January 10
Thursday
FREE

January 17
Thursday
FREE

January 22
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Brilliant Branding
Smart ways to shape perceptions of your company. Shari Schleis, Splash Marketing

Are the demands of being a parent greater than you anticipated? Are you tired of feeling like you just can't seem to get it together? Managing Life with Kids will show you how to regain control of your home and family. This program will help you create easy systems to help solve common issues that face parents. Improve your habits and organizational skills while teaching your children how to do the same.

Skirt! Rules for the Workplace: An Irreverent Guide to Advancing Your Career
Book Signing
with Kelly Love Johnson, writer and editor, Skirt magazine 

Straight from the skirt! mother ship, Kelly Love Johnson tells it like it is. This funny, irreverent, and practical guide provides women with the information they need to avoid making common self-sabotaging mistakes, all the while closing their own wage gap and breaking through the glass ceiling. Kelly got her first job at age fifteen, worked full-time through two college degrees and is now the managing editor of skirt! magazine.

Focus of the group will be on three aspects of anxiety and depression: the emotional, the cognitive and the behavioral. This 7 week structured support group will be a good adjunct to those who are in individual therapy or those who are seeking more information about depression and anxiety. Facilitated by Sonya Easterling, MA, LPC

This group will focus on the 4 major aspects of career development: self exploration; identifying those occupational areas that provide the best fit for your interests, background, and skills; researching potential occupational choices to learn about the demand in the current job market, salaries, and potential employers; creating an action plan that will help you turn your career goals into reality. Facilitated by Erin Scheffer.

A 7-week structured bereavement support group for adult women who have experienced the death of a mother. This is an opportunity to explore the unique challenges of mother loss in a supportive environment and learn how to cope with loss in ways that lead to healing and growth. Facilitated by Amanda Johnson-Latham, LISW-CP

February 7 Thursday
FREE

In cooperation with the SC Bar Pro Bono Program.

February 14 Thursday
FREE

February 19
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Human Resource Issues

Celebrate Women’s History Month by enjoying the artwork of local female photographers including: Sharon Bohn, Cindy Cantore, Meredith Garrigan, Amy Hardee, Alice Keeney, Susan Lucas, Julia Lynn, Jennifer Rone, Marni Rothschild-Durlach, Brianna Stello, Vicki Stone, and Leigh Webber. Browse the artwork and meet the artists while networking with other attendees. Please come out and support us!

Co-sponsored by MUSC’s Office of Student Diversity, Women’s Scholars, Women’s Club, and The Center for Women.

March 13
Thursday
FREE

March 18 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Real World Accounting
Stop dealing with jargon and start understanding and using your numbers. Andra Watkins, POSITUS Consulting 

March 20
Thursday
FREE

Charleston Area Convention Center

Special Event
3rd Annual Women in Business Conference

The Center for Women and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce present the third annual premier business event of the spring at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Come and expand your options, whether you are a woman entrepreneur, a business professional or a prospective business owner. Accelerate and integrate into mainstream networks and expand your business opportunities with direct access to successful business leaders.

April 10
Thursday
FREE

CFW and the Family Circle Cup

April 15 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Pricing Products and Services
How do you put value or a price tag on your product service? Hear from three entrepreneurs on how they did the research and developed an effective pricing strategy.
Merideth Garrigan, A Spot In time Photography and Sally Heineman, Heineman Design 

April 24
Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

The City Gallery at Waterfront Park,
34 Prioleau Street

Bid on creative and delightful custom designed purses to support CFW programs and services! 

Special Event
The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cervical Cancer in Your Daughter

Should your daughter receive the HPV vaccine? What every tween or teen Mom should know. MUSC doctors speak frankly about the HPV vaccine and its role in preventing cervical cancer. 

