Leading Forward: Advancing Your Career and Elevating Others
Rice Business Executive Education and The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership invite you to join business leaders from across The Woodlands and Greater Houston for a candid conversation about leadership, career advancement, and creating opportunities for others.
Through a conversation with Dr. Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s, moderated by Yan Anthea Zhang, attendees will explore two interconnected dimensions of leadership: how women can strategically advance their careers and how leaders can use their influence to elevate others.
The discussion will highlight pivotal career moments, strategies for building visibility and influence, cultivating meaningful professional relationships, and the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and advocacy in developing the next generation of leaders.
Dr. Debra "Debbie" F. Sukin is President and CEO of Texas Children’s, one of the nation’s largest pediatric and women’s health care organizations. She oversees the organization’s hospitals, more than 70 pediatric clinics and urgent care locations, health plan, and research institutes.
Previously, Dr. Sukin served as Executive Vice President of Houston Methodist and CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. She holds a PhD in Health Policy and Health Management from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Event Details
Date: Monday, November 16, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CT
Location: Lake Front North Conference Rooms - 2107 Research Forest Dr. The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Please be sure to register to attend. Registration is only complete once you are directed to the confirmation page and receive a confirmation email.
Continue the conversation by joining us at Executive Leadership for Women from November 2-5, 2026.
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