Lexington, KY: 4th Annual "We Are Women" Conference

Contact: Lynn Madison, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

(859) 246-6647


4th Annual We Are Women Conference

(Lexington, KY) – The Bluegrass Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges will hold its 4th annual We are Women Conference on Friday, April 7, 2006 at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Leestown Campus, 164 Opportunity Way, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

This year’s theme, Our Balancing Act, will focus on how to balance your professional and personal life – how to bridge the gap between professional growth, professional development, women’s issues in higher education, personal growth, and issues facing women in society.

The keynote address will be given by Janey Moores, Owner and President of BJM Staffing and Job Guidance of Kentucky. Janey has owned her employment business in the Lexington and Central Kentucky area for nearly 35 years. During that time, she has placed thousands of people in thriving careers. Janey began working in the company she now owns as the receptionist in 1971. Her life has definitely veered off the beaten path as she has grown her business into one of the “Top 500 Woman-Owned Businesses in the U.S.” according to Working Woman magazine. Janey is the recipient of various business awards including the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Woman Business Owner of the Year Award, National NAWBO Trailblazer Award and U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Blue Chip Enterprise Award.” In addition, Janey is the current Legislative Director for Kentucky Staffing Association (KSA) and is the current Chair of the Professional Women’s Forum Dreambuilder’s Committee.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. in Building A. Presentations begin at 10:00 a.m. also in Building A and will include the following topics: Domestic History, Women in History, Tips for Buying a Home, Sewing and Crafting, Sun Protection and Dermascans, Container Gardening, Overcoming Grief, and American Sign Language. Vendor’s booths and exhibitions will open at 9:00 a.m. in the Student Center. Admission is free and the public is invited.