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What to expect at WIPL's ninth annual conference

WIPL’s ninth annual Women’s Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women will grace the beginning of February with a lineup of inspirational speakers and opportunities to learn and grow. Women from all walks of life will come together at the Myrtle Beach convention center to learn about professional and personal development, and network, regardless of profession.

The two-day event begins Monday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. with the Celebration of Inspiring Women. This kick-off honors ambitious women with ties to South Carolina and celebrates their significant contributions to the state, region, nation and world. Since the program began, 41 women have been recognized, and the 2019 honorees include Carrie Brown, Suncera Johnson and Britnie Turner. Johnson and Turner are also speakers during the conference.

The conference is on Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workshops and educational sessions take place throughout the day, and speakers will connect with the audience all day long.

Featured speakers include:

Carol Aebersold is the award-winning co-author of the acclaimed book The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition, as well as several board books.

Chanda Bell is the co-CEO of her family’s publishing company, Creatively Classic Activities and Books (CCA and B), and is co-author of The Elf on the Shelf®: A Christmas Tradition.

Janice Howroyd is the founder and chief executive officer of ActOne Group, a multibillion-dollar award-winning, global leader in the human resources industry, and the author of The Art of Work: How to Make Work, Work for You!

Suncera Johnson, an author and entertainment industry veteran, is the founder and CEO of amass digital, a digital advertising agency. She is the author of Dear God: Passionate Prayers in 140 Characters or Less.

Alyse Nelson is the author of the bestselling book Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World, and co-founder, president and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership.

Donna Orender, former WNBA commissioner and PGA Tour executive, is the author of Wowsdom! the Girl’s Guide to the Positive and the Possible.

Megan Plassmeyer is the community engagement coordinator at Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN), based in Columbia, S.C.

Lori Stevic-Rust is an international dementia healthcare consultant and author of five books on topics ranging from depression, heart disease and wellness.

Britnie Turner is the founder and CEO of Aerial Development, a Nashville-based residential and commercial development company.

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