2016 Annual Conference for Business & Professional Women of Colorado

In June, Boulder's chapter of Business and Professional women hosted our state wide event. Included in the VIP guest list was National President Liz Behram. Not only is she President of the National Federation of Business & Professional Women's Clubs, she part of and has a primary initiative of bringing equality to women of all levels.

Six Colorado chapters were present and shared their initiatives and updates of how they are furthering Business and Professional Women's purpose in their local communities. Our chapter, right here in beautiful Boulder, CO is dedicated to strengthening women through mentoring locally and connecting globally and advocating women worldwide.

Part of the weekend included raising funds for the Colorado Women's Education Fund. Its purpose is to provide money to women who want to continue their education and are older than 25. This fund made it possible for 6 women to receive scholarships to attend the annual conference.

Our lineup of VIP guests also included the women that impact and empower others through their work:

• Becca O’Brien Kuusinen, Keynote: The Power of Parity: How Advancing Women’s Equality Can Add $12 Trillion to Global Growth and $40 billion to Colorado
• Melissa Luna on “The Future of Talent Development Programs”
• Donna Roe Daniell “Women Empowering Women: How I Faced My Lifelong Fears by Climbing Mt. Killimanjaro with 5 African KISA Scholars

This two day event is open to everyone. Next year the conference is in Sterling, Colorado and we can't wait!