Join us February 2-3, 2023 for the 5th Annual Statewide Women’s Policy Conference, where we will work with national experts to further educate women on the importance of and involvement in policies and legislation that relate to women's empowerment, health, and justice.
Among confirmed speakers are:
- Judge Glenda Hatchett - TV Personality
- Laurel Graefe - Federal Reserve
- Dr. Eve Valera - Harvard Medical School
- Dr. Jaquelyn Campbell - Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Dr. Jeannine Carpenter - Chattanooga Area Food Bank
- "Sonic Essence": Empowerment Thru the Arts
- Kimberly Ellis - Director, San Francisco Dept. on the Status of Women
The Schedule:
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 4:00pm-7:30pm
Cocktail Reception and Kick-off Dinner and Speaker Judge Glenda Hatchett, to include Packet Pick-Up, Vendor Expo and special performance by "Sonic Essence".
Friday, February 3, 2023: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Conference and Expo - Top-notch, nationally recognized speakers - topics center around our three focus areas: Empowerment, Justice and Health. (includes full breakfast and lunch)
Interested in attending the conference but unable to afford the ticket cost? Simply email councilforwomen@chattanooga.gov to inquire about assistance through the Sister Fund.


In 2018, we began hosting our annual Statewide Policy Conferences that have drawn several thousand women from Tennessee and the tri-state area. Each conference is a retrospect of the work in Empowerment, Health, and Justice during the preceding year - and thoughtful discussion of what needs to happen in the future. Included are speakers from all over the country whose work impacts the status of women.
Click below for more information our past conference materials.