Advancing Women to the Top Conference

September 15-16, 2016
Gadsden Museum of Art
Spaces are limited!!!

$100 for 2-day conference, includes breakfast and lunch each day and all programs
Can't attend both days?
$35 for 2-hour seminar on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m (includes lunch)


Last year's 2-hour seminar was such a success! You asked for more and we heard you! We plan to bring you two wonderful days of uplifting, empowering and enlightening information that will build you up personally and professionally! 


Speakers for the two day conference will include:
Thursday, September 15, 2016
08:00 a.m.           Welcome:
08:15 a.m.           Session 1 – Christie King, C King Benefits, the first female president of the National Auctioneers Association: "It's a Man's World, But it Doesn't Have to Be"
10:00 a.m.           Break
10:15 a.m.           Session 2 - Tammy Jackson, Minister: “The Work-Life Balance Myth”
11:30 a.m.           Break, Buffet Opens, Admission Opens for 2-hour Seminar
11:55 a.m.           Seminar Welcome, Introduction of first speaker
12:00 p.m.           Speaker 1 – Carol Kirk, “The Shape We’re In”, the status of women in Alabama
12: 15 p.m.          Speaker 2 – Sharon Underwood, “Become the Real You”
12:30 p.m.           Speaker 3 –Dr. Lauren Hendrix, “Take Good Care of Yourself”
12:45 p.m.           Speaker 4 – Chet Hallman, “Get in the Game”
01:00 p.m.           Speaker 5 – Dr. Paula Ross Derrick, “It’s Never Too Late”
01:15 p.m.           Speaker 6 – Dr. Rovenia Brock
01:30 p.m.           Speaker 7 – Dr. Martha Lavender
01:45 p.m.           Speaker 8 – Catina Bett, “Against the Odds”
02:00 p.m.           Break, Seminar ends, send off
02:30 p.m.           Marcia Lindstrom, Manager, External Relations, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center: "The Importance of Women in STEM"
03:45 p.m.           Break
04:00 p.m.           Raquel Davis, The Principles of Protocol: "Presenting the Best Version of You"
 
Friday, September 16, 2016
08:00 a.m.           Welcome & Breakfast
08:15 a.m.           Paula Watkins, Lyons HR: "Feminists, Freeloaders and Federal Law:  Balancing the Gender Scale"
09:30 a.m.           Break, visit expo
10:00 a.m.           Session 2 – Senator Vivian Figures: “Women in Leadership”
11:45 a.m.           Luncheon with Roundtable Topics, visit expo
01:30 p.m.           Panel: “Engaging Men in the Conversation”
                                Jason Wilson, Back Forty Beer Company
                                Shane Ellison, City of Gadsden
                                Carver Boynton, Gadsden Mall
                                Chet Hallman, Twin Bridges Golf Club
02:45 p.m.           Break, visit expo
03:00 p.m.           Heather Brothers New, The Chamber: "We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby"
04:00 p.m.           Draven Jackson, College Freshman: “Continue to Pave the Way, So I Can Blaze Those Trails”
04:15 p.m.           Expo Social
06:00 p.m.           Closing of Expo

SPONSORSHIPS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND INCLUDE RESERVED TABLES! Reserve a sponsorship through the REGISTER ONLINE link or contact Whitney Carter for more info at whitney.carter@etowahchamber.org. 
Sponsors may also provide items for giveaway bags for attendees. A quantity of 230 items are needed to participate in the giveaway bags. Door prizes are also accepted with a minimum value of $25 per prize.

A limited number of vendor spots are available for the Friday expo and can be reserved through the Register Online link!


Sponsored by:
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Alabama Power
Gadsden Public Library Foundation
Modern Woodmen Financial - Morgan Lavender
Pathways Financial Resources- Elizabeth Barnett
Knowles & Sullivan, LLC
Devan Lowe Cadillac Buick GMC Lincoln
Gadsden State Community College
Alabama Publishing Group
Jacksonville State University