Girlfriends Weekend Retreat:
"Executing Your Vision for Your Next Chapter"

Greetings Potential Speaker! Thank you for your interest and willingness to be a part of my Girlfriends Weekend Retreat! Your experience as a Speaker is as valuable to me as your overall guest experience. Each year, I strive to create a lasting impact for not only the attendees, but you as well! In doing so, this involves providing YOU with an opportunity to promote your good work and services, and also deliver solidarity in my brand and messaging. 

As you and other speakers confirm your commitment to attending, this page will transition to a LIVE page devoted to promoting YOU, your message, and your brand! This will include:
  • Your professional headshot/brand photo
  •  Session Topic
  • Brief Bio (max 150 words)
  • Links that connect to your website and social media 

For being part of my GIRL SQUAD, we are establishing a mutually beneficial network of promoting each other's brand, services, and resources. This requires EACH of us to deliver and bring forth our BEST commitment to the process. For participating as a Speaker you will receive:
  • Marketing and Promotion of Your Brand, Products and Services
    • Retreat Workbook with Product and Brand Placement
    • Social Media Advertisement
    • Professional Event Photography
  • Opportunity to SELL your products and services at the retreat
  • 45 or 60 Minute Presentation or 30 Minute Panel Discussion
  • ​Discounted Ticket to Girlfriends Weekend Retreat (+ 1 Discounted Ticket for a Guest - Same Getaway or Escape Rate)
  • Lodging Accommodations Available at Williamsburg Lodge (discounted booking rate - limited reservation)

Speaker Itinerary & Agenda

Due to COVID-19, there are some limitations that I have implemented with the event. First, I have limited the capacity of the event size to 25 women. At this time, in Virginia we are still under limited orders for group size (until March 1st).
  • In doing so, this means that I am cutting out "pop in" and "social attendees" (does not apply to YOU)
  • This provides an opportunity for RECORDING of the event which can be repurposed. So again, exposure and marketing.
  • It also provides you an opportunity to SPEAK and participate on a Q&A Panel. Please note your availability by choosing your commitment and note any challenges in your "Speaker Topic"

Friday, August 6, 2021: 1pm-2:30pm: VIP Session ONLY
Demetria Buie - EWTSO (60 Minutes)
3PM-5PM - Wine Tasting Tour & Lunch

Friday, August 6, 2021: 5pm-11pm: ALL Attendees
5pm-5:15pm - Hostess (Welcome)
  • Slot 1: 5:15pm-5:45pm - Kick Off Session/Energizer (30 Minutes)
  • Slot 2: 6pm - 6:30pm Panel Discussion (30 Minutes)
  • Slot 3: 6:45pm-7:15pm - Developmental/Deep Dive Topic (45 Minutes)
7:30pm-8pm - Hostess (Networking/Activity/Q&A)
  • Slot 4: 815pm - 9pm - Closing Topic/Thoughts to Leave
9pm -11pm: Networking & Fun

Saturday, August 7, 2021: 8am-3pm
8am-9am: VIP Wellness & Breakfast
9am-12PM: All Attendees
9am-9:15 - Hostess Recap & Regroup
  • Slot 5: 9:15-9:45am - Coffee & Conversation Energizer to Set Day
  • Slot 6: 10am - 10:30 - Panel Discussion
10:45-12:45pm - Monique & Lunch
  • 12:45-1:45: Networking/Activity - Style & Beauty
  • Slot 7: 2pm-2:45pm: Developmental/Deep Dive
2:45pm - 3pm: Girlfriends Chat Final Thoughts/Wrap Up

Sunday, August 8, 2021: 9am - 4pm
9am - 9:45am - VIP Breakfast
10am-4pm - VIP Day at Spa

    GWR Speaker Registration

Speakers & Panelists

 Hostess & Organizer: Monique Williams, MA, Certified Life Coach
Monique is the face and inspiration behind the Girlfriends Weekend Retreat! After launching Beginnings Family Enrichment, LLC full time in fall of 2016, Monique experienced the overwhelming feelings of it not being "the right time".  She had her own doubts about her ability to manage a business and support her family when the finances changed, and battled the thoughts of feeling like a failure when numbers didn't add up. She braved the questions about quitting a stable career path, especially when better job offers were beating down the door.  All of this on the foundation of a single mom entrepreneur. However, she was determined to not to let those limiting beliefs prevent her from fulfilling her God-given purpose and lifelong passion. So Monique created the space to help women rediscover themselves and unearth what they truly want and deserve​ in life! Monique continues to nurture her thriving business offering consulting and coaching services.
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Demetria Buie
Demetria Buie Ministries &  Empowering Women to Speak Out Magazine
Your 10k a Day Is Only a Plan Away
Demetria Buie is an Author, Publisher, Mentor, and an International Transformation Speaker. She’s a 34 year old twice divorced mother of one. She is CEO/Founder of “Empowering Women To Speak Out," a magazine that was created to help women learn to love themselves and let go of yesterday’s pains. Demetria grew up in a small town in Louisiana, and at 18, she moved to Richmond, Virginia, seeking a chance to better her life. She was a junior high drop-out, but this never stopped her—she always kept pushing on. At 23, she earned her GED and began attending John Tyler Community College, studying acting. Buie is an international speaker who has demonstrated a unique approach of sharing her true life experience in a way that transforms women and individuals with lessons that can reignite individual’s mindset and potentials. Demetria will be leading a workshop to help you turn your PASSION into endless increase and possibilities! Plus, all VIP Attendees will join me for an exclusive photoshoot and writing opportunity to be featured in a magazine publication! To learn more about Demetria's work & influence, visit her at wwwdemtriabuieministries.com. 
Yvonne Stewart, CPP, CLC, CHC
Single Mom on Purpose
Confronting & Overcoming Procrastination
​Yvonne Stewart is a future focused leader with progressive experience leading effective corporate teams. She is a passionate, highly-knowledgeable subject matter expert on performance management, on-boarding, policy/procedure/program development, leadership, coaching, payroll, compensation and benefits with endorsement as a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and Certified Health & Life Coach. As a Corporate Director, Yvonne currently leads three departments with an inclusive culture and purpose focusing on growth mindset, learning and development, and providing an enjoyable work environment. Having held roles as a Board of Director's member for the American Payroll Association's local chapter and a non-profit for single mothers in Northern Virginia, Yvonne empowers women through health, wellness and all things life! Yvonne believes that there are set backs, and insists on the need to push forward to keeping moving!  While her focus is on helping single moms, whether single mom by circumstance or choice, Yvonne's message spans far and wide. She believes women can do it all and is proving it everyday as a Single Mom, a Corporate Director, an Entrepreneur, and a Student driven and living on PURPOSE.