FREE 

May 8
Thursday
FREE 

May 15
Thursday
FREE

This structured 7-week group is perfect for individuals in a transition or growth area of life. The group will focus on creating, clarifying, and reaching goals in a focused and positive manner.  Those attending group will receive motivation, guidance, support, and empowerment to achieve! Facilitated by Sonya Easterling, MA, LPCS and Solange Swafford, LISW.

May 20 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Women in the Business of Art
Learn what you need to do to promote, exhibit and sell your art work. A noted artist and a successful gallery owner will discuss how they achieved success in the art world. Mary Edna Fraser, Artist and Yvonne Pickering Carter, Cornelia Gallery 

June 12
Thursday
FREE 

June 19
Thursday
FREE

June 19
Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Colonial Room, Francis Marion Hotel

Women of Influence Series
Women of Influence Series Kick Off Event

  
Speaker: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Author and activist . She is the eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and author of Failing America's Faithful: How Today's Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing their Way.

All women are women of influence. Every day, we have everlasting influence over those in our lives in our many roles as mothers, wives, daughters, co-workers. Some women, either by choice or by accident, exert an influence beyond their immediate reach and have impact at the national and international level. The Center for Women is embarking on a new program to bring national and international women of influence to Charleston for lectures, discussion and conversation. The first event in our new “Women of Influence Series” will be a talk and discussion with Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, and author of Failing America's Faithful: How Today's Churches are Mixing God with Politics and Losing their Way.

June 24 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Marketing and Your Website
Shari Stauch, Shark Marketing and Kendra Haskins, Haskins Designs 

July 10
Thursday
FREE

Does your life feel right? Is there a sense of equilibrium between work, play, family, and alone times? Are the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of your life in harmony? Are you overworked in some arenas and under challenged in others? Come meet with us as we explore ways to bring more balance into our lives. Facilitated by Martie Adams, LISW

Support Group
Caregiver Support Group

This is a 7 week structured support group for women who have found themselves in the role of caregiver to a family member or friend.  The group is designed to explore the complex emotional and relationship issues and stressors that arise when it comes to caring for a loved one.  Topics will include caregiver depression, frustration and isolation. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI.

July 17
Thursday
FREE

August 7 Thursday
FREE

August 14 Thursday
FREE

August 23 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

FREE

Physician’s Auditorium, College of Charleston,
George and Coming Sts.

Special Event
Celebrate Women's Equality Day!
In commemoration of Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates the passage of the 19^th Amendment in 1920 that gave women the right to vote, there will be a special showing of the 2004 HBO movie Iron Jawed Angels. Iron Jawed Angels stars academy award winner Hillary Swank as Alice Paul (1885 – 1977), a leader of the women’s suffrage movement. Iron Jawed Angels tells the story of Alice Paul and her colleagues during the last few years of the suffrage movement and their unflappable determination to convince President Woodrow Wilson, the Congress and the state legislatures to pass the 19^th Amendment. The suffragists battle older, more conservative female activists, chauvinistic public opinion, and very powerful men. The women are eventually thrown in jail and make headline news around the country with their hunger strike. The term iron jawed angels refers to their resistance at being force fed during their hunger strike. It is their wills, however, that are made of iron and their courage inspires a nation and changes it forever.

September 4 Thursday
FREE

Greater Summerville Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce,
402 N Main St
Summerville

Dr. Ann's book, Dr. Ann’s 10 Step Diet: A Simple Plan for Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality, and grocery lists will be available for purchase and the CFW will receive a portion of the proceeds.

September 18 Thursday
FREE 

September 20 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon

Women Writers Forum
The Center for Women and the Lowcountry Initiative for the Literary Arts are excited to announce the formation of a monthly Women Writers Forum. Each month, well-known authors, book agents or publishers will present an informative and educational program on the art and business of writing. All writers and aspiring authors, journalists, poets and playwrights are welcome to attend.

Well-known, local novelist Josephine Humphreys will be the first speaker. Josephine will discuss her writing career as well as her writing process. She will cover what challenges she has had as well as how she got published originally and her ongoing writing projects.

