November 2-3, 2026 | San Antonio, Texas

Agenda

The Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) agenda is designed around the four diamonds to encourage female professionals to achieve their professional and personal goals.

Monday, November 2
8:30 am

Registration Opens

9:00 – 11:00 am

Executive Roundtable – Invite Only

10:00 am

Community Service Activity

Make a difference with a hands-on community service activity sponsored by Women in Title! Attendees can stop in throughout the activity to help assemble bags of needed supplies for children and families supported by The Children’s Shelter in San Antonio. For more than a century, the organization has helped children and families affected by abuse, neglect and other crises, providing mental health services, foster care support and family programs. Drop in for a few minutes or stay awhile: Every contribution counts!
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Roundtable Discussions

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in multiple discussions; each will last 20-minutes.

  • How to Find a Mentor/Sponsor
    Heather Anne Arato, SVP of Business Development & Onshore Operations, The Einfach Group/WiT
    Leslie Banes, Senior Escrow Advisor, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
  • Developing the Next Generation
    Donna Anderson, VP, Agency Development Manager, CATIC
    Maria Mason, SVP, Citizens Financial Group
  • Taking the Leap to Business Ownership
    Autumn Fleck, Founder and CEO, Precision Signing Agency (PSA)
  • Your Digital Reputation
    Sheli Cordero, President, Station 11
    Kim Whitlock
    , Director, Strategic Business Development, Agency Division, First American, Founder/President, WiT
  • Serving on a Board
    Angela Lozano, Senior Director of Strategic Solutions, Qualia
    Brie McDaniel, Owner, Title Insurance Consultants LLC
  • Getting Published
    Dr. Lizzy Pérez, Leadership Speaker, Researcher, Executive Coach and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator
  • Public Speaking
    Kristi Kaufman, VP Strategic Growth, FNF Family of Companies – New England Agency
    Liz Casselman, COO, Birmingham Title Agency, VP, WiT
  • Becoming a CEO
    Linda Aparo, Director of National Sales, reQuire Real Estate Solutions LLC
    Sam Verma, Founder & CEO, Cohivra
  • Running an Office
    Erin Hsu, Director of Customer Service, Resware, Qualia
    Sandy Patty, EVP, Lighthouse Title Group
  • Building a Personal Brand
    Barbara Stinson, VP, Corporate Title & Escrow Software Training, MyHome, a WFG company
    Deb Grace, EVP, Business Development – Strategic Relationships, AccuTitle
  • Becoming a Thought Leader
    Lisa Almaguer, Escrow Manager, Secured Title of Texas
    Kay Underwood-Zach, Owner, Title Insurance Consultants LLC
  • Earning a Promotion
    Andi Bolin CESP, NTP, VP – Agency Services / ASM, Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
    April Gentry, Account Manager, Texas, Qualia
2:00 – 2:30 pm

Welcome

2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Web of Life: Designing Success Across Every Part of Your Life

Success doesn’t happen in isolation. Career ambitions, family responsibilities, health, finances, relationships and personal fulfillment are all interconnected. In this interactive session, you’ll assess where you are today, identify what needs attention and create a practical framework for making intentional choices about your next season of growth. Whether it’s your first time using the Web of Life tool, or it’s time for an update, this session will help you chart what’s next.

Michelle Fraley, Life Coach and Counselor, Michelle Fraley Counseling and Life Coaching, LLC

3:30 – 3:45 pm

Networking Break

3:45 – 4:30 pm

“Let Them” at Work

Workplaces are filled with opinions, personalities and expectations that can drain time and energy. Inspired by the powerful “Let Them” mindset, we will explore how leaders can stop carrying responsibilities that aren’t theirs, navigate conflict more effectively and focus on the actions that create meaningful results to reclaim your energy and drive.

Maria Mason, SVP, Citizens Financial Group
Barbara Stinson
, VP, Corporate Title & Escrow Software Training, MyHome, a WFG company
Sara Ann Supple, Esq., VP and Massachusetts State Manager, FNF Family of Companies

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Women of Note: Creating A Circle of Influence

The relationships you build throughout your career can be the key to unlocking opportunities, overcoming challenges and achieving long-term success. Join accomplished leaders who will offer candid insights about the mentors, sponsors, peers and unexpected teachers who shaped their journeys, and how they now use their own influence to create opportunities for others.

Erica Meyer, CEO and Publisher, October Research, LLC
Wendy Penn
, Vice President, Affordable Housing Initiatives, Mortgage Bankers Association
Joyce Weiland
, President, SoftPro

5:30 – 7:00 pm

Welcome Happy Hour

Tuesday, November 3
7:30 am

Registration Opens

8:00 – 8:45 am

Networking Breakfast

8:45 – 8:55 am

Opening Remarks

8:55 – 9:55 am

Boundaries, Not Balance: A Better Path to Sustainable Success

Unspoken rules like “be nice,” “keep the peace,” and “don’t ask for too much” can create patterns that keep us quiet and second-guessing ourselves. This session will help you turn down those “backup singers” in our heads—old voices and people-pleasing patterns that cause us to second-guess ourselves, stay quiet or shrink when it matters most. And, instead, trust your own voice and set boundaries with confidence. Learn practical strategies to own your worth, break the “sorry” habit, advocate for what you deserve and say yes—or no—without guilt.

Dr. Cindy McGovern, First Lady of Sales, Orange Leaf Consulting

10:05 – 10:50 am

Experienced
Professionals

Build a Life, Not Just a Career

Success looks different in every season of life. As careers advance, responsibilities often expand beyond the workplace to include family, caregiving, community involvement and personal priorities. Together we will explore how experienced professionals can make intentional choices that support both achievement and fulfillment while navigating the realities of competing demands. Learn strategies for defining success on your own terms and building a life that reflects your values, goals and priorities.

