Rio Grande Valley · November 16, 2026
Women Economic Forum RGV is the Rio Grande Valley edition of a global platform that has convened women leaders across more than 180 editions worldwide. This year, that global stage comes to the binational corridor that connects South Texas and Northern Mexico.
Women Economic Forum (WEF) is the conference arm of ALL Ladies League, a non-profit women's network founded in 2015 by Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai. Free to join and open across more than 150 countries, ALL and WEF exist to turn a global sisterhood into real economic outcomes — new ventures, new partnerships, new leadership. WEF-RGV joins that worldwide calendar as the Rio Grande Valley's own edition, hosted alongside sister platforms G100, WICCI, and SHEconomy.
countries connected through the ALL Ladies League and Women Economic Forum network — and now the Rio Grande Valley joins the map.
Part of a movement reaching women across 150+ countries and more than 1,000 chapters worldwide, WEF editions have been addressed by heads of state, Nobel laureates, and global business leaders.
The Rio Grande Valley moves goods and people through 13 international crossings — including Pharr, Brownsville, Progreso, and Roma — making it one of the busiest binational trade corridors in the United States.
Combined regional GDP grew 12.3% between 2020 and 2023, driven by nearshoring, logistics, and manufacturing investment — placing Valley women at the center of a fast-growing economy.
Founder Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai built ALL and WEF around a simple idea: a network only grows as strong as what each woman in it chooses to give back.Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai, Founder, ALL Ladies League & Women Economic Forum
Founders and small-business owners, corporate and civic leaders, investors and lenders, and public officials from across Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, and Starr counties — alongside delegates from WEF's global network of 150+ countries.
The Valley's higher-education institutions serve more than 58,000 students combined — a pipeline of emerging talent the Forum connects directly to the region's business and civic leadership.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors. Interested in joining them? Send us a request and we will share the sponsorship information with you directly.
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