{"id":424334,"date":"2024-11-21T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=424334"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Conference-on-empowering-women-entrepreneurs-successfully-held","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Conference-on-empowering-women-entrepreneurs-successfully-held\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference on empowering women entrepreneurs successfully held"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 60 participants gathered for non-profit organization Abigail\u2019s \u201cBelieving in Women and Investing in their Ideas\u201d conference last Saturday at Pepoy\u2019s Restaurant and Cafe in Susupe.<\/p>\n

Although both men and women were allowed to attend the event, the meeting was mainly focused on aspiring female entrepreneurs and encouraging not only the acceptance but support of these women.<\/p>\n

Abigail\u2019s president and co-founder Femie Rey shared that the conference was comprised of a series of presentations from business owners and entrepreneurs, namely Angie Lee, Caroline Jones, Cea\u015far Supetran, and Bong Malasarte. It also consisted of a question-and-answer portion and an inspirational message.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis month marks the fourth-year anniversary of Abigail\u2019s. Every year we always like to have a women\u2019s conference, watching women [succeed], and empowering women and their families, and we do different kinds of topics every year. This year we chose \u2018Believing in Women and Investing in Ideas\u2019 after it was suggested by our volunteers.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said Abigail\u2019s members had been asking to know more about how to start a business and be empowered by it, and given the current economic crisis the CNMI is under, it was a good idea to stage a business-centric conference this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thought it would be great for women to go into business if they can,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Rey added that she began inviting speakers, specifically individuals involved in business to share their experiences on how they started their own business, what challenges they faced, and how they navigated through tough situations.<\/p>\n

Abigail\u2019s was born amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal to prevent domestic violence from happening in homes and providing a place for women and children to find support and help should they face domestic violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to empower women and their families through building healthy relationships and not only for families, but also for communities, where everyone has a voice and is free from domestic violence. We believe that by giving women tools, and the how to\u2019s to create some resources for themselves, that it could lessen their stress and they could have a way to provide for their families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rey said Abigail\u2019s want women to realize that they can do something by themselves and don\u2019t have to be fully dependent on their husbands.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd so, like, having something to do, especially having an additional income to help the family would alleviate the stress in the family. As sometimes stress could be a factor for people to be in arguments and sometimes it could lead to violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rey said she was happy with the turnout for the event and hopes to continue to provide these services to women and families. She also shared that she hopes to partner with more local businesses or individuals willing to teach skillsets to these ladies.<\/p>\n

When asked on the name Abigail\u2019s, Rey told Saipan Tribune<\/em> that the name had been derived from the Bible\u2019s Old Testament character Abigail, and she said that although they are not strictly a religious group, each letter in the name represents something about the character that they as women hope to provide\u2014\u201cA\u201d for advocacy, \u201cB\u201d for brilliance, \u201cI\u201d for Intelligence, \u201cG\u201d for good morals, \u201cA\u201d for affirmation, \u201cI\u201d for instruction, \u201cL\u201d for love, and \u201cS\u201d for services.<\/p>\n

To participate in the Abigail\u2019s future endeavors, you can send a letter to their mailing address: PO Box 502965 As Perdido Road, Chalan Piao, Saipan MP 96950, or check out their office building 3794 on As Perdido Rd. Chalan Piao, Saipan or you can email them at abigails.media@abigailssaipan.org<\/a>, or call (670) 788-3659.<\/p>\n

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Participants are all smiles following non-profit organization Abigail\u2019s \u201cBelieving in Women and Investing in their Ideas\u201d conference last Saturday at Pepoy\u2019s Restaurant & Cafe in Susupe.<\/p>\n

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