Tapestry: A Day for Women
April 24, 2009 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Past Keynotes
Tapestry 2008
Keynote Speaker; Marie Osmond
Fresh off the "Dancing with the Stars" TV show, Marie Osmond dazzled the record crowd of 1,400 women with her engaging tale of growing up with all those brothers, her time in show businesses, her battle with post-partum depression and the loss of her mother to a stroke. The record crowd and tremendous sponsorships added $63,000+ to the Tapestry Parkview Endowment Fund which is now at $210,000!
Two women received full year scholarships to IPFW's College of Health and Sciences. In total, 17 women have received scholarships as a result of Tapestry: A Day for Women.
Attendees were entertained and educated at the breakout sessions which included everything from heart disease to green gardening to empowered living to latin dance. And, of course, there was shopping. Over 100 tradeshow and boutique booths tempted the attendees with free giveaways and significant discounts. Tapestry 2008 had it all!
Tapestry 2007
Keynote Speaker; Patty Duke
We laughed. We cried. We shared. We dreamed. Tapestry 2007 was a magical day starting with Jana Stanfield, motivational singer/songwriter from Nashville, TN. A record number of shopping/sponsor booths greeted our record attendance of 750 women!
Our breakout sessions included lighter topics such as fashion, cooking, dance. We had a hands-on spa. And other options included dealing with loved ones' depression, overcoming life's obstacles, and aging and memory loss.
Patty Duke was our keynote speaker and she shared stories of her life, her career, and her struggles with bipolar disorder. This very successful year ended with a giant leap of our Parkview Tapestry endowed scholarship fund...now over $150,000!
Tapestry 2006
Keynote Speaker; Linda Ellerbee
Excitement and laughter led the way for our 5th annual Tapestry: A Day for Women. Linda Ellerbee spoke on "Surviving to Laugh Another Day" and recounted her career trials and her health problems...and how she laughed her way through it all!
This year, the Tapestry scholarship funded a full-semester's tuition for a very deserving young woman to help in the pursuit of her health sciences degree. The scholarship fund continues to grow due to the generosity of our sponsors and attendees.
Fun and educational sessions, shopping, and prizes rounded out the event as nearly 600 women networked.
Tapestry 2005
Keynote Speaker; Dana Reeve
How sad we are with Dana's passing on March 6, 2006. We are so proud we came to know her through Tapestry 2005.
What a successful fourth year we had for Tapestry! The scholarship fund is now over $100,000 thanks to the support of our sponsors and attendees! Nearly 600 women attended the event, which was moved to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum for more room.
Dana Reeve, the chair of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, was the keynote speaker and talked on "Looking Forward." Dr. Elliott Engel returned to discuss "Our Slippery Mother Tongue: A Light History of the English Language."
With built in shopping times, the boutique and trade show saw increased foot traffic. Over 50 door prizes were won by the day's attendees!
Tapestry 2004
Keynote Speaker; Dyan Canon
The third annual Tapestry: A Day for Women, April 30, 2004, welcomed Dyan Cannon talking about "Lakers, Lip Gloss and Life in Hollywood." Fifteen breakout sessions educated women on everything from chocolate to plastic surgery to mother/daughter relationships. Three students received scholarships from Tapestry 2004 funds. An additional $25,000 was added to the endowed scholarship fund begun in 2002.
Over 500 women attended the day of renewal and growth. The ever-popular Dr. Elliott Engel thrilled the crowd with his humorous talk about "Myth Emily Dickinson."
The boutique filled the ballroom of Walb Union while trade show booths covered areas in the Union and the Gates Center. Most booths offered door prizes and many women purchased the lovely centerpieces for their homes.
Tapestry 2003
2003 Keynote Speaker; Marlo Thomas
The second annual Tapestry: A Day for Women, May of 2003, was expanded to include the two main speakers, 20 breakout sessions, and filled two major campus buildings. An additional $15,000 was added to the endowed scholarship fund begun in 2002. Two more students received scholarships from Tapestry 2003 funds.
Marlo Thomas spoke to the over 500 women gathered for the event about “The Right Words.” The returning Dr. Elliott Engel wowed the group with his explanation about the “Brilliant and Bizarre Brontes.”
Both the boutique and trade show were part of the day.
Tapestry 2002
Keynote Speaker; Erin Brokovich
The first Tapestry event, held in April 2002, raised over $25,000 for scholarships for women in health-related fields and allowed for the endowment of the Tapestry/Parkview Health Sciences Scholarship. Additionally, two students benefited from scholarships from Tapestry funds in 2002.
Erin Brokovich was the keynote speaker on “The Power of One”. The breakfast speaker was the energetic Dr. Elliott Engel speaking about “Common Threads: The Story of Margaret Mitchell and Scarlett O’Hara.”
Nearly 400 women attended the day’s event, partaking in sessions about health, spirituality, emotional well-being, and dressing for success. Between sessions, women visited trade show booths and shopped at the boutique.
