The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference 2023!
April 21-22, 2023
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 USA

"Beautiful Woman Inside and Out" (BWIO) was created to empower, educate, and celebrate women! We do just that with our daylong "over-the top" conference. Women leave feeling uplifted, special, refreshed and very much pampered! BWIO has expanded over the years and 2023 is no different! This year we are adding to our Friday lineup with many optional events for registrants, and you cannot sleep on A Beautiful Friday Girl’s Night Out! (see details below).

Schedule at a Glance (tentative)

The “main” event is on Saturday April 22nd; we added Friday “Girl’s Night” a few years ago as a party before the conference and it is a huge hit! In 2023 we are EXPANDING Friday, and these are optional events with no additional expense to our registrants, but you must pre-register for them, and space is limited. This agenda is tentative and subject to change; we wanted to give you a working overview of our over-the-top empowerment conference.

FRIDAY, April 21, 2023

NO additional cost for any of these optional events; limited seating so you must register early.

Morning 9:00 am – 11:00 am
“Beautiful Woman Inside and Out” treated to private VIP event at
Bloomingdales Department Store on Wisconsin Avenue (4.6 miles from host hotel)

Private VIP event with lots of goodies including light refreshments, style presentations, complimentary facials, mini-makeovers and other services, fashion, and fragrance demos. The store will be CLOSED to others except our registrants and invitees! You’ll “Shop with Dr. Sharon” at one of her favorite stores with special offers, freebies and just a great upbeat time. Yes, gift cards will be flowing, and this VIP event for BWIO adults and teens will kick off this conference RIGHT! Free but you MUST tell us that you will be attending on your registration form.

Afternoon Approx. 12:30 pm
The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Cooking Demonstration and Tasting Event

Let’s spice it up and cut up with “The Exotic Chef” who is known for infusing flavor into everyday dishes! This event will be a blast and yes there will be special treats/bites as we discuss food preparation both for taste and presentation! Free but limited seating and you must pre-register: this is open to our adults and teens.

The Vendors, Authors and Sponsors of Beautiful Woman Inside and Out
Sneak Peek Approx. 11:00 am

This year we are expanding our vendor hours and many will engage with you on Friday morning! A variety of products and services just for you and of course special pricing for BWIO registrants. Vendors/authors or sponsors who want to be part of this conference should contact us ASAP vendor@beautifulwomaninsideandout.org or call 240 660 0181.

Specialty Workshops on Friday Afternoon
(tentative)

Beautifully Aging and Still Kicking!
Early Afternoon

*Dr. Sharon (a trained Internist and Geriatrician) and other experts will conduct a special workshop for our older women (>65 and above). This session will address unique issues of aging consistent with the health/wellness, beauty, fashion, nutrition, relationships etc. We will give tips on family members/caregivers on how to care for your aging loved one, how to address special mental health challenges including worries about memory loss, grief/loss and other issues. We strive to forever be “Beautiful Inside and Out” and each age group has special needs--- this session will be entertaining, educational, interactive, and fun! Of course, this is just one session for this specific age group, but the entire conference is one that they should attend! The special gifts will be flowing, so please pre-register!

Beautiful Women and Beautiful Art
Nationally Acclaimed Fine Artist LaShun Beal
Early Afternoon

Join internationally acclaimed artist, LaShun Beal-- our fine artist in residence for this conference. This specialty session is a unique time to directly engage with the artist, ask questions, get artistic tips and view his works. How do you choose art? What should the beginner look for? What is the difference in poster/print, lithograph and an original? What about pricing? What works in my kitchen, my living room, what colors and types of art should I look for and any other questions that you may have. This will be a real treat!

A Beautiful Friday Girl’s Night Out
Approx. 6:00 pm- 11:00 pm

Join Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey and "friends" for an exciting, relaxing and fun at “A Beautiful Friday Girl’s Night Out.” It's a great time for women and teens to unwind after a long week. Come solo or with a group of friends/family who are registrants of the conference and meet other women who are intent on having fun and being pampered!

*Women should feel free to arrive and depart as your schedule permits; we anticipate ending around 11:00pm. The flow of the evening is relaxed, there is no rigid time that you must arrive or depart; we will have services and activities throughout the evening. Teens will have their own event onsite as well! This is open to all registrants staying at the hotel and those commuting from home; you simply must be registered to attend the “Beautiful Woman Inside and Out” conference.

Highlights of Friday Night

• Lots to choose from and lots of fun! You have OPTIONS all night!
• “Laughter is Beautiful”: You asked for him and he is BACK! The “Attorney by Day and Comedian by Night”—Rod of God Comedy will have a set on Friday Night, and you will see him again on Saturday!
• He Said/She Said—The Men Speak: An engaging, entertaining, and insightful session with MEN answering burning relationship questions---single/divorced/married men will be telling their truth! We introduced this at our virtual conference, and it was a HIT! This year we’ve added a special twist-- a female therapist will be part of this session.
• Special exhibit & session (s) with nationally acclaimed artist, LaShun Beal.
• Music, great food, and special treats all night
• Special fashion show featuring the phenomenal Designer Derrick Coleman of Derrick Coleman Designs
• Fashion stylists, dermatologists, hair loss experts, makeup artists doing evaluations, demonstrations, mini-makeovers and engaging with you personally at their booths. The list keeps growing! Come laugh, dance and just have fun at this Girls Night!
• Teens will have their own “Beautiful Friday Teen Night” and it is going to be FAB!

The Main Event!
The Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Conference 2023
The Becoming a Beautiful Woman Inside and Out Teen Conference 2023

April 22, 2023
8:00 am – 3:00 pm

7:00 am The BWIO Sumptuous Breakfast Opens
8:00 am The Conference officially begins
8:00 am – 3:00 pm*
Panels/Workshops/Special Sessions/ Vendors
Luxurious Plated Lunch with Lots of Activity and Surprises
The conference ends at 3:00 pm at the Marriott but we may have a little VIP “after BWIO” event that one of our partners is planning offsite. Stay tuned!

A Special Note from Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey Host and Founder of “Beautiful Woman Inside and Out"