September 23 - November 4
Tuesdays
Noon  - 1:00 p.m.

Special Event            
Slow flow “Vinyasa” yoga for beginners
Join a 5-person group coming together to learn about yoga as a way to create greater health, mental awareness and balance within the body with Margaret Seidler. This is a yoga class for everybody who seeks to improve her strength, flexibility and endurance.

September 23
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Sales Strategies: Understanding the Sales Process and Making it Work For You
In this informative; focused and interactive session, Bernie Moscovitz, owner and CEO of The Alternative Board and Abby Simon, Advertising Director, Skirt Magazine, will take participants through the six steps of successful sales strategy and how to tailor them to who you are and what you want to achieve.

Caregivers Forum
Week One: Defining your Role as a Family Caregiver and Local Resources Available with Wendy Weisner, CSA, Lowcountry Companions

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

October 9 Thursday
FREE

Caregivers Forum
Week Two: Filing Claims and Paying Medical Bills with Debbie Wright, Care For Life-Charleston

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

Are you dealing with high gas prices, reduced credit lines, or dipping into your savings? Is your pocketbook being squeezed by the economy? Learn how to rethink and restructure your spending. Allison H. Gregory, VP, Private Wealth Management, SunTrust and Cathryn Cato, Legacy Wealth Management

October 16 Thursday
FREE

October 18 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon

Women Writers Forum
Understanding the Publishing World
Learn about what publishers are looking for when they seek out new authors. Find out the process and learn what is involved in self-publishing. Richard Ridley, Book Surge; Susan Kameraad Campbell, Joggling Board Press; Kelly Bowen, Simon & Schuster

Caregivers Forum
Week Three: Open Discussion

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

October 21 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Are You Ready to Start a Business?
Get a better understanding about working for yourself. Mary L. Dickerson, State Director, FastTracSC  

Caregivers Forum
Week Four: Bereavement Grief with Faye Slater

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

Caregivers Forum
Week Five: Living Positively w/ Solange Swafford and Sonya Easterling

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be better and more confident? Are you burning out? Whatever your role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

November 6 Thursday
FREE

Caregivers Forum
Week Six: Open Discussion

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

Moderator: Susan Romaine, President, Board of Directors, Center for Women

Panelists: Celeste Patrick and Laura Patrick, Patrick Family Foundation ; Linda Plunkett, Amanda's Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation ; Jan Lipov, Pearlstine Family Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation

“Networking is meeting the people you’ll need tomorrow today.” Diane Darling, Effective Networking, Inc. Whether you’re a business owner, self employed, an entrepreneurial “wannabe” or simply interested in making more contacts in our business community, you will enjoy the Entrepreneurial Woman Series Special Year-End Event featuring Terry Haas from HGTV's "Designed to Sell".

November 20 Thursday
FREE

November 22 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon

Women Writers Forum
Cooking Up Cookbooks
Nationally renowned cookbook author and TV Chef Nathalie Dupree will share what goes into cooking up a good cookbook. Nathalie will be joined by Marion Sullivan, co-author of Nathalie Dupree’s Shrimp and Grits, to offer advice and strategies for getting your favorite dishes into a best selling cookbook.

Caregivers Forum
Week Eight: Final Discussion

Have you found yourself in the role of caregiver for a parent with Alzheimer’s, a spouse or family member with cancer or a chronic illness? Do you need more information to be a better and more confident caregiver? Are you burning out? Whatever your care giving role and needs may be, join us for an 8-week Caregivers Forum. Some weeks will focus on a structured topic and some weeks will be open discussion time. You may attend just one session or all. Facilitated by Stephanie Sams, MA, LPCI. In Partnership with Choices Women’s Center and Lowcountry Women with Wings.

December 4 Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FREE

BY INVITATION ONLY

We want to thank all of our members and supporters for a wonderful year! Please join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres
and great sweets!