[PAR] [TLE] Texas Conference for Women [SEP] The Texas Conference for Women is a nonprofit, nonpartisan leadership conference for women of all ages and backgrounds.  The first annual conference was held in 2000 in Austin, Texas.  From 2000 until 2014, former Governor Rick Perry and former First Lady Anita Perry served as the official hosts of the event, which has featured keynote speakers including Dr. Maya Angelou, poet, author, educator and historian; Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, writer and family health advocate; Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP; Maria Hinojosa, Emmy-nominated journalist and author; and Melinda French Gates, co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  Traditionally, the conference has attracted a sold-out crowd of more than 7,500 women. [PAR] [TLE] Rick Perry [SEP] James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American author and politician who is the 14th and current United States Secretary of Energy, serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump.  Prior to his cabinet position, Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas from December 2000 to January 2015.  A Republican, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-Governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States.  Perry was the longest-serving Governor in Texas history.
[PAR] [TLE] Texas Conference for Women [ SEP ] The Texas Conference for Women is a nonprofit , nonpartisan leadership conference for women of all ages and backgrounds . The first annual conference was held in 2000 in Austin , Texas . From 2000 until 2014 , former Governor Rick Perry and former First Lady Anita Perry served as the official hosts of the event , which has featured keynote speakers including Dr. Maya Angelou , poet , author , educator and historian ; Sarah Ferguson , Duchess of York , writer and family health advocate ; Carly Fiorina , former CEO of HP ; Maria Hinojosa , Emmy - nominated journalist and author ; and Melinda French Gates , co - founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . Traditionally , the conference has attracted a sold - out crowd of more than 7,500 women . [PAR] [TLE] Rick Perry [ SEP ] James Richard " Rick " Perry ( born March 4 , 1950 ) is an American author and politician who is the 14th and current United States Secretary of Energy , serving in the Cabinet of Donald Trump . Prior to his cabinet position , Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas from December 2000 to January 2015 . A Republican , he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then - Governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States . Perry was the longest - serving Governor in Texas history .
Which United States Secretary of Energy has hosted the Texas Conference for Women?
Which United States Secretary of Energy has hosted the Texas Conference for Women ?
Rick Perry
Rick Perry