The 3rd Annual Cypress Women’s Conference was held on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Cypress Community Center. The event was well attended by state and local political leaders, members of our community, businesses, and students from Cypress College, Cypress High School, Oxford Academy, and Kennedy High School.
The 3rd Annual Cypress Women’s Conference was held on Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Cypress Community Center. The event was well attended by state and local political leaders, members of our community, businesses, and students from Cypress College, Cypress High School, Oxford Academy, and Kennedy High School.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc acted as the mistress of ceremonies for the event. Featured speakers Amanda Freed and Angela Madsen shared their inspiring and motivational stories with a captivated audience. The various breakout session speakers provided educational information and further motivation to get involved with the community.
The Women’s Conference honored Shelley Henderson as the 2015 Woman Civic Leader of the Year and Lisa Lane of Residence Inn as the Executive Woman of the Year.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariellen Yarc stated, “Our 3rd Annual Women’s Conference was a huge success! Amanda Freed was especially motivating to the students in attendance; she is a great role model for the young women of Cypress. Angela Madsen’s remarkable accomplishments, despite facing such adversity, were simply awe-inspiring! Next year, I hope to expand our women’s conference to include the surrounding communities so we can all join together to celebrate women.”
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