The women of West Texas embody a remarkable blend of resilience, independence, and grit. From tending ranches and running businesses to leading communities and families, West Texas women exemplify strength in their unwavering perseverance, adaptability, and deep sense of community. The 4th Annual West Texas Professional Women's Symposium is a premier event designed to empower, connect, and inspire women professionals across West Texas.

This year’s symposium features dynamic keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities tailored to foster personal and professional growth. Attendees will engage in insightful discussions on leadership, career advancement, and work-life balance, all while building valuable connections with like-minded women.

Mark your calendars for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration as we celebrate the achievements and potential of women in the professional world.

Join us for an inspiring event with the incredible Dr. Temple Grandin, a world-renowned author, educator, and advocate in autism awareness and understanding.

Her presentation, "Great Minds are Not All the Same," is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and therapists of those with autism - and anyone who wants to learn more about autism!

Dr. Grandin has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk. Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016.

Join us for an engaging and interactive two-hour workshop to empower local business owners in Midland with actionable online & offline strategies to boost marketing efforts (and revenue) and expand reach through collaboration & local partnership.

AGENDA
Check-In & Networking
The Value of Local Partnerships
Knowing Where to Find Your Ideal Audience
Break Session: Build a Local Dream Team
Amplifying your Reach Through Event Marketing
Maximizing Community Engagement & Leveraging Local Influence
Q&A Followed by Networking

MEET YOUR HOSTS
Stacy Livingston | Founder of Midland AF, Livlen Media, & Midland Art Crawl

Ginny Van Doren-Truong | Founder of Backstage Event Marketing

TICKETS
$200 (includes workshop, takeaway materials, a tasty selection of light bites & beverages, as well as exclusive swag)

Limited seats available. Register today!

She will be discussing the Tom Lea Odessa Post Office Mural.
Trudy Lewis is a retired public-school teacher. She spent 39 years teaching AP U.S. and European history as well as International Baccalaureate History of the Americas in Waco, Midland, and Odessa. While teaching in Odessa, she regularly took students to visit Tom Lea’s 1940 Stampede mural in the post office. Her teaching had such an impact that one student later composed a musical piece inspired by Stampede. In 2014, she presented at the Smithsonian American Art Museum conference on Tom Lea’s New Deal murals, helping forge an historic agreement between the U.S. postal service and the Odessa Council for the Arts and the Ellen Noel Museum to restore and care for Stampede. For the first time, the U.S. Postal Service allowed a community to restore federal property and move the mural to a safe environment at the Ellen Noel Art Museum. Trudy is married to Tryon Lewis, and they have two grown daughters.

Episode 2: The Rhythm of Life
Time is crucial. From the setting of the sun to the passing of the seasons and the phases of the moon, nature works best when it's in sync with life.
This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness, and interconnectedness of life on our planet.
Runtime is 50 minutes.

Admission is free and popcorn will be provided.

Children in foster care need YOU!
CASA Volunteers are everyday community members who step up and lift up the voices of children in foster care. Children in foster care need an advocate to speak up for them.
What does it take to become a volunteer? Join us to learn the basics!
Lunch will be provided

Our sculpture summer workshop is full of fun! For teens ages 13-18 years old.

Our sculpture summer workshop is full of fun! For teens ages 13-18 years old.

Our sculpture summer workshop is full of fun! For teens ages 13-18 years old.

Our sculpture summer workshop is full of fun! For teens ages 13-18 years old.

Join us as we step into the New Space Era! The Petroleum Museum is excited to announce that it will host the 2nd annual Space Nation Day on Sunday, May 19th, starting at 2 PM. Admission is free. The event will feature former NASA astronaut Michael Good and other leaders in space, presenting the first Moon Pioneers Mission by Space Nation in Midland, why we go to space, and how Midland is at the center of it.

Inspire your kids with exciting space activities and challenge yourself with a special space mission challenge for adults and students with a grand prize of a free, all-inclusive VIP ticket for Space Nation’s upcoming Moon Pioneers Missions worth $10,000 and other prizes for all ages. Take selfies with Space Nation astronauts wearing their space suits and enjoy the offerings of local food trucks while experiencing a taste of outer space and a sense of adventure. The Petroleum Museum invites everyone to join the Space Nation Day celebration.

The problem with lies is they don't often sound like lies. They seem harmless, and even sound right. So what's a Mama Bear to do when her kids seem to be absorbing the culture's lies uncritically?

Mama Bear Apologetics is the book you've been looking for. This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their beliefs about what is true and what is false.

The problem with lies is they don't often sound like lies. They seem harmless, and even sound right. So what's a Mama Bear to do when her kids seem to be absorbing the culture's lies uncritically?

Mama Bear Apologetics is the book you've been looking for. This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their beliefs about what is true and what is false.

Join us for a nighttime family event.  The Sibley Education Garden will be hosting Sibley After Dark.

November 4th we will have Night Sky Observations, a Scorpion Walk, Nighttime Science, Arthropod Observations, Crafts, Nocturnal Mammal Exhibit, Apple Cider & More.  This is an Annual Event every Fall and Admission is FREE.

Storytellers perform at 6:15

Magic Acts at 7 and 7:20

Scorpion Walk at 8:15