The WOV ARISE is a professional, educational and social empowering event that celebrates visionary women leaders. ARISE is designed to bring together a wide range of multidisciplinary professionals, sponsors, nonprofit agencies, organizational business partners, achievement-orientated women, men and youth and people from all walks of life to empower, motivate, educate, and inspire women to become visionary leaders of tomorrow.


8:15AM - 9:00AM


Continental Breakfast & Networking

WELCOME

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.


Opening Prayer and Welcome by:

Ms. Sarah Burns-Turner

WOV & COMMUNITTY PROGRAMS

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.


An interactive presentation by:

Shelly La Botte

ARISE

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM


Event Presentation by:

First Lady Felicia Palmer

MORNING LIFEWORKS WORKSHOPS

10:45AM - 12:00 PM | Empower, Motivate, Educate and Inspire

GRANT WRITING & MANAGEMENT:
How to Turn Your Ideas Into a Competitive Fundable Grant

In this informative workshop attendees will learn how to take a great idea and turn it into a competitive grant that will help you multiply the amount of grant money your organization can receive.

Presented By: Elaina Norlin  Senior Grant Program Manager
10:45AM - 12:00PM | Room 101

CREATIVE BRANDING & MARKETING:
Visual design that gets you noticed ahead of the crowd!

Learn how quality professional branding visuals from your logo to website can improve engagement, sales and sponsorship opportunities. Also learn tips to setting up your website and social media.

Presented By: Ithan Payne, Urban Brand Identity Specialist
10:45AM - 12:00PM | Room 102

MY JOURNEY TO PEACE:
Rising from homelessness with determination to motivate

how to stay motivated during the tough times in your life as well as how to use your God-given gift to rise above any obstacle.

Presented By: Lynn Smith, Executive Author
10:45AM - 12:00PM | Room 103

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

12:15PM - 1:45PM


Catered Lunch by:

Chef Kevin Tucker

KEYNOTE PRESENTATON

12:30PM - 1:30PM

First Lady Felicia Palmer

of Benjamin Palmer of Readi Ministries Internationa​l​
Author of "In Times of Trouble, Inspirational Reading is Needed and Challenge Yourself
to Freedom"

AFTERNOON LIFEWORKS WORKSHOPS

1:45PM - 2:45PM | Empower, Motivate, Educate and Inspire

AFRICA'S GREATEST GIFT TO AMERICA 1619:

Presented By: Dr Joe Canton, Historian, VP, Canton Associates
1:45PM - 2:45PM | Room 101

IN CONVERSATION WITH THE FOUNDER

Dr. Marcia Canton interviews
Ms. Sarah Burns-Turner, MSWOV Founder
1:45PM - 2:45PM | Room 102

OVER COMING THE STIGMA:
Demystifying & Conquering Mental in our Community

Presented By: Amanda & Ashely Harrinauth, Authors
1:45PM - 2:45PM | Room 103

WORKSHOP SEATING IS LIMITED ADVANCE PURCHASE IS HIGHLY ADVISED