ABOUT IAAM CONFERENCE
It is time for a SHIFT.
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Hosted by the Women Business Owners of Prince George’s County (WBO-PGC), the “It’s All About ME!” (IAAM) Women’s Business and Wellness Conference & Retreat takes place from Friday, October 19th to Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at The Hotel at University of Maryland, located at 7777 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740.
This inspirational fusion of a conference and retreat is designed to provide existing and budding women entrepreneurs with business education, resources, applicable tools, and guidance on growing and sustaining businesses while enhancing the personal wellness of the women behind the businesses. Now in its 12th year, the IAAM Conference encompasses workshops designed for entrepreneurial success, as well as wellness education activities addressing women’s overall health and well-being. Powerful keynote addresses, impactful panel discussions featuring business influencers, along with relevant vendors and exhibitors further enhance the event experience. IAAM CONFERENCE 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
Business-bolstering workshops Women’s health and wellness activities Powerful keynote addresses Impactful master classes & panel discussions from true game changers Amazing, relevant exhibitors & vendors Healthy cooking & nutrition advice for busy women Women’s health experts & fun, effective fitness techniques Meditation & relaxing Yoga Delicious healthy breakfast & lunch fare Exciting prize giveaways...and A Healing & Rejuvenating Overnight Retreat |
IMANI, the IAAM vision!
Imani is Kiswahili for "faith", and her image, designed by the super talented Kita Williams-McGee of BrandU Inc., is the new logo for the IAAM Conference. She embodies the intelligence, creativity, diversity and elegance of the woman business owner. Her beautiful textures and colors epitomize our unique and varied talents and expertise, while her magnificent butterflies exemplify our metamorphosis into greatness and our propensity to take flight! 
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THE IAAM CONFERENCE STORY |
The IAAM Conference came to fruition as a result of the vision and passion of founder, Dawn P. Jackson , owner of the Nudawn Marketing Group. Dawn was confronted with a reality - the need for women business owners to genuinely take care of themselves based on her own experiences, and through WBO. During a WBO meeting in October 2004, women business owners - both seasoned professionals and new business owners alike - opened up during a wellness exercise about their overwhelming stress, their lack of balance juggling multiple roles, and even personal battles with serious illnesses. Then WBO President, Dawn was so moved and inspired, she went to work to do something about it.
She worked with her friend/colleague, Alia KMT, of IKEA College Park, MD to create the "It's All About ME!" Women's Business & Wellness Conference in May 2005 - a half-day event, taking place right on the IKEA sales floor! It featured workshops, lunch and massages, and was so well-received, it became an annual staple for WBO! Several years later, the IAAM Conference has grown tremendously and has spurred the growth of multiple women-owned businesses, women business organizations, and women-focused conferences. We are proud of the IAAM impact and look forward to growing with you for years to come! 
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IAAM HOST: WBO-PGC |
WBO-PGC exists to educate, support and invest in women business owners whose businesses serve Prince George's County, Maryland. Since our inception in 1986, WBO has successfully supported business owners by providing the necessary tools for members to establish and cultivate their businesses into flourishing community entities. WBO membership provides multiple opportunities to exchange ideas, information and inspiration -three tools necessary for entrepreneurial success.
Our monthly meetings, workshops and ancillary events provide the information, tools and resources necessary to provide immediate impact and measurable business growth. |