Isaiah 60:1 tells us "Arise Shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you".
Join us for our first Annual Women Emerge Conference! This is more than just a conference, but a movement designed to ignite the "whole" women to Rise Up into the best version of who God has called and purpose you to be! This will be a time of fellowship, networking and developing purposeful connections with other women from all walks of life. There will be 3 Amazing Speakers, Q& A Session, Vendors, and so much more.
Lunch will be provided.
Purpose:
The purpose of this gathering is to bring women together from all walks of life, simply because there is power and strength in unity. We’ve learned that we as women wear multiple hats during the week. This safe space is designed to give women a time of refreshing, uplift encouragement, transparency, empowerment to go out Conquer and Thrive in your daily lives! Also to provide resources to help you maintain your spiritual connection, your mental/emotional health, social well-being and being whole in every area of your life.
Speakers
Wandra Williams
Wandra serves as the Pastor of Hull Road FWB Church, where she is also a lifelong member. She is an ordained Eldress in the NWB Conference of the United American Free Will Baptist Denomination. She is a Christian blogger and the founder of Wandra Williams Ministries. She holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration & Computer Information Systems, a Master’s in Education degree in Instructional Technology, and an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Technology. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry with a concentration in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University. She is a Lenoir County native, happily married to Minister Troy Williams and together they have been blessed with 7 children. She and her family reside in Kinston, NC.
She loves God and loves people. Her preaching and teaching style are practical and prolific. She’s grateful that God does indeed give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Jesus is the center of her joy, and she is thankful for the Lord’s help and favor. She firmly believes that only what we do for Christ will last and pleasing Him is what matters most.
Pia artis Pollard
A native of North Carolina, is the Visionary/Facilitator of Infuse Services, LLC. This organization offers Faith Based Counseling, Mentoring, and Spiritual Life Coaching, focusing on the empowerment of women to address and overcome past hardships, allowing them to embrace their future and take charge of their lives. Infuse Services prioritizes spiritual and mental well-being, establishing boundaries, and facilitating a shift from negative to positive self-perception.
Pia firmly believes that with faith in God and the guidance of a counselor, one can overcome any challenge. Through her exceptional ability to foster a sense of safety and convey unconditional love, coupled with the application of various supportive counseling strategies, she has successfully guided numerous women through the journey of recovery.
Pia is the facilitator of, I Am Evidence, LET'S TALK, and Women On The Frontline ministries
Nanette Patterson, LCMHC and Master HIScoach
is the Founder/CEO of The Seed Planter Coaching and Counseling, PLLC, is a Certified Coach Trainer, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, New Coaching Business Consultant, Author, and Ordained Elder who helps women get free from vision blockers and clear on the vision so they can get moving on what God has already given them permission to do. She is creative at heart and unapologetically walks in her gifts of exhortation and teaching.
With over 14 years as a leader in the human resources industry along with over 25 years of successfully training, coaching and counseling women, she yields her total DESIGN for God to use as He sees fits and encourages others to do the same. This experience and knowledge coupled with her appreciation for the Word of God and His call on her own life to empower and equip others, makes Nanette a valued asset to any aspiring Christian woman visionary, leader, or woman simply looking to walk in their divine purpose.
A serial entrepreneur, in her own right, Nanette has started and operated three successful companies while simultaneously teaching women how to develop avenues to create multiple streams of income in their lives. She has been recognized as being among the top 10% of successful women business owners in the state of North Carolina’s health services industry. In 2008, after just 2 short years in business, she took her human service agency from start-up to grossing over 4.2 million in earnings. Through her coach training program, courses, workshops, and products, Nanette capitalizes on this business know–how by teaching and coaching others in doing the same.
She dedicates her time and energy to counseling, coaching, creating, mentoring, and training others to walk the perimeter of the territory God has already expanded.
Your Hostesses
April Uzzell
April Uzzell is a Board Certified, Mental Health Coach, Certified Christian HIScoach who specializes in helping women to recover from setbacks, regain strength through losses, and to overcome obstacles by moving forward.
She is also a published author of “Free Indeed” 7 Keys To Unlock Your Prison Doors. April has been trained and equipped to help push women to their next level
and live a life of wholeness, wellness and fulfillment.
April’s Mission: To help women identify the true value of who they are, embrace their God-given potentials and walk freely in their purpose. April’s desire is to help women pick up the
pieces on purpose.
Natosha Graham
Hi, I am Natosha Graham a Certified Wedding Planner through The Certified Wedding Planner Society. The world’s leading certified wedding planner certification. I have also received a certificate of completion from The New York Institute of Arts and Design in Wedding and Event planning in June 2017 and received an Associate Degree in Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology in June of 2004. Exquisite Events was started in April of 2015.