The Women's Commission of SWLA: Fall Conference 2025

The Women's Commission of SWLA's Fall Conference is Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 8AM-4PM at the Lake Charles Event Center. The purpose of the Women's Fall Conference is to highlight and empower women to make a difference in SWLA. Every year, the event is a huge success and is the go-to conference for women.

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Each year, the Keynote Speaker is carefully selected to inspire those in attendance. This year, the women of Lake Charles will hear from Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Having been dubbed ‘The Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century’ by Sports Illustrated, her athletic accomplishments are literally second to none. By the conclusion of her career in the heptathlon and long jump events she had amassed six Olympic medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) and four World Champion titles over four consecutive Olympic Games. Jackie was the first woman in history to earn more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon and today, over 20 years later, she still holds the world heptathlon record of 7,291 points. She continues to hold the Olympic and national records in the long jump and her 1994 performance in the long jump remains the second longest in history.

In addition to heptathlon and long jump, Jackie was a world class 100m and 200m runner and, after a decorated All-American career in basketball at UCLA, she eventually played professional basketball for a short time.

Jackie’s athletic accomplishments have been well documented and remain some of the best ever across all of sports. Less well known are her tireless efforts and remarkable accomplishments off the field as a philanthropist and an advocate for children’s education, health issues (in particular asthma from which she has suffered throughout her life), racial equality, social reform, and women’s rights. 

Another highlight of the conference is the MarketPlace, spanning over two floors with information, fashion, jewelry, health, and local interest booths. Don’t miss out on lots of giveaways throughout the Sponsor and Vendor booths as well!