Powerful Women International News :: "Faith can move mountains"

San Francisco, California — Valeri Bocage is a Katrina survivor. But the word “survivor” is not an adequate descriptive for Valeri's power, determination, grit and indomitable spirit. After losing everything (that's EVERYTHING) thanks to Hurricane Katrina, Valeri has emerged as a force stronger and greater than the wrath of a serious hurricane. With no place to live, Valeri moved to San Francisco and after about 14 months formed an international empowerment group focused on but not limited to women. Powerful Women International offers Empowerment Events for women all over the globe.

Valeri is living proof that, “after losing everything people can rise up and start again with whatever they have, and wherever they are.”

The idea has caught on like wildfire. The inaugural empowerment gathering was so popular in San Francisco, it is being held in San Francisco every quarter and beginning to be held in other cities. The cities scheduled are Houston, Texas; New Orleans, Louisiana; Merced, California and New York, New York for 2007.

Plans are being made for Chicago, Illinois; Atlanta, Georgia; Tel Aviv, Israel; Kenya, Africa and Bangalore, India for 2008 with other cities on the horizon. Valeri's network has spread with dynamic passion and receptivity and keeps growing.

The events are geared towards women professionals and business owners with the intention of taking them to the next level of their lives. Ms. Bocage believes that by empowering women to live their dream, we will also empower the entire world.

“I believe once a woman is fulfilled and living her dreams she becomes vibrant. She will then make a huge difference for her family and her community." We ask that each city continue the events to empower women every quarter, and for each city to take on a community to empower. For example, the Powerful Women International Team in Houston has decided to work with The Mission of Yahweh, a battered women shelter and one men's shelter.”

As the seeds of greatness are in each of us, PWI's Empowerment events provide a forum for bringing out ideas, creativity and partnerships for making a difference on the planet.

Powerful Women International is an Empowerment Group that brings women together to enhance, empower, educate and expand their lives with the purpose of strengthening their families and the community! PWI believes that women are the cornerstones of our world and by strengthening and empowering women; we can make a powerful difference in the world! PWI seeks to inspire and assist women in meeting their goals and aspirations with joy and fulfillment through networking, brainstorming, community service, workshops, luncheons and other special functions.

Powerful Women International (PWI) is a company dedicated to empowering leadership in women. We enhance, empower, educate and expand women’s lives to assist them in discovering their purpose, unleash their passion and achieve their dreams and goals in life.

PWI believes that when women are connected to their purpose and passion in life, they will overcome any obstacle to accomplish their dreams, thereby making their families, communities and, ultimately, the world a better place.

PWI created the PWI Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, to assist individuals, families and communities to become prosperous – physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially.

Formed in 2006, PWI has a global membership base that continues to expand to new cities and countries. Based in San Francisco, California, PWI-Connections have been formed in Houston, Texas; Albany, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois; Tel Aviv, Israel; Nairobi, Kenya; Bangalore, India and St. Petersburg, Russia. Plans are being made to create PWI-Connections in Peru, Australia, Hawaii and many other cities around the world.

PWI seeks to inspire and assist women to become leaders and produce breakthrough results in meeting their goals and aspirations with joy and fulfillment through our networking and leadership events, workshops, and social gatherings, the sharing of experiences, ideas, and relevant information, and other in person, online and teleconference meetings and forums.

PWI events are packed with quality motivational, inspirational, and resourceful speakers, networking, exhibits and workshops for the purposes of providing leadership training and mentoring. PWI member benefits include exceptional coaching, products and services discounts, access to insurance and training, and connecting with members locally and globally through our events, teleconferences and a members only online forum.

Additionally, through the PWI Foundation, PWI adopts community-based and non-profit organizations globally to assist them in reaching their goals for fundraising and providing services to the community.

Partner with like-minded corporations to connect and create women leaders globally, supporting and empowering them to achieve breakthrough results for prosperity and achieving their dreams and goals far beyond their own expectancy with joy, happiness, peace, fulfillment and wealth.

Women globally are empowered to become leaders in their communities and, in turn, the world at large thrives and prospers.

PWI was founded by Valeri Bocage who lost everything she owned in Hurricane Katrina except her indomitable spirit and vision for empowering women. Valeri participated in a leadership course in 2006 where she created a project to help women fulfill and live their dreams. As people were passionately drawn to the project, PWI was born.

Valeri believes that all people have a purpose and when we fulfill on that purpose, we also fulfill on our dreams. She says, “Once people become fulfilled they become vibrant. When a person is fulfilled and vibrant, they bring positive change to their families and their communities; with that change we can change the world.” Valeri lives in San Francisco, California, and has assembled a team of incredible, passionate women who have joined her in bringing her dream to reality while working on their own dreams.

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Empowerment Events & Workshops for Women