My pronouns are she/her, and I have been on a part of the Black Tie Dinner board for seven years. What drew me to Black Tie Dinner was my experience the first time I attended in 2015. I was first drawn to Black Tie Dinner through AT&T, a long-time sponsor of the dinner. I am that reminder that we ALL matter and exist and that Black Tie Dinner acknowledges that our ballroom is for everyone. The 44th annual Black Tie Dinner will be Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.