Willemstad, CURAÇAO:--- The message of the 9th Annual Women Conference in Curaçao 'About Women and Influence' was clear: women must use their influence more. The conference took place last weekend at the Hyatt Regency Curaçao Golf Club, Spa and Marina, with female and male participants.The conference started on Friday with the annual celebration of women where one minute of silence was held for the last week deceased conference supporter artist Irene Monte van Grieken. It continued on Saturday with the three powerful speakers Angèle Corasol, Dr. Emsley Tromp and Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams.
Communications expert and scout leader Angèle Corasol explained that the aspects of influence show that influence is either negative or positive; influence should add value; with influence comes responsibility and that influence is a choice.
President of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St. Maarten Dr. Emsley Tromp said that the woman who has influenced his life the most is his now 98 years old grandmother. 'My grandmother taught me that every person's achievements or possessions in life are the sum total of his struggle, agonies and triumphs. You are responsible for your life, and your success depends on the choices you make. Therefore, you should always autograph your work with excellence. I therefore would like to recommend that you all believe in your own potential, make your choices, plan your career path, and work on your career. Remember that the only person who owes you anything is YOU'.
Finally it was Prime Minister of St. Maarten Sarah Wescot Williams who looked at the individuals who make up the sum "WOMEN" and recognized that: 'we are who we are because of influences in our live, yet at the same time, we have the power, yes, the power, to influence lives so dramatically that we could collectively chart and change the course of entire societies. We are fortunate that in our small societies we have trailblazers and have accomplished in terms of gender advancements great strides'.
The total experience of this year's conference showed that those present were eager to get more information on the topic and to continue with events like this. During the conference there were different other activities and information sessions on healthy body corrections, feng shui and wealth management. The focus is now on the 10th 'Annual Women Conference in Curaçao that will take place in 2013.
