I love a good expo, and the 2006 CCBC Women's Expo (www.womensexpomd.com) in Catonsville, MD this past weekend was top-notch, and not just because I was one of the vendors. I have participated in quite a few expos over the years, and have not found another organization that works as hard for its vendors as this one does. And what makes it even more exciting is that the purpose of this expo is to raise funds for the AAWCC (www.aawccnatl.org/mc/page.do), a non profit national organization that is dedicated to helping women in community colleges with tuition and other financial assistance.
Patsy Anderson, the promoter and a dear friend with high energy, works throughout the year to make sure that this expo gets better every year. But, she does not do it alone. All of the women who work to make sure that this event is a success deserve a lot of credit, and they are Kathy Arnold, Sue Fowler, Nancy Mayer, and Charolene Oliver. I'm also sure that there are many others who help whose names I do not know and I offer my thanks to each of you for what you do. And to all of you men who are reading this, these expos are not for women only!
At my booth, Terra Enterprises, Inc. we offered cool and refreshing samples of Wellness enhanced water - it truly does taste different - and provided information on glyconutrients and health coaching. The men and women who attend events such as this one are fun, educated and interested in finding out what is available - talking with them truly does make the time fly. I had a lot of help from several people - my husband, David; my friend, Alice Selby; and my granddaughter, Meghan.
I did have the opportunity to offer a workshop titled "Food is Not the Enemy! Common sense tips on keeping your food safe, delicious and nutritious", and found the audience to be very interested and engaged. There will be more postings about the information contained in this workshop, so sign up for updates and you won’t miss any of this really good information!
There were author discussions for the recently released anthology, "The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs". My chapter is titled “The Accidental Entrepreneur” and is a brief story of how I found my way to my soul purpose. All of the stories – 25 in all - are compelling and indeed informative; the book is available through this website and will make a wonderful gift for yourself or for any woman in your life.
Keep in touch – Peace and blessings, Jana
