Women Empowerment Institute to Host Second Workshop in Sanford Dec 8 to Help Women Maximize Their Potential

ORLANDO, Fla. --- The Women Empowerment Institute will hold its second workshop for women who want to achieve their potential as entrepreneurs and business innovators from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the University of Central Florida Business Incubation facility at 100 West 1st Street in Sanford. Tekoa Pouerie launched the Power Promise Organization initially to help students. Then earlier this year she and college friend Sherlina Stephens – both UCF alumni – together launched the organization’s subsidiary The Women Empowerment Institute from their headquarters at the UCF Business Incubation facility. Stephens, Director of the Women Empowerment Institute, said the group’s workshops are very popular. “We are focusing on providing women the tools they need to further their careers as top-level executives and entrepreneurs,” Stephens explained. Pouerie, president of the Power Promise Organization, said the Women Empowerment Institute aims to help women become self-sufficient trailblazers in their community. “Women own 7.8 million small businesses in the U.S. and that’s 30 percent of all small businesses nationwide,” Pouerie explained. Altogether, women-owned businesses generate approximately $1.2 trillion annual sales, she added. The Institute’s first workshop---“Get in the Game,” was a resounding success, Pouerie explained. “Women came from as far away as Ft. Lauderdale to learn how they can get in the game,” Stephens said. Women Empowerment Institute workshop trainers employ a wide range of motivational and educational tactics to inspire, encourage and empower women to play a bigger role in the economy. From the ‘Freedom Huddle,’ where women physically chase their dreams, to the official Women Empowerment Institute pledge, participants expressed nothing but praise for the workshop. “We want to encourage women to put their thoughts onto paper and into action, Pouerie explained. Admission to the workshop is $39.99 and open to every woman who is ready to take charge and put their words to action. To register for this workshop please visit www.walkthewalktalkthetalk.eventbrite.com.