WCLCOME TO SUMMIT "CREATE YOUR BEST SELF"
OCTOBER 14, 2026 | THE CONSTELLATION CLUB
DFW CREATE YOUR BEST SELF SUMMIT brings together accomplished leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for an inspiring day of conversations, insights, and practical strategies designed to help you elevate every aspect of your personal and professional presence.
From leadership and career growth to communication, cultural diplomacy, personal branding, entrepreneurship, fashion, beauty, and wellness, the Summit explores the skills, choices, and strategies that shape how we lead, connect, present ourselves, and create opportunities. Through engaging conversations, expert perspectives, and practical demonstrations, attendees will gain fresh ideas, actionable insights, and inspiration to create their best selves—professionally, personally, and confidently.
Date, Time: October 14, 2026; 9.30 AM – 2.30 PM
Venue: The Constellation Club, 5215 N O’Connor Blvd, Suite 2600, Irving, TX
All tickets include access to the tea & coffee station and lunch.
Contact: vendor@dallasfashionweek.org
DFW ТМ SUMMIT
CREATE YOUR BEST SELF
Dallas Fashion Week is honored to welcome Platon Yarmosh, Vice Consul of Ukraine at the Consulate General of Ukraine in Houston, and Anna Chudnivets as featured speakers at the Dallas Fashion Week Summit on October 14, 2026.
Platon Yarmosh will discuss cultural diplomacy and the role of creative industries in strengthening international relationships, while Anna Chudnivets will share her perspective on personal branding and fashion as powerful tools for cultural connection and representation.
YOUR NETWORK IS GLOBAL. NEW PERSPECTIVES.
Building meaningful international relationships requires more than business transactions. It calls for cultural understanding, thoughtful communication, mutual respect, and the ability to connect across different perspectives.
The Summit offers an opportunity to explore these connections—and to see how your own presence, brand, and creative voice can contribute to a more connected global community.
NATALIYA NOVA
MODERATOR | CEO OF DALLAS FASHION WEEK
Nataliya Nova is the CEO and Executive Producer of Dallas Fashion Week, with more than 20 years of experience in media, PR, branding, strategic communication, business development and negotiations. She specializes in building strategic partnerships, creating high-impact platforms, and connecting leaders across industries.
As moderator of the DFW CREATE YOUR BEST SELF Summit, Ms. Nova brings together accomplished leaders and experts for conversations focused on personal and professional growth.
She will guide engaging discussions on leadership, career growth, personal branding, entrepreneurship, fashion, beauty, and wellness, connecting expert insights with practical strategies attendees can apply in their lives and businesses.
SUMMIT FOCUS
LEADERSHIP & CAREER GROWTH — Confidence, communication, strategic thinking, and purposeful leadership.
PERSONAL BRANDING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP — Building a strong identity and turning ideas into opportunities.
FASHION & PERSONAL STYLE — Using style to strengthen confidence, presence, and self-expression.
BEAUTY & WELLNESS — Beauty experts will share approachable techniques, current trends, and easy-to-apply advice to help you elevate your everyday look and feel your best.
ROME MADISONE
EXECUTIVE COACH, KEYNOTE SPEAKER
LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE: TURNING YOUR PRESENCE INTO A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Rome Madison brings real-world leadership experience from guiding life science companies through 8- and 9-figure exits. In this session, he shows founders, executives, and leaders how confidence can become a strategic advantage in high-stakes decisions, growth, and leadership.
Drawing on the Confidence Coaching Clinic™, Rome shares practical techniques to communicate authority without arrogance, inspire confidence, and lead teams with conviction.
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
Stay strategic under pressure: Maintain clarity and composure in high-stakes situations.
Inspire confidence: Use intentional presence and communication to build buy-in and support growth.
Create your next strategic move: Develop one bold idea and an actionable plan to position your brand as the trusted choice over the next 12 months.
