WHAT: More
than 350 women 40 and over will gather for the first-ever More Magazine
Reinvention Convention on October 9th at Pier
Sixty in New York City. Hosted by Editor-in-chief Peggy Northrop,
the Reinvention Convention will be a day-long,
interactive event for women looking to reinvent their lives
in the areas of work, money, health and style. The event,
sponsored by Wachovia, will feature panel discussions lead
by More
editors and guest speakers offering real word anecdotes and
strategies. Barnes and Noble will host a specialized store
selling books focused on reinvention, and the More edit team
will scour the audience for fabulous women over 40 to
feature in upcoming issues of the magazine.
WHO:
Today News
Anchor and Dateline NBC
Anchor Ann Curry
moderating a lunchtime panel discussion, sponsored by Harley
Davidson, about Reinventing the World through activism,
volunteerism and philanthropy. Confirmed panelists: Tensie Whelan,
executive director of The Rainforest Alliance; Ramona Byrkit,
CARE Project Director and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Team Leader; and Silda
Wall Spitzer, First Lady of New York State and
Founding Chair of Children for Children.
More
Career Columnist Mary Lou
Quinlan leading a discussion on Reinventing Your
Career.
New
York Times
Shifting Careers Columnist Marci Alboher and
her panel help answer the question
Is it Time to Start
Your Own Business?
More
Contributor Anne Kreamer
moderating a panel on Reentering the Workplace.
Financial
expert Jean Chatzky
speaking about how to Make Money, Not Excuses
in Your Second
Act.
Editor
of Financial Planning
magazine Marion Asnes,
leading a discussion on Fool-proof Financial Planning.
Dr.
Pam Peeke
giving a breakfast keynote on Feeling Your Best Over 40.
New
York Times
Health Columnist Tara
Parker Pope moderating a discussion titled Not
Your Mother's Menopause.
Makeup
Artist Bobbi Brown
working her Makeup Facelift magic on an audience member.
More
Beauty and Fashion Director Lois Joy Johnson
moderating a panel on Look Your Best After 40
What the Pros
Know.
WHEN: Pier Sixty (West Side Highway b/w 22nd and 23rd
Streets), NYC
Tuesday, October 9th
7am - 5:30pm
To
register ($250) and for full-day schedule visit
www.more.com/reinvention. Tickets will also available
for purchase day-of, while seating lasts.