Event Success Story: 2018 Amazing You Conference in Salem, Oregon The Salem Convention Center family had the distinct honor of hosting the 5th Annual Amazing You Conference last month. This special 2-day event brought thousands of incredible women of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to downtown Salem and it was an absolute pleasure to meet so many of them, hear their stories, and engage in many meaningful conversations. Event founder, Bonnie Milletto designed the conference to promote the professional and personal growth of women by creating experiences that offer women support, motivation and resources needed to be successful. This event was especially meaningful to us because SCC's very own Kara Campuzano was a featured speaker! View this post on Instagram We shared this beautiful day with so many amazing women! ???????? Let's continue to climb. A post shared by Amazing You Conference (@amazingyoutribe) on Oct 17, 2018 at 10:42am PDT Both days kicked off with a morning yoga session, where hundreds of women practiced their poses in our Ballroom! The day was then followed by an outstanding lineup of workshops and break-out sessions led by distinguished thought leaders in our community committed to professional and personal growth including SCC's Director of Sales & Marketing, Kara Campuzano as mentioned previously. Kara shared some of the powerful personal lessons she has learned as a mother to a son with type 1 Diabetes, a 'spit-fire daughter' (her words), a wife to a veteran of the U.S. military and as a seasoned marketing professional. Her honesty on the joys and struggles of finding balance with her personal life and career was especially valuable for conference attendees to hear. 'I wanted to share how important it is for us as women to embrace our integrity, dedication, and compassion in both our personal and professional lives, whatever they may be,' she says. 'It was very uplifting share my experiences and interact with these strong and motivated women.' View this post on Instagram Meet one of our featured speakers, Kara Campuzano ???? Kara is the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Salem Convention Center. With almost 13 years in the hospitality industry, she has gained a deep knowledge and experience in effective meeting planning, group sales and hospitality marketing trends. She excels in the ability to quickly rise into leadership positions within her industry. She has received many industry related recognitions and awards. She accounts her successful career to her integrity, dedications and compassion about her industry. . Kara is actively involved in volunteerism within her Salem community and industry trade associations such as Meeting Professionals International Oregon Chapter, Society of Oregon Government Meeting Professionals, Friends of Pimpollo, Travel Salem, Salem Main Street Association and Salem Young Professionals. She previously was the Volunteer Coordinator Chair of the Friends of Pimpollo Tamale Trot and also served three years on the Salem Young Professionals Leadership Team. Kara is currently the Director of Monthly Education for Meeting Professionals Oregon Chapter in which she will fulfill her second term starting the summer of 2018. A post shared by Amazing You Conference (@amazingyoutribe) on Feb 23, 2018 at 1:57pm PST View this post on Instagram THANK YOU! Together, we climbed mountains at the Amazing You Women's Conference. We are a tribe of bold, brilliant, compassionate and committed women. Our event was a milestone in courage, collaboration and empowerment. I am appreciative, humbled and wildly optimistic for our continued journey together. Please mark your calendar for Fri, October 4, 2019. Salem Convention Center, Salem Oregon #amazingyou #amazingyouconference #leadership #womensempowerment #womensconference #salemoregon #salemconventioncenter #oregon #inspire #empowerment #beunstoppable A post shared by Amazing You Conference (@amazingyoutribe) on Oct 12, 2018 at 8:06pm PDT With more than 30,000 square feet of event space, 14 meeting rooms and a convenient downtown location, the Salem Convention Center was the ideal location for an event of this size. The day went so smoothly in fact, we're proud to announce the Salem Convention Center will be the location for the 2019 Amazing You Conference October 3rd & 4th. If you are interested in having us host one of your own, please contact us at 1-866-614-1900. We look forward to working with you! If you are interested in learning more about this event, visit www.amazingyouconference.com.