This year's For Women, Forever dinner will feature best-selling author and motivational speaker Fawn Germer. Germer is known for her inspiring message of vision, risk-taking and purpose. She is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and the Oprah-featured author of seven books, including "Pearls." As an expert on work-life balance, career development, leadership and women's issues, Germer will share her hard-won wisdom with supporters of the Women's Endowment Fund. 

For Women, Forever celebrates women as philanthropists and benefits the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation. The event features a sponsor reception with Fawn Germer at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and a program at 7 p.m. General registration begins at 6:15 p.m. Complimentary valet parking is available.