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Every June, we combine all of our BEN groups into one big lunch meeting.

BEN Oak Lawn, BEN Cedar Springs, and BEN Plano members are all invited to kick off Pride Month at Al Biernat's North to meet each other and expand their business connections.

Our speaker is: Monica Paul (she/her), Executive Director of the Dallas Sports Commission

As the Executive Director for the Dallas Sports Commission, Monica Paul plays an essential role in implementing bid strategies and marketing programs that enhance Dallas’ acquisition of sports competitions and events, including solicitation of Olympic, professional, collegiate and amateur sports. Paul also works closely with professional leagues, the NCAA, Olympic National Governing Bodies and amateur sports federations, promoting Dallas as a premier destination for events, conventions and meetings. Paul's efforts proved instrumental in Dallas being named a Host City for FIFA World Cup 26 and securing nine matches during the tournament, more than any other market in 2026.