Lobsterfest - June 2022
We had a night of casual networking, fun, and connection for our annual Lobsterfest to kick off the summer! This year we were at a NEW VENUE – a woman owned venue! Go Fish! Seafood Restaurant was the perfect place to host our summer kick off event with 70+ women. The owner, Heather Clark, also raffled off a gift card for one lucky attendee!
Love Yourself as Much as You Love Chocolate - June 2022
The concept of self-love is simple, but the practice is certainly not easy. Why is self-love so important? Because ALL love begins with self love. We can’t truly love others until we love ourselves. And how we feel about ourselves clouds our perception of how others feel about us, and this act of projecting our feelings of inadequacy onto others impacts every aspect of our lives. In this workshop we will provide tools and experiential exercises to help cultivate self-love, resulting in improved relationships with others and with ourselves.
Kim Howie, Health Coach who holds a master’s degree in Positive Psychology, and Nancy Werteen, reporter with WFMZ-TV69, created The Wisdom Coalition to show people how to propel their mindset so they can find more joy in their lives. Kim and Nancy use tools from positive psychology to help people understand the control they have over their own lives, their successes and their levels of joy and happiness.
Overcoming Stereotypes in the Workplace & 4th Annual De Mujer a Mujer Awards - June 2022
Anna Amarante-Craig and Beth Bowers, attorneys at HGSK, addressed female stereotypes within the professional realm and provided steps and action plans to overcome those stereotypes through stories from their own life and from those in the crowd.
Following the workshop, we celebrated and honored the 2022 Award recipients with drinks and food from Mi Casa Su Casa. Congratulations to the 2022 winners!
- Community Impact – Edna Garcia-Dipini (RIZE)
- Young Changemaker – EliAnna Bermudez (Oley Valley HS)
- Small Business Owner – Rosa Julia Parra (Palo Magazine)
Acceptance & Goal Setting - De Mujer a Mujer May 2022
One of most important steps in growth and development may just be acceptance. Have you stopped to accept where and who you are before setting your goals and achievements? Pausing and resetting is critical to get you to the next level of success. Dayana Blandon shared her story of how her life took a turn for the better when she had a real talk in front of the mirror.
11th Annual Women2Women Conference + Expo
Two years since our last in person Conference + Expo and we can’t wait to see you at our NEW venue – Santander Performing Arts Center! Our schedule was filled with two keynote speakers, 3 breakout speakers and our 2022 ATHENA recipient – Christi Terefenko. We also featured 41 Expo vendors made up of Women2Women sponsors, women-owned businesses, and local nonprofits. See more about the event here!
Developing Leaders in 2022: How & Why - De Mujer a Mujer March 2022
Attendees got to meet past speakers from De Mujer a Mujer to hear an overview of their stories, what De Mujer a Mujer means to them, and the positive impact of joining us monthly! Speakers included:
- Datnilza Metz – Fostering Agents of Change
- Johanny Cepada – Know Your ABCs
Pursuit, Passion and Paying it Forward with Stephanie Rado Taormina - March 2022
Stephanie Rado Taormina, owner of brand Have Some Fun Today, share her story of how her life experience and abilities formed her life direction: from her beginnings as a young girl and what has shaped her passions in art & design from there to now. With the mission to motivate other women on their own journeys, Stephanie will tell us HOW she did it and where she is now working to TAKE her brand into the future.
De Mujer a Mujer - Welcome Back Party Part 2 - February 2022
This fun & interactive session helped get our goals out of our heads and make them happen by using a simple step-by-step approach that is manageable and doable. Great interaction and discussion with Sharon Mast, Owner & Consultant – Spark Solutions & Support.
Breakfast4Success/Women2Women - Sustainable Leadership - February 2022
Within our De Mujer a Mujer Committee, we discuss issues that arise in the workplace for women (and men) of different cultural backgrounds. We heard from committee members Amanda Hand, Lead Marketer – Chester Perfetto Agency, and Raquel Lopez, Human Resource Generalist – Berkshire Systems Inc., on the very important topic of being aware of our cultural differences in the workplace, what it all means, terminology, and how to move forward dealing with past trauma.
De Mujer a Mujer Welcome Back Party - January 2022
The founders of Tower Health Medical Group’s All About Women, an OB/GYN practice consisting entirely of all female providers and office staff who are dedicated to serving the women of Berks County joined us and shared their experiences as women in the medical field (a highly male dominated field) and the struggles they had to overcome.
Doctors Kristine Leaman, Holly Metzgar, Jaylaine Ghoubrial, Christina DeAngelis, and Melissa DuBois shared their experiences in stepping up and stepping out to found and grow All About Women while also succeeding in their personal lives.
