the conference. “I am especially grateful to our keynote speakers and breakout session leaders who openly share their insights and experiences to help so many girls and women realize that they can achieve their own goals and dreams. Our attendees enjoy building and expanding their professional network. Our sponsors enjoy hosting exhibit booths, meeting our enthusiastic attendees, and answering their questions.”
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $5,000. Sponsor benefits include exhibitor space, marketing exposure, access to potential employees, and networking with industry professionals, among others.
Lewis-Jasper is available to share positive feedback from past sponsors and to discuss 2025 sponsorship opportunities. Please contact her at vlewis@gc.edu or 409-944-1404 for more information.
To access the sponsorship packet, please visit https://www.gulfcoastcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-wii-sponsorship-opportunities-packet.pdf.
For more information, please visit: https://www.gulfcoastcc.org/event/2025-women-in-industry-conference/.
To watch the 2024 Women In Industry Conference video, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p7-jSMeBIc.
About Galveston College
Galveston College was founded in 1967 and is a comprehensive community college providing the residents of Galveston Island and the surrounding region with academic, workforce development, continuing education, and community service programs. For more information, please visit https://gc.edu/.
