Women of Color Foundation National Executive Women's Summit 2023 by C L Magazine

2nd Annual National Executive Women’s Leadership Summit November 12-15, 2023

The Grand Resort | Warren, Ohio

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Dear Women of Color Foundation Global Family,

This year has been especially hard for me personally. I have lost several friends and family in my various networks, to dementia, Covid-19, violence, and cancer. And I suspect that many of you have too. In these unprecedented times, women have been called upon to do amazing things: to champion world causes, lead historical movements for change, conduct life-changing research, to witness the violence that has engulfed the planet, and to shoulder the pain of racial and social injustice, and struggling discover & celebrate the greatness in each other. But, as we always do, we have continued to emerge triumphantly. We have achieved extraordinary milestones in our careers and beyond and have been elevated to positions of power and influence on the regional, national, and global stage. Regrettably, now is the time to redouble our efforts. It is my sincere hope and desire that attending our 2nd Annual National Executive Women’s Leadership Summit this week, will reinvigorate your resolve to make a difference in your community and your country. During the summit, you will meet and connect with some incredible women (and men), who share our circumstances. So, let’s link our arms around each other and our global citizenry and regain the love and respect we crave. Talk to people that you meet during the conference, even if you don’t know them. Tell them your story and listen to their stories. We promise that what you experience this week will be mindblowing and will leave you inspired and full filled. We can’t do it alone, so dig into your faith and your power and commit to actively participate in the change you want to see, in the world as we presently know it. We can do it, working together, and I will stand with you! In the spirit of everlasting sisterhood, brotherhood, and humanity,

Alexandria Johnson Boone Chairwoman & Founder, Women of Color Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer, GAP Communications Group Publisher, C L Magazine

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Chris Ronayne The County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, takes profound pride in recognizing

Women of Color Foundation On the occasion of their 2nd Annual National Executive Women’s Leadership Summit

WHEREAS, Women of Color Foundation was founded in 2005 by Alexandria Johnson Boone, to foster networking and to provide personal and professional development, education, and training to all women of color. The organization was originally under the name of “womenofcolorevents.com” and began hosting executive retreats in 2003; and

WHEREAS, Women of Color Foundation holds ongoing discussions with women of color (primarily with African-American, Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women) from across the country, and determined that it was critical for women to share in successes, triumphs, and failures, with peers and younger women. Several major programs and activities have been developed to address these concerns; and

WHEREAS, Women of Color Foundation has evolved their vision over time and has since broadened their scope to include white women, the LGBTQ community, and administrators of women’s prison facilities, in many aspects of planning, programming, and critical social thinking; and

WHEREAS, Women of Color Foundation hosts their 2nd annual National Executive Women’s Leadership Summit at the Grand Resort in Warren, Ohio from November 12-15, 2023, with 4 days of workshops and keynote conversations designed to motivate, inspire, and empower the aspiring and the most seasoned executive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, hereby recognizes Women of Color Foundation on the occasion of their 2nd Annual National Executive Women’s Leadership Summit. Congratulations and best wishes for a successful event.

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Board of Directors

YOLANDA ARMSTRONG

CHARMAINE D. BROWN

President & Chief Executive Officer Friendly Inn Settlement

Chief Executive Officer Connexions Consulting, Inc. Chief Inspiration Officer Simply Living Me

TAMMY MOORE CONEY

BELVA DENMARK-TIBBS

Entrepreneur Community Activist Philanthropist

Founder Denmark-Tibbs Foundation

Board of Directors

MOREEN BAILEY FRATER

KATHRYN M. HALL, MA, CDP

NANCELLA WILSON HARRIS

PHYLLIS HARRIS

Director, Community Relations WEWS-TV, NewsChannel 5

Vice President Diversity & Inclusion JACK Entertainment

Founding Member Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation (BPACF)

Executive Director LGBTQ Community Center of Greater Cleveland

Board of Directors

RENITA L. JEFFERSON

ARIANE KIRKPATRICK

ERICA MERRITT

SHEILA A. MIXON

Senior Human Resources Manager Global Leadership Development Avient Corporation

President The AKA Team President The Jabali Group Chief Executive Officer Harvest of Ohio, LLC

Founder & Principal Consultant Equius Group, LLC

President & Chief Executive Officer The SASH Effect, LLC

Board of Directors

MARSHA A. MOCKABEE

LEJOYCE K. NAYLOR

TRACY BEAN OLIVER

RENEE TRAMBLE RICHARD, ESQ.

