Registration undeerway for 2015 WIPL Conference
The Women's Leadership Conference seeks to educate, motivate and challenge women to lead change in their own lives, their communities and the world. The 2015 program builds upon four highly successful events and features notable speakers from the fields of business, health, media, politics and more.
The 2015 speaker roster includes:
- Claire Shipman, a regular contributor to Good Morning America and other national broadcasts for ABC News, and co-author (with Katty Kay) of the New York Times best-selling book "The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance -- What Women Need to Know"
- Renowned singer Gloria Gaynor, whose disco-era hit "I Will Survive" became an anthem for social survival and the inspiration for her books
- Leeza Gibbons, former television host of Entertainment Tonight, businesswoman and author of the book "Take 2"
- Laura Schroff, a former media executive and author of the book, "An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny."
Information about additional speakers, including for the pre-conference workshops focusing on women's entrepreneurship, may be found on the conference website.
The Celebration of Inspiring Women, to be held the evening of Feb. 13, will honor remarkable individuals and celebrate their contributions to our state, region, nation and world. The Celebration of Inspiring Women awards were created as an important and lasting way to recognize the incredible achievements of women who are from South Carolina or have made the state their home. Since the program's inception in 2011, 25 women have been recognized.
Conference and Celebration registration options and costs are:
- Pre-conference Workshops, Networking Reception (Feb. 12) and Women's Leadership Conference (Feb. 13): $205
- Pre-conference Workshops and Networking Reception (Feb. 12): $85 ($50 for Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce members)
- Pre-conference Networking Reception (Feb. 12): $40 ($20 for WIPL members)
- Women's Leadership Conference (Feb. 13): $150
- Celebration of Inspiring Women (Feb. 13): $140
The annual Women's Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women is a signature event of Women in Philanthropy and Leadership for Coastal Carolina University.
To register or for additional information, visit www.wiplconference.com or www.coastal.edu/women.
For information about sponsorships and exhibitors, please contact Marjorie Thompson at mthompson@coastal.edu or 843-349-5037, or Terri DeCenzo at tdecenzo@coastal.edu.