Who’s Who of Women Leading and Building ATX - An IWD Celebration + Unofficial SXSW GatHERing 🎉
What happens when the women who support others pause long enough to truly see one another?
FoundHERs, and the growing list of community partners, invite you to a high-impact celebration for International Women’s Day.
This year’s theme is Give to Gain. When women lead with generosity and collaboration, we do more than grow. We thrive together.
This is your invitation to pause before the SXSW whirlwind begins and step into a room filled with the women shaping Austin’s future.
Why Attend?
• Celebrate International Women’s Day as a community.
• Kick off SXSW grounded, connected, and informed.
• Experience the “Who’s Who” of women-led organizations in Austin.
• Leave knowing who does what and how to engage next.
Our intention is visibility, not noise. Each community group is introduced. Everyone is acknowledged. Together, we are building a shared directory of women-focused organizations and gatherings to make Austin’s ecosystem easier to navigate.
AGENDA*
10:00 – 10:30 AM (AM) ☕🥐 Arrival, Coffee & Mingle, reconnect, and meet new faces.
10:30 – 11:20(AM) – 45 minutes ✨ The Who’s Who Roll Call of 20+ Community Builders Introductions of women-led organizations, ecosystem builders, and community builders across Austin.
11:20– 11:40 (PM) – Short 🌿 Break: Stretch and connect.
11:40 AM – 12:15 PM (AM) – 35 minutes 🎤 Panel - Maximizing SXSW: Insider Hacks With or Without an Official Badge
12:30 – 2:00 PM (PM) 🤝 Lunch, Open Networking & Connection Time - Intentionally unstructured, allowing you to meet new people, connect with organizations, and continue conversations.
Event ends at 2:00 PM. *Agenda is subject to change
This gathering is for women, leaders, advocates, community builders, and anyone curious about who is shaping and strengthening our city.
If you believe women supporting women changes what is possible, you belong in this room.
If you serve women and want to be included, submit your organization to the directory.
Sign up here to volunteer.
Location: 1st Floor, Cesar Chavez Entrance. The entrance is on the SOUTH side of the Central Library facing Cesar Chavez St.
Parking: Garage parking is $11, and the entrance is on West Avenue. Street parking is Free on Sunday.