SALT LAKE CITY—
More than 1,000 women gathered in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace on Monday for Senator Orrin Hatch's 25th Annual Women's Conference. Former First Lady Laura Bush, was the keynote speaker. The conference kicked off at 8:30 a.m. with a speech by American Idol artist David Archuleta. Archuleta spoke on overcoming his fears in order to be comfortable with performing for audience and even sang for a bit.Women in attendance at the conference were allowed to choose from 10 different offerings for workshops on topics such as health, business and family issues for two sessions. Pamela Atkinson, a presenter and local activist, talked about the importance of the Women's Conference.
"It's how to keep one's self healthy physically," said Atkinson. "It's how to keep one's health fiscally as well, how to get rid of fears and develop that confidence that makes you feel that you can really go at it and succeed."
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