Registration, breakfast, guided networking

Opening remarks with emcees Claire and Lauren of Texas M.I.L.K.

What are You Waiting for? – Desiree Holt, Erotic Romance Author

How many times have you wanted to do something, accept a challenge, take a right turn from your life? Realizing our dreams is the lost fulfilling thing we can do. There’s always a way and you’re never too old. You just have to take that first step. So what are you waiting for?

Social break

Mothering as Political Action – Sera Bonds, Circle of Health International

Our decisions to mother, how to mother, when to mother; all of these choices (and for some of us there are choices, for others they are not) are embedded in our values, and are indeed actions. In this workshop we will explore why we mother, why did we decide to do this incredibly hard job? How we do it , what are our internal and external motivators? What does this say about us as individuals, and what can we learn from this that we can take into our parenting to become more engaged, active, and politically minded?

There will he group work, role plays, and journalling. As well as lots of laughing, deep consideration, and hopefully a few realizations!

Lunch, guided networking & goal setting

Making your Dreams a Reality – Carey Youngblood, Founder, Heartsong Music Together

Carey Youngblood, director, teacher, and owner of Heartsong Music, which teaches Music Together for young children and their caregivers, will tell her story of how she has been able to build a thriving music school over the past 8.5 years. It has been Carey’s passion to help families bring music making into their daily lives, and as of 2013, Heartsong has exceeded over 10,000 enrollments.

Looking back, Carey now realizes that all of the teaching jobs she took to try to make ends meet benefited her by allowing her to form in her mind’s eye what an ideal work environment and music school could be. With Carey’s vision of an ideal music school, you will find out how she was able to make it a reality.

WORKSHOP: Google+ - Join our hands-on workshop to find out more about how to use Google+ to connect with coworkers, clients, friends, and family. Two experts from Google’s Austin office will walk you through an overview of the new features of Google+, including Circles, Hangouts, Communities, and Google+ Local, and why Google’s answer to social will be the easiest, most dynamic interface of the future.

WORKSHOP: How Money Really Works Practical Financial Advice for Women –Christina Winch, Winch Financial

Women control more than 80% of household spending, yet 60% of them rate their investing skills as below average. This presentation is designed to address this dangerous paradox. Christina Winch has been offering nationally recognized investment advice in 401(k) rollovers, college planning and wealth management for women since 1981. With a lifelong passion for education, Christina will explain the untold risks of annuities, pitfalls and successes of 401 (k) plans, the right way to execute a rollover, what hidden fees you’re paying, how to plan for college costs, and why you need to protect your business. Her lively presentations are designed to educate and empower. You’ll learn what a mutual fund is and how to invest in it, the difference between and IRA and a Roth and which retirement account is right for you. Bring your specific questions and bounce your ideas off a national expert. Believe it or not, financial presentations can be fun!

Social Break

Amy’s Simmons’ Ice Cream History – Amy Simmons, Founder & CEO, Amy’s Ice Creams

Since 1984 Amy Simmons has “made people’s day” with homemade super premium ice cream. She shares her story and how she defines success in strong communities, education and entrepreneurship. Amy’s Ice Creams has grown beyond the neighborhood ice cream shop into a family of entrepreneurs who share the same passion to, “Make People’s Day!”

Closing Remarks

Local foodies reception & cocktails on the verandah