10th Annual Virginia Women's Business Conference Nov. 30th

The 10th Annual Virginia Women's Business Conference, sponsored by Inova, will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA.

VIP tickets include access on Thursday, November 29, from 3:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m as well as all day Friday. Organizers are planning for the biggest conference yet, with an exciting new location to celebrate the 10th anniversary milestone. Businesswomen in the DC area should not miss this event for visionary women who want to discover the tools for success, make strategic business connections and leave feeling empowered and inspired to take action. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual-virginia-womens-business-conference-2018-registration-40927953611. Patch readers can save $100 off either a General Admission or VIP ticket by using the promo code: "Patch" at checkout.

Bringing together more than 500 women (and men) business leaders, the most energetic and dynamic thinkers in business, marketing, retail, finance, philanthropy, education and media from diverse industries are represented.

"We are pulling out all the stops for our 10th anniversary," said Tina Johnson, president and CEO of JP Events & Consulting, organizer of the event. "In addition to prominent women from our area leading eight different professional and personal growth workshops throughout the conference, we are thrilled to have powerful, dynamic keynote speakers. Attendees of our 10th anniversary conference will be inspired and energized as they take all that they learn and make goals to grow and find success," Johnson added. "Whether already in leadership positions or just starting out in their field, attendees will gain valuable insights and find the conference transformative."

Exciting speakers include conference opener Fawn Germer, a prolific best-selling author and sought after leadership and work-life balance speaker. Ms. Germer is a favorite of Fortune 500 and organizations

everywhere. She has four Pulitzer Prize nominations and has interviewed some of the greatest leaders of our time for her books. Also slated to speak is Cindy Monroe, Founder & CEO of Thirty-One Gifts. Ms. Monroe's primary goal when starting the company was to provide women financial freedom through owning their own business in direct selling. Thirty-One Gifts has grown from a basement company with 3 employees in 2003 to over 1,000 employees and approximately 63,000 independent sales consultants in the US and Canada today.

Michelle Poler, known for her "100 Days Without Fear" experience, will be the Keynote Speaker. Ms. Poler is an entertaining, engaging and authentic storyteller who inspires audiences to step outside their comfort zone and tap into their full potential. She has spoken at many prominent businesses and been featured on numerous television news and talk shows. A TV series based on her 100 Days Without Fear story is in the works.

In additional to the professional and personal development tracks, the conference is bringing back the Mastermind Roundtable Talks, which were introduced last year. The roundtable talks are in an intimate discussion format featuring some of the area's most influential and successful women offering a mix of both presentation and open dialogue with attendees. Prominent women in the areas of personal health, lifestyle, business development, marketing, social media and personal development are chosen as speakers. Their insights will help attendees find clarity in their career and personal life and will provide them with tools they need to achieve new levels of success.

Youth members of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce's Young Entrepreneurs Academy will be also be in attendance thanks to a generous sponsorship. Students will attend sessions in the business and leadership tracks. Each year, the conference names a Stellar Woman Award and this year, with the addition of our Young Entrepreneurs in attendance, we will also award one prize to an outstanding Young Stellar Entrepreneur.