It's Your Time Women's Conference

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

actress, author and founder of MomTime Ministries and “Personal Mom Coaching”

PRESENTING SPONSOR

September 19, 2014 South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center League City, Texas

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Houston Methodist St. John Hospital will now provide Clear Lake and Greater Bay Area communities access to the most advanced treatments currently available through Houston Methodist, one of the country’s leading health care organizations. We will continue to offer the compassionate, faith-based care you have grown to trust and we look forward to serving you and the community in the years ahead. houstonmethodist.org

COMMITTEE Sue Schmitz – Chair Wilfried P. Schmitz & Associates, P.C. Laurie Baldwin – President League City Chamber of Commerce

CORE COMMITTEE Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula – CareBuilders at Home Betsy Brown – Houston Methodist – St. John Hospital Bonnie Lem – YourTownTV.com Sue Rightly – CHRISTUS Foundation for Healthcare Erin Webb – YourTownTV.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Trisha Barita – Barita & Keough Law Firm, PLLC Deborah Bly – RE/Max Space Center – The Bly Team Heather Fischer – Hope Village Teri Southard – South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Teresa Vencil – Tad Akers Event Facility

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make the first annual It’s Your Time Women’s Conference a huge success.

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WELCOME!

Throughout the day, you can choose custom workshops led by sixteen different speakers whose focus is on topics like health and wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality and education. Our speakers include Patti Everitt who will be speaking on balancing work and motherhood, character building, raising daughters to be confident and boys to be men who love women right. Speaker Dion McInnis is a retired university administrator, author, facilitator, coach, photographer and poet. His message of “See; change; grow: see differently, change perspectives, grow authentically,” reverberates with audiences who seek solutions in life or at work. Other offerings include Bonnie Benkula, speaking on entrepreneurship, Brandy Liss from The Arms Room on personal handgun safety and many more.

Welcome to the first annual League City Chamber of Commerce “It’s Your Time!

Women’s Conference”. The chamber is teaming up with presenting sponsor, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital, promising you a day to remember where you will engage your authentic self, learn to harvest your own light and power, trust your gut, laugh deep in your belly, and you can even bring an empowering friend to do the same!

No women’s conference is complete without shopping!

The Shopping Extravaganza Market will present amazing vendors whose booths feature fashion, accessories, home wares and so much more. The conference is designed in a time-friendly manner to afford you the opportunity to visit all the vendors and attend the breakout sessions.

The keynote luncheon speaker is the amazing Lisa Whelchel, best known for her starring role as Blair Warner on NBC’s “The Facts of Life,” is an author of over a dozen books, and founder of MomTime Ministries and “Personal Mom Coaching.” Her latest adventure was participating on Season 25 of CBS’s “Survivor: Philippines” where she tied for second place and won the Sprint “Player of the Season” as awarded by fans. Lisa Whelchel and other outstanding speakers make this conference ideal for women of all ages.

I would like to thank the wonderful speakers, awesome volunteers, outstanding committee members and amazing vendors that made this conference possible. And to each of you in attendance, thank you for making this a totally awesome event. See you next year.

League City’s own Sarah Penrod, chef and Food Network star, will start our day off with an inspirational welcome while you enjoy breakfast. Thirty-year-old Penrod is a personal chef, has worked in 4-star restaurants and was invited to the White House by Michelle Obama for the launch of the Chefs Move to School Initiative. She will be speaking about her journey to success and eating healthy.

Thank you,

Sue Schmitz Chair, It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference

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WARM GREETINGS WOMEN’S CONFERENCE ATTENDEES! Welcome to the premiere of “It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference” hosted by the League City Chamber of Commerce. You are here today because you value yourself, your community, your career and your family. I am no different. As President and CEO of the League City Chamber, I am proud to be a part of the host organization for this inaugural and much-needed women’s event: “It’s Your Time!

Women’s Conference.”

by a fantastic team of women whose combined efforts made this day possible. While they are too numerous to list individually, I do want to take the opportunity to thank our gifted conference committee – Sue Schmitz, Conference Chair; Bonnie Lem and Sue Rightly, Chamber Board VP’s of Events Division; Bonnie Benkula, Chamber Board Chair; Betsy Brown, Vendor and Marketing Chair; and Erin Webb, Website Design and Coordinator. This talented team brought our vision to fruition. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Last but not least, I need to reach out and embrace our League City Chamber member sponsors. My sincerest thanks to Houston Methodist St. John Hospital for believing in our vision and agreeing to be our conference Presenting Sponsor. To each of you and/or your firms who have sponsored this program, thank you! I appreciate your partnership with the League City Chamber of Commerce: YourTownTV, Norman Frede Chevrolet, RE/MAX Space Center The Bly Team, The City of League City, H-E-B Bay Colony, CareBuilders at Home, Harbour Insurance Services, The Daily News, SERVPRO of Clear Lake and South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center.