Jennie Craig, Vice President of Marketing, Solidifi
April Gentry
, Account Manager, Texas, Essent

10:05 – 10:50 amEmerging
Professionals

Building a Career, Not Just a Job

A successful career doesn’t happen by accident. Early and mid-career professionals must make intentional choices about skill development, visibility, networking and growth opportunities. We will explore how to move beyond simply doing your job to actively shaping your professional future. Learn strategies for building experience, expanding your influence and creating a roadmap for long-term career success.

Dee Harrison, President, Alpha Reliable Title
Lynn Stillman, EVP, Title Resources Group (TRG)

10:50 – 11:10 am

Networking Break

11:10 – 11:40 am

Experienced
Professionals

Use Your Words: Emotional Intelligence at Work

As responsibilities grow, so does the complexity of workplace communication. Experienced leaders must navigate difficult conversations, manage competing priorities, build trust across teams, and influence outcomes through relationships rather than authority alone. We will explore how emotional intelligence strengthens leadership effectiveness and helps leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Jennifer Scoliard, SVP, Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, Cenlar FSB
Leslie Wyatt, Director of Compliance, SoftPro

11:10 – 11:40 am

Emerging
Professionals

Use Your Words: Communicating with Confidence and Impact

Strong communication skills can open doors, strengthen relationships and help you navigate challenges with confidence. Learn how emotional intelligence, active listening and effective communication can help you build credibility, influence others and get the results you want in the workplace.

Amy Gregory, President, Florida Agency Network
Andrea Somers, Operations Manager, Network Transaction Solutions

11:50 – 12:30 pm

Visibility Paradox: Staying Seen at Every Stage of Your Career

Early in their careers, women often struggle to be heard. Later, after years of building expertise and credibility, they may face a different challenge: being seen.

Explore the unique arc of visibility throughout a woman’s career from establishing credibility to maintaining influence. Learn how to leverage your expertise, stay relevant and ensure your voice continues to shape conversations, decisions and opportunities at every stage of leadership.

Kristi Kaufman, VP Strategic Growth, FNF Family of Companies – New England Agency
Kelly Spengler, NTP, OLTP, Regional Underwriting Counsel – Central States Region, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co.
Susan Stewart Magaña, Agency Account Executive, AmTrust Title Insurance, Founder, Her. Title Collective

11:50 – 12:30 pm

Future Proofing Your Career in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, but technology isn’t replacing the need for judgment, leadership, creativity and human connection. The challenge for today’s professionals is understanding how to remain valuable as the workplace evolves.

Explore the skills, mindsets and habits that help professionals stay adaptable, relevant and confident. Learn how to leverage AI as a tool, identify opportunities amid disruption and build a career that can thrive no matter what comes next.

Autumn Fleck, Founder and CEO, Precision Signing Agency
Malinda Poczynok, EVP, MaestroX

12:30 – 1:20 pm

Lunch

1:20 – 2:20 pm

The Law of Little Things: Change your Habits, Change your Life

This session explores the power of neuroplasticity and how small, intentional habits can help retrain our brains and create meaningful change mentally, emotionally, physically and relationally. Michelle will unpack why healthy habits can be so difficult to maintain, even when we know their benefits, and share practical strategies, including the Big 3 Habits, to help you build positive habits that truly stick.

Michelle Fraley, Life Coach and Counselor, Michelle Fraley Counseling and Life Coaching, LLC

2:20 – 2:30 pm

Networking Break

2:30 – 3:10 pm

Experienced
Professionals

Leading with Purpose: Building Your Legacy

Leadership is ultimately measured by the impact we leave behind. Experienced professionals will be challenged to think beyond immediate goals and consider how they are shaping their organizations, developing future leaders and creating lasting influence. Learn how purposeful leadership creates a legacy that extends far beyond a title or position.

Dione Joseph JD, NTP, OLTP, National Commercial Underwriting Counsel, Old Republic Title
Jaime (Johnson) Dyer, SVP, Director of Agency Customer Experience, WFG National Title Insurance Co.

2:30 – 3:10 pm

Emerging
Professionals

Leading Before You’re the Boss: Managing Up

You don’t need a leadership title to make a leadership impact. Emerging professionals can build influence, earn trust and contribute strategically regardless of their position on the organizational chart. Learn practical techniques for managing up, strengthening relationships with leaders and demonstrating leadership long before formal authority arrives.

Dawn Campos, VP, Director of Education and Training, AmTrust Title
Kim Whitlock, Director, Strategic Business Development, Agency Division, First American, Founder/President, WiT

3:20 – 4:20 pm

Call to Courage, Your Next Brave Move

Growth requires more than knowing what to do next—it takes courage to actually do it. Drawing on concepts from Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™, this session will explore how courage and vulnerability can help you move past perfectionism, people-pleasing and the need to feel completely ready before taking action. You’ll leave WLS ready to act on your next brave move and equipped with a support plan to help you stay on track through the inevitable challenges.

Dr. Lizzy Pérez, Leadership Speaker, Researcher, Executive Coach and Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator based on the research of Brené Brown

4:20 – 4:30 pm

Thank you for joining us!

*All times Central Time. Times and events are subject to change.

“All the sessions were amazing.”

Past Attendee

“All content felt valuable. I have a lot of homework that I am actually excited about!”

Past Attendee

“Love all the engaging and interactive sessions and getting to meet other women in multiple ways. Amazing first women’s leadership summit!”

Past Attendee

All attendees will be provided with the tools they need to succeed while networking with like-minded individuals in a fun and supportive environment.