Tuesday Plenary Session
April 21, 8:45-10:15 am

Angela Shelton
Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, Self-empowerment Expert


Removing the Sword of Trauma
In this powerful presentation, Angela shares her concept of trauma being similar to being pierced with a sword. She takes you through the process of acknowledging it, removing it, and then using the sword in your life as a warrior instead of a victim. Your faith, dedication and creativity will be inspired after hearing Angela speak. She is not to be missed. Angela Shelton honestly and hilariously shares her findings after surveying people across America for years and seeing their patterns of pain and suffering, as well as her own. "It is time to get off the Trauma Train and get a ticket for the Joy Jet. Enough trauma, we need some Giggle Therapy!" Angela Shelton says. She asks why so many of us live with pain and suffering and keep moving back to it over and over again? She reveals the secrets of how she turned a life that could have been full of repeated pain and suffering into one full of Joy and Happiness. She gives how-to steps to empower others to be Superheroes too.

Tuesday, April 21, 4-6:15 pm
Searching for Angela Shelton Film Screening and Q&A with Angela Shelton
Join Tuesday Plenary Speaker Angela Shelton for a screening of her film Searching for Angela Shelton and a Q&A session afterwards. (Snack and refreshment included)


Biography
Angela Shelton is an acclaimed speaker, author, actress, and filmmaker. Angela’s honesty and humor is infectious. She is recognized as a hero and a sought after public speaker. Angela has lectured extensively and edu-tained audiences everywhere from Congress, college campuses, military bases, high schools, elementary schools, community centers, conferences and seminars. Angela is a valuable keynote speaker who has helped raise millions for non-profits focused on ending the cycle of violence and abuse. Angela’s movie, book, products, speeches, and personal newsletters inspire people worldwide.

Angela first brought her life to the screen with the award-winning movie, Tumbleweeds, which was based on her first novel. The film won the Filmmaker’s Trophy at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and brought the lead actress, Janet McTeer, an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe win. Angela Shelton is also a superhero; she plays Safe Side Superchick in The Safe Side series created by Baby Einstein creator, Julie Clark. Angela won an Emmy for her performance as the lead in The Safe Side.

For her directing debut, Angela traveled America interviewing other Angela Sheltons for her multi-award winning documentary Searching for Angela Shelton. The film started a grassroots movement worldwide and has inspired millions to break the silence about domestic and sexual abuse. The documentary is now mandatory viewing in many sex offender treatment programs, crisis center volunteer training programs, and classrooms worldwide. Angela has more than 10,000 people signed up for her mailing lists and that number grows daily.     
  
The United States Justice Department presented Angela a certificate of appreciation for her hard work on behalf of crime victims. The mayor of Asheville, NC signed a proclamation making April, 29th Angela Shelton Day. Angela’s book, Finding Angela Shelton, is mandatory reading in many universities across America.        

Stirring Up Trouble is Angela's latest project. It is a comedy cooking show where she teaches tips on how to eat, love, and live healthier, smarter and safer.    
   
Angela has appeared at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles and is also a regular on Comedy Nation and the Free Speech Show.