INSPIRE HER

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InspiringHER to Lead

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.

Civic Speakers

Hon. Crystal Hudson

CEO, 3DAYS

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.

Hon. Pierina Sanchez

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

Ann Marie leads community engagement and partnerships at Emblem Health and sits on the board of various community organizations.

Nicole Doswell

Models of Color Matter

Nicole Doswell, founder of Models of Color Matter, is making big moves to change the industry's representation problem.

Jahmila Edwards

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.

She currently oversees, New York City's largest municipal labor union DC 37.

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.

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.

Amoy Barnes

Community Leader

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!

Sinceré Armani

Celebrity Stylist/ Image Consultant

Sincere Armani, is a Celebrity Stylist and Image Consultant who has worked with Nicki Minaj, Badboy Records, Revolt TV and more.

Darcel Clark

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.

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

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.

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!

Zanade Mann

The Black Women's Business Collective

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 Williams

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.

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.

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.

Brittany Dandy

Ad Tech Integrated Producer, Media Monks

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.

Adero Miwo

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.

Wellness Speakers

Danielle Goode

LMSW, Full-Spectrum Doula

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.

Tracyavon Ford

TRACYAVON S. FORD, LCSW/R, CASAC-T, CCTP

Tracyavon Ford, LCSW/R, CASAC-T, CCTP is the founder of T Ford Consulting.

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.

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.

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.

Schedule

10:00 AM

Welcome Reception

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Check-In Breakfast & Networking

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?

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

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 - Moderator

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 Consulting

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

3:30 - 3:38pm

Song Selection

Abby Dobson, Resistance Revival Chorus

3:38 - 3:45PM

Closing Remarks + Action Items

Jamila Fynes, BWPC + Planning Committee

3:50pm

Toast to Black Women + Networking

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Hon. Nantasha Williams

Councilmember District 27

Jamila Fynes

President, NYC BWPC

Brendez Wineglass

VP, NYC BWPC

Kenya Handy- Hilliard

Community Leader

Sharina Bryce

Treasurer, NYC BWPC

Danielle Jones Chin

Intergovernmental & Community Affairs, NY Comptroller Office

Georgina Parsons

Communications, NY State Senate

Andrea Dawes

PDPA

Cathleen McCadden

Community & Housing Advocate

Tasia Hawkins

Program Lead, Doordash

Amaris Cockfield

Deputy Press Secretary, Office of the Mayor

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About NYC Black Women's Political Club

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