We are creating a space for Black Women to prioritize themselves centered in Civics through Wellness, Work, Business, and Tech. Join us, as we inspire #BlackWomen to lead in all aspects of their lives.Â
Civic Speakers
Hon. Crystal Hudson
CEO, 3DAYS
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Hon. Pierina Sanchez
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Community Leader
With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh o.
Hon. Pierina Sanchez
Community Leader
Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.
Na'ilah Amaru
Director of Policy & Campaigns, Human Services Council
Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.
What Does Civic Leadership Look Like?
Na'ilah Amaru
Advocacy & Policy Strategist
Na'ilah Amaru is a trusted strategic advisor sought-after for her expertise in politics, civic engagement, and policy analysis.
Ann Marie Adamson- Serieux
Director of Comm. Engagement & Strategic Projects, EmblemHealth
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Ann Marie leads community engagement and partnerships at Emblem Health and sits on the board of various community organizations.
Nicole Doswell
Models of Color MatterÂ
Nicole Doswell, founder of Models of Color Matter, is making big moves to change the industry's representation problem.
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Jahmila EdwardsÂ
Associate Director, District Council 37
Jahmila Edwards is a dynamic leader and Associate Director of DC 37. Prior, she served as  Deputy Chief of Staff to Bill de Blasio.Â
She currently oversees, New York City's largest municipal labor union DC 37.Â
Carla Marie Davis
Conscious Social Media Activist
Carla Marie Davis is a social media activist who turned TIK TOK into a platform for good and mobilizes impacted communities around issues that matter. Â
Dressing on the Run
Hon. Althea Stevens
Councilmember District 16
Hon. Stevens is a trailblazer from the Bronx who takes her Civic duties to the community seriously.Â
Amoy BarnesÂ
Community Leader
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Hailing from Staten Island, this former Council Candidate, is the epitome of a community leader and helps to drive organizations like NAACP, SI NCNW, Staten Island's Political Caucus and much more!
Sincere Armani, is a Celebrity Stylist and Image Consultant who has worked with Nicki Minaj, Badboy Records, Revolt TV and more.Â
Darcel Clark
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Bronx District Attorney
Darcel Clark is the first Black Women to be elected District Attorney in New York State and focuses on fairness and crime prevention in her work.Â
Hon. Rita Joseph
Councilmember District 40
Councilmember Joseph is a teacher, mother, advocate and inspirational leader who has done tremendous work bringing equity to education in NYC. .
KEYNOTE
HON. LAURIE CUMBO
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Former Council Majority Leader & Founder of the MoCADA
Laurie Cumbo is a former Council Majority Leader and Arts Administrator who founded the MoCADA Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts.Â
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Leveraging the Black Woman's Dollar Speakers
Adeola Adejobi
Founder and CEO of Women of Color and Capital & Avant-Garde Network
 Adeola is an attorney, entrepreneur, speaker and founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Network (AGN). She has grown a network encompassing 40k + professionals of color and growing!Â
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Zanade MannÂ
The Black Women's Business CollectiveÂ
Zanade Mann is the founder of the Black Women's Business Collective and has created a free database for Black and Afro-Latinx women.
Tenyse WilliamsÂ
Founder of Verified Consulting
Tenyse Williams is a Marketing and Branding Guru who is founder of Verified Consulting, which as engaged BET, Black Enterprise, Huffingtonpost and more around her work. Â
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Tech Speakers
Shiqueen Brown
Strategic Partnership Manager, Microsoft
Shiqueen Brown is a social impact strategist, entrepreneur, creative and visionary with a focus on equity and relationship building across industries based in the New York City area.Â
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Johanne Civil
Head of Content & Programming, Zendesk
Johanne Civil is the Head of Content & Programming at Zendesk. She is also the founder of Black Pearl Market and Wonderwoman.Â
Brittany Dandy
Ad Tech Integrated Producer, Media MonksÂ
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Brittany Dandy is an Ad Tech Producer at Media Monks and prior to that handled producing a 'Big Four' Tech company. She is also a workshop host & Facilitator with BrittanyDandy.com.Â
Adero MiwoÂ
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Fairer Fare, Founder
Adero Miwo is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who works in the United States of America and abroad promoting the health and well-being of disadvantaged people and the wider communities they live in, as well as providing people with fair ways to access transport.
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Wellness Speakers
Danielle GoodeÂ
LMSW, Full-Spectrum Doula
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Danielle Goode is here to help unearth and disrupt the narratives with the purpose of feeling empowered, leading to self-love, self-awareness and so much more.
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 Tracyavon Ford
TRACYAVON S. FORD, LCSW/R, CASAC-T, CCTP
Tracyavon Ford, LCSW/R, CASAC-T, CCTP is the founder of T Ford Consulting.Â
Nancy Pascal
Planet of the People
Nancy Pascal is Founder of Planet of the People with and carries out work around community wellness. Prior to that was appointed head of the office of Faith & Community Partnerships by DeBlasio.Â
Inspirational Selection/ Entertainment
Abby Dobson
Member, Resistance Revival Chorus Artist-in-Residence, The African American Policy Forum (AAPF)
Abby Dobson, is a Sonic Conceptualist Arts, Composer, Activist and Artist in Residence with the American Policy Forum. She is also a member of the Resistance Revival Chorus.Â
DjGQ
DJ GQ, Blacc Widow Family
DJ GQ is a highly respected entertainment figure who has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry.Â
Schedule
10:00 AM
Welcome Reception
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Check-In Breakfast & NetworkingÂ
11:00 – 11:10 AM
Interactive Wellness Session
Tracyavon Ford, LCSW/R, CASAC-T, CCTP
11:15 – 11:40 AM
Welcome / Opening Remarks
BWPC & Planning Committee
Leaders & Stakeholders
LYFT Representative
11:40 – 12:25 PM
What Does Civic Leadership Look Like?
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Kenya Handy - Moderator
Na'ilah Amaru - Non Profit Advocacy
Carla Marie Davis - Social Media Advocacy
Nicole Doswell - Advocacy In Fashion
Ann Marie Admasson - Emblem Health
Jahmila Edwards - DC 37
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12:30 – 1:00 PM
Dressing on the Run!
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Kenya Handy - Moderator
Hon. Darcel Clarke, BX District Attorney
Hon. Althea Stevens, District 16
Hon. Rita Joseph, District 40
Sincere Armani, Celebrity Stylist
Amoy Barnes, Former Council Candidate
1:00 – 1:20 PM
Networking Break/ Lunch
Powered by EmblemHealth
1:20 – 1:40 PM
One on One with Laurie Cumbo
Hon. Nantasha Williams - ModeratorÂ
Hon. Laurie Cumbo, Former Council Majority Leader, Founder of MoCADA
1:40 – 2:25PM
What's in Your Purse?
Adeola Adejobi - Avant-Garde Network
Zanade Mann - Black Women's Business Collective
Tenyse Williams - Verified ConsultingÂ
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Interactive Wellness Session
Nancy Pascal, Planet of the People
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Getting Into Tech Space/ Access to Capital
Brendez Wineglass - Moderator
Johanne Civil - Zendesk
 Adero Miwo - Fair Fares
Brittany Dandy- Media Monk
3:30Â - 3:38pm
Song SelectionÂ
Abby Dobson, Resistance Revival ChorusÂ
3:38 - 3:45PM
Closing Remarks + Action Items
Jamila Fynes, BWPC + Planning Committee
3:50pmÂ
Toast to Black Women + Networking
The 2016 Mobile Ad Summit will take place in the Penthouse suite of The Georgia Center Hotel, which is conveniently located in the heart of Atlanta. Sign in at the registration desk and head up to the top floor.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Hon. Nantasha Williams
Councilmember District 27
Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.
Jamila Fynes
President, NYC BWPC
With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.
Brendez Wineglass
VP, NYC BWPCÂ
Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.
Kenya Handy- Hilliard
Community Leader
Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.
Sharina BryceÂ
Treasurer, NYC BWPC
As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.
Danielle Jones Chin
Intergovernmental & Community Affairs, NY Comptroller Office
Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.
Georgina Parsons
Communications, NY State Senate
Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.
Andrea Dawes
PDPA
Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.
Cathleen McCadden
Community & Housing Advocate
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Tasia Hawkins
Program Lead, Doordash
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Amaris Cockfield
Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the Mayor
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Check Out Our Partners!Â
We are excited to have an amazing group of partners who prioritize Black Women and our communities.Â
About NYC Black Women's Political Club
The NYC Black Women's Political Club is an organization that advocates for issues impacting Black Women throughout New York City.Â