President & Chief Executive Officer Urban League of Greater Cleveland

Chief Diversity Officer Wellstar Health

Retired Director Media Local, External Affairs Dominion Energy Ohio

President Corporate College Cuyahoga Community College

Board of Directors

RACHAEL D. SAMPSON

MELTRICE D. SHARP

Senior Vice President & Director of Key4Women KeyBank

Managing Partner CLE Consulting Firm Past President Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation (BPACF)

DALITHIA C. SMITH

BARBARA SMOOT

Chief Human Resources Officer Oatey Co.

President & Chief Executive Officer Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD)

Board of Directors

MICHELLE URQUHART

LORNA WISHAM

Vice Chairman Urquhart Memorial Foundation

Vice President Corporate Affairs & Community Involvement President FirstEnergy Foundation

Current Programming Women Color Foundation of

THE EQUITY PROJECT

Black Women Uplifting Black Women in Cleveland

The Equity Project The Equity Project, a program of the Women of Color Foundation (WOCF), is designed to help participants enhance their critical thinking and soft skills. Geared particularly toward marginalized women of color. This program will service clients who may also be enrolled in other programming. The program recognizes there is strength in having participants engaged in different development opportunities. The Equity Project will provide education, economic and equity training to Black Women who have been marginalized by society and/or are living below the poverty level. Program participants will be equipped with knowledge and tools to elevate their careers and lifestyles, to evaluate their status and develop career and life goals and will be connected with community resources and partners to help them reach their goals. As part of programming, participants will also be paired with a career mentor and a sponsor in an organization or business to help advance their goals. Another important component of this work will be to help clients understand the importance of volunteerism and being civically engaged. We will help identify meaningful opportunities for volunteerism, fostering deeper community/business relationships. Our vision has always been to recruit, train, and to positively impact the sense of self-worth, careers, and lifestyles of twenty-five (25) Black women (between the ages of 25 and 35), and their families, living in urban communities and Cleveland neighborhoods. Historically the Women of Color Foundation has served women in the mid to high level phases of their careers. However, this WOCF program seeks to elevate the quality of life for Black women in crisis. Our organization has a base of nonprofit, governmental, corporate, and entrepreneurial leaders who are ready to step up and provide the workforce development support and training, needed to advance the lives of the Black women selected for this amazing opportunity.

Current Programming

Black Women’s Leadership Project (BWLP): Developing Leaders, Building Communities

Women of Color Foundation Collaborative

This unique program will focus specifically on Black women professionals and entrepreneurs (in Northeast Ohio), to provide access, training and support to accelerate their rise to senior and executive level positions in their respective fields and organizations.

Why a Membership Program Now?

Because of systemic racism, Black women have long been denied access and opportunity to be included in mainstream career and leadership development programs that could significantly impact their readiness to lead and build organizations and their communities.

We want to help you grow those connections Through networking and introducing a dynamic and engaging membership program designed for women looking to go to the next level in their lives and careers.

We realize the power of connection now more than ever. Our gatherings, workshops, and panel discussions serve as a significant way to bond, share ideas and lessons learned.

The BWLP is a program where applicants must complete and submit an application, and will be selected through a competitive process. Participants must commit to the eight-month program, that requires a time commitment of 3-hours per month. Two hours of education/ training during the workday and one hour of coaching that may occur in the evening or over the weekend. Tuition for this comprehensive “virtual” program is $2,500. Therefore, all applicants will need the support of a senior-level executive within their corporation/non-profit organization/business to authorize their participation and pay the tuition fees.

Current Programming

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

The M-Suite Network The M-Suite Network will engage and integrate young, black, professional “millennial” women (ages 25-40), into the Women of Color Foundation (WOCF) programs. The women who comprise the network will help give voice to a broader cross section of young professional women who want to be included given the current environment. They will share their experiences, challenges, talents and perspectives in a safe space, where more experienced women respect and value the importance of them having a seat at the table.

Simone Swanson Co-Founder M Suite Network Communications Consultant Communicate with Soul Simone Swanson, Communications Consultant and native Clevelander, is an experienced professional with advanced skills in public speaking, strategic planning, partnership development, branding, outreach and program development. She has represented nonprofits such as the American Cancer Society-Hope Lodge, American Diabetes Association and The Gathering Place. In her previous role, Simone served as the Director of Community Outreach for a cancer support center where she designed, managed and implemented an outreach plan to increase awareness and partnerships in vulnerable populations.

