The City of Federal Way is partnering with Highline Community College and State Farm Insurance to present the 1st Annual South King County Latina Women’s Conference on March 27. A variety of community organizations will be on hand to address issues unique to the area’s Latino families and to help improve their access to services and information. The event is offered entirely in Spanish.

Women interested in attending must pre-register for the free conference by contacting Teniel Sabin, Federal Way’s Hispanic community liaison, at 253.835.2613 or teniel.sabin@cityoffederalway.com. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lunch will be provided. State Rep. Phyllis Gutíerrez Kenney, chair of the Community & Economic Development & Trade Committee, is the keynote speaker as well as Acting Mexican Consulate Marisela Quijano.

At the conference, women will receive information on finances, nutrition, starting a business, community involvement, domestic violence, leadership and more. The day of education, celebration and fun also will include entertainment and prize drawings.

“Some of the greatest assets of Latina women are strong relationships and excellent collaboration. This conference is designed to play on those strengths so we all can work to eliminate disparities in health, finances, education, human rights and civic engagement in our community,” Sabin said.

“We want this conference to be just a starting point in a long-lasting network among the women who participate,” she added.