JASMINE GOODMAN
FOUNDER & ATTORNEY | LAW & LABELS, INC.
THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF A CREATIVE BRAND
Creativity is at the heart of fashion, but building a successful brand requires a strong legal foundation. Jasmine empowers designers and creative entrepreneurs to understand and protect their brands—from intellectual property and business formation to contracts, licensing, and brand protection.
Her session translates complex legal concepts into practical insights, helping creatives understand their rights, protect what they’ve built, and make informed decisions as their businesses grow.
KEY TOPICS
HOW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEFINES FASHION
Explore how trademarks, copyrights, designs, and other forms of intellectual property can shape a fashion brand and protect creative work.BUILDING A STRONGER BRAND PROTECTION STRATEGY
Understand practical considerations for protecting your brand identity, creative assets, and business interests as your company grows.LEGAL RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT CREATIVES
Discover essential legal resources and considerations for designers and entrepreneurs building and operating creative businesses.LICENSING & LICENSE AGREEMENTS
Learn the fundamentals of licensing creative work, what to consider before entering an agreement, and how licensing can create new opportunities for a brand.
SHARI LEID
AUTHOR, SPEAKER, CONNECTION STRATEGIST, FORMER TRIAL ATTORNEY
CLEAR, CONFIDENT & CONNECTED: THE ART OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Effective communication starts with understanding the assumptions, labels, and expectations that can influence how we see ourselves and connect with others. This session introduces the Flip the Box® Method, offering practical tools to communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Recognize what shapes your communication: Identify the assumptions and expectations that may affect how you express yourself and connect with others.
Apply the Flip the Box® Method: Use four practical steps—Focus, Listen, Ignite, and Play Ball—to strengthen connection, challenge limiting assumptions, and communicate with greater confidence.
Communicate with confidence and authenticity: Reframe the qualities you may have felt pressured to hide as strengths and use your individuality to communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships.
TARA LEVINE
MRS. TEXAS 2026 | VICE PRESIDENT | ATTORNEY | COACH | FOUNDER, TALIA’S TEAM
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER AS A WOMAN
Navigating the many roles, responsibilities, and identities that shape a woman’s life while staying connected to who she is at her core.
MAKING SPACE FOR BEAUTY & FASHION
Finding the time and intention to feel beautiful, confident, and authentically herself—even with a demanding schedule.
THE REAL-LIFE BALANCING ACT
Navigating the ever-changing balance between parenthood, career, relationships, and personal fulfillment while making space for life beyond those roles.
STAYING HEALTHY WITH REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
Approaching fitness, wellness, and self-care in a sustainable way—embracing health and confidence without feeling pressured to meet unrealistic standards.
DR. SHARALYN PAYNE
EXECUTIVE ADVISOR, CREATOR OF RETURN ON POWER
REALIZE. SEIZE. CAPITALIZE.
Accomplished leaders often have the expertise and experience to succeed, yet hesitate when communicating their value, evaluating opportunities, or making their next strategic move.
Every use of power produces something, costs something, and affects someone. Leadership is revealed through the choices we make and the value those choices create. This session offers three practical moves to make your power count.
REALIZE THE POWER AND VALUE YOU ALREADY HOLD
Recognize what your experience demonstrates, clarify what you want to be known for, and identify barriers limiting your leadership and influence.SEIZE ALIGNED OPPORTUNITIES WITH DISCERNMENT
Evaluate fit, capacity, culture, character, risks, and potential return. Make intentional decisions without waiting for perfect certainty.CAPITALIZE ON ACCESS BY CREATING VALUE
Use clear communication, strategic visibility, follow-through, and relationship-building to turn access into influence, connections, and measurable results.
TERESA DILLON
FOUNDER OF "RELUCTANTLY STYLED", PERSONAL STYLIST & COLOR ANALYST
STYLE AS A STRATEGIC TOOL
What we wear communicates before we ever say a word. Yet personal style is often dismissed as superficial or reserved for those who are naturally “fashionable.” Personal stylist and color analyst Teresa Dillon reframes style as a strategic tool for confidence, credibility, and authentic self-expression.