This program will also provide them with unique opportunities to grow and develop personally and professionally.

Simone has served as keynote speaker, panelist and moderator for retreats, conferences, health fairs and numerous community events. She strives to live a purpose-driven life and is passionate about helping women discover, connect and thrive in their purpose.

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

Yentil Rawlinson

Courtney Lynn Ottrix

Co-Founder M Suite Network

Founder and Curator Courtney Covers Cleveland

Vice President Inclusion, Diversity & Equity The Sherwin-Williams Company

Courtney Lynn Ottrix is the founder and curator of Courtney Covers Cleveland, a digital platform that shines a spotlight on hidden gems, exciting events, and noteworthy people in her hometown. That brand has quickly expanded beyond its original Cleveland focus, cementing Courtney’s status as a go-to source for lifestyle tips, beauty, family, and event planning as well.

Yentil Rawlinson serves as the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity for The SherwinWilliams Company. Additionally, she serves as the co-chair of M Suite, an initiative of the Women of Color Foundation designed to support the growth of millennial, Black women in the city of Cleveland.

She has been selected as one of Cleveland’s top parenting bloggers by multiple sites, and earned a nod from Cleveland Magazine as one of the city’s top Black women to follow.

For her professional endeavors, she has been recognized as a recipient of the Top 25 under 35 Movers & Shakers Award by the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, Rising Buckeye Award by The Ohio State University Alumni Association, a Her-Story Honoree by Radio One Cleveland, and the Overall Excellence in HR Award by Crain’s Cleveland Business.

When she’s not working, you can find her sipping red wine on her back patio, going for a morning run, and trying to find time to slip away for a spa visit.

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

Chinenye (“ChiChi”) Nkemere

April Walker, MSW

Co-Founder / Non-Profit Executive Enlightened Solutions

Founder & CEO Philanthropy for the People

Chinenye Nkemere is a strategic thinker focused on creating large-scale systems change predicated on radically inclusive racial and gender equity. She is the Co-Founder of Enlightened Solutions, a social advocacy and research think tank and alumnae of The Ohio State University and Teach for America Houston.

April Walker (she/her) is a non-profit and foundation consultant, equity champion, and writer. Her decade-long career in philanthropy spans fundraising, consulting, and grant making positions at the American Heart Association, Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, CCS Fundraising, VNA Foundation, and a Chicago-based philanthropic advisory firm. In 2021, April founded an equitycentered consulting firm, Philanthropy for the People, to partner with nonprofits, donors, and foundations looking to challenge racial biases, confront power imbalances, and advance philanthropy that centers racial equity. Born and raised in Baltimore, April’s background in social service administration informs her commitment to advancing philanthropy rooted in equity and social justice.

ChiChi is the current VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for The Junior League of Cleveland, proudly sits on the Board of Directors for Preterm Cleveland and The Assembly for the Arts and was a member of Mayor Justin Bibb’s Transition Team (Equity in Action).

April earned a Master of Arts in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago and a BA in Sociology from George Washington University. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Cleveland Chapter and also serves on the board of Arts Impact, Curve Foundation, and Enlightened Solutions.

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

Gelise Thomas, JD, MS

Naomi Johnson, CPA

Assistant Director, Strategic DEI & Health Disparities Case Western Reserve University Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative

Sr. Manager Corporate Financial Accounting Rite Aid Corp Owner Right Track Financial Services, LLC

Gelise Thomas is an attorney by trade who uses her legal knowledge and passion for advancing health equity to cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) environments in the biomedical research industry. As the Assistant Director, Strategic DEI and Health Disparities at Case Western Reserve University in the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative, she helps researchers develop research programs and studies that reflect DEI principles and values.

Naomi Johnson is the Sr. Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting at Rite Aid Corp, where she oversees the Corporate Financial Accounting & SEC reporting functions. Ms. Johnson is a strategic leader with broad experience providing audit, financial accounting and consulting services to both domestic and international corporations across various industries. In 2020, Ms. Johnson founded Right Track Financial Services, LLC with the goal of providing financial accounting services to Black small businesses, as well as financial literacy resources and education designed for our youth.

Gelise is a patient advocacy consultant for the National Institute for African American Health and NIH Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) Health Equity, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Community Engagement Committee member.

