Best-Selling Author and Spiritual Life Coach Iyanla Vanzant Keynote Speaker at "You Can’t Fail 2010"
Posted on 08/01/10Local Conference For Professional Women Of Color Will Feature Nationally Known Author and Teacher
You Can’t Fail 2010 Conference for professional women of color will be held on September 17th at the Renaissance Hotel from 7:30am-5:00pm and will feature dynamic speaker, nationally known author, television personality and teacher, Iyanla Vanzant.
Vanzant is founder and Director of Inner Visions Institute of Spiritual Development in Silver Spring, MD, and author of numerous bestselling books. She has received numerous awards, including Halle Berry's five "Sheros" (Glamour Magazine 2006); Influential African Americans (Ebony Magazine 2004); and 100 Influential Women (Women's Day Magazine 2003.
In addition to Vanzant and workshops, this years’ conference focuses on the ‘art of...
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