Joanna Pascua-Colasito is a visionary woman who clearly knows what she’s doing.
She is the founder of the Hampton Roads Women’s Empowerment Event, an event not only dedicated to honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month but also a platform to inspire, inform, and encourage women supporting and learning and growing with other women, by connecting female business owners and bringing together female speakers to share a wealth of knowledge about the importance of networking, healthy living, financial well-being, and career-building for women.
I left this event feeling inspired, refreshed, and motivated to continue chasing all of my goals and dreams.
I was in awe of all the different female business owners, vendors, authors, politicians, entrepreneurs, financiers, singles, wives, mothers, and breast cancer survivors I was able to encounter and connect with throughout the entirety of the event. There were different speakers and segments that occurred such as a Pink Table Talk – Healthcare Panel, Millennials Maxing Out, The Art of Public Speaking, A Man is not a Financial Plan, The Influential Leader, along with a provided lunch (which was absolutely delicious and amazing), Starbucks coffee, a fashion show, giveaways, and a swag bag filled with information, cute keepsakes, and treats. And guess what? General admission for this event was only $25.00. And $50.00 for VIP.
So often I hear different women complain about not having access to opportunities, being frustrated about where they’re at in life, and allowing life to pass them by, but when things like the Hampton Roads Women’s Empowerment Event comes around, they don’t take advantage of what an unforgettable and beneficial experience it can be. If you’ll spend money on shoes and clothes and makeup or anything else, you can set aside cash for conferences and networking events. I can testify to the fact that attending events like this one, getting involved with new circles of women who are smart, goal-oriented, go-getting and successful professionals who are encouraging and supportive, and choosing to place myself outside my comfort zone in environments with these kinds of women, has already changed my life for the better. If you want change, better opportunities, and elevation, you may have to do the same.
I’ll never forget the women I met, all I was able to learn, and how transformative this experience was for me. If you are a woman reading this, I encourage you to attend conferences and events wherever you may be so that you’re able to connect with different women outside of your usual circle and to maximize different and new opportunities God has in store for you. To begin, all you need to do is make a decision: I want more for myself, I deserve the best, and I’m going for it.
I believe it’s worth it.