It is my sincere wish that during these next eight hours, you will learn, laugh, relax and enjoy the camaraderie of the women around you. I encourage you to take this awesome opportunity to Live Fearlessly! Today, you are surrounded by phenomenal women like yourselves, sharing great programs, partnerships and resources, exclusive only to this day, unlike any other expo or conference you’ve attended!

I invite you to experience a day full of NEW opportunities — all designed with you in mind. You don’t want to miss our star-studded keynote lineup: Food Network Star, Sarah Penrod, “Facts of Life” actress Lisa Whelchel, and 11 other ”local celebrity” session speakers ready to rejuvenate and empower you.

Of course, I must also thank each of our speakers. All of these women (and one man -), leaders in their fields, have graciously agreed to share their wisdom and experience with us, and for this I am grateful. I hope that you will join me in expressing thanks to them over the course of the day, and for all they have dedicated to this conference.

Our Conference program covers a vast range of topics including entrepreneurship, spiritual/personal development, health and education.

As you can see, the Conference has something for everyone. Whether it’s a life changing experience or an informative, fun day with friends, family or colleagues, the “It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference” is full of fresh opportunities to learn, share and connect.

And, there’s MORE! We are partnering with 23 boutique-style vendors to bring you the It’s Your Time, Shopping Extravaganza Market. No need to worry about finding time to pamper yourself, and have some “girl time,” because the conference committee has taken care of it for you and has built it into your conference schedule. You will have an entire 45 minutes of uninterrupted shopping to browse the boutique booths.

I hope you will experience first hand the energy and excitement of the very first “It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference” and take the challenge to Live Fearlessly!

Warmest regards,

I am so excited about the 2014 conference program and want to personally thank the many dedicated volunteers who have helped make this day a reality. Programs like this, however effortless they may appear, are the result of an incredible amount of dedication and hard work

Laurie Baldwin President/CEO, League City Chamber of Commerce

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AGENDA

September 19, 2014 7:15 a.m.

Registration & It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference Opens

8:00 a.m.

Welcome......................................................................................................................Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula

8:10 a.m.

Sarah Penrod, Celebrity Chef

9:00 a.m.

Session I Training Your Brain to Stay Positive ....................................................................Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula Monarch Butterfly Room Damsel in Defense............................................................................................................................. Brandy Liss Queen Butterfly Room Balancing Work, Motherhood and Your Own Heart ...................................................................Patti Everitt American Lady Butterfly Room The Mirror Has 2 Faces .......................................................................... Drs. Kimberly Carpin and Karan Sra Viceroy Butterfly Room Shopping Extravaganza Marina Ballroom

10:00 a.m.

Session II The Power of Collaboration .................................................Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula and Dr. Beth Lewis Monarch Butterfly Room Damsel in Defense............................................................................................................................. Brandy Liss Queen Butterfly Room Discover and Polish the Pearls Within™ ...................................................................................Dion McInnis American Lady Butterfly Room The Mirror Has 2 Faces .......................................................................... Drs. Kimberly Carpin and Karan Sra Viceroy Butterfly Room Shopping Extravaganza Marina Ballroom

11:00 a.m.

Session III Unlocking Your Inner Entrepreneur ......................................................................................Doreen Hughes Monarch Butterfly Room Chef Sarah Penrod, Cooking Demonstration ..................................................................Chef Sarah Penrod Queen Butterfly Room

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Yoga for You ..................................................................................................................................Valerie Immore American Lady Butterfly Room My Achy Breaky Bones ..........................................................Drs. Jeff Jaglowski and Prashanth Sunkureddi Viceroy Butterfly Room Shopping Extravaganza Marina Ballroom 12:00 Noon

Lunch – Featuring keynote speaker Lisa Whelchel Reserved seating for sponsors only – all others open seating

1:15 p.m.

Shopping in Marina Ballroom, share time with new friends, etc.

