The 2026 Women In Automotive® Conference




































































































































































Friday, July 17, 2026
Welcome Drinks
Renaissance Hotel Austin
Strings for Hope
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Kelley Reis Morning Walk
Emcee Eliana
Northwood University
Sheryl Raphael Whitaker
CDK Recharge Room
Mentoring Session
Social Media Panel
Cocktail Party
Pajama Party
Bingo
Embroidery Experience
Karaoke Star




















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Sunday, July 19, 2026
Be Like B Award | Shasta Haddock
Voice of the Industry Award | Eliana Raggio
Grace Under Pressure Award | Amy Hitch
Legacy Leader Award | Kathy Gilbert
Trailblazer Award | Venus Toro
Innovator Award | Tracey Fields
Hidden Gem Award | Courtlyn Christensen
Rising Star Award | Kaitlyn Black
Community Impact Award | Liza Borches
Dealer Ally Award | Premier Automotive
Vendor Excellence Award | BZ Consultants
Monday, July 20, 2026
Amber Balcaen
The WIA Dream Team
Laurie Foster




















































































































































Thursday & Friday, July 16-17, 2026