Women Leading
Expect empowering presentations, a DJ-curated vibe, food and drinks, and networking that actually feels fun. Come as you are. Leave connected, energized, and reminded you don’t have to do this work alone.
Purchase tickets HERE
Come ready to connect
Bring your besties, or come solo and we’ll help you meet people.
Arrive early if you want the full vibe
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the energy starts right away.
Dress code
PINK, business casual, or whatever makes you feel powerful and comfortable.
Bring:
Your phone (for photos and connections), your curiosity, and a willingness to introduce yourself to someone new.
Parking and arrival:
Parking options
Street parking is available nearby (metered in many areas).
There is also a public parking lot next to City Hall.
Rideshare tip
If you rideshare, set your drop-off to “St. Louis City Hall, 1200 Market Street.”
Accessibility
If you have any specific accessibility needs, please be sure you noted in the registration or email holalatinasrising@gmail.com so we can support you.
Please enter through the main entrance at City Hall, then go through security.
Panel: Stories of Power, Strength & Voice
Honoring Women’s History Month with Stories of Power, Strength & Voice
On March 19th, the Department of Women’s & Gender Studies at Saint Louis University will host an inspiring conversation featuring Connie Mayta, Jacqueline Duty, and Krysta Grangeno, authors whose powerful stories appear in the international bestseller "Calladitas Rising: Reclaiming Your Power, Strength, and Voice" compiled by Gabriela Ramírez Arellano and Esmeralda Aharon.
These remarkable women found their voices and now they’re sharing them with the next generation of students. Through stories of resilience, identity, and rising against a culture of silence, they will speak to what it means to lead with courage and authenticity.
Event: Calladitas Rising Author Panel
March 19th
12:45–2:00 pm
Cook Hall, 3674 Lindell Blvd, Room 232
Join us as we lift up stories that speak boldly, rise fiercely, and light the way for future generations.
USML's Taste of the Lou
Celebrating our authors and honoring Women’s History Month
On March 18th, Latinas Rising authors will share insight and resources at University of Missouri-Saint Louis' Entrepreneurship Expo as part of UMSL's Taste of the Lou event series.
The authors found their voices, and now we’re sharing them with the next generation of students. Through stories of resilience, identity, and rising against a culture of silence, they lead by example.
Event: UMSL Taste of the Lou - Sweets, Treats, and Entrepreneurship
Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Location: Millennium Student Center 2nd Floor
17 Arnold B. Grobman Drive St. Louis MO 63121
Join us as we lift up stories that speak boldly, rise fiercely, and light the way for future generations.
Mentoring Monday with Esmeralda and St. Louis Leaders
51 successful St. Louis women volunteered to give career advice to attendees at Mentoring Monday and Esmeralda was, again, one of the mentors who spent the morning sharing insight and lessons learned.
Live Love Laugh Galentines
Calladitas and AMIGAS gathering online to celebrate each other because JOY is resistance
Gabriela Speaking at Gateway to Dreams Foundation
I see everywhere founders gather: pricing confidence. Not the just be confident kind, but the kind built on clarity, structure, and a simple weekly habit that helps you stop guessing and start leading. Want the handout I shared that includes the Pricing Triangle, Confidence Scripts, 3 Micro Moves and more? Send me a message at grdarris@gmail.com with the word CLARITY
Local Author Event at Kirkwood Library
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Local Author Showcase - Spencer Creek Library
Author Showcase at the Spencer Rd. Library featuring our very own Calladitas Rising and Amigas Rising Authors Nov. 8 from 10 am to 1pm. Be sure to register here: https://bit.ly/Novauthorshowcase
Book Signing and Author Feature
Book Signing and Author feature during Dia de los Muertos at the History Museum.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park November 1 and 2!
Enjoy altars that represent a variety of Latin American cultural traditions, live music and dance performances, an art display, food and drink vendors, a procession through the park, a Catrina dress-up contest, and more. Family zones will offer face-painting for kids, arts and crafts, bilingual storytelling, and other activities.
Schedule of Events
All-day Events
Celebrations take place inside and outside the Missouri History Museum on Saturday from 10am–6pm and Sunday from 10am–5pm. Enjoy the following activities all day each day:
Altar viewing and art display
Grand Hall, main level and AT&T Multipurpose Room, lower levelFood and drink vendors
Check out Sammy’s Taco’s, Tango Argentina, El Chico Bakery, El Rincon de los Helados, and Hispanic Festival. Enjoy tacos, empanadas, street corn, tamales, churros, pan dulce and more.
