Room Full of Sisters…

NEXT EVENT coming SPRING 2013

Since 1994, Room Full of Sisters has welcomed thousands to this annual gathering that celebrates women and serves “as a container to hold all of who we are.” It began as an informal gathering of women brought together to celebrate themselves in Auburn, New York during National Women’s History Month.

Over the years, Room Full of Sisters has grown into a uniquely joyous event that allows each individual to feel welcome in a room of people of diverse backgrounds, ages, cultures, races, business-affiliations, economic and education levels, geographic beginnings, work and family lives, and myriad talents and interests. It truly is an event that celebrates differences and honors all who attend.

Room Full of Sisters encourages networking, but it is not solely a networking event; it encourages social connections, but it is not solely a social event; it encourages learning, but it is not solely an educational event; it encourages business, but it is not solely a business event. It is all of this…all at once!

Melina Carnicelli, Managing Partner of Treble Associates and JoAnn Blake collaborate to produce this event which annually draws over 300 women (and a few men) and scores of regional artisans who offer unique products and services by and for women. Each year, Room Full of Sisters organizers donate a portion of proceeds to a local agency that provides services to area women and/or girls. Melina and JoAnn are proud to annouce the 2011 contribution goes to Ophelia’s Place, Liverpool, NY (www.opheliasplace.org). Guest speakers, live entertainment, a creative luncheon offering and sage words from women of every decade of life round out the program. Plan to be a part of this inspirational conversation, unique shopping experience, and joyous gathering of women.

Producers

Melina Carnicelli

Melina Carnicelli is a graduate of SUNY Oswego and retired as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources with the Ithaca City School District in 2008. Melina was born and raised in Auburn, NY and began her professional career there in 1970.

In 1990 while on hiatus from the field of education, Melina followed her entrepreneurial dream and founded Treble Associates, a workplace consulting firm that specialized in leadership training, and organizational development for fifteen years. In 1993, Melina and her business partners created Room Full of Sisters which annually convenes hundreds of guests to celebrate women and girls; the 2011 Room Full of Sisters is the 16th annual gathering.

Melina has held many volunteer community positions and is a past recipient of various awards and community recognition for her local social justice work. In 2003 she became the first recipient of a local NAACP Martin Luther King, Jr., Drum Major Award for founding the Mayor’s Social Justice Task Force in Auburn. She was elected to local level political office in 1995 as a member of the Auburn City Council, and in 1999 was the first woman to be nominated and elected to a 4-year term as mayor of Auburn, NY. Currently she serves in a volunteer capacity with the Auburn Public Theater and organizes and leads intimate travel groups to sacred sites and energy vortexes throughout the world (www.metatrontravel.com).

Contact Melina at 315-277-0271 or mcarnice@roadrunner.com with inquiries and for table seating for groups of four or more.

JoAnn Blake

JoAnn Blake is a graduate of Syracuse University and earned her Master’s degree in Management from SUNY Binghamton. After 11 years of working as a recreation therapist, she ventured out into the business world and opened the first Diet Center franchise in New York State in 1978. She went on to open six additional locations. During that time, she was a frequent presenter at the company’s regional conventions and earned numerous performance awards for her individual centers.

After selling the business in 1992, JoAnn began a weight loss consulting firm, worked with her husband in his appraisal business and wrote a weekly column for The Citizen in Auburn. While contemplating semi-retirement in 1999, she was introduced to CURVES, a fitness program for women, and she opened the first CURVES location in Central New York.

After training in Waco, TX, and writing a column about her week there, she received the “key to the city” from Waco mayor, Michael Morrison. In 2000, she received the “Franchisee of the Year” award from CURVES, International. JoAnn sold the Curves franchise in 2007.

During her 30 years as an entrepreneur, JoAnn served on numerous boards and committees, a few of which were the Leadership Cayuga Advisory Board, and the boards of directors of the Community Preservation Committee, Better Business Bureau, and Chamber of Commerce.

Vendors: Contact JoAnn with inquiries regarding vendor marketplace, at 315-730-8451 or joann_rfos@live.com.

Contact Us

Inquiries regarding the event, contact Melina Carnicelli, 315-277-0271 or mcarnice@roadrunner.com.

Inquiries regarding vendor marketplace, contact JoAnn Blake, 315-730-8451 or joann_rfos@live.com.