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ACC’s 15th Annual Women’s Health, Motivation, and Empowerment Conference

You are invited to Austin Community College, 15th Annual Women’s Health, Motivation, and Empowerment Conference

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 – ACC Eastview Campus | 3101 Webberville Road, Room 8500 – Map

8:30 am-3 pm

This event is for women of all ages, seeking to enhance their lives personally and professionally. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Highlights for 2025 include:

An extra special raffle for anyone arriving before 9 am
A DJ kicking off the morning by spinning the hits
Our annual fashion show with Dress for Success Austin
And an Emerging Adulthood Series!

Opening Events

Time	Activity
8:30-9 a.m.	Registration, Check-In, Free Breakfast with a special guest DJ
9-9:10 a.m.	Welcome and Announcements
9:10-10:10 a.m.	Women in Community Engagement Panel “What’s Your Civic Duty?” Government Employee: Chief Gizette Disher, ACC Police Elected Official: Natasha Harper Madison, Council Member District 1 Political Organizer: Shellie Hayes-McMahon, Planned Parenthood Votes Nonprofit Director: Emlyn Lee, BRAVE Communities
10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. 11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. 12:20 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.	Workshop Series 1 Workshop Series 2 Workshop Series 3

Workshops

WORKSHOP SESSION ONE 10:20-11:10 a.m.

Health: Self Care in the World of Technology

Presented By: Katherine Brady and Veronica DeWitt, ACC Continuing Education

Learn self-care techniques to help you disconnect in this crazy ever changing demanding world of technology! Join Veronica and Katherine for real talk about how technology affects you physiologically and psychologically and how to counter the effects with self care and movement!

Motivation: Embracing Your Greatness, Envisioning Your Future

Presented By: Cynthia Brown, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Samantha Sheffield, ACC Community Engagement

Somedays it can be hard being a woman, with a long to-do list, a need for self care, and societal expectations of how we *should* behave. We have it in ourselves to be great, but every now and then we need a little extra motivation to connect to our greatness and keep our vision in alignment. Join us for this motivating session as we explore what parts of ourselves we need to maintain and learn how to create a vision of how to do so.

Empowerment: Yes I am the Boss

Presented By: Nina Choi, Economic Growth Business Incubator

“Yes… I’m the Boss” is an interactive workshop that explores the realities of starting a business—the challenges, the planning, and the mindset it takes to succeed. Participants will gain insight into key considerations every business owner should make and discover valuable community resources available to support their journey. Perfect for aspiring business owners ready to take their first steps with confidence.

Emerging Adulthood, Health: Building Boundaries to Protect Your Peace

Presented By: Carla Pelcastre, LCSW-S, Second Wave Counseling

When you’re young, setting boundaries often starts with noticing the small moments that don’t feel right and learning to trust that feeling. The challenge may come in clearly stating your needs out loud or holding firm when others push back, while your strength might be in recognizing misalignment or knowing what you truly need. Practicing all four parts of the boundary process, identifying what feels off, clarifying your need, stating it clearly, and standing strong through backlash, helps you grow more confident and consistent in honoring yourself.

WORKSHOP TWO 11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Health: Misdiagnosed and Misunderstood: Common Reproductive Health Issues

Presented by: Cynthia Brown, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas

This workshop will focus on the nuts and bolts of two common health issues: Endometriosis and PCOS. More than just a heavy time of the month or painful bleeding. These issues can have a major impact on your everyday life and impact your fertility choices.

Motivation: The Golden Hour: Shine

Presented By: Icye Walker, Inspire Change Everywhere

The Golden Hour: Shine, is the next evolution of our signature workshop — an interactive experience that not only helps you discover your inner brilliance but also teaches you how to embody it with grace, positivity, and confidence. Led by Ms. Icye, this high-energy session blends empowerment with deportment-inspired training, equipping you to walk taller, speak without words, and radiate your light in every room you enter. If Golden Hour was about finding your glow, Golden Hour: Shine is about living in it.

Empowerment: Caregiver Resilience

Presented By: Amelia Robinson, AGE of Central Texas

Caregiver Resilience is a crucial part of the caregiving journey. Through this presentation, we will look at how self-care builds resilience, and how you can create a toolbox of tips and strategies to thrive through your caregiving journey.

Emerging Adulthood, Motivation: Money Minded: Empowering Women to Budget, Save & Thrive

Presented By: Vero Sandoval, University Federal Credit Union

Part of our Emerging Adulthood series, this seminar is designed for women who want to build a strong financial foundation rooted in purpose and self-awareness. Through engaging discussions and practical tools, we’ll explore how to create meaningful budgets, develop intentional saving habits, and better understand our emotional relationship with money. Join us for a supportive and empowering session that helps you take control of your financial story.

WORKSHOP THREE 12:20-1:10 p.m.

Health: Mapping Influence of Our General Well-Being

Presented By: Anabella Tarango, Real Queens

Join us on a journey into your roots as we explore how family connections shape our mental well-being. Through a guided family tree exercise and reflective activities, you’ll uncover the influence of key relationships, identify sources of support, and practice gratitude to strengthen emotional resilience. This workshop offers a safe space for insight, connection, and personal growth.

Motivation: Creating Your Personal Brand

Presented By: Monica Pena, Economic Growth Business Incubator

“Creating Your Personal Brand” explores how your reputation and professional presence follow you wherever you go. This workshop will guide you in identifying your value, strengthening your reputation, and building an authentic presence both online and on LinkedIn. Participants will leave with practical strategies to showcase their strengths and open doors to new opportunities.

Empowerment: Empowerment in Action: Project Management for Real Life

Presented By: Nicole Bell, Full Humanity Consulting

Join Nicole K. Bell, a strategic facilitator and culture builder, for an energizing hour of reflection and practical tools. You’ll learn how to apply project management principles to your real life, prioritizing what matters, setting boundaries with care, and designing a rhythm that works for you. Whether you’re leading at work, parenting at home, or navigating both, this session will help you move from overwhelmed to intentional. Let’s reframe the chaos. Let’s build a life that reflects your values, your vision, and your voice.

Emerging Adulthood, Empowerment: Envisioning Your Future

Presented By: Cynthia Brown, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Samantha Sheffield, ACC Community Engagement

As we enter adulthood, we know life won’t come easy to us. We will have a long to-do list, a need for self care, and societal expectations of how we *should* behave. We have it in ourselves to be great, but we also need to adapt steps into our lives that will remind us to connect to our greatness and keep our vision in alignment. Join us for this motivating session as we explore what parts of ourselves we need to maintain and learn how to create a vision of how to do so.

Post-Workshop Events

Time	Activity
1:20-2 p.m.	Free Lunch and Performance Completing an Event Evaluation during this Time will Qualify You for the Raffle
2-2:45 p.m.	Fashion Show with ACC Fashion Design and Dress for Success Austin
2:45-3 p.m.	“What’s Next?” Door Prizes & Adjournment