Judy Carter
Author, speaker, and Goddess of Comedy has appeared on more than 100 television shows. Her latest book – The Comedy Bible (Simon & Schuster) – is the definitive guide to making a career out of making people laugh. When Judy was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah herself said, “Judy Carter can show you how to make your sense of humor payoff.” And that’s exactly what she’s done. Judy will perform two specially ticketed shows at the Gulf Coast Women’s Expo on Saturday, April 18th at 12:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Paul Amos theatre at WSRE. Seating is limited so plan to get your tickets early.

Her Bio
Link to her "You Tube" video
Link to her website
Video: Judy Carter discusses products

Andy Paige
New York Fashion Stylist, currently part of the Glam Squad on TLC's "Ten Years Younger". The Gulf Coast Women's Expo is the launch of Andy's new book "Style on a Shoe String" and she will be presenting her "Cents of Style" workshops both days of the Expo. Andy can show you how $100 and some fashion advice can make you look like a million. Andy will be conducting workshops on the WSRE mainstage on Friday 4/17 at 10:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Andy's "Cents of Style" mainstage workshops are being presented by Gulf Power’s "Earth Cents" – because saving money and resources is always in fashion.

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Link to her website
Video of Andy at work

Leslie Sbrocco
An award-winning author, writer, speaker, wine consultant, and television host, Leslie Sbrocco’s entertaining approach makes learning about wine and food fun. Sbrocco’s first book, Wine for Women: A Guide to Buying, Pairing and Sharing Wine (William Morrow), has been excerpted by two national magazines - Redbook and Family Circle - and won the coveted Georges Duboeuf Best Wine Book of the Year award. Her second book, The Simple & Savvy Wine Guide, was released in October 2006 (William Morrow) Leslie will be returning for her 3rd year at the Women's Expo to conduct a wine tasting class on mainstage both days of the Expo. She will feature wines from Spain in celebration of the 450th Anniversary Celebration of Pensacola. Leslie has just returned from a trip to Spain and has wonderful stories to tell. See Leslie at the Expo on Friday 4/17 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday 4/18 at 1:15 p.m. Leslie's wine tasting is sponsored by Aloha Fine Wines. (Wine tasting participants must be 21 years of age and have valid identification.)
Her Bio
Her Today Show appearance
Link to her website

Paul Martinelli
Mr. Paul Martinelli will be the Friday businesswomen’s lunchtime inspirational speaker and is set to debut clips from the new movie "Beyond the Secret." Paul stars in the film and is stopping in Pensacola before flying out to the movie premier in Los Angeles April 17. On stage, he‘ll join his local business partner, Pensacola’s own Carol Carlan, motivational speaker and life success coach. Together, they will teach you how to control your destiny and get what you really want in life by setting goals and creating new belief systems. Paul travels around the world, giving people time-tested strategies to become more successful and happier in life, and he will take questions from the audience and offer suggestions during this uplifting, powerful hour and a half. Paul takes the stage on Friday 4/17 at Noon, but get your seat early because it may be standing room only for this presentation.
His Bio
Video of Paul in Action
Link to his website

Diane Henderiks
Back by popular demand, Diane Henderiks will be cooking up her healthy-eating recipes both days during the Expo. Catch Diane at the Distinctive Kitchens Chef demo area on Friday at Noon and Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Diane M. Henderiks, RD, “Dietitian in the Kitchen” is a leading U.S. nutritionist, culinary educator, fitness expert, television personality, contributing editor to prestigious publications and corporate nutritional consultant. Diane is also the author of two cookbooks and is the designer of her own line of salt, fat and sugar free gourmet spice blends. Find Diane with her cookbooks and spices at her booth in Exhibitor Hall on the PJC campus.

Diane is being sponsored by Cabot Vermont.
Her Bio
See Diane in Action

 

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