Get ready for the 2nd Annual Compelling Conversations: An Evening of Inspiration and Motivation, hosted by Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier—a signature event celebrating women, fashion, purpose, and power.
This year’s theme: Spring & Bold
Step into a space filled with authenticity, elegance, and empowerment. Show off your best spring fashion as we highlight powerful stories and voices that embody boldness, leadership, and impact.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Program Begins: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Robinson Film Center
617 Texas St, Shreveport, LA 71101
Event Highlights:
LaTasha V. Henderson – Acclaimed fashion show producer & designer, and the newly appointed 2025 Ambassador for Dress for Success Shreveport-Bossier.
Moderated by: Lisa Arendell
A Shreveport native, speaker, entrepreneur, and John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Lisa is known for helping women create high-performance habits in business and life.
Featured Panelists
These dynamic women are leaders in their fields and reflect Dress for Success’s mission to empower women in work and life.
Dr. Deborah Smith –Assistant Professor, LSU Health Shreveport MPH Program. Public health researcher and advocate for equity in underserved communities.
Kysianna James –IT Systems Administrator, Barksdale AFB & Afghanistan War Veteran. Advocate for women veterans in tech and leadership.
Faron Blaney –Entrepreneur & Clinical Lab Owner. Trailblazer in workforce inclusion and the first Black woman to own a testing facility in NW Louisiana.
Why You Should Be There:
Conversation with bold local leaders
Networking with changemakers
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and music
Tickets and tables are available now for sale at: