Women’s Conference Inspires Thousands in Long Beach

Over 10,000 women (and a few men too) attended The Night at the Village event on Monday night at the Long Beach Convention center, which is part of the two day Women’s Conference held here at the Convention Center.  The Night at the Village is a complimentary event to the conference which sold out in just two hours this year.   For two full days, more than 100 newsmakers and world opinion leaders gather with more than 25,000 women from all walks of life to be educated, inspired and empowered to be Architects of Change in their own lives, within their communities and around the world.

More than 10,000 women were in attendance for the Night at the Village where they were able to  “meet, mix and mingle” with the nation’s best-selling authors, most inspirational speakers, top chefs, socially responsible companies and Architects of Change like themselves, all in a dynamic 160,000 square foot women’s village. The Village stays open for shopping, networking and book-signing throughout the conference and it is a popular gathering spot for speakers, authors and attendees to connect with each other and build a community.  Featured speakers such as Maria Shriver, Jillian Michaels (personal trainer on The Biggest Loser), Paula Deen (celebrity chef) and book signing opportunties which also included Caroline Kennedy, Mario Lopez and Kate Gosselin. 

The lineup of speakers and participants for today’s event includes former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright,
FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair, Martha Beck, Sir Richard Branson, Katie Couric, Stephen M. R. Covey, Geena Davis, Paula Deen, Elizabeth Edwards, Linda Ellerbee, Dr. Jane Goodall, David Gregory, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie B. Jarrett, Caroline Kennedy, Alicia Keys, Ashton Kutcher, Annie Leibovitz, Lisa Ling, Cindy Hensley McCain, Somaly Mam, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Danica Patrick, Robin Roberts, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Claire Shipman, First Lady Maria Shriver, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and Paula Zahn.

The speakers at today’s event will be broadcast live at WomensConfrence.org.

Photos from Night at the Village below: