Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference

• Tickets now on sale for Center for Women conference
• International best-selling author set to headline event

Tickets are now available for C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference to be held on Nov. 15, at Trident Technical College. Tickets can be purchased on the C4WNEW conference website at c4wconference.org.

The inspiration behind this year’s C4WNEW conference is “I don’t shine if you don’t shine.” Organizers for the conference anticipate welcoming more than 1,000 professional women, including executives, entrepreneurs, young professionals and women navigating career transition from across the state and the region.

The conference is designed to address all aspects of a woman’s road to economic and professional success by covering topics such as career development, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through workshops and panels.

“This conference is meant to spark inspiring, fresh ideas and innovative thinking among the curious and ambitious women in our community,” said Lisa Dabney, executive director of the Center for Women. “No matter where you are in your professional or personal journey, the C4WNEW conference is the perfect place to reconnect with your passions and feel empowered.”

Keynote speakers for the C4WNEW conference include international best-selling author, Elizabeth Gilbert best known for her book “Eat Pray Love;” as well as Julia Pimsleur a coach, author and entrepreneur; and Catherine LaCour, Blackbaud’s chief marketing officer.

The conference will include 14 breakout speakers led by local, regional and national executives, entrepreneurs and business owners.

“Our conference schedule is packed with inspiring and incredible business women and entrepreneurs,” continued Dabney. “It just goes to show you how powerful women can make a difference in the world in a myriad of ways — and how they are willing to lift each other up in order to be successful.”

To purchase tickets and to learn more about additional speakers, workshops, panels and sponsorship opportunities for the C4WNEW conference, visit c4wconference.org.

ABOUT THE CENTER FOR WOMEN

Founded in 1990, the Center for Women Inc. (the Center) is a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for career and economic advancement to women in the Charleston metropolitan community. The Center’s services include a career-readiness course, professional development seminars, entrepreneurship workshops and coaching, financial literacy classes, a youth empowerment program, an annual conference and regular opportunities for women to meet and connect. Through these opportunities the Center strives to build a network of women who are learning skills and strategies for growth, thriving in their careers and personal lives, and sharing success with each other and with their families and communities. Learn more at c4women.org or follow them at Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.