2014 Polished Professional Seminar and

Business Image Makeover

The Smoky Mountain Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) is again offering to three lucky recipients a Business Image Makeover!We have centered our planning for this event around our Chapter's Vision Statement: Together we can be a network of women joined in friendship, supporting one another in professional and personal growth, and passionately working to empower the women of our community to acquire the education, skills and resources necessary to build self-sufficient, prosperous lives.

An independent panel will choose three individuals for a Business Image Makeover. To apply, participants must write a MINIMUM 100 word essay answering the following: 1. Why are you the perfect candidate for a professional business Makeover? 2. What do you hope to achieve by being awarded this opportunity?

The recipients must be willing to:
* Attend and be introduced to the ABWA membership at the August 21, 2014 meeting from 6-8 pm at the Holiday Inn, Pigeon Forge.
* Attend the all day training and coaching session on August 22, 2014. On this day, each winner will meet with an Image Consultant on Professional Image and Personal Presentation as well as receive coaching by a business college professor on resume writing and interviewing skills.

Also, as part of the package:

* Winners will receive a free haircut, color and style of choice, a free makeup consultation, a free business outfit, a free pair of dress shoes, a free day planner and business supplies.
* Winners will receive a free ticket to and be expected to attend The Polished Professional Business Seminar on September 10, 2014.

Two runner-ups will be chosen and they will get to take part in the training and coaching session on August 21 as well as receive a free ticket to attend The Polished Professional Business Seminar on September 10.


To be considered, applicants must:

*  Be a Sevier County resident (proof of residency is required)
*  Be able to provide her own transportation
*  Provide an answer to both questions in their minimum 100 word essay
*  Make a verbal commitment to attend all required meetings
*  Be a female at least 18 years of age
*  Be a high school graduate or equivalent

The theme for this year's Polished Professional Business Seminar is Ladies of Leadership-Providing professional tools to enable businesswomen to succeed.  This event will take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Pigeon Forge Convention Center and will cover the following topics:

*Improving and Appreciating Your Life
*The Difference Between Goal Setting and Goal Getting
*Amplifying your Communication Skills
*How to Build Stronger Relationships and Customers
*Unconscious Mistakes Women make that Sabotage their Careers
*Time Management with Today's Technology
*Social Media Do's and Don'ts and Cyber Security
*Own It! Take Charge of Your Life

The deadline for applications is July 31, 2014. To enter, send your essay to abwasevier@gmail.com   Please put in the email subject box: Business Image Makeover

Good Luck!