The Harlan County Domestic Violence Council and Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Services are pleased to announce the 12th Annual – Believing in Ourselves: A Celebration of Appalachian Women Conference – a fun-filled, educational self-esteem summit, a day of workshops of interest to women. The conference will be held on Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. at the Harlan Center.

The day will begin with registration check-in and welcome by the Harlan County Domestic Violence Council members. Immediately following registration, participants will break into their individual workshops. Each workshop will consist of a 55-minute session. At 12:15 p.m., we will come together as a group for a catered lunch (provided at no cost to participants). During lunch, an award will be presented to the Outstanding Appalachian Woman of 2019, a woman who epitomizes the spirit of the Appalachian Woman, through service to her family and community. To nominate someone for this award, log onto www.hcdvc.com and download the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until Aug. 13.

The event is open to all women and girls (over age 13) of Harlan County. There is a $7 registration fee to attend and pre-registration is required.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other women for a day of celebrating who we are and who we are capable of becoming. Register now, by logging onto www.hcdvc.com to download the registration form, complete the registration form, and return with the $7 registration fee to: HCDVC, PO Box 1672, Harlan, KY 40831 or by calling 606/302-1129 or pick up and complete registration forms at our official registration station: Ally Kats Hair Shack on Eula Gray Street or the Harlan Center on Main Street. Registrations will be accepted until noon, Tuesday, August 13th.

Please do not bring small children, there is no child care available on site.