Fort Lauderdale – The Jamaican Ladies of Florida (JWOF) proudly presents its twelfth Annual Ladies’s Empowerment Convention, 8:30am-4:00pm on Saturday, March 8, 2025—Worldwide Ladies’s Day—on the Marriott Harbor Seaside Lodge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A POWERHOUSE LINEUP OF SPEAKERS & HONOREES
Below the theme “HERitage: Celebrating the Jamaican Ladies,” the occasion will honor the resilience, achievements, and affect of Jamaican ladies throughout numerous industries.
This 12 months’s convention will characteristic a dynamic group of influential Jamaican women, sharing their experiences, knowledge, and insights:
- Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman – Chief of Defence Workers, Jamaica Defence Power; the primary girl to carry this place, main with excellence and innovation.
- Fae Ellington, CD – Veteran broadcaster, media icon, and cultural ambassador, identified for her vital contributions to Jamaican media and heritage.
- Etana – Grammy-nominated reggae singer and songwriter, entrepreneur, and advocate for ladies’s empowerment via music and philanthropy.
- Shani McGraham-Shirley – Entrepreneur and wellness advocate inspiring ladies to embrace self-care and well-being.
- Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson – Convention host, writer, podcaster and TV presenter will information attendees via a day of empowerment.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE JWOF WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE
In celebration of Worldwide Ladies’s Day, this dynamic occasion will characteristic inspirational audio system, networking alternatives, a vibrant vendor showcase, and scholarship shows, the place a number of $5,000 scholarships shall be awarded.
Attendees may also get pleasure from a celebration of Jamaican tradition, making this a really unforgettable expertise!
“Worldwide Ladies’s Day is a time to rejoice the energy, resilience, and achievements of our Jamaican ladies globally” stated Aisha Rainford, President of JWOF. “We’re celebrating the exceptional contributions of Jamaican ladies whereas creating alternatives for the subsequent technology. Whether or not via training, mentorship, or group engagement, JWOF stays dedicated to empowering and uplifting ladies. We invite everybody to hitch us for an unforgettable day of inspiration, connection, and cultural satisfaction.”
SUPPORTING WOMEN & GIVING BACK
Funds raised from the convention will assist assist JWOF’s packages. This features a scholarship fund. It additionally includes constructing a transition residence for abused and deserted women. This residence shall be at Melody Home Women House in Jamaica. By attending or sponsoring the occasion, supporters assist the group’s mission. This mission is to create alternatives for ladies to thrive and make lasting modifications of their communities.
Tickets and sponsorship alternatives can be found now
For extra details about the convention, speaker lineup, and find out how to assist JWOF’s initiatives, please go to www.JamaicanWomenOfFlorida.com. Buy tickets at WEC2025.EVENTBRITE.COM.
