Sarahlyn U. Argrow, Founder of AWWIN, Inc. (third right) poses with conference participants. AWWIN, Inc., (A Working Woman in Need) GAWL (Georgia Association of Women Lawyers) Savannah Chapter, and University of Phoenix, Savannah Campus, presented the 1st annual Women Leadership Summit 2008: "Grooming Up To Leadership," November 13- 14, 2008.

Over the two days, employers, leaders, and visionaries, came together in one arena, to educate, motivate and "Groom Up To Leadership" the lives of working women, women seeking employment, women seeking a higher education and women seeking to own businesses.

The purpose of the summit was to provide a platform where successful women leaders can teach other women through the sharing of life experiences and skill sets. Organized mentoring programs for women are limited. "Grooming Up To Leadership" sets the stage for future mentorship and professional development opportunities. The program covered all aspects of personal presentation from dress to etiquette to intellectual and rational responses to workplace problem solving, communications and conflict.

L-R: Freida Brady, Marti Barrow, Kareem Hill, Sarahlyn Argrow and Lisa Nucci. Conference speakers included: Caroline B. Keller, Assistant General Council, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; Marti Barrrow, Executive Director, Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council; Miller Bargeron, Jr, Managing Partners, BOAN Consults; and Sarahlyn Argrow, Founder, AWWIN, Inc.