Young Women's Empowerment Conference Birmingham, AL
Presents..."Destined for Greatness" 2011

Pretty, Passionate and Proud

Schedule
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 27th, 2010- Young Women's Empowerment Conference 2010
Late March, Early April 2011- Young Women's Empowerment Conference 2011

2010 Conference Schedule:  

 10:30

Sign-In 

 11:00

Welcome and Introductions
 11:15 Mary Catherine McAnnally
Alabama Junior Miss 2007

 11:30

Main Speaker Allison Black Cornelius
Principal Consultant of Black Board Group / Lunch Served

12:30
Panel

A. After High School...mapping your path to success
Andrea Holder, Culinard Student
Ashley Kraeling, Greek-letter sorority
Yolanda Butler, Military student
Brittney Knox, 4-year student
Jeanine Little, Guidance Counselor

B. Journey into Medicine: The Careers of Three Birmingham MDs
Lori McMahon, Assoc. Professor of Physiology & Biophysics at UAB
Mindy Lipsitz, UAB Graduate Student and founder of Global Endeavors
Dr. Nova Law, Board Certified Family Practice Physician

1:05
Panel

A. After High School...mapping your path to success
Lauren Gossett, Service sorority
Deanna Reed
, Greek-letter sorority
Kellie Pearson, Military student
Eunice Elliot, Aveda student
Jeanine Little, Guidance Counselor

B. Life in the media....Imagine the Possibilities!
Phyllis Neill, CEO of WeMentor Social Media
Rashada Leroy, Editor-in-Chief of Upgrade Magazine
Linda Mays, ABC3340
Mary K, radio personality on 95.7 Jamz

 1:40

Booths/Bathroom Break

2:15

Entertainment Break

 2:30

Main Speaker Tasha Simone
Radio Personality, Hot 107.7

2:45

Closing Speaker Andrea McCaskey
First African American President of Junior League of Birmingham

3:00

Awards and Closing Remarks
 

2009 Conference Schedule:  

 10:00

Sign-In 

 10:25

Welcome and Introductions

 10:40 

Empowerment Speaker
Sabrina Walthall, Center for Community Outreach Development, UAB

 10:50

Entertainment Speaker
Tasha Simone, Birmingham Radio Personality,
Hot 107.7

11:00

Sports Speaker
Cherie Miner, former football player and current MD of Sports Medicine

 11:10

Entrepreneurship Speaker
Gayle Lantz, Owner, Work Matters Inc.

 11:20

Community Service Speaker
Candi Williams, Executive Director,
Hands on Birmingham

 11:30

Q&A session with speakers

12:00

Lunch Group A

12:30

Lunch Group B

 1:15

Breakout Session #1
A. College Prep
Leading Edge Institute Speakers
B. Self Esteem
Deborah Boswell, President,
Professional Speech Services of AL

 2:00

Breakout Session #2
A. Financial Literacy
Pamela Ward, Financial Advisor/Financial Specialist,
Smith Barney
B. Social and Business Etiquette
Kathie B. Martin, President, Etiquette School of Birmingham

 2:45

Closing Speaker and Awards

3:00

Goodbyes and admission to the McWane for participants