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TRICENTENNIAL WOMEN'S DAY
JUNG HOTEL & RESIDENCES OF THE NEW ORLEANS HOTEL COLLECTION

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

Check In
8:30-9:00am
The Jung Hotel & Residences
 
Shopping Showcase
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8:30am-4:00pm
The Jung Hotel & Residences
Wake Up With Val​
Presented by Fidelity Bank
With Continental Breakfast. View Menu
9:00-9:30am
The Jung Hotel & Residences
 
Who needs caffeine when you can have a morning jolt of wit and wisdom from one of our favorite FestiGals! Join Val Grubb as she inspires us to enjoy life, empowers us to be our authentic selves, all while making us laugh.
Wak Up with Val

Session Tracks

INTERVIEW STYLE
BUSINESS
HEALTH & WELLNESS
FASHION
Session One
9:30-10:30AM
Sheba

Creating Your Path to Success: A Conversation with WWL-TV Anchor & Author Sheba Turk, Presented by Patrick J. Gros, CPA

WWL-TV Morning News Anchor Sheba Turk has just written her first book, Off Air: My Journey to the Anchor Desk. Turk moved up the ranks quickly at WWL, making her way from behind the scenes to the anchor desk in just about two years. She knows that her story will resonate with anyone busy chasing their own dreams. Turk wasn't always clear about what her future would look like but she was determined to be successful. In this session, Turk discusses how she worked through obstacles many of us encounter in life, seized opportunities, and carved a unique path to success for herself.

 

Featuring:

Sheba Turk, Author & Anchor

Interviewed by:

Monica Pierre, Author & Instructor at Xavier University

Sheba Turk
Monica Pierre

#YouToo: Personal & Professional Challenges in Today’s World

Presented by Ochsner Baptist

The #MeToo movement has brought to the forefront the terrible reality for many women of what it's like to be harassed in the office and not have anywhere to turn. That said, Hollywood remedies seem a world

away in many workplaces in the South. FestiGals is bringing together a panel of HR experts with dozens of years of experience between them to give you practical tips mixed in with your rights based on the law. You'll also have time to your questions answered.

 

Conversation with:

Stefanie Allweiss, Co-Founder of Gotcha Covered HR.

Barbara Johnson, Chief HR Officer at Creole Cuisine

Shawanda Poree, Director of Healthcare Recruitment & Marketing at Veterans Health Administration

Moderated by:

Ashley O, On-Air Personality, Cumulus Media

HR
Stefanie Allweiss
Barbara Johnson
Shawanda Poree
Ashley O.
Session Two
11:00-12:00PM

Did you know that dis-ease (symptoms) can lead to disease if left unresolved and that 85% of all disease is caused by stress and poor nutrition?  What is your body asking for in order to bring about inner balance (homeostasis)? Join our session to learn about how Infusion Therapy, Integrative Medicine, and Holistic Modalities can help empower you to start living a happy and healthy lifestyle, instead of just merely existing.  

 

Conversation with:

LeNae Goolsby, Infinite Health Integrative Medicine Center

Dr. Mignonne Mary, Medical Director of The Remedy Room

Sandra Sigur, Reflexologist and Author

Moderated by:

Betsie Gambel, President of Gambel PR

Let Me Hear Your Body Talk: Caring for the Mind, Body & Spirit

Presented by Infinite Health Integrative Medicine Center

Fashion
Let Me Hear Your Body Talk

Designing Your Success: The Business of Fashion

Presented by New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network

Conversation with:

Reagan Charleston, Owner and Designer of Reagan Charleston

Anne Monlezun, Owner of Sassy Royals Hat Company

Kristine Pichon, Owner and Designer of K'PICH

Moderated by:

Tracee Dundas, Fashion Stylist, Influencer, Founder & Executive Producer of New Orleans Fashion Week

LeNae Goolsby
Dr. Mignonne Mary
Sandra Sigur
Betsie Gambel
Reagan Charleston
Anne Monlezun
Kristine Pichon
Tracee Dundas

Hear and learn from a panel of fashion entrepreneurs as they share their challenges, obstacles, and success stories in breaking ground and building their brand.

Unleash your passion, live your purpose, and discover your power!​
SPEAKERS
Keynote
Tricentennial Keynote Luncheon
Presented by PBF Energy
12:30-2:00PM
FestiTalks
It's Our Time to Make an Impact with Renee Horton

The time is now to embrace the true influences of women on today's (and future) societies. Our voices should be used for girls and women, locally, nationally, and globally, to demand equal treatment, equal education, gender equality in the workplace, and the right to thrive without being sexually objectified. As the participation of women increases in local markets and governments, as CEOs and University Presidents, we must capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity to affect change for the greater good 

Where are you in this impact, where are you going to make a change?

and to make the greatest impact on our current and future society.  

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FestiTalks
Presented by Cox Communications
2:15-3:15pm
Enjoy sound bites on a myriad of topics at our version of TED Talks. See the full list of presenters here!
Tricentennial Women's Day Sponsors:

The time is now to embrace the true influences of women on today's (and future)societies. Our voices should be used for girls and women, locally, nationally, and globally, to demand equal treatment, equal education, gender equality in the workplace, and the right to thrive without being sexually objectified. As the participation of women increases in local markets and governments, as CEOs and University Presidents, we must capitalize on this unprecedented opportunity to affect change for the greater good and to make the greatest impact on our current and future society.

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