Prince George’s County Women’s Fair
Saturday, November 3, 2007 at
Prince George’s Community College

Morning Workshops (11:15 am – 12:30 pm)

Domestic Violence
Presenters:  Kenya Fairley, Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County; Corporal Cal Bowers, Deputy Sheriff, Prince George’s County; and Mildred Muhammad, domestic violence survivor.
Workshop will explore the dynamics of family violence and assist participants in understanding community accountability for abusers, as well as resources that are available for victims.

Home Ownership 101
Presenter:  Kelli Baxter, VIP Title Group
Workshop will provide tips for prospective homebuyers wishing to purchase the home of their dreams.

Interfacing with Schools:  What Every Parent Should Know
Presenters:  Theresa Mitchell Dudley, Executive Board Member, Prince George’s County Educator’s Association and Linda Mahoney, former educator
Workshop will present practical ideas for instilling in children a positive attitude toward school and achievement.  Addresses high school assessments and the parent-student-teacher team approach to enhance student achievement.  
 
It’s Time to Become Financially Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
Presenter:  Tiffany Hollinger, The Financial Group
Learn the basic steps to building wealth, Learn to properly protect you and your family from financial devastation Learn to banish debt forever, and much, much more!

Image Matters: Professionalism and Ethics in the Workplace
Presenter:  Yasmin Anderson-Smith, KYMS Image International, LLC
This workshop will address professionalism, personal image, and ethics in the workplace.

Raising Healthy Girls
Presenter:   Catrice Alphonso, President/CEO, Institute for Interactive Instruction, Inc.
                  Liz Fassett, Program Director, Hager Sharp, Inc.
                  Mary Lou Rife, President, Rife Communications, Inc.
Workshop will discuss and answer questions about eating disorders, peer pressure, adolescent relationships, and other issues that impact adolescent girls.

Resume Building / Interviewing Skills
Presenters:  Sendia Harrington, Career Development and Training Specialist
Stephanie Pairs-Cunningham, Career Services, Prince George’s Community College
Participants will learn how to create and professional cover letter and resume, as well as the Top 10 mistakes to avoid during an interview.

Single Mom Survival Workshop
Presenter:   Rhonda L. Slade, Chief Operations Officer, Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce  
This interactive workshop will present inspirational insights, true life experiences, and useful tips on successfully “surviving” as a single mom.

Women’s Health Issues
Presenter: Mechele Silva, M.D., OB/GYN, Washington Hospital Center
Workshop will provide a frank discussion of the impact and risks of diseases that affect women (such as HPV, HIV, fibroids, and menopause), as well as prevention strategies.

Afternoon Workshops (2:00 – 3:15 pm)

Diabetes:  Prevent, Delay, Control and Manage
Presenter:  Henrietta Terry, M.S., Public Health Advisor, Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
This workshop will provide resources for promoting healthy life styles and useful tips for preventing and controlling Type 2 diabetes.

Does Everyone Really Need a Will?
Presenters:  Cereta Lee, Register of Wills for Prince George’s County
      Leila Rundell, Attorney, Law Office of Cheryl Chapman-Henderson
This workshop will explore how to prepare a will, as well as the recording process and reporting requirements for estate heirs, and what happens when there is no will.

Entrepreneuring Women Share Their Stories
Moderator:  Tiffany Hollinger, The Financial Group
Presenters: Tamara Davis Brown, Esq., Beacon Reverse Mortgage
Mia B. Russell, Russell Realty
Deborah Whitehurst-Brown, M.D., Premier OB/GYN
Michelle Wiggs, More Than Coffee! Lounge
Workshop presenters will discuss the joys and challenges of being a woman business owner, especially when you are the receptionist, the CEO, and everything in between.

Heart Healthy
Presenters:  Marsha Swann, Nutritionist, Prince George’s County Health Dept.
Jennie Phillips, University of Maryland, College of Health & Human Performance
Current recommendations and tips, such as exercise, nutrition, and weight control, to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease for women and their families.

Home Repairs You Can Do
Presenter:  Ursula Tolliver, Handywoman
This workshop will give tips on making simple home repairs.

How Not to Get Scammed:  What Internet Predators Don’t Want You to Know
Presenters:  John Kemp, Dollars and Sense Consulting Services, Inc.
Cindi Curtis, IDT Solutions, Risk Management
Attendees will learn how to identify internet safety warning signs, how to reduce the occurrence of identity theft, how to proceed if you experience a data breach, and how to protect children and teens from internet predators.

Life’s a Balancing Act:  Are you the Producer, Writer, or Star?
Presenter:  Lorece V. Edwards, Ph.D., M.H.S., Wellness is Wealth / Sojourner-Douglass College
Workshop explores the many challenges of work, family, and friends.  Key concepts include:  health, time management, healthy work, recreation, and self.

Preparing for College
Presenters:  Thomas Hutchinson, Financial Aid Specialist, Prince George’s Community College
      Jennifer Price, Director of Recruitment, Prince George’s Community College
Workshop will address choosing the right college, submitting applications, making college visits, and paying for college.

Strategic Life Planning
Presenter:  Bridget Cooper, Ed.D., Leadership Outfitters
Workshop will enable participants to clearly articulate goals, talents, and passions that serve their life's purpose and to give them strategies to take them from thought to action to realization.