HerStory Agency presents
PokHer Social
™
A Poker Class & Social Experience for Women
A curated poker learning and social experience where women learn to play, build confidence, and connect through high-impact, intentional experiences.
Learn. Play. Connect.
Event Details
March 28,2026
Saturday
5 PM - 9 PM
PH Social
1676 Regal Row
Dallas, TX 75247
INCLUDES
All Access Pass
Poker class, live play, bites, sips, and social experiences.
Everything in your pass:
✓ Guided poker lesson
✓ Elevated bites
✓ Hosted mocktails & cocktails
✓Icebreaker Games
✓Raffle prizes & gifts ✓Photo moments Sponsor activations
✓Curated vendor marketplace
✓Community connection
✓ Live tournament play with coaching
✓Prizes for top 3 tournament winners
What is this experience?
This is not a typical relationship building experience.
This is not a gambling event.
This is not an event that just looks good on social media.
This is a guided poker experience designed for women who want to learn the game in a confident, welcoming environment—then practice through real play, real conversation, and real connection.
Poker becomes the vehicle.
Confidence is the outcome.
Connection is the win.
The Experience Flow
LEARN
A beginner-friendly poker class led by professional tournament directors. You’ll learn hand rankings, table etiquette, betting basics, and how to play with confidence.
PLAY
Move from instruction into live, coached poker tables. Veteran players rotate to guide, encourage, and support first-time players.
CONNECT
Curated social moments, food, conversation, and shared play—designed to build real connection without forced networking.
Who this is for
✓ Women new to poker
✓ Corporate professionals
✓ Entrepreneurs
✓ Strategy-minded women
✓ Women who want to learn in a supportive environment
✓ Women craving connection without pressure
If you’ve ever thought:
“I want to learn poker, but I don’t want to feel intimidated” or " I want to try an outside the box way to connect with other women" — this is for you.
The Takeaway
You’ll leave knowing how to play poker.
But more importantly, you’ll leave:
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More confident at the table
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More comfortable taking strategic risks
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More connected to women playing their own game
What's Included
♠ Guided poker lesson
♠ Live tournament play with coaching
♠ Tasty Bites
♠ Hosted Mocktails & Cocktails
♠ Icebreaker games
♠ Raffle prizes
♠ Photo moment
♠ Curated vendor marketplace
♠ Sponsor activations
♠ Community connection
♠ Prizes for top 3 tournament winners
Meet our PARTNERS
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Meet our SPONSORS
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Meet our team
LOREN SMITH
Founder, Intentional Event Curator
Loren Smith is an Intentional Event Curator, connector, creative strategist, poker enthusiast, and the Founder of HerStory Agency and PokHer Social. She brings a strong background in human capital, with experience supporting talent strategy, workforce alignment, and organizational growth alongside her entrepreneurial work.
With a foundation rooted in both corporate leadership and entrepreneurship, Loren specializes in designing women-centered events that are more than just gatherings—they’re strategic plays created to amplify stories, elevate experiences, and deliver measurable community impact. She has curated events and experiences for Toyota, Methodist Hospital, Supreme Lending, Urban Hydration, Girls Trip Society, and McCarthy, among others.
Through PokHer Social, Loren extends this philosophy to the table—using poker as a tool to teach strategy, confidence, and decision-making skills that translate into both personal and professional life, while creating meaningful connection and community.
At the core of her work is a simple belief: when women learn how to read the room, trust their instincts, and play their hand with intention, everything changes.
SHARDA TURNER
Event Designer
Sharda Turner is a driven professional with a dynamic career in the commercial division of a leading diagnostics laboratory, where she plays an integral role in fostering business growth and strategic partnerships. Alongside her corporate career, Sharda is the proud owner of a thriving event planning and design business, Dream Design Company, which she founded in 2020.
Known for her creative eye, attention to detail, and ability to translate vision into elevated experiences, Sharda has designed and executed events and brand activations for organizations and institutions such as Tacos and Beats, Supreme Lending, Texas Christian University, Witherite Law Group, University of Houston, and Urban Hydration. Her work is recognized for blending thoughtful design with seamless execution, earning her a strong reputation among clients and peers alike.
When she’s not creating memorable experiences or contributing to corporate success, Sharda enjoys unwinding with a good game of Texas Hold’em — a passion she’s cultivated for over 13 years. She also values quality time with her significant other and their beloved puppy, Lala, who brings endless joy to their lives.
KEESEE ELLIOT
Event Coordinator
Keesee Elliott is a strategist with a project manager’s heart, known for turning bold ideas into flawless execution. She brings clarity, structure, and flow to every initiative—ensuring all the moving parts work seamlessly together.With experience managing large-scale corporate projects and helping entrepreneurs bring their visions to life, Keesee transforms complexity into organized, actionable plans. She also serves as the Event Director for DFW Black Moms Walking, where she leads large-scale community experiences that celebrate connection, wellness, and Black womanhood.
From timelines and workflows to vendor coordination and budget forecasting, she creates systems that empower clients to focus on the big picture while she handles the details.Passionate about supporting mission-driven creatives, community builders, and brand leaders, Keesee has become a trusted behind-the-scenes partner for high-impact events, brand activations, and strategic campaigns.
Her mission is simple: to give every project the structure it deserves so that every vision doesn’t just happen—it shines.
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JAY DAHLIA
Guest Experience Coordinator
Jae Dahlia is a Dallas-based event designer, stylist, and creative visionary known for her soft glam, modern luxe aesthetic and her ability to transform spaces into unforgettable experiences. As the founder of Pink Dahlia Events Co., she specializes in design, styling, and coordination for weddings, brand activations, and curated experiences that blend artistry, culture, and emotion.
Beyond her work in luxury events, she is a proud mom of four boys, she brings authenticity, heart, and hustle to everything she touches — balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship with undeniable style.
At her core, Jae Dahlia is more than an event planner — she’s a storyteller who designs spaces that speak, crafting moments that look beautiful and feel unforgettable.
BRANDEE HARRIS
Head of Registration
Brandee Harris is a strategist and systems thinker who has been quietly building the infrastructure behind other people's businesses long before she made it her profession.
With a background in enterprise eCommerce and federal consulting, Brandee has spent over a decade helping organizations untangle complexity and turn big ideas into working systems. But her real roots are entrepreneurial. She got her start building websites, spreadsheets, POS systems, and operational workflows for her family's businesses, watching firsthand how the right systems could transform a five-person roadside operation into a million-dollar brand. That experience never left her.
She now brings that same approach to service providers and small business owners who are incredible at what they do but overwhelmed by the tech and processes behind it. She has partnered with clients across industries, from nutrition and counseling to finance and creative services, designing the kind of back-end systems that help solopreneurs stop drowning in manual tasks and start running businesses that work without them having to do everything themselves.
Every entrepreneur has a vision worth fighting for. She just makes sure the systems are there to carry it.
