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Hey, ladies! Sign up today for the First Annual Jonesboro Women’s Conference, which will be held on September 14 at the ASU Student Union.

This conference is geared toward professional, working women. There will be breakout sessions, booths by area merchants and a keynote address by Carolyn Kepcher, a best-selling author and the former Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization who is known from the Donald Trump Apprentice series. There will be a private VIP dinner with Carolyn in the “Boardroom” for 25 lucky winners! This will be an opportunity to visit with her in a more intimate setting and be able to ask questions, get advice, take photos, and have one on one interaction with a world renowned successful business woman.

Registration is $50 and this includes access to all booths, breakout sessions, Carolyn’s keynote, access to a hospitality area all afternoon, and an opportunity to win one of the VIP spots with Carolyn.

Booths are $200 and space is limited so merchants will have a captive audience of approx. 500 professional, working women from Jonesboro and the surrounding area.

Breakout Sessions will be facilitated by local professionals:

Swank and Office Interiors of Jonesboro  will be doing two sessions titled “Swank It Up" with tips for decorating your home and office.

Lori Smith of St. Bernards will be hosting a session on “Healthy Living," which will cover how to juggle your professional and family life on a tight schedule.

Stacey Harral of Meryl Lynch will be hosting two sessions on “Women and Wealth, Planning to Fit Your Life."

Cathy Cardwell of Loretta’s Catering will be hosting two sessions on “Entertaining Tips for Busy Women," which will include a cooking demonstration, tips and strategies. 

For those who are interested, here is a tentative agenda:

12:45-1:30 p.m. Booth Set-Up


1:30-2:00 p.m.  Registration


2:00-2:10 p.m. Kick-Off and Opening Remarks


2:15-3:00 p.m. Break-Out Session #1


3:00-3:15 p.m. Break (move to next class)


3:15-4:00 p.m. Break-Out Session #2


4:00-4:30 p.m. Break to visit booths, network


4:30-5:00 p.m. Real Women, Real Success Panel (local successful women)

5:00-6:00 p.m. Keynote Address from Carolyn Kepcher
Conference is Adjourned at 6:00 p.m.



6:00-7:30 p.m. Private VIP Dinner with Carolyn in the “Boardroom” for 25 winners (chosen from the attendees & radio promos)

For more information or to buy tickets, please contact Janet McNece at productivestaffing@myway.com or call her at 573.776.5043.