1:30 p.m.

VIP Reception with Lisa Whelchel – by invitation only

2:15 p.m.

Session IV Three (3) Powerful Principles of Inspiring Leadership..................................................... Carla Medlenka Monarch Butterfly Room Women in Leadership: Find the Power, Find the Potential ...................................................Dion McInnis Queen Butterfly Room You Are Created For Greatness!.............................................................................................Melissa Simmons American Lady Butterfly Room Secrets Below the Belt.......................................................................Drs. Valerie Bauer and Claudio Romero Viceroy Butterfly Room Shopping Extravaganza Marina Ballroom

3:15 p.m.

Session V Finding Money for Your Dream.............................................................................Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula Monarch Butterfly Room Chef Sarah Penrod Cooking Demonstration ...................................................................Chef Sarah Penrod Queen Butterfly Room

Take Action Toward Awesome Living ..................................................................................Rebecca Wachsler American Lady Butterfly Room Hormone Harmony ........................................................................................................ Dr. Manisha Chandalia Viceroy Butterfly Room Shopping Extravaganza Marina Ballroom 4:00 p.m.

It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference closes. Hope you had an enriching fun-filled day.

See you next September!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Shopping Extravaganza Market Sponsor

Shopping Bag Sponsor

Breakfast Sponsor

Logo Contest Sponsor G A L V E S T O N

C O U N T Y

THE DAILY NEWS Water Station Sponsor

In Kind Media Sponsor

Volunteer Sponsor

LANA LOVCHIKOVA

Logo contest winner

The Galveston County Daily News sponsored the logo design contest for the It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference. The prize was $500, and the winner was Lana Lovchikova.

Lana has a degree in graphic and web design from College of the Mainland and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Far East Federal University in Russia.

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Lana moved to Texas in 2010 and enjoys working on logo designs and conveying a story with shapes, symbols and colors. She likes being creative and is passionate about typography and every chin, dot, tale, stem, bowl and serif that letterform is made of.

Her favorite colors on the color wheel are black and white.

LISA WHELCHEL

Keynote Speaker

Lisa Whelchel was born on May 29 in Littlefield, Texas.

At age 13, her first professional acting experience was as a Mouseketeer for Walt Disney’s “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” Ms. Whelchel is perhaps best known for her starring role as Blair Warner on NBC’s “The Facts of Life” for nine years.

Her first book, “Creative Correction” released October 2000 and has sold over 200,000 copies. She went on to write over a dozen more books including, “The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me,” “The ADVENTure of Christmas,” “The Busy Mom’s Guide” Series, and her most recent, “Friendship For Grownups.”

With a goal to refresh and equip other mothers, she is the founder of MomTime Ministries and “Personal Mom Coaching.”

Ms. Whelchel is also an international speaker and has toured with “Women of Faith,” “Extraordinary Women” and “Women of Joy.”

SARAH PENROD

Breakfast Keynote Speaker

Sarah Penrod exploded onto the culinary scene with the newspaper headline “Dallas-Born Chef Pretty Much Runs First Episode of Food Network Star”, just hours after the first show premiered. But she was making waves in the food world long before that.

After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale in 2009, she began building her nutritionally driven private chef company and was heralded as an up-andcomer by industry pros for the remarkable growth and achievements her company garnered in it’s first year of business. Sarah, a lifelong Texan, relocated to League City in 2013, after several years of being a personal chef and caterer to San Antonio Spur’s point guard Tony Parker and his ex-wife, actress Eva Longoria.

She was nominated for personal chef of the year by the United States Personal Chef Association, which caught the attention of Washington. Sarah was invited to attend the launch of the Chefs Move to Schools Initiative, spearheaded by Michelle Obama and telecast throughout the country from the vegetable garden of the White House. Sarah subsequently began appearing as a “spokes chef” for children’s nutrition issues on morning shows and

news stations throughout Texas.

As a mother of two little boys, and a bible student at Moody Bible Institute, she stresses the importance of balancing purpose, faith, and family in every woman’s life and points to her relationship with God as the driving force behind the extraordinary growth in her career.

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BRANDY LISS women more and to boost their confidence, she joined Damsel in Defense where the mission is to Equip, Empower and Educate. Brandy has two beautiful children, Cameron, 16, and Kaylee, 7. She works in the family-owned business with her mom, Mary James, the owner; her brother, Travis James, Director of Business Development; and her sister, Kathleen James, Director of Operations. Bill James, Brandy’s dad, founder and owner of The Arms Room, passed away in August 2012, leaving the reigns to his family to continue the growth and success of The Arms Room.

