Women of Worth Conference returns April 20
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Registered participants for the 2016 Women of Worth Conference can look forward to a day packed full of fun and meaningful personal and professional development. The event will be held for the third year in a row at Foxcroft Academy on Wednesday, April 20 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The powerful yet entertaining workshops will include valuable information on how to manage stress, improve and project confidence, manage social media profiles, tell impactful stories, finance a small business and develop a plan to build a dream business. Throughout the day, successful women in business will share their stories.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Barbara Ann Cookson, a motivational speaker, health and life coach. Cookson will speak on “Channeling Your Inner Super Hero: Living Your True Life Story”, highlighting the theme of this year’s conference “Becoming Your Own Superhero”. She is a certified holistic health coach, licensed massage therapist, group fitness instructor and motivational speaker. She lives in Hermon where she also owns Healing Hands Massage Therapy, a tranquil massage therapy studio offering wellness massage, stress management and aromatherapy.
Cookson is a dynamic motivational speaker who engages her audience in interactive exercises to educate, motivate and entertain, while teaching invaluable lessons and strategies to reach wellness goals and achieve a happy, healthy being. She has been featured most recently on WABI TV5 Fitness Friday and is also an international bestselling collaborative author.
This year the conference organizers will once again offer the Marketplace Shopping Emporium, offering a variety of products and services for sale that are specifically of interest to women. During the built in times on the day’s schedule, participants can shop at local artisans and crafters booths. Please call 974-2440 if interested in a booth.
The 2016 Women of Worth Conference is being made possible by funding from the Resource Exchange and assistance from Penquis, Camden National Bank and Axiom Technology. It is also supported by Foxcroft Academy and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets include meals, desserts and beverages for the day and attendees’ choice of up to three workshops. To register and find out more about the presenters and/or workshops, please visit the website at www.wowmaine.wordpress.com or contact Sheree at 974-2440 or reofficerinfo@gmail.com. The deadline to register is April 15.