Its almost that time again!!
The "Woman in the Mirror" Women's Empowerment Conference is scheduled for October 13, 2007 in the Darragh Auditorium of the Main Library Downtown beginning at 9:30am with the awards luncheon immediately following at a location TBD.
If you missed last years conference, CLICK HERE, for a glimpse into the soul-inspiring events that touched the lives of all those who attended. It was a pleasure to have Ms. Candace Sandy and Ms. Maria Davis to come all the way from New York to share their stories with us. Our local inspirations, Kaye Clowney, Judy Smith, Crystal Corbin, Ruby Moore and Kafi Hunter were outstanding speakers and had amazing stories. The 2006 Chlarissa Pope Woman in the Mirror Award Winners were Jannie Cotton, Linda Brown, Crystal Corbin and Pamela Smith.
To register for this year's event or to make a donation, click on the button below. Tickets for the conference AND the luncheon are only $10 per ticket and are non-refundable. Please be sure to enter the correct amount per the number of tickets you want to order. You may contact me at womaninthemirror@d2nine.com for group (15 or more) rates. Be sure to include your name, address, phone and email address. You may also mail payments and donations to:
Woman in the Mirror
PO Box 2234
Little Rock, AR 72203
I hope to see you all at the conference. Keep checking back as I will be posting additional information as we get closer to the event.
***Special Olympics***
At the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one little boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry.
The other eight heard the boy cry. They slowed down and looked back. Then they all turned around and went back...... every one of them. One girl with Down's Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said,"This will make it better." Then all nine linked arms and walked together to the finish line. Everyone in the stadium stood, the cheering went on for several minutes.
People who were there are still telling the story... Why? Because deep down we know this one thing: What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course.
"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"
Also visit, "Girl, He Said!" - a collection of thoughts from the perspective of a Black Man - Nyerere K. Billups, Sr.
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