Brandy comes from a background in health care, specifically Regulatory Compliance. She has a MBA in Healthcare Administration and Bachelor’s in Public Relations and Marketing.

Brandy served in the military as a heavy construction equipment repairer and switched to an Intel Analyst in Military Intelligence. Brandy left health care to join the family business in February 2011 and was appointed CEO in 2012. Since working at The Arms Room, she found empowering women was a calling that couldn’t be ignored. The Arms Room is a full service gun store and range that has a great family and female appeal.

As a result of seeing the need for something to empower

ABOUT HER CLASS Damsel in Defense: While advocating for the use of firearms, sometimes the situation doesn’t present itself in the manner in which that would be required or you may find yourself without one. Damsel in Defense is about equipping women with the tools to not only keep them safe but also to give them the confidence to know that they have a way out if they ever feel threatened. Visit Brandy’s website: www. mydamselpro.net/pro4377.

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DION MCINNIS his website: www.dionmcinnis.com. Of all his roles and career phases, Dion cites the most important being that of dad. A dad to three sons and now granddad to three granddaughters, he believes that is his greatest role and joy.

Dion McInnis – an expert in listening to reveal solutions ™, is an author, speaker, facilitator, coach, photographer and poet – all of which he has applied during career phases as writerphotographer and university administrator in fundraising and relationship development.

Dion retired in 2014 after serving 27 years at four universities. He now brings his listening style to individuals and organizations who seek solutions. He maintains several blogs, including The Morale Coach; Philanthropy Liaison; Daddin; Listen to Life; and, Seeing, Not the Taking. More interviews, citations and publications can be found at

ABOUT HIS CLASSES Discover and Polish the Pearls Within™: Life can be a challenge, but by looking at circumstances differently one can see that the disruptions and troubles of life are actually pearls in the making. And pearls are made to be worn!

This presentation will guide attendees in how to discover and polish the pearls that are part of their character, personality and beauty, and then “wear” them as part of their genuine selves.

Women in Leadership: Find the Power, Find the Potential: What leaders need today, women have by birth and life.

Learn the power and potential of women as leaders, and how to not surrender those skills and traits.

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BONNIE BROADDUSBENKULA Bonnie is a highly sought local & national business keynote speaker & consultant who demonstrates a deep understanding of importance of leadership in business and in life.

She helps individuals at any stage of their life to master personal development & leadership skills … the ability to take charge of oneself first in any situation. Bonnie speaks passionately about selfactualization, outstanding leadership and the responsibility of positive communication & influence.

sought out speaker she delivers powerful yet, common sense messages that will inspire, engage and resonate with those seeking to inspire themselves, their teams and take personal responsibility for creating their own reality at work, in business and in life.

ABOUT HER CLASSES Finding Money for Your Dream: How much do I need and how do I get it? Investors or Partners? How much do I have to give to get the money I need? Bonnie Benkula will share how to look at traditional ways differently to help you achieve your dream.

The Power of Collaboration: Forget the stereotypical image of networking, today stand out leaders and influencers know how to collaborate. To be successful, one must learn how to generate new business, attract talented employees and build strategic alliances without exhausting themselves in the process. Learn how to authentically find and leverage new and existing networks to consistently leverage growth. Learn what relationship capitol is and why it’s a critical component to increase your sphere of influence and to embrace diversity and get out of your industry thinking. Learn how to make these relationships authentic and long lasting while conserving and building lasting ties and real results.

(Collaborating with Dr. Beth Lewis)

She uses an interactive approach to inspire & captivate your imagination. Bonnie established her first business at the age of 23 and subsequently established her consulting, franchise, training and leadership corporations after happily stepping off the corporate ladder in 2013.

Her message is designed to help individuals find and follow their heart. She helps organizations take the initiative to gain a competitive advantage. As a serial entrepreneur, she now owns multiple firms; offering health care consulting, franchise opportunities & a complete executive training firm offering workshops & complete programs for leadership development and more.

Training Your Brain to Stay Positive: Come learn to train your brain to stay positive! New science finds that the most brilliant and successful individuals are learning to train their brain to stay positive. These easy to implement steps will have you knowing how to consciously focus your brain to stay positive and provide a new balance and joy in your life!

