b"2023 Post WPMAEXPO WEDNESDAYLadies' LuncheonThe Ladies Luncheonwas hosted by Melanie Tonjum, wife of WPMA President Kary Tonjum from Kalispell,Montana, and the luncheon prayer was offered by NPM&CSA Past President Christi Case ofLas Vegas, Nevada.The luncheon speaker was software analyst Cara Brookins, who shared her story of rebuilding her familys life in an unconventional way. Equipped with only YouTube instructional videos and her eager construction crew consisting of her four young children, Cara built a home for her family. Caras story was an inspiring blueprint that traced her familys rise from battered victims to stronger, better versions of them-selvesall thanks to one impossible, extraordinary do-it-yourself project. Following Caras presentation ten lucky ladies won $50 cash in a prize drawing, and all the ladies received a2023 Survey Says: luncheon gift of Caras book Rise: How a House Built a Family, whereWhat did you like best aboutshe deftly narrates the extreme learn- the WPMAEXPO?ing curve she experienced, all whileI enjoyed the Ladies' Luncheon very much.putting her family back together.First time I've gone to it.WPMA Newws s / P/ Post ost WPMAEXPOWPMAEXPO 2023 202313WPMA Ne 13"