The Annual California Women\u2019s Conference (CWC), hosted by the Women Network, will soon bring to Long Beach a long list of inspiring thought leaders, including Forbes Riley, Chalene Johnson, Winn Claybaugh, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, as well as Mayor Robert Garcia, to speak during the two-day event on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11.<\/p>\n
The Women Network will also present Carmen Perez and Tamika Mallory, Women\u2019s March on Washington co-chairs, Gladys Knight, and several others, with its Five To Thrive Award, while the INSPIRIQUE Circle of Life Awards will posthumously honor Maya Angelou and Leah Spielberg Adler.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat I find particularly special about this year is that despite the political, religious and emotional divisiveness in the world at the moment, the individuals working on and attending this event represent unity among women,\u201d Michelle Patterson, CWC\u2019s CEO and Women Network\u2019s founder, told the Post<\/em>. \u201cEveryone involved \u2013 CWC staff, partners, sponsors, attendees \u2013 is top-notch. They are collaborative, curious, diverse and supportive of each other. We\u2019re executing every initiative through the lens: women are better together. It\u2019s such an inspiring environment to be in.\u201d<\/p>\n When Patterson was 12 years old, she interviewed California Governor George Deukmejian, the creator of the conference, for a middle school assignment. He told her afterward, \u201cThat\u2019s the best interview I have ever had.\u201d Patterson said that comment made her feel \u201c10 feet tall, like I was meant to be there and that I belonged. For an awkward kid dealing with scoliosis, that moment changed me.\u201d<\/p>\n Fast forward nearly 30 years later, through Patterson\u2019s life working on political campaigns, serving in senior corporate positions, starting a family and running her own business, when the governor called and asked her to consider leading the CWC.<\/p>\n \u201cI immediately felt drawn to take it on, and I\u2019m so glad I did,\u201d Patterson said.<\/p>\n What Patterson hopes attendees are able to take away from the two-day event includes encouragement, confidence and that \u201cwhile we feel the pressure to \u2018do it all,\u2019 we don\u2019t have to and no one really can. However, if we work together and support each other, amazing things can happen.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI also hope they walk away with helpful tools that enable them to navigate life\u2019s challenges, as well as a renewed spark for their professional endeavors, self-love for themselves and strengthened tolerance of others,\u201d Patterson continued.<\/p>\n Nicole Roberts-Jones, a best-selling author and career and lifestyle expert, will speak on the Redefining Success panel during the conference, covering how she \u201credefined her own success\u201d and how she is able to assist others through her company, Fierce Factor Lab. You can hear her speak on Wednesday, May 10 at 11:55AM on the Connect Stage.<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the things I have learned as a CEO, is that your business can never and will never outgrow you,\u201d Roberts-Jones said in a statement. \u201cBy bringing women together at the California Women\u2019s Conference to empower and inspire, my goal is to create a space, as I do through my company, for women to become the highest and best version of who they were created to be.\u201d<\/p>\n The Women Network is a global community for women offering tools and resources to empower women to live their best lives, spotlight achievements from women around the world, and support women leaders.<\/em><\/p>\n To purchase tickets, starting at $149 for general admission, and to learn more about Women Network\u2019s efforts leading up to the California Women\u2019s Conference, visit the website here<\/a>. 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