Learn how to address failures and face challenges without letting them get you down.

Bonnie earned her BSHA and MBA, & has received multiple academic awards. She has received multiple national industry and community awards as well. As a

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VALERIE IMMORE Valerie Immore – ERYT 500, is the owner of Sundance Yoga Studios in Pearland and Friendswood. She has been with Sundance and the Anusara community since 2001. Valerie’s journey has always been one of health and fitness and she has a strong background in many facets of the health industry beginning as early as 1985. As soon as she found Yoga, it became her heart’s ambition to teach it and enhance the lives of others with this practice as much as yoga has blessed her own life. Her passion in yoga is yoga

therapy and partner yoga. She has over 750 hours of yoga and therapy training. Her training comes from several different styles of vinyasa yoga but primarily from John friend’s Anusara Yoga. Her unique style is a blend of the principles of alignment from Anusara and the dance of body and breath in vinyasa, complimented by teaching from a place of intuition and deep understanding of the biomechanics of the body. Valerie is a teacher trainer at the 200 hr and 500 hr level and has taught in Principle Based Partner Yoga teacher certification courses.

ABOUT HER CLASS Yoga for You – Learn the benefits of yoga for your Mind, Body and Spirit. You will be taught breathing, meditation and relaxation techniques to quickly make a noticeable change in tension and stress in the body as well as in the mind. Come see why so many women love yoga.

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DOREEN HUGHES She has extensive marketing, management and business experiences. She enjoys meeting client’s one-on-one, building business and community relationships. She recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business Initiative at Houston Community College. Doreen is active in her community and serves on several charitable boards.

Her membership includes: several Chambers of Commerce, College of the Mainland Education Foundation and Texas City Rotary Board, she is a 2010 Paul Harris Fellow for community services.

Doreen Hughes, President of Mainland Testing, LLC is a full service occupational wellness and DNA clinic located in Texas City. The company serves a diverse group of customers, from Fortune 100 companies and the private sector, to the petro-chemical and refining industry, cities, school districts and the courts. Mainland Testing was recently named an Emerging-10 company by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council.

The award is given to emerging companies for their significant contributions to their industry and community, successful business strategies and striving for customer excellence. Doreen spent fifteen years with Dell where she held several key positions, including Senior Account Executive managing Dell’s fortune 100 corporate accounts.

ABOUT HER CLASS Unlocking Your Inner Entrepreneur Where You Are Knock – Knock. Who’s There? Inner, Inner Who?? Inner Entrepreneur and I’m Ready! … Are you ready to walk the road to entrepreneurship? What are you waiting for?

This class will motivate you to take that new step in your journey, whether that is starting your own business or renewing the excitement of your existing business. Learn how to grow your business and your creditability. Develop a game plan that will have you working “on” your business, not just “in” it.

CARLA MEDLENKA and trials over the past 15 years – providing an education that no classroom could ever teach! She is passionate about contributing to community, serves on the Board of Bay Area Turning Point, is a Friend of Devereux Texas in League City, a fitness enthusiast and recently addicted to golf.

Armed with a degree in Radio and Television Journalism and Communications and a belief that she could change the world, Carla Medlenka founded Communities Creating Change magazine in Clear Lake City in 1999. She left behind a promising career in Houston television news to lead a team in designing a publication that would celebrate inspiring people and organizations in the Greater Bay Area Region. Under her leadership, Change magazine has endured a roller coaster ride of triumphs

ABOUT HER CLASS Three Powerful Principles of Inspiring Leadership: Can you instill confidence, inspire people around you and create enthusiasm? Research shows that what really matters are that leaders are able to realize their impact and identify habits that need to be changed. Learn how to honor where you are, and to honor where others are in their journey and to challenge yourself and those around you to creatively evolve. Sure that’s a tall order, however, this class shows you how to be brave enough to find the inspiring leader in you.

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MELISSA SIMMONS Melissa Simmons is the founder of Redeemed Life Ministry and the Women’s Minister at Living Word Church of the Bay Area. She graduated from Victory Bible College and has been in ministry for 18 years. Melissa lives in Texas with her husband of 20 years and has 3 young adult children.

Melissa has a passion to see people walking daily in VICTORY and truly living a REDEEMED LIFE!

