Kerry Barr O'Connor 

The second half of the year is upon us and we are revving up the engines.  We are riding high on the most recent hire rates among our Going Places Network members - an amazing 82% - and gearing up for two very special events. 

On September 24, we celebrate our 15th Anniversary at the Ultimate Power Lunch sponsored by Wells Fargo.  Highlights of the event include an incredible testimonial from a woman who has been utilizing Dress for Success services for more than 14 years and has broken the chains of poverty that have plagued her family for generations.  

We are also honoring one of 

Charlotte's leading ladies 

- Mary Lou Babb - 

We will recognize the work she has done to help link individual and corporate philanthropy with social needs activism, along with her rich history of empowering women.  Mary Lou is a founding member of the Dress for Success Charlotte Community Advisors and a founding member of the 

Women's Impact Fund.  

And let's not forget the inspiring stories of clients 

we will hear as part of this year's 

"Faces of Dress for Success" Fashion Show 

sponsored by Belk, Inc. 

We invite all of our friends and supporters to join us for this milestone event.  

For Sponsorship Information:

charlotte@dressforsuccess.org 

or call 704.525.7706  
 

Welcome to our Newest 

Corporate Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Entertainment/Fashion Sponsor

Host Sponsor

We are also looking forward to hosting the 

2015 Dress for Success Worldwide Affiliate Conference right here in Charlotte 

October 25 - 28, 2015! 

  We look forward to welcoming our sister affiliates from 20 countries around the world, including Poland, Israel, South Korea, New Zealand, and Singapore. 

One of our responsibilities as host is to identify and recruit talent to bring expertise to our affiliates from various industries and who can speak to Best Practices in all areas of operations.  We love that we are helping to expand the arsenal of resources and tools affiliates will be bringing back to their own communities to help empower women. 

According to the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the economic impact on Charlotte from this international conference will be substantial.

 Our little engine is making a big impact 

in the lives of our clients and throughout 

the Greater Charlotte community! 

PROGRAM OF THE YEAR HONOR 

Dress for Success Charlotte, one of 141 affiliates in 20 countries, received a huge honor at the Success Summit Leadership Development Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona on June 13. Recognized for its

success and standards of excellence in the areas of employment retention and career advancement, 

Dress for Success Worldwide awarded the Charlotte affiliate The 2015 Professional Women's Group Program of the Year.   

Thank you to the many donors and volunteers who support this program with gifts of time, talent and resources, and who have helped to develop an award winning program for the women in our community! 

The GOING PLACES NETWORK

These ladies are going places and going strong!  We recently wrapped up another 10 week job acquisition program - The Going Places Network by Walmart Foundation - and these ladies, achieved an 82% hire rate upon completion of the program!   

 We thank Walmart for their amazing support of this program and to the many individual and corporate partners who share their time and talents to help these women develop key effective strategies for their job search and successfully transition into the workforce and advance their careers.

Pictured: Miyoshi (front center). Left to right: Peggy, Kelly, Brenda, Debra, Kecia. 

Not pictured: Brenia, Tonya, Ladrea, Wanda, and Catherine

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"Swaggerer of the Month" 

 

Meet Mr. July ...

Glenn Burkins

Qcitymetro 

Glenn shared his great moves as well as his philanthropic heart with us all.

Special thanks to Boingo Graphics, LGA, and Jim Pierson for sponsoring the Swaggerer of the Month Calendar. 

Thank You to Clifton Larson Allen

and the Charlotte Business Journal 

for celebrating the advancement of 

women in our community and 

for your generous contributions 

as part of the 

2015 Women in Business Awards.