{"id":135847,"date":"2019-01-22T07:48:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T07:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgianewsdesk.com\/news\/story\/135847\/women-rising-a-national-gathering-to-inspire-personal-and-societal-transformation.html"},"modified":"2019-01-22T07:48:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T07:48:32","slug":"women-rising-a-national-gathering-to-inspire-personal-and-societal-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/135847\/women-rising-a-national-gathering-to-inspire-personal-and-societal-transformation.html","title":{"rendered":"WOMEN RISING! – A National Gathering to Inspire Personal and Societal Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
WOMEN RISING! A forum for exploration, discovery, and transformation with women leaders who model authenticity and are living lives of powerful purpose.<\/div>\n
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CHARLESTON, SC – January 21, 2019 –<\/strong> Women from around the country will gather in historic Charleston, South Carolina from February 7 – 9, 2019 for WOMEN RISING!<\/strong> – a unique event focused on cultivating personal and societal transformation. The two and a half day program will bring together renown female leaders from business, the arts and non-profits to guide discussions and offer insight on topics ranging from leading with integrity<\/em> to personal empowerment <\/em>to hope, healing and transformation<\/em>. While the event was designed by women with a focus on women – it is open to anyone interested in learning how to live and lead with wisdom, power and a deeper understanding of our purpose in this world.<\/p>\n

Who:  <\/strong>The Sophia Institute, presents WOMEN RISING! <\/strong>a forum for exploration, discovery, and transformation with women leaders who model authenticity and are living lives of powerful purpose.  The Sophia Institute is a non-profit center of learning based in Charleston, South Carolina offering core programs for personal transformation and driving key social transformation initiatives for a more just, sustainable and flourishing world.<\/p>\n

“We are living in a profound moment in human history. More and more women are awakening to what they are called to and using their gifts, talents and capacities to work together to create a more just and conscious world,” said Carolyn Rivers, founder and director of The Sophia Institute. “WOMEN RISING!<\/strong> will be an extraordinary gathering of women empowering one another to awaken to our full potential and to deepen our partnerships with men to be effective co-creators of the future.”<\/p>\n

What:  WOMEN RISING! <\/strong>will feature internationally recognized women leaders guiding “big conversations” around topics of empowerment, leadership, and authenticity for developing new pathways to contribute to a better world. Kicking off the conversation will be the keynote address by Pat Mitchell<\/a>, former CEO of PBS, co-curator of TEDWomen and chair of the Sundance Institute and Women’s Media boards.  At every step of her career, Mitchell has broken new ground for women and strengthened her commitment to fostering a global community of women leaders.  See the full agenda and speaker topics here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where:  <\/strong>The Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston SC. <\/p>\n

When: <\/strong> From Thursday, February 7 to  Saturday, February 9, 2019 <\/strong>the event schedule includes:<\/p>\n