MEET THE NEW PORTUGUESE AMERICAN WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ALLIANCE
The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the US (PALCUS) is launching a new women’s empowerment initiative! And it is all about women empowering women. Coming together to share experiences, promote and inspire towards achievement and development! Spearheaded by three Portuguese-American women with a vision to build a global network of like-minded women with ties to Portugal and the US, the Portuguese Women’s Empowerment Alliance, PAWEA will launch on October 16th at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET during PALCUS’s Virtual National Conference. Read on to find out how to register and learn more about why you should join PAWEA!
The Mission of PALCUS
Behind the PAWEA is PALCUS, a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1991 by a group of successful, forward-thinking Portuguese-Americans. The purpose was to provide a singular national voice. A voice that advocates for and promotes the advancement of the Portuguese-American community economically, professionally, culturally, and politically. A voice that through PAWEA can focus on the specific needs of Portuguese American women.
The Story Behind PAWEA
Now in its 28th year, PALCUS has been true to its founding principles and much more. So when Janet Morais, founder of the luxury decor brand KOKET and lifestyle and women empowerment magazine Love Happens, told her long-time friend Angela Costa Sim?es, Chair of the Board of Directors of PALCUS, about her desire to empower young women to reach their full potential, ideas began swirling. Angela knew the perfect addition for their team, Carolina Rendeiro, Chief Executive Officer at Connect2Global and Honorary Consul of Portugal – Miami. And thus the three Portuguese-American women joined forces and the PAWEA was born.
PAWEA Launch at the PALCUS Virtual National Conference
Janet Morais will launch PAWEA at the upcoming conference with the opening remarks. Carolina will then moderate a discussion on Portuguese women empowering each other. In addition, best-selling author Jessica Lieter and a number of other empowering female voices will also join the virtual event.
Want to attend? Register here! The conference starts on October 12th, PAWEA will launch October 16th at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET.
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