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Scottsdale, AZ.: “Positively Powerful Women Celebrate!” is an event scheduled for May 16 and 17 at the Chaparral Suites Resort, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road.

The purpose of the event is for the empowerment of all women and the celebration of their accomplishments in ways that inspire others to live their dreams. The event is geared for entrepreneurial businesswomen, corporate executives, educators, trainers, homemakers, trainers, students and community-minded women.

Dr. Joel Martin, president of Triad West, Inc. will be the keynote presenter and workshop facilitator. She has worked with hundreds of thousands of individuals in Fortune 500 companies, non-profit and entrepreneurial organizations across many industries in the U.S. She has also worked internationally in South Africa, France, the UK, Latvia, Finland, Malaysia, Russia and China.

A powerful speaker, she uses behavioral science business applications and experiential education to inspire those who attend her workshops. She is the author of the book How to Be a Positively Powerful Person. She has been featured on the Today Show and in the NY Times, Essence, U.S. News and World Report, Black Enterprise, Working Women and Fortune magazine. She appears in the transformational film The Answer. She has earned a Masters degree in Psychology, a PhD. In Communications and is a Wharton Business School Fellow.

The May 16 program begins at 5:30 with a dinner sponsored by eWomen Network and presentation of the Positively Powerful Awards. At 9 am a continental breakfast with networking opportunities will kickoff the May 17 schedule which concludes at 6 pm. The program is highly interactive, fun and participatory.

Event sponsors include eWomen Network, Southwest Gas Corporation, Anheuser Busch Budweiser, APS, and Dial Corporation - A Henkel Company. When asked why he was sponsoring the inaugural event, Garry Walters, Administrator/Community & Consumer Affairs, Southwest Gas Corporation said,

Joel is an award winning diversity supplier, who is a member of the Southwest Gas Supplier Diversity network. Sponsoring this “Positively Powerful Women Celebrate! Retreat” is the right thing to do. We are recognizing our relationship with Triad West Inc. and the return on investment this provides Southwest Gas. We have a jewel in Joel Martin. Her expertise and resources need to be utilized for this and the greater good.”

Cybel Martin, award winning cinematographer and lecturer, will be filming the 2-day event for educational purposes.

For information, registration and scholarships contact www.triadwest.com or call 480-563-5585. The cost for the 2-day event is $250 before May 1 and $290 after. The cost includes the Friday evening dinner, and Saturday breakfast, lunch and reception featuring the sampling of new Budweiser Light With Lime.

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Why this event? Because it is time that outrageous women celebrate their spirit. “My dream to have this event began when I spoke before a very influential group of women in business and law. I asked, ‘How many of you give to yourself as much as you give to others?” Only one hand was raised. I decided then that it was necessary to create a celebratory event that would provide them and other women with bold, invigorating opportunities to fully unleash their dynamic selves.”

If you would like to attend, click here to register.

May 16: 5:30-9pm & May 17: 9am-6pm Scottsdale, AZ Chaparral Suites

Retreat Benefits:

• Give to yourself first without guilt.
• Improve your relationships.
• Increase your abundance and energy.
• Fem-networking with like-minded women
• Celebratory feast sponsored by eWomen Network.
• Business & corporate power development.
• Continental breakfast and lunch.
• You will leave inspired, connected to, and in action on your purpose and dreams.

Entrepreneurial business women, corporate employees, homemakers, coaches, educators, students, and/or community-minded women, if you answer “yes” to any of these questions, this event is designed for you:

• Drained and ready to recharge your energy?
• Want to celebrate accomplishments?
• Deserve a break?
• Want to “have it all?”
• Dedicated to personal and professional development?
• Will make a difference for self and community?
• Network?

