
Spring
2010 Event Schedule & Speakers (Fall
2010 Spakers & Workshops Coming Soon)

10:00- 5:00 DOORS OPEN
All day activities include:
- Over 125 Exhibitors for All Day Shopping!
- Free Makeovers, hair styling and beauty demonstrations will
be held in our exciting Makeover Pavilion.
- Wine Tasting with Newport Vineyards presents "Matching
Wine with Foods".
- Food Concession for snacks, sandwiches, drinks and wine will
be available for purchase through Twin River.
- Special $500 Giveaways:
Drawings will be held at the end of the day beginning at 4pm
at participating Exhibitor Booths. Must be present to win. You
can see a list of prizes being awarded on Our Exhibitors page.

Bring your gold to the Madison
Gold Partner's Booth and receive cash on the spot!!
Everyone is talking about gold, the price of gold has skyrocketed
reaching record highs!
Bring your unwanted gold to the Women's Expo and receive cash
on the spot. Dig through your drawers and jewelry boxes and find
half pair of earrings, bracelets, chains,rings that you no longer
wear, gifts from you ex boyfriends and receive cash at the most
competitive prices!

LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY!!
Los Viejos Muchachos aka "the good old boys" - acoustic
guitar duo featuring music from Latin America and the Caribbean
Islands, Spain, Brazil, and incorporating Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz
and Bossa nova tunes to their repertoire!!

Seminar Stage A
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11:00
The Pleasure Dare
The story of
what happened when two women authors met at a Wickford coffee
shop and challenged each other to find daily pleasure for
one entire month.
Presented By:
Michelle Girasole
The Sassy Ladies
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11:40
Will the Real YOU Please Stand Up:Love the One Person That
Really Counts- YOU
When
you love and value yourself, you will know how to love and
value others. Learn to put yourself first, without feeling
guilty and stop focusing on others at the expense of yourself.
Presented
By:
Pat Hastings
Author; Simply a Woman of Faith
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12:20
Taking Control of Your Financial Life
Learn
savvy financial planning tips for women and unique strategies
to meet today’s economic challenges.
Presented
By:
Sharon Berube
Financial Services Professional
New York Life
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1:40
Crazy Heart
(Jeff
Bridges won Academy Award for Best Actor in the film)
Hear
the inspiration of writing the story, the character of Bad
Blake, the process of getting the story published and then
being optioned in the timeframe of 20 years before going
to the big screen!
Presented
by:
Thomas Cobb
Author; Crazy Heart
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2:20
High-Octane Parenting.
How
Do We Maintain Our Sanity While Living Overscheduled Lives?
Presented
by:
Christine Carr
Author of Mother Daze... Tales from the Imperfect Playground |

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3:00
Weight Watchers Int.
Weight
Watchers leader will talk about how to change your mind
sight and make some healthy lifestyle changes.
Presented
By:
Christine Beach |

Seminar Stage
B
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11:00
Putting Your Intuition To Work
Have
fun learning a few simple exercises designed to bring out
the intuitive in you and empower you to make confident choices
and decisions in every area of your life.
Presented
By:
Tara Crawford Roth
Certified Intuitive Coach |
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11:40
The Twenty-Eight Hour Day-You Can Get Four More Hours in
Every Day
You
will learn four specific ways to add an hour of productive
time each day from time management guru and author, Don
Wetmore.
Presented
By:
Dr.
Donald E. Wetmore
Productivity Institute & Time Management Seminars
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12:20
Marketing to Moms Online
With
the emergence of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter)
companies/brands must think of strategies and ways to engage,
connect and converse in authentic ways with mothers online.
Presented
By:
Audrey McClelland
Mom Generations, Founder |