ABOUT HER CLASS You Are Created For Greatness! Were you ever told that God has GREAT plans for you? That He has a divine destiny for you, that only YOU can fulfill? Have you been told That you were created to do great things?

Let me tell you… YOU ARE! In this session you will be encouraged that God does have great plans for you and that you were predestined for greatness!!! You don’t have to be a CEO of a major corporation, or the next Joyce Meyers to be GREAT! Whether you are a stay at home mom, doctor, waitress or a CEO you have been created to make a difference in this world right where you are! God wants us to DREAM BIG but start small..

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD! God created you for greatness, come and get inspired to be GREAT right where you are!!!

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PATTI EVERITT “I have always been a story teller. I have always been able to laugh even in the darkest moments.

Combine the two and I am in my element. Being able to share my experiences, gained knowledge, failures and success with others is a treat. To make someone laugh, to edify them and to walk beside them in empathy and camaraderie is a blessing. To speak in words we all understand, no research, no statistics, just Soul Sister to Soul Sister, is to me, that ingredient missing in self-help; it’s the realities and the true stories that make us see we do not walk alone and we are not crazy!”

Married for 22 years Patti found herself unexpectedly a single mother of 6. Her husband suffered a tragic accident which broke his neck and left him with a soft tissue brain injury. Life changed in the blink of an eye. The next ten years became the most challenging she should would face.

Having been a stay-at-home mom, home schooling all her children, she was faced suddenly with the responsibility of feeding, housing and caring for all her children on her own. What was most daunting, aside from the obvious practical changes she had to make, was the spiritual battle

she would face. Having been a Christian for the majority of her life she was suddenly faced with a questioning she never thought she would have; What did she believe?

In whom did she believe? And how was she going to maintain the Faith of her young family without falling apart. Her personal journey led her in one direction straight to, what Patti calls, “Her Soul Beauty”. Patti’s mission is to share with as many woman as she can her “true life” stories and experiences. Enhancing and encouraging each woman to find her own Soul Beauty.

ABOUT HER CLASS Balancing Work, Motherhood and Your Own Heart: I never thought in a million years, or at least 22, that I would be faced with parenting alone. I was a stay-athome mom, devoted to home schooling my 6 children.

When tragedy changed all that I aspired to, I was faced with balancing work and home like never before. More importantly I had to balance my spirit.

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CHEF SARAH PENROD Chef, Sarah Penrod, recently of Season 10 “Food Network Star”, is the mother of two little boys and a bible student at Moody Bible Institute. She stresses the importance of balancing purpose, faith, and family in every woman’s life and points to her relationship with God as the driving force behind the extraordinary growth in her career.

Sue Schmitz, 2014 Chairperson for It’s Your Time Women’s Conference Laurie Baldwin, President/CEO League City Chamber of Commerce Bonnie Benkula, Chair of the Board League City Chamber of Commerce

ABOUT HER CLASS: A personal chef, caterer, and a Season 10 Food Network Star, Sarah Penrod, has a love of entertaining and a love of cooking. Join Sarah as she demonstrates her culinary talents.

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DR. BETH LEWIS Dr. Beth Lewis brings over twenty-five years’ experience in higher education instruction and administration as the first female President of College of the Mainland.

A fourth-generation native Texan, Dr. Lewis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Arts in English and a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Sam Houston State University.

She is also a Certified Mediator in Workplace Conflict.

ABOUT HER CLASS Entrepreneurship – The Power of Collaboration: Forget the stereotypical image of networking, today stand out leaders and influencers know how to collaborate. To be successful, one must learn how to generate new business, attract talented employees and build strategic alliances without exhausting themselves in the process. Learn how to authentically find and leverage new and existing networks to consistently leverage growth. Learn what relationship capitol is and why it’s a critical component to increase your sphere of influence and to embrace diversity and get out of your industry thinking. Learn how to make these relationships authentic and long lasting while conserving and building lasting ties and real results. (Collaborating with Bonnie Broaddus-Benkula)

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REBECCA WACHSLER simply raising her children. Her true desire is to help others see they too, can achieve great things.

She understands the need for health, confidence and a general well-being.

These things, finely tuned, work together to bring out the awesome potential of each and everyone of us. But Rebecca knows that to achieve that potential, you must start with ACTION! Her desire is to help people take that action –

ABOUT HER CLASS Take Action Toward Awesome: Living Health (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) is important; WITHOUT IT, WE CAN DO VERY LITTLE. But with it, with God, and with an active determination, we can reach the stars. They key to recognize is that none of it will happen by accident. It will not happen merely because you want it to happen. It requires action – You Can Be Improved Thru Action. How balanced are you? What is it that you desire? What is it that you need to improve?

to be “Improved Thru Action!”

