Be a fuel saver–financially wise and fashionable at the same time

WE ALWAYS hear the encouraging words of how we can be whatever we want to be. But then, life gets in the way and our dreams take a step back until we feel that we are just too busy to live our life to the fullest. I always hear from friends: “ I wish I could do it, but I’m too busy.”

I used to be like that as well; I procrastinated as hell. But I realized that this does not make me a better person or a better mom or wife. In fact, it made me resentful and felt like I couldn’t achieve my potential.

Then, I found out that I didn’t need to cook organic pasta sauce from scratch. All I had to do was find the girl who could, and either get the recipe from her or buy from her.

In the same way, I didn’t need to learn the A-Z of auto maintenance. I just needed to learn the basics, and have an expert on speed dial.

This is the inspiration of the Chicdriven Women Empowerment Expo. The expo  aims to equip women with practical advice to help them have it all.

We brought together passionate individuals to share their expertise.

With the free seminars offered, participants are able to tap into a wealth of information that will enable them to make better decisions for immediate and long-term benefits.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer-supported Chicdriven Expo will happen on July 16 to 17 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

The expo aims to share, inspire and empower women on their journey to “ Having It All.”

Mazda, Shell Fuel Save, Foilacar, Butterfly Twist, L’Oréal, F&F, Standard Insurance, TRS Driver Development Academy and DB Studio also support the expo.

Media partners are Metro, Metro Society, Working Mom, Chalk, Lifestyle, The Asian Parent, Calyxta, Psst.ph, Mommy Mundo, LoveLuxx Bags, Lavie Fluers, and Moneywise.

Learn how to be financially independent, a safer driver, a better dresser, or to start your own business and be active. Most of all, learn about life balance.

Seminars include Financial Wellness from CNN’s Moneywise host and wealth coach Chinkee Tan. Be Your Own Boss presented by Priva features Salt cofounder and inventor Aisa Mijeno (who was featured with US President Obama and Alibaba’s Jack Ma during Apec), Zen Zest’s Michelle Asence-Fontelera, and Mustela’s official distributor Sharleen Cu-Unjieng.

A road safety and preventive maintenance seminar is presented by Mazda and Shell Fuel Save. This will be conducted by multiawarded racer and road safety advocate JP Tuason.

Better You seminars focus on fashion and beauty on the go with Metro Magazine beauty editor Camille Laconico, Calyxta’s art director and primetime DJ Margaux Cortez, and travel blogger, Camille Co.

A special L’Oréal  Paris hands-on makeup workshop with chief makeup artist Verna Marin happens right after.

Active You will feature TV host and bikini athlete Hilary Isaac, and businesswoman and health advocate Ruby Gan who will talk about how to get in shape despite hectic schedules.

Life Balance seminar life coach Kimi Liu and TV host and mom Suzi Abrera will join me on stage to share tips on how to have it all.

The seminars are perfect for women on the go and want to know how to perform their different roles better.

To get updates, and to participate in the Chicdriven Women Empowerment Expo 2016, please visit www.chicdriven.com/events/balance, like us on Facebook/Chicdriven, and follow us @chicdriven on Instagram and Twitter.