The Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center (WERC) announces the 2025 Constellation Building Event, “Your Power. Your People. Your Rise,” to be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, 235 Hoosick Street, Troy.

This event celebrates the resilience and reinvention of women, made possible through the power of community. Three dynamic women will share their journeys of overcoming adversity and thriving with the support systems they have cultivated. The featured panelists include:

Dr. Shai Butler - Vice President - Student Life, SUNY Delhi |Author: Better. Not Perfect

Taknika Mickey - Human Resources Business Partner|WERC Graduate & Board Member

Alissa Quinn - Senior VP-Wealth Management /Financial Advisor|Author: The Power of Impact Circles|Founder of Passion, Purpose & Legacy

Dr. Benita Zahn, DPS, MS, CHWC, NBC-HWC is the moderator. She is a nationally-certified Health and Wellness Coach working with clients at Capital Cardiology Associates

Our graduates and students will be available to interview at this event. Proceeds from this luncheon event will support WERC’s programs, which help Displaced Homemakers in transition access proven pathways to gainful employment, ultimately creating a positive and lasting impact on our region’s economy.