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

Rohnesha Horne

Siobhan Sudberry

Chief Executive Officer RH Event Planning and Consulting, LLC

Founder BeFreeProject LLC

Rohnesha M. Horne is the CEO and Founder of RH Event Planning and Consulting, LLC, a multimedia company that offers a variety of services including media buying, marketing consultations, sales & sponsorship strategy, event planning/ concert production and public relations services.

Siobhan Sudberry is the founder of BeFree Project LLC. She’s a clarity cultivator teaching women how to get unstuck, gain clarity and be free. She provides online and offline coaching, host events called the BeFree Life Class, a she’s a motivational speaker, she blogs about personal growth and self-improvement and the author of the Free Your Mind Journal.

Rohnesha is the former Director of Marketing for Radio One Cleveland, Ohio. Her career began with Radio One in 2008, as the Assistant Marketing Director for WENZ-FM Z107.9. Shortly thereafter in 2009, Rohnesha was promoted to Promotions Director for all station brands, which included WENZ-FM Z107.9, WZAK-FM 93.1, WJMO Praise 94.5 FM and WERE-AM Newstalk 1490 AM. Lastly, in May of 2017, Rohnesha was promoted to her former position; and exited the role in 2020.

Siobhan has a BA in business administration from Cleveland State University and an MBA in marketing communications from Ursuline College.

Rohnesha has produced events for The National Urban League, The Collective PAC, Project 68, NAACP, Vestige Strategies, Radio One, Rap Star Energy drink and produced shows for legendary artists such as NAS, and Common. Rohnesha is a proud member of the NAACP. Cleveland Chapter, serving as the Chair of Communications. She sits on the board for the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and is also a member of Mt. Hebron church. Her future goals are to open a Christian bookstore & coffee shop, release several books and produce her own tour.

The M-Suite Network Steering Committee

Veranda Rodgers, MBA

Jazmin Long, MSSA, MNO

Executive Director Pregnant with Possibilities

Chief Executive Officer Birthing Beautiful Communities

Nonprofit Executive with 10+ years’ experience specializing in strategic planning, marketing, education publications, public outreach and budget management. Professional, creative executive with proven analytical skills. Adept at researching and crafting award winning campaigns/ strategies for a wide variety of nonprofit clients.

Jazmin Long is CEO of Birthing Beautiful Communities, a nonprofit community- based doula program which extends intensive peer to peer support to families throughout pregnancy, during labor and birth, and up to babies’ first year.

To learn more about the Equity Project, the Black Women’s Leadership Project, the Women of Color Foundation Collaborative, and the M-Suite Network, visit

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Event Co-Chairs:

CHARMAINE BROWN

KATHRYN M. HALL

Chief Inspiration Officer Simply Living Me, LLC

VP, Diversity & Inclusion JACK Entertainment

BELVA DENMARK TIBBS Founder Denmark Tibbs Foundation

Planning Committee Co-Chairs:

TANISHA RUSH VP, Corporate Responsibility Manager Fifth Third Bank

HEATHER HOLMES DILLARD

DR. NATOYA J. WALKER MINOR

Executive VP, External Affairs Downtown Cleveland Alliance

Deputy General Manager, Administration & External Affairs Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Event Execution Team

Alexandria Johnson Boone

Chris Rimmer

Jennifer Coiley Dial

Cheretta Moore

Shellee Fisher

Carolyn Sanford

TiaMarshae Johnson

Tanisha Rush

Bernadette Mayfield

Barbara Somrack

Paula Newman

Melissa Gorris

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Executives in Residence

LJ JENNINGS

CONSTANCE HILL-JOHNSON

ALEXANDRIA J. BOONE

Senior Pastor Kingdom Builders Christian Fellowship Real Estate Developer Entrepreneur

Owner & Managing Director Visiting Angels, Cleveland, Ohio Chairperson, Board of Directors The Cleveland Foundation Philanthropist Business Coach

Founder & Chairwoman Women of Color Foundation President & CEO GAP Communications Group Publisher C L Magazine President Global Media Group, LLC

DR. GEORGE C. FRASER

ROBIN WILSON

BARBARA DANIEL

Chairman & CEO FraserNet, Inc.

