Lubbock Chamber hosts inaugural ChambHER Luncheon - fox34.com

The luncheon ran from 11:30 a.m. To 1 p.m. At the West Texas Home Builders Association and was presented by Geary Law. The panel featured three women leaders from the Lubbock area, including Dr. Lori Rice-Spearman, the ninth president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the first woman to lead the institution.

"This luncheon allows us to celebrate women from all walks of life who are making a difference right here in Lubbock," a Chamber representative said. "Every woman has a story worth celebrating."

For people here, the event signals the Chamber expanding its programming beyond traditional business networking. A dedicated luncheon format gives attendees a structured space to hear directly from local leaders. Launching it on National Women's Equality Day adds context that a standard networking mixer wouldn't carry.

Dr. Rice-Spearman's presence alone carries weight. Leading a health sciences university is no small role in a city where TTUHSC touches everything from medical training to regional healthcare access, and her distinction as the first woman in that seat makes the timing of this inaugural event feel less like coincidence and more like a deliberate statement.