The Catskill Chronicle

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY (February 27, 2013) – The 17^th Annual Celebration of Being a Woman is coming up on Saturday, April 13, at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake, NY.

This year’s theme is Finding The Best You: The Confidence Connection. The conference kicks off at 8:15 a.m., and will feature a keynote address, breakfast and lunch, and morning and afternoon workshop sessions.

Women of all ages and interests will enjoy the selection of wonderful workshops, which includes everything from making miniature gardens to understanding the power of crystals; mixing garden fresh cocktails to making quiche; vegan baking to kickboxing.

For a complete list of workshops, including descriptions, interested people can log on to http://www.sunysullivan.edu/events/womensconf.

This year’s keynote speaker is Nancy Lombardo, who has performed her unique comedy from coast to coast. She was a leading member of the award-winning comedy troupe The First Amendment, performing with the likes of Robin Williams and Bruce Willis. She was a comedy consultant to John Leguizamo’s Off-Broadway hit Mambo Mouth and wrote additional comedy material for his HBO Special, The Talent Pool, as well as a staff writer/performer for HIS FOX show, House of Buggin. Her TV credits include The Colin Quinn Show, Saturday Night Live, All my Children, and work for Nickelodeon and the Comedy Channel.

The cost to attend is just $30.00, and includes a choice of two workshop sessions – one morning and one afternoon, a continental breakfast, and lunch. For information, call Hillary at 845-434-5750, ext. 4377.

This year’s Celebration of Being a Woman is sponsored by Catskill Regional Medical Center, JeffBank, SUNY Sullivan and the SUNY Sullivan Foundation, WSUL/WVOS Radio (Watermark Communications), Sullivan County Professional Women, Kohl’s, Catskill Hudson Bank, Ideal Snacks and Thunder 102.