Drawing on her experience in leadership development, strategic partnerships, and personal styling, Teresa explores how we see ourselves, how we present ourselves, and how others experience us. She demonstrates how intentional choices in color, fit, and personal style can strengthen presence without expensive wardrobes, complete makeovers, or chasing trends.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
DEFINE YOUR STYLE MESSAGE
Identify what you want your style to communicate and use clothing intentionally to support confidence, credibility, and presence.RECOGNIZE STYLE MISALIGNMENT
Identify when your wardrobe no longer reflects who you are, where you’re going, or the impression you want to create.MAKE STRATEGIC STYLE CHOICES
Use color, fit, and personal style to create greater alignment—without replacing your entire wardrobe or becoming someone else.
DFW ТМ MAKE UP & HAIR STYLISTS TEAM
CREATE YOUR BEST SELF
EFFORTLESSLY POLISHED: THE 15-MINUTE BEAUTY & HAIR EDIT
The Dallas Fashion Week Makeup & Hair Team will showcase the latest beauty and hair trends while demonstrating practical techniques to create a polished, elegant look in just 15 minutes. Discover time-saving tips, expert techniques, and effortless beauty strategies designed to help you look gorgeous, confident, and impeccably put together for any important moment.
AGENDA:
THE DETAILS
Contact: vendor@dallasfashionweek.org
STEP INTO YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Your next chapter begins with the choices you make today. The DFW CREATE YOUR BEST SELF Summit is an opportunity to step away from the everyday, gain fresh perspective, and invest in the person and professional you are becoming.
Whether you are a corporate leader, entrepreneur, creative professional, or emerging voice, come ready to expand your network, strengthen your communication, discover new ideas, and gain practical insights you can apply immediately. Connect with inspiring people, explore new perspectives, and create meaningful opportunities—while taking time to focus on yourself, your presence, and your next move.
Contact: vendor@dallasfashionweek.org
CALL FOR SPEAKERS & SPONSORS 2027
Partner With the DFW CREATE YOUR BEST SELF Summit
This October, during Dallas Fashion Week, visionary brands and organizations are invited to become part of the inaugural DFW CREATE YOUR BEST SELF: Fashion, Beauty, Health & Wealth Summit—an inspiring gathering dedicated to empowering individuals to live healthier, more beautiful, successful, and fulfilling lives.
Bringing together entrepreneurs, medical professionals, beauty innovators, wellness experts, fashion leaders, and financial visionaries, the summit offers a unique platform for brands seeking meaningful connections with an engaged and affluent audience.
We Are Seeking Partners In:
- Fashion & Luxury Brands
- Beauty & Skincare Companies
- Medical Practices & Aesthetic Clinics
- Plastic Surgeons & Wellness Centers
- Fitness, Nutrition & Supplement Brands
- Financial Institutions & Wealth Advisors
- Real Estate & Investment Companies
- Technology & Innovation Brands
- Hospitality & Travel Partners
- Lifestyle and Consumer Brands
Why Become a Sponsor?
- Showcase your products and services to a highly engaged audience.
- Build meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, professionals, and consumers.
- Increase brand awareness through Dallas Fashion Week marketing and media exposure.
- Position your company alongside leaders in fashion, beauty, health, and wealth.
- Receive exclusive networking opportunities and VIP experiences.
- Align your brand with a platform dedicated to inspiration, personal growth, and positive impact.
Whether you are an emerging brand or an established industry leader, we invite you to join us in creating an extraordinary experience that celebrates excellence, innovation, and the pursuit of becoming our best selves.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
Partner with us and help shape one of the most inspiring experiences of Dallas Fashion Week.
Contact: vendor@dallasfashionweek.org
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