We must live in a constant state of active expectancy, leaving room for God to come is as He decides. Do not despise the day of small thing; He builds greatness from dust. For our excellence is a mindset composed of faith, character and a willingness to focus on the accomplishments God has laid out for each of us individually.

Rebecca’s deep rooted passion for God, health, wellness, confidence and a can-do-attitude is her premise. Her entrepreneurial spirit understands what it takes to excel and wants others to understand that, as well.

While it has not come easily to her, Rebecca has recognized her own strength and potential with every challenge that has been brought to her whether it be overcoming a severe car accident and learning how to walk again, starting a successful all-natural skin care company in her kitchen, or

But, there always has to be that first step. Let’s determine what that first step is and get you on the road to living a healthy, prosperous, God-serving life, making a positive difference – everyday. That’s Awesome Living!

HOUSTON METHODIST ST. JOHN HOSPITAL SPEAKERS treatments. Our rheumatologists and orthopedic physicians explain why you shouldn’t sit back and accept the pain!

Speakers: Drs. Jeff Jaglowski and Prashanth Sunkureddi

Presenting Sponsor Houston Methodist St. John Hospital will provide five highly knowledgeable speakers during the Health & Wellness breakout sessions of the 2014 “It’s Your Time! Women’s Conference”

Secrets Below the Belt Get answers to your down there questions that women often find embarrassing and are afraid to discuss with their doctors. A panel of top medical experts will lead a candid discussion on topics like urinary incontinence, GI and colorectal concerns, and gynecology changes throughout your life span. Contrary to popular opinion, age may not be the blame — and there may be some simple solutions for the common conditions that affect us all.

Speakers: Drs. Valerie Bauer and Claudio Romero

ABOUT THEIR CLASSES The Mirror Has 2 Faces (Two Sessions) If you’re like most women, you’ve had a love/hate relationship with your mirror. It can be your greatest ally or your most frank friend. And like your mirror, there are multiple faces to help care for your face, skin, and body.

Join our board-certified dermatologist and plastic surgeon for an uplifting discussion on the different treatments and health care practices to help you show your best face (or whatever else is reflected in the mirror) to the world.

Speakers: Drs. Kimberly Carpin and Karan Sra

Hormone Harmony Work, family, friends, community … you balance it all. And if anything tips the scales, you feel it immediately. Maintain your equilibrium with this discussion from an expert endocrinologist. You’ll discover some the most common medical causes that sap your strength and some secret weapons to keep your scales steady.

Speaker: Dr. Manisha Chandalia

My Achy Breaky Bones Get back in the groove and move! There can be multiple causes for your joint pain symptoms so we’ve brought in multiple experts to enlighten us as they enlighten us all on the latest in research and treatments for arthritis, osteoporosis, and minimally invasive joint replacement

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League City Chamber of Commerce Strengthening Your Business & the Community

The League City Chamber of Commerce works alongside the business community, sharing a positive vision. The Chamber is a driving force in economic development, fosters enhanced educational opportunities, infrastructure improvements and leadership development. We create opportunities for economic stimulus by encouraging residents to shop local, resulting in job creation and retention.

The League City Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to our mission to promote the area’s economic growth through partnership between community, business and government. We aggressively support and create projects that enhance the business climate and quality of life to attract new business.

League City is the largest city in Galveston County, and the League City Chamber represents businesses partners in the Bay Area, including League City, Houston, Dickinson, Galveston, Kemah, Webster, Pearland, Nassau Bay, Texas City, La Marque, Clear Lake Shores, Santa Fe, Seabrook, Baytown, Alvin, Stafford, La Porte, Bacliff, San Leon and Friendswood.

217 E. Main St., League City, TX 77573 281-338-7339 • www.leaguecitychamber.com

2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE

September, 2015

“IT’S YOUR TIME! WOMEN’S CONFERENCE” E N T R E P R E N E U R S H I P I E D U C AT I O N I S P I R I T U A L I H E A LT H & W E L L N E S S I S H O P P I N G

Watch your email for the announcement of our 2015 keynote speaker.

You won’t want to miss it!

A project of the League City Chamber of Commerce