Chamber Hosts First Annual Women's Conference

Last week, the Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce made a bit of personal history with a brand new, first annual event: The White County Women’s Conference. Providing an avenue for so many wonderful women in the local business community to gather and share their stories and encouragement, nearly a hundred attended this first-time event on Thursday, July 30.

The Women’s Conference was held at The Dimora, the beautiful venue at 440 Baker Mountain Road, at the turn just across from Bear Cove Baptist Church. Terra Ballinger may have had a wedding just around the corner, yet she still proudly provided the space for this momentous event. U.S. Bank was the major sponsor for the event as well, providing baggies as well as being the first speaker for the event. Lunch was also provided by Magnolia Catering, since the event lasted from 9 a.m. in the morning well into the afternoon.

With six guest speakers going over their stories and experiences, and Sheila Scruggs and Erika Goforth as Guest Hosts, the women had no shortage of accomplished women to spend the day with.

Guest Speakers included:

• Regina Coonrod-Pullin with Life Church & Cumberland County Playhouse
• Tena Qualls with ChristPoint Church
• Terra Ballinger with Duck Pond Manor
• Sherri Stickler with Synergy Herbal Works
• Tonya Tindle with the City of Sparta
• Keynote Speaker Shan Stout, the Executive Director of Tourism for Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

While this first Women’s Conference had both a phenomenal turnout and high attendance, the Chamber is excited to put on another next year. This first conference proved that an event like this is beneficial for the women of this county to network with other women across the Upper Cumberland in business, as well as get inspiration from some of the most successful women in the region. Naturally, the Chamber hopes to continue this annual event for years to come.