By Marissa Willman
Listen up, ladies (and gents): A weekend of fun, fashion, education and personal development awaits you at the Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage.
This weekend, the 5th Annual Desert Woman’s Show will bring dozens of speakers, hundreds of local businesses and thousands of Southern California women to the Rancho Mirage resort.
The two-day expo offers two pavilions with something for every woman, from healthy living tips and fashion shows to life improving lectures and expert financial advice.
The “Art & Fashion” pavilion will showcase fine jewelry, fall fashion trends and local artists.
In the “Home, Health & Wellness” pavilion, guests can enjoy complimentary health screenings courtesy of Desert Regional Medical Center, and exhibits will feature everything from chiropractic services and rejuvenating massage to nutritional supplements and holistic medicine.
Each pavilion will also have stages for featured speakers and events. Saturday’s speakers will focus on “Health and Wholeness,” while Sunday’s speakers will focus on “Awakening the Goddess.”
Notable speakers include television host Patti Gribow, who will host a panel discussion on “Women of Influence,” and Dr. Andrew Ordon of “The Doctors.” Local financial guru Reesa Manning of Integrated Wealth Management will host several financial boot camps, and Palm Springs Life fashion editor Susan Stein will show ladies how to update the pieces in our closet we can’t bear to part with.
The Center Stage will also transform into a runway on both days with fashion shows by Macy’s Palm Desert, V&G Hipwear and local designer and “Project Runway” alum Michael Costello.
Men are welcome, too, and will enjoy perks like the luxury car display. In addition, men and women alike will enjoy sampling the desert’s best culinary offerings at the Taste of the Valley, which features 20 local restaurants. Guests will also be able to enjoy sculptures and artwork from local artists such as Karen and Tony Barone.
The Desert Woman’s Show was launched in 2008 by Diana Marlo, a marketing executive with decades of experience producing woman’s shows for charity. Soon after relocating to the desert from Canada in 2005, Marlo set out to create a local event for women that would support local charities.
All advance ticket sales benefit local charities, and this year’s benefactors include charities like the American Heart Association, The First Tee and Loving All Animals. Organizations that benefit from advance ticket sales include the American Business Women Association and the Women Leaders Forum.
“We are delighted to offer such a wonderful variety of products and services for women, all under one roof, for our ladies to indulge in,” Marlo said. “The myth was you had to go to L.A. or elsewhere for experts but that’s not so. It is all here.”
For more information or to purchase advance tickets, visit DesertWomansShow.com or call Carissa Marlo at (760) 285-3903. Tickets to benefit the American Heart Association are available at Macy’s, and tickets to benefit The First Tee are available at Palm Springs Motors.
If you go:
Desert Woman’s Show
Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage
Nov. 17th & 18th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tickets: $15 general admission
Schedule of Events
Saturday
“The Gadget Challenge,” Jan Boydstun, Kitchen Kitchen
10 a.m., 1 p.m., Healthy Lifestyle Stage
“Fashion in Motion,” V & G Hipwear
10:30 a.m., Center Stage
“Financial Boot Camp: Take the First Step,” Reesa Manning, VP & Senior Financial Advisor, Integrated Wealth Management
11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., Mission Hills Boardroom
“Looking Hot at Any Age,” Dr. Mark Sofonio, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
11 a.m., Center Stage
“The Power of an Unstoppable Woman,” Dr. Rose Backman, Natural Doctor/Kinesiologist
11:30 a.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Growing an Organic Garden,” Estelle Foster, Going Organic Magazine
11:30 a.m., Healthy Lifestyle Stage
Fashion Show, Macy’s Palm Desert
12 p.m., Center Stage
“Where to Travel with the Girlfriends,” Elizabeth Harryman, Travel Editor, Westways Magazine
12:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“The Doctors,” Dr. Drew Ordon, M.D., F.A.C.S.
1 p.m., Center Stage
“Be a Goddess of the Great Outdoors,” Jennifer DiFrancesco, Sports Director, Toscana CC
1:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Women of Film,” Patti Gribow, Host
2 p.m., Center Stage
“How to Live Healthy with Your Busy Schedule,” Starkie Sowers, Nutrionalist & Food Specialist
2:30 p.m., Healthy Living Stage
“Decorating in the New Economy,” Carol Adolph, Interior Designer
2:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Bring Me Your Hang-Ups,” Susan Stein, Fashion Connection
3 p.m., Center Stage
“Sexuality & Spirituality: The Goddess Way,” Joan Bunney, Author of “Sexy in Your Sixties”
3:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Interior Designers at Your Fingertips,” Designers on Call, Egg & Dart Showroom
4 p.m., Center Stage
“You’ve Got the Power,”Alberici Sisters, entertainers & authors
4:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
Sunday
“Staying Young…Mind, Body & Spirit,” Carol Teitelbaum, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
10:30 a.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Financial Boot Camp: Take the First Step,” Reesa Manning, VP & Senior Financial Advisor, Integrated Wealth Management
11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., Mission Hills Boardroom
“Fashion in Motion,” V & G Hipwear
10:30 a.m., Center Stage
“Love & Relationships,” Lori Ann Lothian, Editor for Elephant Journal
11:30 a.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“The Gadget Challenge,” Jan Boydstun, Kitchen Kitchen
11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., Healthy Lifestyle Stage
“The Goddess Energy, A New Energy,” Robert Pease, Ph.D., Spiritual Teacher & Psychic
12:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
Fashion Show, Macy’s Palm Desert
12 p.m., Center Stage
“Cheating the Biological Clock,” Dr. Dan Olesnicky, Executive Wellness
1 p.m., Center Stage
“Eating for Energy & Beauty,” Karen Vizer, Wellness Mentor & Lifestyle Coach
1 p.m., Healthy Living Stage
“Finding Joy in Everyday Living,” Renee Baribeau, The Practical Shaman
1:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Women of Influence,” Patti Gribow, Host
2 p.m., Center Stage
“Finding Peace & Serenity Through Forgiveness,” Daryl Frazier, Life Improvement Specialist
2:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Drop the Weight for Good!” Dr. Steven Gundry, Surgeon, Researcher & Author
3 p.m., Center Stage
“Natural Stress Relief,” Joanne Callahan, Thought Field Therapy
3:30 p.m., Rancho Mirage Room
“Fashion Fiesta,” Michael Costello, Fashion Designer
4 p.m., Center Stage
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