3rd Annual Women’s Work-Life Symposium
The Third Annual Women’s Work-Life Symposium will be held on Friday, June 8, 7:30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at Florida State University, Panama City’s Holley Academic Center. This daylong event will focus on the art of achieving a healthy work-life balance.
The Symposium will present productive sessions with six top-notch, inspirational speakers from around the country. Lorna Owens, International Motivational Speaker, Life Strategist and Author, will kick off the Symposium. A former criminal attorney, Lorna’s epiphany at her father's funeral led to a major transformation in her life, and to her becoming a specialist on “massive change.”
Her morning session, “A Place Called Work: A Kinder, Gentler Workplace,” will discuss our own value, the workplace culture, focusing energy on the things we do best, and creating win-win situations.
At lunchtime, Jill Nichols, Chief Operating Officer of Vera Bradley, will share “The Vera Bradley Story.” In 30 years Vera Bradley has grown from a company of two co-founders to one with more than 2,000 employees and annual sales (2011) of $366 million. Jill will discuss Vera Bradley's core values and caring culture, which led to the creation of the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
Author, Speaker and Human Performance Coach Jennifer Webb will close the Symposium with “If You Want to Set the World on Fire, Make Sure Your Matches are Lit!” This afternoon session will cover key points that are crucial to success, such as positioning yourself in a man’s world, how to let go of “rules” that get in the way of effective, focused thinking and how to put more joy in your life.
Three breakout sessions, offered in the morning and again in the afternoon, will feature healthy lifestyles, the power of balance, and getting organized.
Alison Lewis, nationally known food, travel, fitness and lifestyle journalist, will present “Leading a Healthy Lifestyle.” This interactive session will share ideas and tips for serving healthy, easy meals, and will uncover the art to eating and living well. Alison’s blog, ingredientsinc.net, combines all of her passions: food, travel, fitness, nutrition and fashion.
Martha Lanier, cancer and heart attack survivor, triathlete and author, will present “The Power of Balance: Managing Life’s Stresses.” Most of us are overloaded with multiple forms of stress – at home, at work, or life’s unexpected challenges. This entertaining session will demonstrates how to regain control and enjoy living a recharged, refocused and balanced life.
Charlotte Steil, certified professional organizer, will present “The Organizing Triangle: Three Essential Points to Get and Stay Organized For Life!” In this session she will show how to create an organizational system tailored to each individual, how to select products to enhance that system and what habits are needed to maintain it all.
In addition to keynote sessions and breakout workshops, attendees will enjoy a networking breakfast, buffet lunch, and a special Business After Hours reception following the Symposium. An enhanced Exhibitor Showcase will stay open throughout the day, featuring products and services relevant to the professional woman seeking a healthy work-life balance. Drawings, giveaways and Symposium Goody Bags will complete the day.
Early Bird Registration, through May 11, costs $69 per person and after May 11 $99 per person. To register click here, or to sponsor/exhibit contact Catherine@PCBeach.org or call (850) 235-1159.
The 3rd Annual Women’s Work-Life Symposium is hosted by the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce and presented by Gulf Coast Medical Center and Gulf Coast Chiropractic & Rehab.