Women2Women Conference + Expo Draws 300+ Crowd at New Venue

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Women2Women Conference + Expo

Draws 300+ Crowd at New Venue

Above: fireside chat with Molly Arbogast. Below: Ty Muse

Over 300 women and men returned to the long-awaited, in-person Women2Women Conference + Expo on April 20th. The Santander Performing Arts Center, a new venue for the event, proved to be the perfect space for two keynote speakers, three breakout workshops and more than 40 Expo vendors comprised of Women2Women sponsors, womanowned businesses, and local nonprofits. The day kicked off with a celebration of the 2022 ATHENA, Christi Terefenko, co-founder of VOiCEup Berks, nominated by a senior at Wyomissing High School. Christi, proud to accept the award, explained the work she does daily and how many people it has helped. For the first time, the program featured a male keynote speaker, Tyrone Muse, President & CEO of VISIONS Federal Credit Union. Muse shared his professional and personal journey that helped him find his “why” and encouraged the crowd to do the same. Second keynote speaker, Molly Arbogast, owner & founder of POV Sports Marketing, recounted her success story in a maledominated sports world and how to “get out of your own way” for success. Following her keynote, she sat “fireside” to answer questions. The crowd left for the day invigorated by her energy.

THANK YOU to our EXPO VENDORS!

• A Sense of Purpose • Alvernia University • ATA Martial Arts - Wyomissing • Berks County Community Foundation • Berks Encore • Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County • Capital Blue Cross • Dotterer Educational Consulting • Everlasting Wellness LLC • Fit4Mom Reading • French Creek Aesthetics • Gage Personnel • Girls Empowerment Movement • Girls on the Run of Berks County • Greater Reading Chamber Alliance • Healthy Living with Nancy Perrotti • Healthy U Fitness • John Paul II Center for Special Learning • Junior League of Reading, PA Inc. • Keystone Specific Chiropractic Center • Mary Kay Beauty Consultant • Moyer-Drabick and Associates, Ltd • Our Whole Living Counseling • Palo Magazine • Penn State Health St. Joseph • Penske Truck Leasing • Pretzel City Press, LLC • Reading Dermatology • RKL LLP • ROG Orthodontics • Safe Berks • Shade Tree Interiors • Skin Care by Alyce • Tastefully Simple -

Independent Consultant • The Dave Mattes Team ReMax of Reading • The Salt Lounge • Thrivent • Tompkins VIST Bank • VA Productions, Inc. • VISIONS Federal Credit Union • Women2Women

Why Attendees Love the W2W Conference

▶ I LOVE the diverse sharing of ideas and I love that I always leave feeling inspired and empowered!

▶ I always leave with actionable items to implement immediately.

▶ Women supporting women in a professional setting; inspiring; networking at its best; a very enjoyable day.

▶ Honestly, I would share about the entire day.

All of the components of the day make it so special! I attended for both personal and professional growth.

▶ The ENEGRY!! The engagement, the networking opportunities, lessons to be learned, and knowledge to be gained. The INSPIRATION!!!!

▶ Women supporting women – for me it was the networking and I ran into several people that I had great conversations with.

▶ It is an enriching experience, with very useful information for personal and professional growth; in addition to providing resources for development, it gives you the opportunity to interact with and add relationships. (Networking)

▶ I love seeing all the women who join this conference from all types of businesses. Terrific keynote speakers and breakout sessions that you actually take something away from to implement.

▶ I really enjoyed listening to all the speakers.

▶ It's a great chance to learn more about oneself through the breakout sessions and to meet other like-minded women in the community. 2 Above: Wendy sharing her personal story and helping others decide if it’s time to take the next step