The theme for the third annual Women’s Conference here in Stettler is “Embracing Change,” and part of that change is health-related, according to Board of Trade’s Stacey Benjamin.
“Women go through a lot of changes in their lives,” she said. From entering puberty to becoming mothers and reaching menopause, a woman’s life is full of not only emotional changes but physical ones, part of why this year’s conference is growing to include a health panel.
“We wanted to have the medical panel there to answer any questions” a woman might have to ask, Benjamin said. Though the board has secured some of the speakers for its panel, including a pharmacist and a doctor, it’s keeping the lineup close to the chest until later in March.
The conference began as a luncheon with a guest speaker, open to both men and women in the Stettler area. Over time, though, the board noticed that the day was mostly attended by women, and decided to graduate the business luncheon into a conference directly aimed at women.
“It’s open to all women, not just professionals,” Benjamin said. “We encourage everyone to come, and we have a variety of speakers. It’s not designed for just professional women.”
The conference is being held on April 24, a Friday that also happens to be the Friday during Administrative Professionals week.
“It’s a great opportunity for business owners to say ‘thank you’ to their admin professionals, to celebrate them and their work,” Benjamin noted.
The conference starts with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and the keynote speaker, Marg Phelan, president of Community Futures based out of Mirror.
The conference is held in partnership with Stettler Adult Learning, and tickets can be purchased online on its website at www.StettlerLearning.com or in the office, located in the Foremost building on Highway 56 heading north out of Stettler.
A list of speakers is also available on the website.