The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education presents its fourth annual “Women Empowering Women” forum Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-9 p.m., at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 E. Main St., Stamford.
The center was founded in 1979 and its work supports eight towns in lower Fairfield County, including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Weston, Westport and Wilton. It provided crisis counseling to more than 480 people and prevention education to nearly 14,000 children and adults in the last fiscal year.
The event”™s mission is to raise awareness and funding for the center to provide crisis counseling for victims and survivors of sexual assault as well as sexual violence prevention education in the towns the center serves.
This year”™s theme is “Stories that Inspire Change” and will be moderated by Kate Bohner, managing director, chief marketing and communications officer, DMS Offshore Investment Services Ltd. Panelists include:
- Laura Campbell, women”™s leadership coach and consultant, transition strategist;
- Margaret Keane, president and CEO, Synchrony Financial;
- Beth Krupa, founder and principal, Beth Krupa Interiors;
- Davida Lara, senior vice president of global payroll with Blackstone”™s strategic incentives group;
- State Rep. Caroline Simmons; and
- Lauren Singer, CEO of The Simply Co. and founder of “Trash is for Tossers.”
The theme of stories inspiring change will offer each presenter the opportunity to share “how she has made thoughtful, positive changes within herself and how she inspires others to do the same,” according to the statement announcing the event. A moderator-led discussion will follow.
Event co-Chairwoman Kristin Koloniaris said, “We all have so much that we can learn from one another. Now in our fourth year, we hear consistently from our audience that they are drawn to the stories that our panelists share about themselves and how they are able to overcome obstacles, both personally and professionally, to make changes in their lives. This year we took their feedback to heart and made it the theme of our Forum. Once again our guests will come together for networking, inspiration, and to support The Center”™s vision of a world free from sexual violence.”
Tickets are $85.00 per person. Friends of The Center Tickets are $1,000 (includes 4 tickets plus special recognition) and $500 (includes 2 tickets plus special recognition). Sponsorships are also available.
To register, visit thecenter-ct.org or call 203-348-9346. All proceeds will go to the center”™s crisis counseling, advocacy and education programs.
