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Women to Be Celebrated at Leadership Conference in Myrtle Beach Area

The Fifth Annual Women’s Leadership Conference and Celebration of Inspiring Women comes to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Feb. 12 and Feb. 13, 2015.

Pre-conference workshops begin Feb. 12 at 1 p.m., followed by the formal conference on Feb. 13 that kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. The conference leads up to the celebration of inspiring women at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13.

Sponsored by the Women in Philanthropy and Leadership at Coastal Carolina University, this year’s speakers include:

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Claire Shipman, regular contributor to “Good Morning America” and co-author of “The Confidence Code: The Art and Science of Self-Assurance-What Women Should Know”

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Gloria Gaynor, singer of disco-era hit “I Will Survive”

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Leeza Gibbons, former host of “Entertainment Tonight”

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Laura Schroff, author of “An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny”

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Susan O’Malley, first female president of an NBA franchise, the Washington Wizards

A full listing of speakers, events and workshops can be found at

www.wiplconference.com

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Ticket prices are $85 for the pre-conference workshops, $150 for the leadership conference and $140 for the celebration of inspiring women. To register, go to WIPLConference.com.