Grace Furtado, TCCS ’19 student
‘How did you manage to get a ticket?’
The surprised-filled phrase kept on repeating itself over the course of the week as I notified my coworkers that I would not be in the office that Thursday.
I had heard about the convention for years but the price tag – along with the time commitment during the work day – always made the event inaccessible. But thanks to the the generosity of “Strong Women, Strong Girls,” I was finally able to attend the nationally-known conference focused on the empowerment of women: The Massachusetts Conference for Women. At last, my opportunity came!
When the alarm rang at 6:00 AM that frosty December morning I excitedly woke up to get ready for the upcoming conference. As the Uber driver slowly turned the corner to come up on the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center swarms of women were walking towards the glistening building.
The opening speaker, Viola Davis, set the tone for the spectacular day-long event. New England-born, Davis passionately spoke about her rise to fame, the struggles life had thrown at her and how as a woman we all have the inner strength to become the women we dream ourselves to be.
Throughout the day over 100 speakers provided inspiration and tricks on how to navigate obstacles or be the best version of ourselves. Vendors ranged from Lancome Cosmetics to Harley Davidson and even Fearless Girl was on-set for anyone interested in a photo-op.
The star-studded event brought together women from all walks of life seeking a space to cultivate their network. Workshops provided tips on how to score that raise and one-on-one sessions showed us how to shake off the dust from the old resume.
After a long day of being ‘workshopped out,’ I happily carried my take-away bag filled with brochures and treats onto the streets of the waterfront. The day had been filled with innovative speeches, critical conversations and an opportunity for women to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit.
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