Are you ready for an evening and a day filled with networking, merriment, inspiration, and training designed by and for women? If so, register here:http://www.triadwest.com/events.htm

Is there a wonderful woman in your life that you would like to have this as a gift? Register her by clicking here.
Apply now, early registration is $250 until May 1, 2008. Regular registration is $290. Gifts for the first 25 who register. Credit card or PayPal accounts online. By mail, send your check to Triad West Positively Powerful Events, 9616 East Southwind Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

For information on attendance, sponsorships, vendor opportunities, and scholarships call (480) 563-5585. Triad West Inc. Positively Powerful Events http://www.triadwest.com/

What others have said about Positively Powerful Events:

Attend because “so many others are living their lives to only 10% of their potential and need to know that they too can break out of their boxes and live their vision!” JoAnna DeShay

“The Retreat brings out some of the most powerful and influential people in the world.” Saitia Faito

“This retreat was very powerful. It helped me find my true core and make up and helped me understand how that fits in to my vision.” Lisa Grayer

“It was very life changing. New relationships, concepts, and ideas. I was extremely Blessed. It has changed my life.” Leslie Kelly

“The strength of the experiential learning…the networking and support available…the opportunity to observe yourself in a new and more powerful way…all contribute to a defining transformative experience. “ Lillian Coury

“Joel’s format, presentation skills, ability to build community and enthusiasm are outstanding!” Jacqueline F. Garner

“Dr. Joel Martin is a genuine genius in her approach to personal transformation. I would recommend her to others without reservation.” Manuel V. Cisneros

“We are addressing issues among our pastoral staff relating to customer service in a much more expeditious and non-threatening manner which has increased the “team spirit” among us. We are beneficiaries of the wonderful work of Triad West.” Pastor Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr.

“Joel is very powerful and impactful. She has the ability to be challenging and supportive all at the same time. She is one of the best facilitators I’ve ever been exposed to.” Jon Furner

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America’s first conference focusing on minority business opportunities in the sustainability arena was time well spent. This day-long event was designed to bridge the gap between decision makers and the minority business community. Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore, did not attend but nevertheless it was an inspirational and educational day-long immersion into the value of being green. Building environmentally friendly homes, running business that cut down pollution, learning who is leading the charge in Arizona, and more. A day well-spent.Then Cybel, DP/cinematographer, urban visionary sent this link which I share with you. If you want to be inspired, love New York City and urban life in general, believe that we can create win-win-win environmentally safe cities along with reducing crime, creating jobs, and parks, please click on to TED where you can get access to the world’s greatest thinkers and teachers. This was a from-the-heart message from one such luminary Majora Carter: Activist for environment justice. (She is a powerful speaker.) Learn more about Majora’s organization and spread the word.

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Myspace, Facebook and other social networking sites have altered how we react and interface with one another. They have begun to redefine and form a new understanding of what binds us together. Through these online programs, diversity may be occuring out of view and is none the less, right under our noses.

There is evidence that our normal way of reviewing and analyzing information has shifted significantly. Case in point, the current Presidential campaign, where there is a two thirds chance that the next President of the United States, will be someone, who as recently as six months ago, was seen as having “no chance”. The TV talking heads are now quick to say “we have no clue as to what going on”. Four years ago, Moveon.org was the the new thing that helped to form new societies. What will the new tool be in two or even fewer years from now?

The NYT Opinion Blog “Freakonomics” posed the question “Is Myspace Good for Society“? What seems to be certain is that with these new social networks there are both gains and losses. Eye to eye contact, deep friendships, intimacy and vulnerability are just some of what we stand to lose. (Try feeling a virtual hug.)

Seinfeld and Friends are gone forever

What may have been gained is acceptance based on other qualities. Issues like generation, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and geographic location don’t have the same relevance when communicating online. They may be important to the sender, but can be invisible to the recipient/viewer. In social networking you don’t need to have a photo, just a prescence. We are deciding that there are other things that are important in establishing a “friendship” and we are acting on these new rules. In truth, what is a friend, has changed.

Using tools like Second Life We can have an ideal individualized diverse network of friends.

The understanding of diversity is still important if we want to not only ‘get along’ but to achieve in the US and the world in general. We will still come in physical contact with one another….at least for a while.

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