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
KEYNOTE PRESENTATON
12:30PM - 1:30PM
First Lady Felicia Palmer
of Benjamin Palmer of Readi Ministries International
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