{"id":16,"date":"2021-07-06T10:55:35","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T10:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/2021-7-5-loudoun-welcomes-national-womens-conference-in-july\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T14:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T18:36:53","slug":"national-womens-conference-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lsi-training.com\/LCWAG\/national-womens-conference-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Loudoun Welcomes National Women\u2019s Conference in July"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls (LCWAG) welcomes the 51st Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference of the National Association of Commissions for Women (NACW). The conference will be held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg from Sunday, July 18 through Thursday, July 22. NACW coordinated with LCWAG to secure the venue and create a quintessentially Loudoun experience.<\/p>\n

While NACW works to sustain, strengthen and advocate for women\u2019s commissions, this event is open to the public. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in leadership development and peer-to-peer learning that will help them create innovative programming to address justice and equality for the women and girls in their communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs our community strives toward an equitable recovery from the pandemic, we are grateful for this opportunity to exchange ideas and strategies with women from across the nation,\u201d said LCWAG Chair Angela Mitchell. \u201cLoudoun is home to historic national events, and our women and girls will lead the country\u2019s future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHosting this conference in Loudoun County represents our community\u2019s commitment to supporting women as they grow in all aspects of their personal and professional lives,\u201d stated Carol Barbe, President and CEO of Backflow Technology, LLC. Backflow Technology, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Visit Loudoun are among the local organizations sponsoring the event.<\/p>\n

This year’s theme is \u201cHear Our Voices: Equality, Resilience, Advocacy\u201d\u2014the initials ERA being a nod to the Equal Rights Amendment. The ERA was ratified by Virginia last January, nearly 50 years after the proposed amendment was sent to the states. The conference also honors the centennial celebration of women\u2019s suffrage through its focus on leadership development and intergenerational learning.<\/p>\n

Mahsa Riar and Alana Andrews, both LCPS students and entrepreneurs, will speak at the event\u2019s Teen Forum. Other notable speakers include:<\/p>\n