An IRL-First Community in Austin, TX
A community for mid-career women on the edge of what's next.
Whether you're navigating a pivot, a major life milestone, or an entrepreneurial leap, this is a space to learn from the women who've been there.
Think of it as your personal board of advisors — built one conversation at a time.
No keynote. No polished presentation. Just honest, real conversation in an intentionally intimate forum — capped every time, so there's room for genuine 1:1 connection with the other women in the room, not just the speaker.
Corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives — mid-career women across industries, navigating similar chapters and looking for their group chat of like-minded, ambitious peers.
What Makes This Different
One of our key pillars is quality — quality in the speakers, in the attendees, and the overall event experience.
Every guest list is capped, on purpose — so there's room for real 1:1 connection, not a crowd to talk over.
Every guest list is curated — a room full of women worth knowing, not just women who signed up.
Come with questions. This is a conversation the whole room shapes together — not a spectator sport.
No fireside chats, no presentation formats. Just the real story, told straight, table-side.
This is intentionally built for women averaging 6 to 12 years of experience — a similar inflection point, navigating similar questions.
Upcoming Event
Wednesday, November 4 · 6:30 PM CT
Meet Tara Waniganayaka: she started her career in management consulting in Australia before earning her MBA at London Business School. From there, she spent three years at Bain & Company in Seattle, and now works as Director of Strategy and Business Operations and Chief of Staff at Charles Schwab in Austin.
Themes we'll explore:
Past Speaker
Denise leads marketing, communications, and corporate affairs across a health system spanning 9 hospitals, 13,200 employees, and 200 sites of care. She has served on the White House staff, earned her PhD, and is one of Austin's most respected communications and community leaders.
Tell us a bit about where you are in your career — every list is curated by hand.
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