DreamHour Panel Series

Exploring How San Antonio redefines wellness for the generations ahead.

The DreamHour Panel Series is made up of leaders within the local community with the goal to further conversation related to important topics that impact our community.

Presented by Credit Human

Diversify Your Voice: Stories That Shift Culture, Influence, and Identity

Tagline: One story can shake a system. One voice can shift a culture.

In a world where stories determine who is seen, who leads, and who gets access, your voice is more than personal—it is powerful. Diversify Your Voice is a transformational DreamWeek author experience designed to reclaim voice space and amplify perspectives that have historically been minimized, muted, or misunderstood.

This dynamic panel features authors whose journeys embody resilience, identity, and cultural influence. Together, we will explore how lived experiences become leadership platforms, how storytelling disrupts generational silence, and how a single book can ignite movements, shift mindsets, and create opportunities far beyond the page.

Attendees will discover:

🌟 How stories challenge stereotypes and inspire collective change
🌟 Why diversity in authorship is essential for an equitable future
🌟 How to turn your message into impact, influence, and income
🌟 The doors that open when you confidently own your voice
🌟 Why your story is not optional—it is necessary

This is not a conversation about writing for writing’s sake. This is about authorship as access, representation, and responsibility. When diverse voices rise, power redistributes, perspectives expand, and entire cultures evolve.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your experience matters, this event will settle it:

Your story is the strategy. Your voice is the vehicle. Your time is now.

One story can shake a system. One voice can shift a culture.
Will it be yours?

Sustainability is more than a buzzword — it’s the balance of three interconnected pillars: people, planet, and prosperity. This DreamWeek San Antonio event, hosted by Credit Human, brings together community leaders, innovators, and creatives for a dynamic evening that blends dialogue and art to reveal the hidden connections shaping San Antonio’s future.

Through a moderated panel discussion, experts will share how environmental stewardship, economic resilience, and social equity intersect in our daily lives — and why integrating these pillars is essential to building thriving communities. Panelists from across sectors will highlight innovative strategies, unsung heroes, and untapped resources driving sustainable change in San Antonio.

Join us as we uncover the revelations of sustainability and imagine San Antonio’s path forward.

Join the San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF) for Meet the Queens: Revelations, a DreamWeek event celebrating the stories and spirit of community members who have served as Queen Itsy-Bitsy titleholders—both past and present.

This engaging panel features professionals from diverse fields—both LGBTQ and allies—who have embraced leadership and creativity to raise awareness and funds for SAAF’s mission of HIV prevention, education, and care. Each titleholder shares personal revelations that have shaped their commitment to advocacy, compassion, and service. Their stories reveal how authenticity and courage create collective impact, inspiring others to live openly and give generously.

The evening also welcomes SAAF’s newest Queen Itsy-Bitsy duo, John and Jerry, as they begin their fundraising journey leading to the Foundation’s signature event, the WEBB Party.

In the spirit of DreamWeek’s 2026 theme, Revelations, this event celebrates authenticity, unity, and resilience while honoring 40 years of SAAF’s compassionate service and the legacy of those who continue to strengthen our city.

A speaker series panel discussion surrounding the struggles of being fired from corporate America as a Boss and becoming your own Boss as an entrepreneur!

The event will begin with an art and storytelling exhibit with a story wall of personal stories working with strays as well as local artists to provide sculptures and artwork depicting the stray issue in SA. It will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with people affiliated in different parts of animal welfare in San Antonio including members of the community rescues, ACS, and other animal welfare partners.

PANELISTS:

🎤 Gods dogs – Juli Marbach and Debbie Dabis

🎤 Director of Animal Care Services (ACS) – Jonathan Gary

🎤 No Kill San Antonio – Lea LaPort

🎤 Foster/Darling Dog Rescue – Jaylyn Castro

🎤 Independent Rescuer – Jenna Loos

MODERATOR:
Ann-Marie Foster

PRESENTED BY CREDIT HUMAN