Andrea Dowding (one of the co-authors of the Women on Fire book and an extraordinary life coach and speaker) and I attended the Grand Traverse Woman’s Exp(o!) on September 19 & 20 at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa overlooking the beautiful Grand Traverse Bay. We are laying the groundwork for a Women on Fire chapter in this area.  We enjoyed our two days of talking with women from all over the state – some of them on girl’s weekends to the Expo as far away as Detroit.  Kandace Chapple and Kelly Winkler, twin sisters who own the Grand Traverse Woman Magazine put on a spectacular event along with Deb Wentworth over the two days.  

 The 140 + exhibitors were Women on Fire.  The 1800 women who attended were also on fire. We were inspired and decided to schedule our first ever tea party in Michigan at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa for October 29, 4-7pm.  So the Traverse City area will carry the torch from Ohio to Michigan!

 The highlight of our experience was the beautiful Sherry White, across the aisle from us who had a stripper pole and was promoting her business Studio S – fun, flirty & fit!  It was by far the most enjoyable scene watching women learn how to work the pole and receive a pink boa and ribbon supporting breast cancer.  Screaming, laughing and cheering woman - egging on their sisters to take a turn on the fireman’s pole then turning to our booth – Woman on Fire – it was a perfect spot for us.