2003 Gala Dinner Awards
& Empowerment Conference
A-G-E-N-D-A
Saturday, October 18th 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- 7:00~Registration, Check-In, Coffee Service & Seating
- 8:00~Cal-State University Cross Cultural Center
Director, John Futch, Welcome & Introduction of the Emcee:
Dr. Letitia Wright, Wright Place T.V.
Show Producer
& Host; Words of Vision: Jonnetta Chambers, M.A., Founding
President, Women in Focus™ FORUM; Motivational
Words & Song: Sherea DeJajuan,
Recording Artist,
Entertainer & Author; Keynote Address: Dr. Betty Spence:
President & CEO, NAFE
- 9:05~Focus Session #1: ADULTS Choose One of
the Following Workshops: [A] How to get published:
self-publishing strategies (Monica Y. Jackson);
[B]Body
Talk: understanding the non-verbal messages of success
(Heather Wieshlow); TEEN Workshop: College bound:
understand what you need to get into
college and earn
your degree (Qiana Charles)
- 9:55~BREAK — Refresh, Relax, Build Relationships,
Visit Vendors
- 10:05~Focus Session #2: ADULTS Choose One
of the Following Workshops: [A] Behavioral-based
interviewing, getting the most out of your interview
(Dan
Logue); [B] Leadership skills for women: traits of a
wise, virtuous woman! (Deborah Lewis); TEEN Workshop:
Body Talk: understanding the non-verbal
messages
of success (Heather Wieshlow)
- 10:55~Brunch is Served; Keynote Address: Millie
McGhee, Advocate, Author & CEO, Young Talented
Achievers; Keynote Address: Rudy Garcia-Tolson,
Tri-Athlete, Motivator & Spokesperson, CAF; Tribute
to Excellence & Achievement
- 12:30~BREAK — Refresh, Relax, Build Relationships,
Visit Vendors
- 12:45~Focus Session #3: ADULTS Choose One
of the Following Workshops: [A] Why people get hired,
fired & promoted (Ken Masco); [B] Wisdom for working
women: eliminate havic; balance the challenge! (Andrea
Hererra); TEEN Workshop: Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship
101! (Monica Y. Jackson)
- 1:35~BREAK — Refresh, Relax, Build Relationships,
Visit Vendors
- 2:00~GRAND RAFFLES! — Adults & Teens
- 2:50~Finale — Continue to Create Your Success!
Friday, October 17th 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
- 6:00~Registration, Check-In and Seating
- 6:30~Cal-State University Women's Resource
Center Welcome and Introduction of the Emcee:
Amy Donovan, San Bernardino SUN Newspaper
Business
Columnist
- 6:45~Words of Vision: Jonnetta Chambers,
M.A., Founding President, Women in Focus™
FORUM
- 7:15~Keynote Address: Anita Starks, CEO,
S & A Search Associates & Consultants, Inc.
- 7:35~Motivational Poetry: Dameon Wroe,
Author, Poet & Motivational Speaker
- 7:45~Awards & Recognition: Women in Focus™
FORUM, With Supporting Commendations From U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer, California Governor, Gray Davis, & Other Elected Local, State & Federal Officials
- 8:15~Women in Focus™ FORUM Affirmation
of Success
- 8:20~Acknowledgments, Closing Remarks
& Finale
Awardees, Speakers & Dignitaries
"I found the conference to be very informative and well organized ... the classes and speakers to be dynamic. It enables a person to build long-term, solid relationships with other women ... networking and interacting with these professional women was very empowering and inspiring." ~ Elisa A. Zaccarino-Galante, World Financial Group
"The conference was something special my daughter and I shared. We especially enjoyed interacting with the professional women and learning the in's and out's of owning your own business. We still use the information shared with us that day. It was one of our greatest days together ever. I would recommend that other community members attend the conference." ~ Althea Wallace, Past Attendee
"As an educator for over 25 years, I could say this was just another conference to attend on my day off, but it was not. It was different ... it brought on a challenge of change and option to make a difference ..." ~ Elena Moreno, Fontana, CA Educator
