Join FemCity Roanoke for our monthly Signature Connection Event with lunch in the Annelo’s room located at Montano’s on Monday, January 12, 2026.

Special guest, Dr. Laura E Welfare, will present Charting a Path to Sustainable Mental Strength.

Dr. Laura E. Welfare is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Professor in the Counselor Education program at Virginia Tech.  She holds degrees in Psychology from Wake Forest University and Marymount University, and a doctoral degree from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Dr. Welfare has worked with children and adults in school and clinical mental health settings throughout her career and is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association.  She continues to support these populations as a volunteer with local and statewide organizations.  She lives in Roanoke, VA. 

Register 1 week prior to the event - by 1/5/2026 at midnight.

Lunch is included in your purchase. Advance registration is required. After your payment has been processed, please Choose Your Lunch via the button link on this page.

If you have any special accommodation requests that aren’t covered by the menu form, please email Roanoke@Femcity.com at least 3 days prior to the event.

If you have any special accommodation requests that aren’t covered by the menu form, please contact Getra Hanes at least 3 days prior to the event at GetraHanes@gmail.com.