Founder, CEO & Chairman A Blue Egg Corporation Clean Design Home Brand

Publisher & Editor The Cleveland Women’s Journal

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH Location/Time

EVENT

Lobby 3:00 PM

REGISTRATION/HOTEL CHECK-IN

Ballroom 6:00 PM

WELCOME RECEPTION

7:00 PM

SUNDAY

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION Celebrity Interviewer and Executive in Residence: Alexandria Johnson Boone Chairwoman & Founder Women of Color Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer GAP Communications Group Publisher C L Magazine Constance Hill-Johnson (Executive in Residence) Owner & Managing Director Visiting Angels, Cleveland Ohio Chairperson, Board of Directors The Cleveland Foundation

Venue Grounds 9:00 PM

INFORMAL NETWORKING/ RELAXATION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH Fitness Center 6:00 AM Gatsby 7:30 AM Meeting Room 3 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FITNESS & DANCE MORNING WORKOUTS with Sha’ran Marshall BREAKFAST ST. JOHN STORE Linda Blackstock Store Manager, St. Augustine, Florida Christine Ritterpusch Assistant Store Manager, St. Augustine, Florida

MONDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Theatre Room 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Ballroom 8:45 AM

9:00 AM

KEY4WOMEN LOUNGE WELCOME, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SPONSORS, AND DAY ONE SUMMIT OVERVIEW Alexandria Johnson Boone (Executive in Residence) Chairwoman & Founder Women of Color Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer GAP Communications Group Publisher C L Magazine BATTLE OF THE SEXES: COLLABORATION, NOT COMPETITION DESCRIPTION: Men and women leaders talk about working together, and not in competition with each other Moderator: Kathryn M. Hall Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion JACK Entertainment Panelists: Edwin Hubbard, Jr. Executive Director Cleveland Branch, NAACP Cecil Lipscomb Executive Director United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Peter Whitt Vice President Strategic Initiatives Saint Luke’s Foundation Kayla Griffin, Esq., MPA Ohio State Director All Voting is Local President Cleveland Branch, NAACP

MONDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Ballroom 10:30 AM

BEING THE BOSS! WHO EVER SAID IT WOULD BE EASY? DESCRIPTION: Successful women share the challenges and benefits of running their own operations and how to develop employees who respect you, and love the work that you all do together! Moderator: Barbara Smoot President & Chief Executive Officer Women of Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) Panelists: Dr. Jacqueline K. Donovan Owner/Private Practitioner, Erie Foot and Ankle Center Associate Professor, Foot and Ankle Surgery The Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine Veranda Rodgers Chief Executive Officer, Pregnant with Possibilities Sharron Grant-Burton Founder, Imani Enrichment Services Yolanda Y. Armstrong President & Chief Executive Officer Friendly Inn Settlement, Inc.

Ballroom 12:00 NOON

12:45 PM

MONDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE CONVERSATION – High ranking women in the banking industry share their journey to the top. Hear how, when and why they decided to work in the financial industry they would excel. Celebrity Interviewer: Margaret Bernstein Director of Advocacy & Community Initiatives WKYC - Channel 3, Cleveland’s NBC Network Affiliate Panelists: Jada Grandy-Mock Senior Vice President Chief Community Impact Banking Officer Fifth Third Bank Miranda Creel Executive Vice President Commercial Sales, Treasury Management PNC Bank Becky Talley Senior Vice President Key Private Client Territory Leader KeyBank Ballroom 2:30pm

WOMEN YOU SHOULD KNOW DESCRIPTION: Connect with Women who are making it happen for other women across the region. MODERATOR: J. Rita McNeil Danish Chief Executive Officer, Signal Ohio Panelists: Abby Westbrook Founder, Collaborate Cleveland! Carmen Scott (Verosek) Partner, Dooley Gembala McLaughlin Pecora Co., LPA Heather Clayton Terry Philanthropy Consultant Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Meltrice D. Sharp Managing Partner, CLE Consulting Firm Founder, Women Creating Wealth and Impact

MONDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Meeting Room 2 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Room 4 4:00 PM

Ballroom 6:00 PM Ballroom 6:30 PM

ON-SITE PHOTO STUDIO Complimentary Headshots provided by Lewis Burrell, Wake Up Call Media Sponsored by Key4Women (by appointment only) KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE – EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY (20 minute private individual session with an Executive in Residence) Advance registration required. COCKTAIL RECEPTION EVENING KEYNOTE CONVERSATION – THE POWER OF GOING GLOBAL Celebrity Interviewer: Pastor LJ Jennings (Executive in Residence) Senior Pastor, Kingdom Builders Christian Fellowship Global Real Estate Developer Special Keynote Speakers: Dr. Randal Pinkett Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer BCT Partners Robin Wilson (Executive in Residence) Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman A Blue Egg Corporation Clean Design Home Brand

