WomenFest 2013

Saturday, April 27, 2013

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood* 

2700 Route 97, Cooksville, Md. 21723 

410-313-5440 / glenwoodsc@howardcountymd.gov  

Free Admission and Onsite Parking 

*Directions 

WomenFest is an interactive day focusing on health, wellness, fashion, and beauty, featuring 90+ vendors and exhibitors, engaging seminars and free health screenings. Admission to WomenFest is free, and plenty of convenient onsite parking is available.  

A keynote address at 1:30 p.m. will feature Glamour Magazine Contributing Editor Andrea Pomerantz Lustig, author of How to Look Expensive  (click on the title for book information).  Seating is limited, and tickets are required. Free tickets for the keynote address will be distributed at the event, beginning at 10 a.m., while quantities last. Books available onsite for purchase and signing.

For more information, or if you need accommodations to attend this event, call 410-313-5440, email glenwoodsc@howardcountymd.gov or click on one of the following:

• WomenFest Printable Flier   
• Womenfest Program  
• WomenFest Press Release 
• WomenFest Seminars Press Release  

WomenFest 2013 Seminars:

TRASH TO TREASURE

11:00 am – 11:45 am, Brighton Room 

Create your own style; repurpose discarded objects into unique additions for your home. Presented by Wendy Jorgensen-Perry, Co-Owner/Designer, Lindsay Cundiff, Co-Owner/Designer, and Jennifer Gerrity, Designer, of The Vintage Marketplace at Glenwood
 

GET THE SKINNY ON WEIGHT LOSS

11:00 am – 11:45 am, West Friendship Room 

What is your healthy weight and how can you achieve it? Learn how to make the numbers count so you can feel great. Presented by Rajiv Dua, M.D., Centennial Medical Group
 

MAKE EVERY MOMENT COUNT

11:00 am – 11:45 am, Dayton Arts Room 

Do you feel like you are on cruise control? Do you want to be more engaged in your life? Learn how to take steps toward a life that matters. Presented by Ginny Robertson, Owner, Ginny Robertson, LLC
 

RED, WHITE OR ROSé? HEAR WHAT THE PROS SAY!

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm, Brighton Room 

Not sure what to serve? The pros will help you choose the perfect wine every time. Presented by Raj Kathuria & Andy Chandler, Management, Bistro Blanc

GOT CHI?

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm, Dayton Arts Room 

Chinese medicine teaches that Chi is our life force. Learn how acupuncture, qi gong, herbal medicine and tai chi can help to restore harmony and balance in all aspects of your life. Presented by Susan Duggan, M.Ac., L.Ac., WisdomWell and Faculty at Maryland University of Integrative Health
 

FROM DAY TO PLAY: ACCESSORIES & BEYOND

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm, West Friendship Room 

Learn how simple accessories can enhance the transition from work to play. Presented by Chris Loney, Wardrobe Stylist, Style In A Nutshell

How to Look Expensive: A Beauty Editor’s Secrets to Getting Gorgeous Without Breaking the Bank

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Multi-purpose Rooms 1/2/3  

Presented by WomenFest Keynote Speaker, Andrea Pomerantz Lustig, with opening remarks by Lois Mikkila, Director, Howard County Department of Citizen Services, and an introduction by Jaki Ulman, wife of Howard County Executive Ken Ulman. 

WomenFest Screenings & Wellness Education:

Screenings are conducted in the Exhibition Area and Hallways throughout the day 

• Blood Pressure Screening / Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Body Mass Index / Howard County General Hospital: A Member of Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Dental Health Screening /  Columbia Gateway Dentistry 
• General Health Education /  Howard County Health Department 
• Lipid panel/Glucose Screening / A&G HealthWatch, LLC
• Nutrition Counseling / Howard County Office on Aging
• Osteoporosis Screening / Advanced Radiology
• Partial Skin Cancer Screening / Medical and Aesthetic Dermatology
• Seated Massages / Tocar Spa
• Vein Disease Screening / MD Laser Medicine & Surgery
• Visual Acuity Screening and Glaucoma Screening / Maryland Society For Sight  

Need a ride to WomenFest?

A limited number of $3 roundtrip bus tickets will be available for purchase at North Laurel Community Center, Ellicott City Senior Center, and the Bain Center. Call your local center for availability and more details, and be sure to reserve your ride by Thursday, April 25th. Click here to view a flier with transportation options.