Survivor Of The Year Nominees Announced For The 2nd Annual Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference

HOUSTON - Sept. 3, 2015 - PRLog -- Individuals across the country had the opportunity to nominate someone who is the epitome of a survivor for the 2^nd Annual Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference presented by Survivors With Voices Foundation Founder, Alissa R. Jones. Out of hundreds of submissions, the top five nominees for “Survivor Of The Year” were determined. The nominees include Lt. James Stewart (Harris County Precinct 3 Constable), Anthony Graves (Death Row Exoneree 138), Lisa Denae (Cultivate Courage Inc.), Kecia Johnson (AIDS Survivor) and Rebekah Threlkeld (Rebekah Sophia Threlkeld Lupus Foundation).

The winner will be announced during the two-day conference to be held September 25-26, 2015 at the Norris Conference Center in Houston, TX. The winner will receive inclusion on the Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference website, a feature in the Conference Magazine, their story read during the conference, a VIP bag, and the opportunity to walk the red carpet.

Hundreds of men and women will connect with a strong circle of speakers to catapult them to the highest levels of healing and balance in their personal and professional lives. This is the only gathering aimed at celebrating Men and Women who have overcome obstacles of abuse, with the theme of "Removing The Mask."

Conference Schedule:
Day 1: Friday, September 25^th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm will feature an introduction of conference speakers as well as a meet-and-greet hosted by Women Empowering Change Founder Shunte Gamble-Davis.

Day 2: Saturday, September 26^th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm will feature leadership speaker, survivor empowerment speaker, and testimonial speakers hosted by radio personality Dawn Paul of Dr. Dawn Radio. The conference will end with a fundraising formal gala dinner and award ceremony from 7:00 pm – 11:00 with a Red Carpet starting at 6:00 pm.

Additional Speakers Include:
Actress Phoenix White (Keynote Speaker) – Cancer Survivor and actress of WE tv’s “Match Made In Heaven”
Professor Carlos Wallace (Guest Speaker) – Author, Philanthropist, President/CEO of Sol-Caritas
Sarah Anderson (Survivor of Head & Neck Cancer)
Kandice Ewing (Survivor of Mental Illness)
Aleesha Barlow (Survivor of Child Abuse)
Lou Gary Hughes (Leaderologist & Creator of WHY Leadership)
Cherise Riley (Founder of Destiny Empowerment International)
David Massey (Management & Program Analyst at the CDC in the Division of HIV/AIDS)

Space is limited! Registration is open online at www.vyiwconference.com. Full registration includes all sessions and meals.

The following companies are supporting the 2^nd Annual Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference:  Intravec Designs, Sol-Caritas, Why Leadership, DJ TNT, Kouture Kuisine, LG Entertainment LLC, Glam The Salon, Homes By Jones, Loans By Jones, Lemon Lime Light Media, Strictly Industry PR, Survivors With Voices Foundation, Something To Talk About Weddings & Event Management, Total Life Changes, It Works!, Traci Lynn Jewelry, Essence Of Faith Hair Studio, God Inspired Boutique, SCT’s Kreations, Jubilee Jewelry, The Glamour Projects, A Rich Girl Handbags & Accessories.

Sponsorship and vendor packages are available by contacting La’Torria Lemon with Lemon Lime Light Events at 832-298-3834 or lemonlimelightevents@gmail.com.

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Facebook: @SurvivorsWithVoices
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For all media inquiries, interviews, event press credentials with Alissa R. Jones, Survivors With Voices Foundation and Voice Your Invisible Wounds Conference please contact Deborah Griffin, publicist at deborahmckj@yahoo.com or 323-839-4521.

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About Alissa R. Jones and Survivors With Voices Foundation
Survivors With Voices Foundation is a non-profit (501c3) organization benefiting men and women who have suffered mental and physical abuse.  The premise of the Foundation is to cultivate (within those who benefit from the Foundation) the true mark of a survivor.  The Foundation defines the true mark as the ability to inspire hope through the telling of a survivor story.   Through support groups lead by chapter member-presidents across the country, the Foundation provides an open forum for women to be supported by their peers who have experienced similar circumstances. Men and women can come to find mentorship, counseling, and development for social skills and self-esteem. The Foundation teaches group member / participants how to become empowered by telling their story. Jones has earned several awards in her career and travels around the country speaking to men and women who are sexual assault survivors. In her travels, Jones has helped many who needed help in letting go of all the hurt and pain of life travesties. www.survivorswithvoices.com

Official Conference Video:
https://youtu.be/DSTGCwPTQXQ