The Host Has Been Named for the Conference... INTRODUCING MISS BLACK GEORGIA USA 2006!!!

The 2008 Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference is pleased to announce Ms. Bessie A. Winn (Miss Black Georgia USA 2006) as the host of the conference!

With an extensive background in beauty and pageantry, Bessie a Georgia Peach by way of Ghana West Africa was a contestant in the 2003 Miss Georgia USA pageant and a finalist in the Today's Black Women Magazine Beauty Competition.  In April of 2006, Ms. Winn was crowned Miss Black Georgia USA 2006.  The philanthropic beauty used her reign as a vehicle to create awareness about teenage domestic violence, as well as an empowerment tool for past survivors.

Ms. Winn devotes her time to the non-profit "BreakFree", an organization she co-founded that aims to promote and educate the nation about teenage domestic violence.  Bessie has been featured in periodicals such as VIBE Vixen, the Atlanta Voice, Rolling Out, and was selected and featured in the July 2007 issue of EBONY magazine as one of the nations top Bachelorettes.  Bessie Winn has landed roles in Feature films, commercials, and local theatre productions. 

Bessie Winn is currently working on a self help work book for teens that will be used not only as a self empowerment too, but will also touch on teen dating violence, positive self esteem and self image, and the importance of pursuing your dreams.

Ms. Winn says, "Achievement most often takes place under conditions that are less than ideal.  Just because there is some problem or difficulty or shortcoming in your life at the moment, it does not prevent you from moving forward"...

Vendor Spotlight!!! Meet Johnaa

Check out one of our featured guest scheduled to perform at our Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference.  Johnaa (Ja-nay) is a lyricist/songwriter who personifies love, hope, struggle and pain through her honest, rough-edged, metaphorical lyrics.  

In December of 1997, Johnaa' won 1st place in an audition for "Tour de France", an international hip-hop show in Paris, France, there she performed with recording artist Tonya Blunt.  She has also performed at the Lincoln Theatre, numerous talent shows, and with D.C. go-go bands and local open mics.

Johnaa has also been featured in several hip-hop competitions and local video music cable productions.  Recently she performed as one of 5 semi-finalists in the Pantene Pro-Voice Competition held in Central Park, New York City.

Johnaa', has established her own publishing company called PumpkinSeed Entertainment, LLC and is in the process of releasing a screen-play.  Her songs speak about a women's everyday life!  Listen to a sample of some of Johnaa' work...

A SNEAK PEEK OF THE AGENDA...A CONFERENCE YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!

Want to attend the Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference (May 17th, 2008)? Want to know the lineup of the guest speakers and performers? 

Shhhhh!!!!! Come a little closer... Check out the sneak peek of the tentative agenda....

Tentative Agenda.doc

Vendor Spotlight!!! Meet CHOSEN the POET

Check out one of our featured guest scheduled to perform at our 2008 Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference.  Chosen the Poet has performed alongside some of the greatest poets and Hip Hop Artists of our time.  From the International rock band "RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to SAMMIE the R&B sensation.  This spoken word Poet has also performed with the Tony award winning Def Poets on Broadway.  This young native from Liberty, New York has been writing since the young age of 13, making impact on the structural blueprints used to build historical moments.

As a touring artist for the last 3 years he has performed in over 15 different states and dozens of colleges.  In late 2006 on his second U.S. Tour Chosen ranked in at 2nd place as one of the top 10 poets to compete in the D.C. Baltimore area.  Not only is he making noise on stage this young man is also making noise on television.  You may recall seeing him on MTV, HBO and B.E.T. performing.

Current projects for this young talented genius include his first poetry book entitled "The Struggle Within" and his debut on the upcoming film on underground Hip Hop and Poetry due to be released soon.   Check out his Mixtape CD entitled "My Life My Story vol 1".   Listen to a sample of his spoken word below.

Check out the Flyer for the 2008 Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference

Want to tell others about this empowering Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference taking place May 17th, 2008?  Want to be apart of this conference? Here is your opportunity to do so!  Print out the attached flyer right from here.  Display it at work, at your salon, at your grocery store, etc... Let's get this flyer everywhere.  

Womens Awareness Conference Flyer.doc

Vendor Spotlight!!! Meet Cheryl Donovan

Check out one of our featured guest speakers Cheryl Donovan! Acclaimed author, inspirational speaker, and compelling advocate for personal empowerment.   Her book Women What the Hell are You Thinking remained in the top 10 of Amazons Hot New Releases during it's first two months of publication.  She is founder of A Virtuous Women-31 whose programs seek to help women discover their true worth.  

Cheryl Donovan is a proven entrepreneur.  She is also the founder of the Health Risk Management Group which has been responsible for the provision of preventive health care services for over 10,000 at-risk youth and their families. Cheryl's internet radio talk show Worth More than Rubies reaches thousands of listeners each Friday and has impacted all across the nation.  Listen as Cheryl Donovan interviews Liletta Thompson on her show regarding domestic violence and the "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" 

Introducing Commercial Teaser #2 for the "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" (May 17th, 2008)

Here's the 2nd commercial teaser that is in circulation for the 2008 Women's Awareness Conference.  Check it out!  More exciting updates to come! Stay tuned... 

Introducing Commercial Teaser #1 for the "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" (May 17th, 2008)

Here's the 1st commercial teaser that is in circulation for the 2008 Women's Awareness Conference.  Check it out!  Stayed tuned for more exciting updates!

Check Out the Location of the "Women Meeting Challenges - Making Change Conference" (May 17th, 2008)

An Event You Don't Want to Miss!!! Low Ticket Cost! Information useful for Everyone!

Mark this date on your calendar - May 17th, 2008!  

ACTS/TURNING POINTS along with Liletta Thompson is pleased to announce the event that will change lives!

"Women Meeting Challenges-Making Change"

Date: May 17th, 2008 

Location : Garfield Senior High School

    14000 Smoketown Road

   Woodbridge, VA 22192

Time: 9:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m. 

Price: $15 per person

What is the purpose: To EMPOWER: not just women but men, children, people! There will be financial information, credit information, real estate information, fashion show, health and beauty information, domestic violence information, fitness, skin care and much much more

Thank You's: Special thank you to all our vendors who are already involved, special thank you to Pfizer, Inc., Office Depot, Coldwell Bankers, Department of Health, Department of Social Services. Thank you also to special guest speaker Carolyn Thomas.  Thank you to our performers, authors, poets and speakers.  Thank you to the radio station, newspapers, and all who will be covering this very important event.  

Please stay tuned to this blog...we will continue to post updates about the upcoming event, photos, vendor info, ticket info, encouraging stories,  our successes etc.  

We hope to see you there!

  

About ACTS/Turning Points...

Who is ACTS/Turning Points?
What do they do?

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ACTION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE, INC IS A NON-PROFIT COMPANY.
ACTS/TURNING POINTS' MISSION IS TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY EMPOWERING VICTIMS TO BUILD LIVES FREE OF VIOLENCE THROUGH
SHELTER,
RESOURCES,
AND EDUCATION,
PROVIDING BATTERERS WITH "ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE" CLASSES, EDUCATING YOUTH ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNICATING TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY THE IMPACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS ON ITS CITIZENS


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