Kyra Rènel Hardwick, CEO of The Kyra Company, Announces Inaugural Smart CEO Summit in Houston, September 12

Unlock unprecedented growth at the national business and leadership summit, where collaboration is the ultimate capital.

HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 12, 2025, the inaugural Smart CEO Summit will ignite a revolution in leadership at Texas Women's University (6700 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030). Curated by Kyra Rènel Hardwick, CEO of The Kyra Company, the Smart CEO Summit is a transformative business and leadership experience designed for visionary founders, transformative teams, and purpose-driven CEOs, offering an ecosystem of growth, innovation, and actionable insights that will help to build a legacy, not just a business. Anchored with the bold theme "Collaboration is Capital," the one-day summit is set to redefine how CEOs approach growth in today's fast-paced, interconnected business ecosystem.

"The Smart CEO Summit is your opportunity to take actionable steps toward evolving into the Smart CEO you're destined to be," shares Hardwick. "We believe that proximity and partnership are your secret weapons for rapid growth. Just being in the room will accelerate your business! You'll be positioning, connecting, collaborating, and aligning with Smart CEOs like yourself who are building industry-shifting, future-facing companies."

In a world where collaboration is the new currency, the Smart CEO Summit presents an immersive experience with high-level networking, transformative discussions, and live collaborative exchanges happening in real-time. The "Collaboration is Capital" theme focuses on ideas, intros, and insights, reframing collaboration as one of the most valuable currencies in the modern CEO's ecosystem.

To further support that ecosystem, and to underscore the power of a CEO mindset, the Summit will introduce, The New Growth Equation, a new formula for success: "Accelerate Together" + "Proximity x Partnership = The New Growth Equation." This concept and more position the Summit as an innovative launchpad embodying the idea that the speed and quality of your growth is directly tied to who you're aligned with.

"This summit isn't just about talking business, it's about taking action," expresses Hardwick. "Each session, conversation, and collaboration is designed to help you move from insight to execution, from potential to power, from founder to Smart CEO."

Here's what you can expect at The Smart CEO Summit:

• The New Growth Equation: Learn how proximity and partnership are redefining growth. You'll leave with a strategic blueprint to transform how you work and grow your company.
• Fireside Chats with Industry Leaders: Gain invaluable insights during intimate discussions on how "being the room" can elevate your leadership and explore how AI is transforming everything from marketing to operations.
• Live Collaborative Exchanges: Engage with fellow CEOs in high-impact sessions designed to spark innovation, creativity, and breakthrough strategies.
• Hands-On Breakout Labs: Dive deep into critical business areas, including AI integration, go-to-market strategies, and leadership transformations.
• Seismic Transformation Leadership: Your Mind Comes First
• Bidding to Win: Securing Contracts that Drive Growth
• AI Integration: The Innovation Pathway
• Go-To-Market Strategy: Accelerating Your Launch

In partnership with Black Capital Partners, the Summit is also offering a three-hour private immersion session for founders scaling product-based and CPG brands. Limited to just 75 founders, this intensive will focus on positioning, partnerships, shelf-readiness, and investment, a must for anyone serious about scaling their product-based business. To register for this special session, click HERE and complete the required pre-qualifying questionnaire. Spots are limited. Early registration is encouraged.

For general registration and more, click HERE to ensure access to this opportunity that will unlock your next level.

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Kayla Tucker Adams, [email protected]
214-403-9852

SOURCE The Kyra Company