Imo’s Family Plaza, north lawnHispanic business resource tables
Imo Family Plaza, north lawn
Family Activity Zones
The following activities take place inside the Missouri History Museum on Saturday and Sunday:
10am–4pm | Make-and-take crafts, including monarch butterflies and calaveras and alebrijes masks
Bank of America Atrium, lower level10:30am | Cuentos en el Museo bilingual Spanish-English storytelliing
History Clubhouse, main level12–4pm | Face-painting (free for kids 18 and younger, $12 for adults)
Schnucks classroom, main level
Special Events on Saturday
12–4pm | Celebrate loved ones with souvenir printmaking
Grand Hall, main level1:00–3:30pm | Live music by Tropifunk, with a brief intermission
Imo Family Plaza, north lawn2pm & 4pm | Dance performances by Encore STL and the Dance Society of St. Louis.
Lee Auditorium, lower level5pm | Catrina Contest
Imo Family Plaza, north lawn5:20pm | Brief performance by Sol Azteca, followed by a quarter-mile procession through Forest Park at approximately 5:30pm
Imo Family Plaza, north lawn
Special Events on Sunday
11am–5pm | DJ Eric Sensation
Imo Family Plaza, north lawn12–4pm | Celebrate loved ones with souvenir printmaking
Grand Hall, main level2pm & 4pm | Dance performances by Alma de Mexico St. Louis
Lee Auditorium, lower level
Get an early preview of the art and altars on Friday, October 31.
Sábado, 1 de noviembre
10am–6pm | Exhibición de altares y arte
Grand Hall, nivel principial y Sala Multipropósite AT&T, nivel inferior10am–4pm | Manualidades para llevar, incluyendo mariposas monarch, calaveras y máscares de alebrijes
Atrio del Bank of America, nivel inferior10:30am | Cuentos en el Museo, narración bilingue en español e inglés
History Clubhouse, nivel principal11am–6pm | Venta de comida y bebidas
Disfruta de Sammy’s Tacos, Tango Argentina, El Chico Bakery, El Rincón de los Helados y Festival Hispano
Ofrecen tacos, empanadas elote, tamales, churros, pan dulce y más.
Imo Family Plaza, jardín norte1:00–3:30pm | Música en vivo por Tropifunk, con un breve intermedio
Imo Family Plaza, jardín norte12–4pm | Pintura facial (gratis para niños menores de 18 años, $12 para adultos)
Aula de Schnucks, nivel principal12–4pm | Celebra a tus seres queridos con grabado artesanal
Grand Hall, nivel principal2pm y 4pm | Presentaciones de danza por Encore STL y Dance Society of St. LouisAuditorio Lee, nivel inferior
5pm | Concurso de Catrinas
Imo Family Plaza, jardín norte5:20pm | Breve presentación de Sol Azteca, seguida de una procesión de un cuarto de milla por Forest Park aproximadamente a las 5:30pm.
Imo Family Plaza, jardin norte
Domingo, 2 de noviembre
10am–5pm | Exhibición de altares y arte
Grand Hall, nivel principal y Sala Multipropósito AT&T, nivel inferior10am–4pm | Manualidades para llevar, incluyendo mariposas monarca, calaveras y máscaras de alebrijes
(Atrio y aula del nivel inferior)
Atrio del Bank of America, nivel inferior10:30am | Cuentos en el Museo, narración bilingüe en español e inglés
History Clubhouse, nivel principal11am–5pm | Venta de comida y bebidas
Disfruta de Sammy’s Tacos, Tango Argentina, El Chico Bakery, El Rincón de los Helados y Festival Hispano
Ofrecen tacos, empanadas, elote, tamales, churros, pan dulce y más.
Imo Family Plaza, jardín norte11am–5pm | DJ Eric Sensation
Imo Family Plaza, jardin norte12–4pm | Pintura facial (gratis para niños menores de 18 años, $12 para adultos)
Aula de Schnucks, nivel principal2pm y 4pm | Presentaciones de danza por Alma de Mexico St. Louis
Auditorio Lee, nivel inferior
In Person Book Launch
Join us for the official AMIGAS Rising Book Signing Celebration Party—an evening of stories, community, and celebration!
AMIGAS Rising: Lifting Others as We Climb has already become a #1 International Best Seller, and now it’s time to gather in person to honor the authors, share in the joy, and keep lifting each other as we climb.
� Date: Wednesday, October 15th
� Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
� Location: St. Louis Community Foundation
#2 Oak Knoll Park, St. Louis, MO 63105
Tickets:
Book Launch + Book: $50 → https://square.link/u/2cTzTne1
Book Launch Only (no book included): $30 → https://square.link/u/IjndWswx
Don’t miss this chance to connect, celebrate, and be part of the movement. Space is limited—secure your spot today and join us in celebrating the authors.