As part of it’s Voices of Loudoun Women community assessment, the Loudoun Coalition on Women and Girls found that 5% of Loudoun women stated that domestic violence resources are important for meeting challenges in their household.

As a result, LCWAG partnered with the Silence No More Movement, a nonprofit charitable organization that dialogues between organizations, agencies, community members, elected officials, and real time victims and survivors to build a system that will ultimately sustain a victims growth for a minimum of two years.

At this private, invite-only event that is co-sponsored by SNMM, LCWAG and Women Giving Back, we will discuss what that 2+ year commitment looks like to the women and survivors in our community.

So you want to start a business, but what happens on the other side of making the big leap?

LCWAG invites you to come and hear from Loudoun based Women Entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and provide valuable insight into the world of women-owned businesses. This is a great opportunity to ask, learn and network. You will leave empowered to bring your business to the community. Women and vendors from a variety of industries will be on hand. This event is FREE to attend and includes lunch. Space is limited, REGISTER HERE!

Vendor and Sponsor Opportunities Available, please contact Melanie Scoggins for more information.

Join us for the second annual Girl emPower Summit where young women along with their peers will discuss topics such as entrepreneurship, mental health & wellness, financial independence, diversity, and much more. Registration is now open. Click here

Join us for a very important session exposing the snares of Human Trafficking and what you need to know. Barbara Jean Wilson, a victim of sex trafficking from age 8-13, shares her story to help prevent others from falling into a trafficker’s traps. Guests include Karen Harrop, NOVA HTI , Buta Biberaj, Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney, Bill Wolff, Just Ask Prevention and several more.

Click here to Register

So you want to start a business, but what happens on the other side of making the big leap?

The Loudoun Commission on Women and Girls invites you to come and hear from Loudoun based Women Entrepreneurs who will share their experiences and provide valuable insight into the world of women-owned businesses. This is a great opportunity to ask, learn and network. You will leave empowered to bring your business to the community. Women and vendors from a variety of industries will be on hand. This session is free to attend and lunch will be provided. Space is limited.

LCWAG is hosting a roundtable discussion, “Human Trafficking: the Surprising Reality,” sponsored by Inova Loudoun Hospital. Join us to learn the surprising reality of what human trafficking looks like in Loudoun County and how you can help. The event will be at Brambleton Library and light refreshments will be provided. Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07efyd5atv9623f2e7&oseq&c&ch

LCWAG is hosting its second round table discussion, “Forging Forward: The Changing Landscape of Women in STEAM,” sponsored by the National Sports Medicine Institute (NSMI). This panel discussion features women in varying stages of their STEM/STEAM careers, including Dr. LaNetra Tate, the National Aeronautics & Space Administration, Dr. Meg Layton, Symantec, Ekta Singhal, Nova Enrichment Academy, Dr. Jean Self-Trail, U.S. Geological Survey, Gina Sarfaty, U.S Agency for International Development, Audrey Francis, Janelia Research Campus, and Mia Hagood, Academies of Loudoun. The event will be at Rust Library and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=sybm7d6ab&oeidk=a07efql3tci2448fadf

On Tuesday, July 24 from 6-8 pm, LCWAG is hosting its first round table discussion, “Ending Violence Against Women in Loudoun County,” in collaboration with Inova Ewing Forensic Assessment and Consultation Teams (FACT) and Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS).  This important panel discussion will bring together local professionals to shed light on critical new responses to domestic and sexual violence in the county.  Additionally, LAWS will provide training on what to do if you or someone you know is a victim. The event will be at Rust Library and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. Register here: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=sybm7d6ab&oeidk=a07efhmnjdva79e60b9

LCWAG is partnering with Nova Enrichment Academy to host a STEAM Expo on May 6 from 1:00-5:00 pm, free to the public. The expo will be at Nova Enrichment Academy: 22621 Amendola Terrace #153, Ashburn, VA. Phyllis J. Randall, Barbara Canfield, Dean of Natural and Applied Sciences at Nova Community College, Hillsboro Charter Academy’s Girls in G.E.A.R. club, Loudoun Academy of Science (AOS), Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET), and many of their students will be exhibitors at the event. The event features robots, 3D printers, electronic circuits, windmills, real fuel cells and fun, hands-on STEAM activities!

LCWAG will be hosting its first fundraising event for Give Choose at 14 Loudoun (14 Loudoun St SE, Leesburg). Stop in for this happy hour event featuring our LCWAG signature cocktail. It will be a great opportunity to meet some of our members, discuss women’s issues, and hear about committee plans, all while raising money for a good cause.