2006 Women's Empowerment Conference Program

8:45am-9:25am
Registration

9:30am-9:55am
Welcome Address- Andrea R. Royal, President and Founder
Alexandria & Akea’s Playhouse, Inc.
Keynote Address-Honorable Barbara Panepinto, Civil Court Judge

10:00am-10:25am
Health & Wellness Seminar
Michelle Heath, Author and Motivational Speaker

10:30am-11:00am
Business Development
TBA

11:05am-11:30am
Financial Empowerment: Where does all the money go?
Diana Dezco, Director of On Track
Accion NY

11:35am-12:05pm
Homeownership: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Homeownership & Foreclosure
Earleen Sealy, Operations Analysts
US Department of Housing and Urban Development

12:15pm-1:30pm
Luncheon Address
Lilian M. Popp, President and Founder
The Coalition of State Island Women's Organizations
Honorary Awards Presentation

1:45pm-4:00pm
Let’s Do Business: Industry Leaders Answering Your Questions

Meet the Professional’s, Industry Leaders answering your questions is a session that offers attendees the opportunity to receive answers to their questions from experts in various industries. The premise is to bring a wide range of skilled industry leaders from Job Training, Homeownership, Business Development to Health & Wellness; right to you! This seminar is a one stop shop for Industry Leaders to address your needs at a table with 8-10 other Empowering Women.
How it works? Our forum will allow you to sit with the expert of your choice for 15 minutes, ask your question and once the session is completed, move on to the next expert; it’s just that simple.

Here are just a few Industry Leaders that you will meet…….

Accion NY Credit Counseling: Did Someone says Fico?
New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs: Securing a NYC Business License
Jodi Rowell Franchising Service: How Open a Franchise
NYC Dept. of Small Business Services: Business Development
Housing and Urban Development: Homeownership
Michelle Heath, Author & Motivational Speaker: Health & Wellness
Cheryl Powell, Author: Turning Your Passion into Profit
Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development: Financial Assistance
for Homeowners
Tenants Ameriprise Financial: Financial Planning & Investing

Schedule is subject to change