Women's Business
Expo Scheduled
by ERINN CRIDER
purchased at www.theP3Group.com/
In the past few decades many
businessexpo. The conference will
things have changed in America. One
be held at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux,
of the biggest changes has occurred
1701 Owen Dr.
in the business world; women
At the conference many different
have become more prominent and
topics about business are up for
powerful in business. This change
discussion both by
does come with
Thomas and local
challenges,
business leaders.
but many
Thomas will
groups offer
speak about 21st
opportunities for
Century Business
women to learn
Strategies.
and succeed in
Stephanie Bowen,
business. One
the P3 senior
such group is the
wealth adviser
Power Passion
will talk about
and Purpose
business financial
Group (P3).
strategies. Michael
The P3 Group
Lallier of Reedis a development
Lisa Thomas is one of several presenters
Lallier Chevrolet
company
scheduled for the P-3 group.
will talk about
specifically
Service: The
focused on
Foundation of Success. Bill Bowman,
women. Its mission is to "educate
the publisher of Up and Coming
1,000,000 women to nurture their
spiritual, emotional and physical
Weekly and the President of Kidsville
selves by enhancing their personal
News! will speak about branding &
and professional lives."
marketing strategies.
The group does this through
The conference will also offer a
radio, magazines and workshops.
Business to Business Panel of Experts
The group was founded by CEO,
which consists of the presidents for
president, senior business coach
the Spring Lake, Fayetteville and
and facilitator Lisa Thomas. When
Hope Mills Chambers of Commerce.
asked about the group, Thomas says Without a doubt, this conference has
"We're committed to helping others
many things to offer. Thomas said the
grow personally and professionally.
best thing about the conference is the
We partner with other businesses
building of relationships.
that have the same commitment that
"The collective we are building
we do.
together, these conferences, will
"We stand united in transforming
provide each participant with
the way we do business. We believe
priceless information and they will
in partnership and collaboration.
leave with new partnerships and new
Ultimately, the way we succeed as a
resources to tap into," she said
community is together," she continued.
In the past, the P3 Group has
Thomas has worked for many
sponsored a "Business Boost" in
years in print as an author and a
Fayetteville. This was a huge success.
poet. Her experience in publishing
Some of the strategies that were
includes speaking as a featured
shared there lead to a 50 percent
poet in bookstores across North
increase in income for many business
Carolina, as a prominent columnist
owners, and it is this success that led
for BlackAmericaToday.com, and
to the upcoming conference.
the P3 online magazine. She has
"We saw a need to provide a larger
experience as a business coach and
platform of education to business
now is a motivational speaker who
owners and we wanted to showcase
is highly sought after to speak about other successful business owners that
how women can "uncover the power would offer their expertise and training
within."
tips for success," Thomas explained.
On Oct. 17, the P3 Group will
For more information about the
provide local business owners
conference and the organization, visit
a learning opportunity. The
www.theP3Group.
conference will take place from 8
com.
a.m. until 6 p.m. From 4 p.m. until
ERINN CRIDER, Staff Writer.
6 p.m., there will be a social hour to
COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomfacilitate networking. Tickets can be
ingweekly.com.
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