Be empowered. Be inspired. Rise & Lead!
Join us for the 2025 Women's Executive Leadership Community's Rise & Lead Workshop on November 13-14. This workshop will ignite meaningful conversations and cultivate diverse perspectives. Unlike traditional conferences, our event encourages dynamic discussions that foster connections and promote personal and professional growth.
At the Rise & Lead Workshop, you will explore relevant topics, engage in interactive networking sessions, and gain practical strategies to become a more resilient leader in today's ever-changing world. Elevate your leadership journey with us—join us at the Rise & Lead Workshop!
This workshop is an event hosted by America’s Blood Centers’ (ABC) Women’s Executive Leadership Community (WELC).
WELC empowers leaders throughout the blood community through networking and professional development. By leveraging a diverse set of opinions and experiences, WELC drives action towards a supportive and inclusive blood community, benefiting individuals, employers, and ultimately the patients that rely on a safe and available blood supply.
Membership is free to all ABC members and industry partners.
About the Event
The Rise & Lead event is a Women's Executive Leadership Community workshop. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insights, expand your professional network, develop critical leadership skills, and be inspired to lead with confidence.
This workshop is ideal for women in leadership positions, emerging leaders, professionals seeking personal and professional growth, and individuals who want to cultivate diverse perspectives.
Price
ABC Members: $425
Non-Members: $525
Agenda
Featured Speaker: Vicki Guy
Strategist, coach, and facilitator Vicki Guy has over two decades of corporate experience in sales, management and leadership development. She is a dynamic leader who partners with corporate and non-profit organizations to optimize their talent and create high performing teams. As owner of Essential Training Concepts, LLC, she believes that organizational talent development should tie directly to the business strategies of your company and anchors this core principle in a data driven approach.
9:00 - 5:00 pm CT
ABC CEO Workshop
5:30 - 5:30 pm CT
WELC Jeffersonian Dinners
Hotel Information
Located on the San Antonio Riverwalk and less than a 5-minute walk from the city center, this hotel features an on-site Italian restaurant. Guests also have access to an outdoor pool. Zocca Restaurant and Bar serves sophisticated Italian meals throughout the day. Guests can dine indoors or on the riverfront patio. Breakfast is available on weekends only. The Alamo is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
The hotel block is now open to secure your room! The deadline for booking your hotel is Tuesday, October 21.
Sponsored by our 2025 Corporate Partner Council
Premium Council Partners
Council Partners
Cancellation Policy
If circumstances change and you can no longer attend this Workshop, you may cancel your registration by providing written notice to memberservices@americasblood.org. Our cancellation policy is outlined below.
Registrations will be refunded if you notify ABC of your cancellation in writing on or before midnight EDT, October 23, 2025.
There will be no refunds given for any cancellations received after October 23, 2025. This can include but is not limited to, failure to attend the conference because of illness, alteration or rescheduling of the Workshop by ABC, or due to events beyond the parties’ reasonable control, such as travel problems, natural disasters or weather emergency, civil unrest, epidemic, public health emergency (declared or undeclared), or an act of terrorism. For cancellations received after the cutoff date with a balance due, the registration amount remains due in full.
Conference refunds approved by ABC will be issued within five to seven business days. All refunds will be issued back to the original payment form.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CANCELLING YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL YOUR HOTEL AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS. ATTENDEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CANCELLING THEIR OWN HOTEL AND TRAVEL RESERVATIONS.
All employees of ABC members are welcome to join WELC: