COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Amanda Knox will be the speaker at the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber’s fifth annual Women’s Luncheon scheduled Oct. 22 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort.
“This luncheon has grown into one of the chamber’s most meaningful traditions,” said Linda Coppess, president/CEO of the CDA Regional Chamber. “Each year, we witness powerful relationship-building and mentorship unfold in real time. It’s a high-impact afternoon where generations of women come together to learn, lead and lift each other up.”
Between 2007 and 2015, Knox spent four years in an Italian prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit, a press release said.
“The scandal made headlines for nearly a decade, as Amanda, dubbed “Foxy Knoxy,” was exploited by the media and judged by the masses on a global scale,” the release said. “Though she was exonerated by Italy’s highest court, she was sentenced to life by the court of public opinion, forever branded as a killer despite her innocence.”
Since her exoneration, Knox has fought to reclaim her identity and to find meaning in those stolen years and unjust incarceration, all while advocating for a more just legal system and a more ethical media, the release said.
Knox is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir, “Waiting to Be Heard,” and co-host, with her husband, Christopher Robinson, of the podcast Labyrinths.
“We’re incredibly excited and honored to welcome Amanda Knox to Coeur d’Alene,” said Jennifer Smock, managing broker and co-owner of CDA Realty/Windermere. “Her message resonates so deeply with the spirit of this event — resilience, courage and using life’s hardest moments as fuel for positive impact. Amanda’s story of post-traumatic growth and advocacy in the areas of restorative justice and ethical media will inspire every attendee to take ownership of their own story and use it to create meaningful change.”
The Women’s Luncheon has become a cornerstone event for the chamber, uniting women leaders, professionals and high school and college students.
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