I first arrived in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Thursday the 12th at 11:00 am. Not much was happening on the opening day except for Summit registration at 12:00 and the opening session and dinner at 6:30, so after registering I had plenty of time for a much needed nap, an exploration of the hotel, a walk on the beach and finally a shower before dinner. At the opening session we heard from a panel of women and one man (yes PWN welcomes men as well) who spoke about the power of meaningful involvement and "what becomes possible when the communities most impacted by an issue are defining the problems, proposing solutions and driving the agenda." It was a very interesting discussion. After the panel discussion was over they spoke about Summit goals and expectations before dismissing for the night. It was so wonderful to see so many women I call my sisters again after so long, as well as so many more women who I didn’t know but consider just as much sisters to meet for the first time.
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