In a picture perfect world painted in filters and Instagram stories, it鈥檚 challenging to decipher what鈥檚 real.
But a B.C. woman has taken it upon herself to remind other women what they are capable of through a unique conference slated for 麻豆精选 next month.
Rebecca Voros, the founder and director of the Ignite Okanagan Women鈥檚 Conference, will bring women together to celebrate, network and set goals for the future.
And unlike many other conferences, this one is not targeted at women in business 鈥� although, she said, it can be beneficial.
鈥淚 felt with social media and highlight reels, women were disconnecting from each other and were in competition and I was doing that myself with my friends,鈥� she said.
After reading books on personal development, Voros thought it could be helpful to host a women鈥檚 conference.
鈥淏ecause why not,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 wanted to remind people that we鈥檙e all in this together and that we鈥檙e more alike than we are different.鈥�
She tried her hand at hosting in her hometown of Castlegar and it was a huge hit, she said.
More than 200 women attended the event held on International Women鈥檚 Day, March 8.
Voros enlisted the help of working women and professionals with a variety of backgrounds ranging from media to financial planning and nutritional coaches.
Together, the band of women guided an audience through three chapters that had women re-examining their past, owning their present and looking toward the future.
In 麻豆精选, speakers such as entrepreneur Amanda Zaal, single working mom Michelle Dupuis, creative Christine Esovoloff, life coaches Eve Ridler and Angie Olson, financial planner Monique Bogaardt, wellness expert and keynote speaker Elizabeth Beeds will equip the audience with tools to manage their workload, both in the office and at home.
麻豆精选鈥檚 own international speaker and author Journey Henkart will act as MC for the event.
鈥淏y the time you鈥檝e become an adult woman, you鈥檝e done some stuff and you鈥檝e overcome some things,鈥� Voros said.
鈥淵ou have to give yourself some grace and really appreciate where you are.鈥�
Voros said she was taken aback by the overwhelming support she received from the 麻豆精选 community.
鈥溌槎咕� is an amazing community and several businesses have already come on board to sponsor or partner with the conference.鈥�
Tickets are now on sale for the Sept. 15 conference at the Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary for the Arts Centre.
Prizes, food, swag bags and more are included with the $119 ticket. And proceeds will go to a good cause.
鈥淎s this is an event put on by women for women, it is very important to us to share the blessings and love that come our way,鈥� Voros said. 鈥淲ith this in mind, we will be donating to the 麻豆精选 chapter of Mamas for Mamas and setting up a scholarship at a local 麻豆精选 high school.鈥�
Voros said she is most excited to witness the energy that comes with gathering women under one roof working to collaborate and empower one another.
鈥淲hen you get women fired up, you never know where it will lead them,鈥� she said.
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