Money: The Power to Empower Women
Financial Empowerment Conference

February 3 – 4, 2006
(Date change due to Hurricane Katrina)
Georgia World Congress Center

A financial industry conference for people, from all socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of financial knowledge. The proceeds from the conference will benefit the YWCA’s Women in Transition Program, an 18-month transitional housing program for homeless women and children.

The conference will stimulate money management, investment strategies and retirement — enhancing attendees' understanding of money and how to use it wisely to secure their futures and empower others. Attendees can also participate in a variety of workshops on retirement planning, starting over, saving for college, real estate investing, etc. and schedule one-on-one counseling sessions with financial advisors. Additionally, there will be book signings by the featured guest presenters and authors. 

Gifts, prizes and Giveaways
Don't miss your chance to win a Mercedes Benz of Buckhead C230 for a year at the Financial Empowerment Conference raffle. Opportunities for other gifts and prizes will be available for attendes.

Friday, February 3, 2006

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Free childcare will be provided on Saturday, February 4 for children ages 3 - 12, with conference registration. If you require childcare, please fill out the childcare request form below.

Childcare Request Form


Purchase your ticket on-site
To purchase a ticket, please come to the Georgia World Congress Center, Building A during the registration times above.

If you have pre-registered for this event, and have not received your tickets, please come to the pre-registration table during registration hours.

Seniors over 60 years-old and students may register for both days at the discounted price of $50.00.

Need a hotel room? The Marriott Marquis is offering a special rate for conference attendees. Call 404.521.0000 and let the reservation specialist know you are a YWCA Financial Empowerment Conference attendee.

Obtain your credit report and bring it to the conference.
Want to know your credit status now? Visit www.annualcreditreport.com or download the form below to obtain your free credit report from all three credit agencies.
Download credit report request form here.

Visit Our Presenting Sponsor

For more information contact:
Nicole Wise Williams
YWCA VP Marketing and Development at 404.527.7575 X106 or via e-mail at
nwilliams@ywcaatlanta.org

Featured Speakers


Suze Orman
Emmy-award winner, talk show host, and author of five consecutive New York Times bestsellers.

Valerie Brown
President of ING Advisors Network, responsible for the strategy, profitability and sales growth for its broker-dealers.

Mayor Shirley Franklin
First female mayor of the City of Atlanta and the first African-American woman to serve as mayor of a major southern city.

Julie Garella
Co-Founder of McColl Garella, LLC, with Hugh McColl, Jr., an icon in the banking industry, offers strategic investment banking services.

Cynthia Good
CEO and founding editor of PINK, a national publication exclusively for women in business.

Farrah Gray
Spokesperson for the National Coalition for the Homeless. A 21 year-old author and self-made millionaire.

Dr. Barbara King
Founder / Minister of Hillside Chapel and Truth Center, Inc. as well as television host.

Dee Lee
Author of many finance books and a financial consultant for many TV and radio stations across the country.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Economist, author, talk show host, and commentator recognized for her provocative and insightful observations.

Dr. Beverly Tatum
A scholar, teacher, author, administrator, race relations expert and the ninth president of Spelman College.