(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 24, 2011 ) LAS VEGAS, NV -- First Lady of Nevada Kathleen Sandoval, International Icon Cicely Tyson, Talk Show Host and Author Star Jones, Former NBA Star and now Chef Charles Oakley, Tennis Star Venus Williams, Celebrity Make Up Artist for First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Derrick Rutledge, Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, LL Cool J, Simone I. Smith, Vanessa McConnell, Jacqueline Holloway, Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, Mae Worthey, Carolyn Stephens, Author Gayle Haggard, Oprah Finalist Alicia Taylor, Former NFL Player and Businessman Frank Hawkins, Jr., Marsha Kimble Simms, Esq., Esq., Alisa Savoretti, Lillian McMorris, and Hundreds of Women will join Her Excellency Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Minister of Information and Culture, Kingdom of Bahrain at the WORLD MARKET CENTER for the Global Ultimate WomenÂ’s Forum.
More than 40 leaders and hundreds of women from all walks of life will be gathering June 8, 9 at the Global Ultimate WomenÂ’s Forum. Hosted by L. Marilyn Crawford , Chairman, and Jo Cato, President, the nation's premier forum for women will be held at the World Market Center/Las Vegas Design Center, Wednesday, June 8 - Thursday June 9. Organizers approached The Global Ultimate WomenÂ’s Forum as a place for once-in-a-lifetime conversations, a dialogue of purpose, building relationships and offering business and professional tools for the emerging and seasoned woman. This news-making moment will combine the worldÂ’s most authentic and influential voices in discussions about the hot topics and issues that matter most to women.
Covering two full days, the Forum is the most dynamic global conference for women to be held in Las Vegas. In total, more than 40 world-class speakers will gather with attendees to be educated, inspired and empowered to be Architects of their own lives, within their communities and around the world. This year’s conference has been produced around the overarching theme of “Unleash the Power in YOU," which is intended to inspire people from all walks of life to see this challenging moment in history as an opportunity to come together and transform ourselves and our communities.
“The goal of The Global Ultimate Women’s Forum is to transform women inside and out, personally and professionally– and further empower them to help transform our world and their lives,” said Chairman Crawford. “We bring the world’s greatest voices, hearts and minds in one place to deliver this simple, yet profound message – that we are the leaders and the time is NOW!”.
The World Market Center will be transformed as the most vibrant and dynamic place of empowerment and inspiration where women can be connected to important information, products, services, and business opportunities that will empower them to take charge and make changes in their own lives, communities and around the world.
At the end of the first day, The Global Ultimate Women’s Forum will be will honoring “Phenomenal, Exceptional and Remarkable Women” during The Chairman’s GLOBAL Awards Dinner. The special ceremony will feature remarks by honoree, Her Excellency Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain, Minister of Culture and Information. The event will end with a special musical performance.
LL Cool J will do a special session on “What a Man Wants?”. The second day of the conference kicks off with “Coffee With The Authors” hosted by Star Jones. The day will feature more than 25 world-class issue experts leading interactive sessions packed with practical tips, tools and takeaways for how attendees can transform themselves personally and professionally. As well as the, "NO LIMITS! NO BOUNDARIES GLOBAL UNSTOPPABLE WOMAN AWARDS LUNCHEON." Session topics include, but are not limited too; Strategic Marketing, Effective Social Media and Public Relations, and many more, like Take Action in Your Own Life, 2011 A Year of Opportunity For Women, Negotiate Effectively at Work and Home, Tips for a Successful Love Life, Plug and Play; the Impact of Music on Marketing/PR Advertising, Grant and Business Plan Writing, I Have Got You Covered, and Stilettos Stories, Find Your Frank and Fearless Voice, among others. Conversations will be exchanged by prominent speakers, notable personalities and women entrepreneurs such as Erin Bilbray, Cindy Pace, Serita Jakes, Daisy Khan, Assemblywoman Dina Neal, Monica Beasley, June Beland, and Valeisha M. Butterfield.
Book signings with more than 10 bestselling authors such as Star Jones, Rita Crosby, Gayle Haggard, a make-over style session hosted by Stephanie Ann Vehon; Simone I. Smith, will launch her jewelry line, the of the best cooking, speakers, shopping, technology, exhibitions; live entertainment and interactive shopping experiences with women-focused products, services and information from vendors and exhibitors.
The Global Ultimate WomenÂ’s Forum 2011 is supported by generous sponsors that share its mission of empowering, inspiring and educating women. Sponsors include; FedEx, Power 88.1, Grey Goose, World Market Center, Nov8rix, Las Vegas Convention Visitors Authority, Pfizer, Joyce Thomas Insurance, Urban Auto Holdings, Findlay Automotive Group, Citibank, Bank of Nevada and Russell Simmons. Media partners; Uptown Medai Group, JM-Magazine, VNewz , Network Journal, and Our Own Voices.
Full conference tickets are on sale now and are $120 in advance, $150 on site the day of the show. Only cash is accepted for tickets on the day of the event. Lunch or Dinner tickets only are $50 and vendor/exhibitor opportunities $250.
For more information about the Global Ultimate WomenÂ’s Forum 2011, visit www.ultimatewomensforum.com or call Wyndee Brissett at 702 366-1555 or 877-664-2899.
