In honour of International Women鈥檚 Day, which occurred Sunday as recognized through various festivities, activities and other ceremonies recognizing the strength, wisdom and collective power as women, a group of woman-run Parkland business owners held a special Women鈥檚 Summit Seminar Series at SIGN.
The Summit, which was held March 8th, offered a number of keynote speakers as well as lectures on topics of particular interest to women. Held by the group 鈥楨veryday Heroes鈥�, the group says that the heroes in the room are everyone. The idea of the event is empowerment, networking and ensuring that all women have a support network, whatever their endeavours.
鈥淭his is the annual Everyday Heroes event,鈥� says organizer Tracey Alcorn.
鈥淚t is a day long celebration of women. We always hold it on the Sunday nearest International Women鈥檚 Day. This year we were fortunate that it鈥檚 actually on women鈥檚 day. It鈥檚 a group of female entrepreneurs in Yorkton, and I suppose it would be surrounding area. Right now, it鈥檚 all from Yorkton, though.
鈥淲e are here to let people know what we do in our jobs. Many people in the community don鈥檛 know what is available in their own community. There鈥檚 a chance for people to get to know who the faces behind the name of the business it helps. We鈥檙e here for networking and friendship.鈥�
