Women in Focus (TM) FORUM's Fourth Annual Gala Awards Dinner Ceremony & Empowerment Conference for Women, College Students & Teen Girls:

THEME: "TAKING THE LEAD: In Pursuit of Excellence!" Co-Sponsored by Cal-State University, San Bernardinos Womens Resource Center & Cross Cultural Center, NAFE, S & A Associates & Consultants, Inc., and The Wright Place T.V. Show. The 2-Day event will begin on Friday evening (Oct. 17) with the Gala Awards Ceremony, featuring WiFF Business-Community-Educational Awards with supporting commendations from U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer and California Governor, Gray Davis, and continues Saturday (Oct. 18) with the Full Day Conference, featuring powerful keynote sessions and workshops. The event will end with two grand raffles - one for adults, the other for teens - totaling more than 100 items and services, valued at over $2,500.

October 17-18 2003 SAN BERNARDINO, CA
Gala Awards Dinner Ceremony ~ October 17th
Empowerment Conference ~ October 18th

CAL-STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO 5500 University Parkway Commons Area

"TAKING THE LEAD: In Pursuit of Excellence!" for Women, College Students & Teen Girls:

(PRWEB) August, 2003 -- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Dr. Betty Spence, President & CEO of NAFE * Millie L. McGhee, Multipreneur/Literacy Advocate/Author, CEO of Young Talented Achievers * Rudy Garcia-Tolson, Tri-Athlete & National Spokesperson of Challenged Athlete's Foundation (CAF) * Anita Starks, President & CEO of S & A Search Firm

FEATURING: Amy Donovan (Guest M.C.), San Bernardino SUN Newspaper * Dr. Letitia Wright (Official M.C.), Wright Place T.V. Show * Janet Honn Alex, CSUSB Women's Resource Center * John Futch, CSUSB Cross Cultural Center * Dameon Wroe, Motivational Poet/Author/Entertainer * Sheréa VéJauan (Entertainer/Songstress), Realistically Speaking Publishing Company

WORKSHOPS BY: Andrea Hererra, Herrera & Associates * Ken Masco, Business System Management * Heather Wieshlow, Turning Point Career Coaching & Consulting * Monica Jackson, Written Expressions Enterprise, Inc. * Qiana Charles, CSUSB College of Extended Learning * Deborah Lewis, D. Lewis & Company * Dan Logue, Logue & Associates

WORKSHOP TOPICS: Why People Get Hired, Fired and Promoted * "Body Talk": Understanding the Non-Verbal Messages of Success * Wisdom for Working Women: Eliminating Havoc & Balancing the Challenge * Capitalizing on Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Opportunities * How to Get Published: Self-Publishing Strategies * Behavioral-Based Interviewing: Getting the Most Out of Your Interview * Leadership Skills for Women: Traits of a Wise, Virtuous Woman * College-Bound: Understanding What You Need to Enter College & Earn Your Degree

CO-SPONSORS: California State University, San Bernardino Cross Cultural Center, Women's Resource Center & Adult Re-Entry Center, S & A Staffing & Search Firm, The Wright Place (TM) Television Show, The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), Young Talented Achievers, Written Expressions Enterprise, Incorporated, Chambers Communications & Training Techniques, LLC and Vanessa Brown's Inland Empire Community Cultural Calendar

SUPPORTERS: U.S. Senator, Barbara Boxer, California Governor Gray Davis, The San Bernardino SUN Newspaper, The American Society for Training & Development, The American Red Cross, Willing Winn Association & Mission, Inc.,

Ticket Pricing: GALA AWARDS ~includes dinner, entertainment and souvenir program (Oct. 17th: 6:30-8:30 p.m.): $40 per person, $210 Table for Six(6), $50 at-the-door (Adults) ... CONFERENCE ~ includes a.m. coffee service, brunch, keynote sessions, workshops, entertainment, empowerment resource kits, raffles for adults 'n' teens, and souvenir program (Oct. 18th: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.):
WiF/NAFE Members ($20/teens | $34/college students | $39/women) ~~ Non-Members ($29/teens | $44/college students | $49/women)
$59 at-the-door (Adults)

SAVE UP TO $4 AT THE CONFERENCE: For every Canned Good/Food you bring, you save $1 per can (Maximum savings is $4) These items will be collected by and donated to the Willing Winn Association and Mission, Inc. (W.W.A.M.) for distribution to needy families over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Cash refunds are given at-the-door, upon receipt of canned goods.

For more information about Speakers, the 2-Day Agenda, an Award Nomination Form, Vendor Booths & Advertising, Visit http://www.wifforum.com/eventreg001.htm or Contact Conference Chair, Jonnetta Chambers, M.A. via E-mail: 2003Chair@wifforum.com or Call: 909.873.5055. All Speakers Have Been Confirmed. We Reserve the Right to Ammend Speakers/Topics.

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