18. TrooRa Magazine The Women’s Issue Spring ’23

COME ON OUT! The Best Me Conference is returning to California State University East Bay (Hayward) on April 1st, 2023. The organizers invite you to come clarify your purpose, top off your confidence, sharpen your skills and talents, and forge new connections. “We are uniting our tribe, so raise your hand and gather with us!”

had never considered that, but knew she wanted to make a difference in her community. “The conference gave her the push she needed to trust in herself and take the risk. She now serves as the first Black City Councilmember of her city,” says Jennings. Also, Jennings remembers two women who had both come by themselves. Both almost didn’t buy tickets because they felt awkward attending an all-day event where they didn’t know anyone. “As fate would have it, they sat next to each other at the conference, and the rest is history. A few weeks after the event, they tagged us in a photo of them together and thanked the conference for their newfound friendship!” says Jennings.

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