Wilmington is a tax free, pet friendly, environmentally conscious city, but a little known fact about this Delaware gem is it’s also a key city for female empowerment promotion. Live, Work, Play Wilmington, Delaware women can tap into their inner feminist via a multitude of platforms that are practically stationed in their own backyard. Here are some feature female presentations scheduled to take over the world… or at least Delaware this spring.

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#1: The 2014 YWCA Delaware Archive Academy of Women Leaders
The YWCA of Delaware would like to honor the groundbreaking women of Delaware with trailblazing awards. The awards luncheon is scheduled to take place on April 30th and there are five categories of nomination. These awards are for everyday heroes who are active in the community as well as on the home front. If you or someone you know is a certified trailblazer, a racial justice advocate, a young female leader, or the community activist, you can cast a vote for them on the YWCA Delaware website and invite them to join you at the DuPont Hotel for lunch and a possible trophy. The YWCA Delaware holds powerful empowerment meetings all year round with a focus on finance, family and education.

#2: Women Who Dare to Dream
The Delaware Church is holding a Wilmington Riverfront event on March 30th entitled “Women Who Dare to Dream”. Singer Jessica Reedy and speaker Shawn Patterson will be making a statement across the river and encouraging you to do the same. Women of all ages are cordially invited for a full day of celebrating womanhood. Tickets include a fully catered lunch courtesy of the riverfront’s Chase Center.

#3: FEW DE
For the corporate woman thriving to get to the next meet and greet, Delaware offers a members only platform called the Forum of Executive Women, or FEW for short. Members consist of corporate executives, female business owners and women running nonprofit organizations. Joining FEW could benefit movers and shakers seeking to take their business to a new plateau.

#4: The Empowerment Corner
This is a local venue geared toward every type of woman who wishes to succeed in the ever changing city of Wilmington. This venue, which is located on 2900 North Concord Pike, features life coaching, career and personal development, and the opportunity to engage in group oriented debates. Brandon Kelly, author of “Why Women Are Their Own Worst Enemies” will be stopping in to add to the group discussions.

Wilmington is always taking one more step toward building a brighter future and honoring women is a top city priority. For a look at events geared toward young women in the area, contact a Live, Work, Play representative.

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