Staff Reports
When the 31st annual Women Aware conference kicks off Thursday morning at the Black River Coliseum, 300-plus people will attend planning to spend a full day of empowerment, motivation and networking. More than 18 presenters share their perspective, knowledge, and insight on a variety of topics ranging from womanhood, business, marriage, finances, and other practical and uplifting topics of interest and to hear keynote speaker Egypt Sherrod.
"We are grateful for our sponsors," said conference director Meredith Rines. "We realize that our conference would just not be the same without the generous donations from our local businesses. Their donations have helped us keep our conference running for 31 consecutive years and helped keep our ticket prices low for our attendees. We feel that you cannot get a day filled with as many speakers, fun, and networking for the price we're able to provide."
This year, Rines said, "We want to give a special thank you for our Pearl sponsor, Productive Staffing, who is our top sponsor this year. We also have several Emerald sponsors who were kind enough to donate this year - Century 21 - American Realty, Kissinger and Kirkman, and Shoe Sensation. We also have been fortunate enough to have Mossy Oak and Missouri Vein Care as our Sapphire sponsors along with 1st Class Realty and Sterling Bank as our Ruby sponsors.
"Thank you to all of our local businesses that have donated this year and in past years," she said.
Emerald sponsors include Century 21 - American Realty, Cleaner Way, Dairel L. Denton, Jr. & Associates CPA, P.C., Farmer's Insurance - Stephanie Harbison, First Midwest Bank, Kissinger and Kirkman, Mississippi River Radio, Ozark Federal Credit Union, Poplar Bluff Pageants, Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Shoe Sensation, Southern Bank, The Bank of Missouri, The Daily American Republic and The Stage Company.
Sapphire sponsors are Fox Radio, Missouri Vein Care, Mossy Oak while 1st Class Realty and Sterling Bank.
A few ticket available for purchase to spend the day at the conference and to hear Sherrod, who is best known as host of HGTV's "Flipping Virgins" and its long running show, "Property Virgins." Sherrod has also hosted HGTV's White House Christmas Special, the Rose Parade, and the 2017 HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway.
As an award-winning Realtor & CEO of the Atlanta based Egypt Sherrod Real Estate Group, she's been chosen as one of Network Journal's 40 Under 40, made recurring appearances as the home buyers/sellers "go-to girl" on NBC's Today Show, CNBC, FOX, CNN, HLN as well as being featured on Fast & Company, Yahoo, Homes.com, Rolling Stone, Black Enterprise, and a host of other publications and digital platforms. Licensed in two states, Egypt is also the real estate columnist for Atlanta Magazine's HOME.
To purchase tickets online go to 2018womenaware.eventbrite.com or for more information or to reserve your booth, e-mail pbwomenawareinc@gmail.com.