City of Lubbock CIO to Host Inaugural West Texas Women in Technology Luncheon
City of Lubbock’s Chief Information Officer, Jennifer Frescaz, will host the inaugural West Texas Women in Technology Luncheon on Thursday, August 27, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Overton Conference Center. The simple goal of this event is to bring together women working in technology across West Texas to connect, share experiences, encourage one another, and strengthen the regional technology community.
The luncheon will bring together women working in technology across West Texas and the South Plains to connect, share experiences, and strengthen the regional technology community. This year’s theme, “Our Journeys in Technology,” will feature a panel of women sharing their career paths, lessons learned, and perspectives on leadership and opportunity in technology.
The event is open to women at all career stages, including those in IT, cybersecurity, technology support, leadership, and related fields.
Please register no later than August 24, 2026, in order to attend.
What: West Texas Women in Technology Luncheon
Location: Overton Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Ln | Lubbock, Texas
When: Thursday, August 27, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Panelists:
- Kerry Mobley, President and CEO of the Lonestar Education and Research Network (LEARN), has spent more than 23 years advancing the technology infrastructure that serves research, education, healthcare, and public-service communities across Texas.
- Yung Ng, Senior Director for Portfolio Management for IT at Texas Tech University, leads initiatives that advance TTU’s strategic priorities. A founding member of the West Texas Chapter of PMI, she is passionate about leadership, organizational effectiveness, and helping teams turn complex challenges into success stories.
- Maria Manzano, Information Security Team Lead for the City of Lubbock, leads cybersecurity efforts that protect critical systems, strengthen security awareness, and build organizational resilience. Having transitioned from IT support into cybersecurity, she is especially passionate about continuous learning and creating opportunities for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
A special thank you to Flora Francis at Extreme Networks and Rachel Evans-Miller at Palo Alto for helping make this inaugural luncheon possible.