Conference for women promises to be a fun and classy affair

Times Reporter

 

There will be a variety of fun, educational booths and information sessions during the Women Shaping Our Future conference being held on May 4 at the Strathmore Civic Centre. The cost to attend the event is $25, and will include snacks and a delicious lunch provided by Kim’s Katering, said Joyce Bazant, one of the organizers for the event.

“We feed everybody well,” she said.

Business and non-profit booths geared toward women’s products and services will be on display as part of the conference. 

“The conference is meant to be a fun and classy event for local ladies”, said Sharon Tibeau, also an organizer.

“The conference is geared toward women’s health and well-being. We try to make it a relaxing, fun filled, educational ladies day,” she said.

The keynote speaker for the conference is Jan Fox, who will speak on finding balance between work, home and community. Fox has been speaking to groups for a decade on topics related to leadership, team building, conflict resolution and achieving life balance, according to an online biography.

Entertainer Drew Gregory, from Standard, will serenade ladies with his unique and entertaining country music at lunch.

There will also be various sessions put on by locals who are volunteering their time, such as Colour Psychology with Berniece Bland. 

“We try to have a variety,” Bazant said.

For more information about the event or to register a booth, contact Wheatland FCSS at 403-934-5335. Tickets will be available at the door.

Booking a booth at the conference for a business costs $50, while non-profit groups pay $35. The deadline to register a booth is April 30.

This is the 11th conference for women hosted by the Rural Health Partners, an association of local groups: Wheatland Further Education Society, Wheatland FCSS, Bow Valley College, Alberta Works, Alberta Health Services and the Golden Hills School Division.