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1:40
Let Life's Changes Ignite You, Not Burn You
Life is always
changing, sometimes it happens to us, sometimes we cause
it and sometimes we deny the change, but life continues
to change!
Presented By:
Lesley V. Ingves, CTACC
Career Coaching Specialist
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2:20
Pursuing Your Dreams: What To Do About The Naysayers!
Sharing
and declaring a dream takes bravery!So, what can you do
about the naysayers you encounter along the way? Come learn
how to gracefully, powerfully, and successfully navigate
a world where not everyone supports your dreams.
Presented
By:
Tara Sage Steeves
Author & Creator of The Dream Party™
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3:00
"The Red Thread"
Ann's
personal adoption experience inspired this novel that will
be unveiled at this event!!
Presented
By:
Ann Hood
Author; "The Red Thread" & "The Knitting
Circle"
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3:40
Living Positive In Tough Economic Times
This
workshop will help participants reframe their thinking about
difficult situations in their personal and professional
lives.
Presented
By:
Patricia Raskin, Radio Host |
Grand Cooking
Stage
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11:00
"Aging Hasn't Been Sharper, or Better, Since Cabot
Cheese"
Look out Miss Manners - here comes Candace Karu!
When
it comes to dishing on lifestyle, wellness, and fabulous
fitness, Candace has plenty to say. As the former Editor
at Large for Running Times Magazine, Candace will discuss
the issues, trends, concerns, and opportunities that boomers
need to know in order to live a happier, healthier, more
active and fulfilling lifestyle. Candace not only talks
the talk, she walks the walks, as she is also a veteren
of 19 marathons including Boston, New York, and Washiongton
D.C.
Presented
By:
Candace Karu
Cabot's Consumer Lifestyle Commentator
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11:40
The Italian Farmer's Table
Chefs
Matt & Melissa will share stories of their travels thoughout
Italy and demostrate how to make a very simple chocolate
custard named "Crema di Cogne" fom the Val d'
Aosta region from their wonderful new book titled "The
Farmer's Table".
Presented
By:
Melissa Pellegrino
Matt Scialabba
Chefs & Authors
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12:20
Pan Seared Scallops with an Orange Ginger Beurre Blanc
Presented
By:
Bill Andrews
Director of Food Services
Eastside Marketplace
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1:40
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends for 2010
Learn the latest trends in Kitchen and Bath design, color,
and styles for 2010 and beyond. Ms. Stoddard is one of the
top designers in the area and also teaches the Kitchen and
Bath Design course at RISD's continuing education department.
Presented By:
Prudence Stoddard, CKD, (Certified Kitchen Designer)
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2:20
Great Italian Cooking!
Presented By:
Chef Jeff Burgess
Trattoria Zooma |

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3:00
Ladies Night In
With
more entertaining at home over the past couple years there
are easy How To's and Helpful Tips on making a memoriable
night in with all of your close girlfriends.
Presented By:
Ken Maccarone
President & Lead Design KM Design Studio |

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3:40
The Couch Potato Diet
Author
Gregory J.E. Ladas will cook up a healthy, great tasting
low carb Mac'n Cheese recipe "where even the kids won't
notice the difference in taste" that is featured in
his diet book The Couch Potato Diet©.
Presented
By:
Gregory J. E. Ladas
Author |

Grand Fashion Stage
11:20
Gold's Gym

12:00
Dance Class

12:20
- Solid K9 Training Demo

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1:00
Fashion Show - Fashion Stage
Dresses
That Cure collects all types of dresses and accessories
to resell. Not only can we provide affordable dresses to
the public but we can make a difference by helping to find
a cure for cancer. Dresses That Cure is passionate about
making a difference for those affected by cancer. By involving
people to not only donate the dresses but also purchase
those dresses, we create a win win for all those involved.
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2:00
Gold's Gym

2:40
Dance Class

3:00 - Solid K9 Training Demo

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4:00
Fashion Show - Fashion Stage |
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OTHER
APPEARANCES DURING THE WOMEN'S EXPO:
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"Ask
Mama" is an Inpsirational interactive comedy show that
offers life
lessons and a good slap upside your head to living your
best life!
Presented By:
JoAnn Bromley |

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Get
Your Psychic Reading!!
Mary M. Grilli is a Psychic Medium, Registered Nurse, Reiki
Practitioner, and Tarot Reader. She has been helping individuals
in all areas of their life from love, finance, to connecting
with loved ones from the other side.
Presented By:
Mary M.Grilli
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