Northern Virginia Women’s Business Conference

Join area businesswomen for the third annual Northern Virginia Women’s Business Conference, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on Friday, November 18, 2011.  Presenting sponsors are JP Events & Consulting and Reston Limousine.

The conference will include inspirational speeches, exhibits, educational sessions, a keynote luncheon, and an evening networking reception.  It is being held at the National Conference Center at 18980 Upper Belmont Place in Leesburg.

“If you do business anywhere in the region this one day event is vital, by providing visionary women the opportunity to discover the tools for success and make strategic business connections,” stated Tina Johnson, president and CEO of JP Events & Consulting, and co-organizer of the event.

“If there is one business development event to attend, this is it,” echoes Kristina Bouweiri, president and CEO of Reston Limousine and also co-organizer of the event.

Linda Kelley president of Kelley-Nelson, who was so impressed by the event, she is returning this year as a sponsor, stated, “This is a rare event in the fact that it provides the opportunity for women to get together in an atmosphere of support, encouragement and growth; at the same time also providing great solutions for business challenges”

The key note speaker is Cathrine Ann, the once-homeless founder of Consumer Connection Inc., a leading international customer service monitoring firm that employs thousands throughout North America.  After running away from her tumultuous childhood home, Ann spent time living in a car and on the streets.  She was able to turn her life around and start a successful business, Consumer Connection.  Today, Ann runs Consumer Connection and travels as a motivational speaker.  She is a respected multi-award winning entrepreneur and celebrated Canadian business leader.  Many other award-winning, respected businesswomen will serve as featured speakers throughout the day.  Closing speaker is Tammy Darvish, VP of DARCARS Automotive Group who was honored as “Automotive Woman of the Year.”