11:15 am – Monyka Berrocosa

"Everyday Women are Empowering"

Don't miss our first keynote speaker, Monyka Berrocosa, when she presents "Everyday Women are Empowering" on our speaker stage at 11:15am. Immediately following her presentation, Monyka will sign her book, “One Sip at a Time.” Books and shirts will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting Cool Kids Campaign.



Monyka Berrocosa is a, Montreal, Canada native living in Baltimore, MD since 1998. Monyka provides a combination of corporate know- how and entrepreneurial success as one of the Mid-Atlantic area’s most vocal and involved advocates for women in business and women & family centric non-profit organizations.

Monyka created her first company, Grape Ventures LLC, in 2000, which produces the highly acclaimed Women’s Wine & Dine® event series (launched in 2004) and the annual “Be the Star event” (first Monday in December) that recognizes “Star Volunteers” in the community. “Be the Star” is the country’s largest women-only formal wine event.

In May of 2007 – Monyka launched MyCity4Her™ - the country’s first nationally standardized and regionally focused online community & initiative for women in business. By combining the complimentary powers of web, print and special event marketing & promotion – MyCity4her’s mission is to provide an affordable, effective and unique venue for women to promote themselves, do business, find inspiration & connect with the community. MyCity4Her’s activities have been featured in The Baltimore Sun, the Daily Record, The Wilmington News Journal as well as on WBAL Channel 11TV.

Ms. Berrocosa is proud to be a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Center Club, NAWBO and on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Maryland, Medbank, Inc, The Ingoma Foundation. In July 2007 she received the Red Cross’s prestigious National “Woman of Spirit” Campaign award and in the fall she also was honored to be one of the first women to receive the SHERO award.

Monyka however remains steadfast that her most proud achievement is being an involved and caring mother to her five year old son.

For more information or a complete media kit, or to schedule an interview - please contact MyCity4Her, Inc’s Press Director: Meredith Aloisio at: 410-585-9902 or via email at: Meredith@MyCity4Her.com

1:30 pm – Dr. Carolyn Stegman

"Women Leading the Past, Present, and Future"



Dr. Carolyn B. Stegman is author of "Women of Achievement in Maryland History," which has been placed in libraries, public schools, and universities throughout Maryland. Five years in the making, this non-profit project utilized hundreds of volunteers to uncover the missing puzzle pieces and capture the spirit of Maryland’s heroines, often unsung, who have made a difference in our communities, state, and nation. These stories, touching and courageous, are about women who might have been our grandmothers and our mothers. Most importantly, they are stories about the potential in us all to make a difference in the world.

Dr. Stegman has lectured extensively throughout the United States, in Europe, Japan, and Africa. Her column on diversity and interpersonal relationships appeared in "The Daily Times" for seven years. She is a consultant faculty at Salisbury University, where for many years she taught Psychology of Women and Psychology of Aging, and is currently teaching Psychology of Death, Dying and Bereavement. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Women's Heritage Center, the first state project of its kind in the nation, which will provide a place to learn about the many accomplishments and contributions of Maryland's diverse women.