Melinda French Gates is one of the most powerful women in the world, but she got her start right here in Texas, setting off for Duke after graduating first in her Dallas Catholic high school class, after which a career in STEM led to her partnership with Bill Gates that ended in 2021. Her new memoir, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward, covers that and other major life changes like losing a dear friend and becoming a parent. French Gates will discuss the book with bestselling author and podcaster Dr. Brené Brown (Dare to Lead) in what’s sure to be an engaging and inspiring conversation. Proceeds go to charitable causes. – Kat McNevins
