Women in Focus™ FORUM Fifth Annual Conference and Gala Awards

EVENT AGENDA ON OCTOBER 23, 2004

12:00-08:00 p.m. Registration
01:30-02:30 p.m. General Session
02:30-02:50 p.m. Visit Vendors, Silent Auction & Raffle
02:50-03:50 p.m. Workshop #1 Tracks A, B and C
03:50-04:10 p.m. Visit Vendors, Silent Auction*** & Raffle
04:10-05:10 p.m. Workshop #2 Tracks A, B and C
05:10-05:30 p.m. Visit Vendors, Silent Auction & Raffle
05:30-06:00 p.m. Pre-Awards Networking
06:00-06:20 p.m. Award Ceremony Commences
06:20-06:40 p.m. Dinner is Served
06:40-7:15 p.m. Keynote Speaker Address
07:15-7:45 Honor of Awardees
07:45-8:00 p.m. Acknowledgem ents & Finale
08:00 p.m. Professional Photos & Networking

** All speakers have been confirmed. We reserve the right to ammend the event/speaking schedule.

*** Proceeds of the "Silent Auction" benefit youth and adults in the areas of literacy and personal enrichment.

**TESTIMONIALS**

"I found the conference to be very informative and well organized ... the classes and speakers to be dynamic ... 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. It was one of our greatest days together ever." ~ 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

WORKSHOP AGENDA FOR WORKING WOMEN**

A Wise Woman Builds (PRESENTER: Sheri Davis, M.S., Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Personal Wealth Journal)
MANAGING YOUR CAREER: Learning Key Trends, Understanding Change and Maximizing Opportunities to Stay in the Game! (PRESENTER: Jodie Taylor, Branch Manager, OFFICETEAM; A Robert Half International Company)
Feuling Growth Through Business Financing (PRESENTER: Inland Empire Minority Business Development Center; A Division of CHARO Community Development Corporation)
It Starts with a Dream! ... A Mental Roadmap to Making Your Successes Outweigh Your Circumstances (PRESENTER: Jacqueline R. Robertson, CTM a.k.a. "The Dream Sister," CEO, JR & Associates)
You Ca Make it Happen! Empowering Tips for Today's Women Business Owners (PRESENTER: Michele Skiljan, Director, Inland Empire Women's Business Center and Center for Entrepreneurship at CSUSB)

WORKSHOP AGENDA FOR TEENS**

The Power of Professional Development (PRESENTER: Tamara Hamden, Board Member, Marshall Women's Leadership Board at the University of Southern California)
Using Your Education to Develop Business Skills -- "A Panel Discussion" (FEATURING: Brytani R. Brooks, WiF™ 2003 Teen of Leadership: Academic Excellence and Social Influence)

REGISTER NOW!

Full day event includes dinner, entertainment, educational workshop sessions, empowerment kits, souvenir program and an uplifting environment among positive people ready to move forward personally and professionally.

Women in Focus™ FORUM does not assume any responsibility before, during or after the conference. We look forward to having an outstanding day filled with snergy and success on October 23, 2004. See you there!