8:30 PM

THEMED HOSPITALITY SUITES

Grand Pavilion

WINE TASTING

Cigar Lounge

CIGAR CHICKS

Gatsby

KARAOKE LINE DANCING

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH Location/Time Fitness Center 6:00 AM Gatsby 7:30 AM Meeting Room 3 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Meeting Room 2 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Theatre Room 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Ballroom 8:45 AM

TUESDAY

EVENT FITNESS & DANCE MORNING WORKOUTS with Sha’ran Marshall BREAKFAST ST. JOHN STORE Linda Blackstock Store Manager, St. Augustine, Florida Christine Ritterpusch Assistant Store Manager, St. Augustine, Florida ON-SITE PHOTO STUDIO Complimentary Headshots provided by Lewis Burrell, Wake Up Call Media Sponsored by Key4Women KEY4WOMEN LOUNGE WELCOME, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SPONSORS, AND DAY TWO SUMMIT OVERVIEW Alexandria Johnson Boone (Executive in Residence) Chairwoman & Founder Women of Color Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer GAP Communications Group Publisher C L Magazine

TUESDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Ballroom 9:15 AM

KEYNOTE CONVERSATION: STATE OF THE UNION DESCRIPTION: What’s going on in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Celebrity Interviewer: Danita Harris Emmy Award-winning Morning News Anchor WEWS - Newschannel 5 Cleveland’s ABC Network Affiliate Special Guests: Angela Shute-Woodson Director of Community Relations & Senior Advisor Community and Government Affairs Senior Advisor to the Honorable Justin M. Bibb Mayor, City of Cleveland The Honorable Chris Ronayne Cuyahoga County Executive

Venue Grounds 11:00 AM

Ballroom 12:15 PM

NETWORKING BREAK Visit the VENDOR SHOWCASE, get your COMPLIMENTARY HEAD SHOTS (in Meeting Room# 2), visit the KEY4WOMEN LOUNGE, meet at least five people and share your story and your business card!. MILLENNIAL CHANGE-MAKERS FORUM DESCRIPTION: Join us for an engaging panel session that spotlights the dynamic and innovative millennial change-makers who are driving meaningful change locally and nationally. This thought-provoking discussion will explore how this influential generation is making a lasting impact on various industries, driving social and environmental progress, and shaping the future of technology with purpose, style, and swag. Co-Moderators: Simone Swanson Co-Founder, M Suite Network Communications Consultant, Communicate with Soul Yentil Rawlinson Co-Chair, M-Suite Network Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity The Sherwin-Williams Company

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

TUESDAY

Panelists: Delante Spencer Thomas, Esq. Chief Ethics Officer, City of Cleveland President, Norman S. Minor Bar Association Attorney & Managing Partner, LMP Solutions, LLC Charron Leeper Serial Entrepreneur Founder and Creative Director, Agency Thirty Three

Ballroom 1:15 PM

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE CONVERSATION HEY GIRL, IT’S OK TO HAVE A THERAPIST OR A SISTER GIRL ADVISOR! DESCRIPTION: It’s Time for Us to Take Care of Ourselves. Remember to Put on your Oxygen Mask First. Moderator: Dr. LaShon Sawyer Owner and Chief Clinical Therapist, Sage Insight Panelists: Charmaine Brown Chief Executive Officer, Connexions Consulting, Inc Chief Inspiration Officer, Simply Living Me Kristina Austin Director of Community Engagement Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Danielle “Dani” Morris Senior Director, Revenue and Compliance Management JumpStart Twyla Turner Director, Program Resources United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland Fundraising Consultant, Enlightened Solutions

TUESDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Ballroom 2:30 PM

ARE YOU STILL TRYING TO BE A SUPERWOMAN? DESCRIPTION: Busy women executives discuss the ups and downs of managing their lives and their careers before, during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. You don’t want to miss this session. Moderator: Barbara Daniel (Executive in Residence) Editor & Publisher, The Cleveland Women’s Journal Immediate Past President National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Cleveland Panelists: Kandace Watkins Association Director Towne Properties, Columbus District Office Sarah Eppink Principal & Founder, Aisling Group LLC Dr. Thea Wilson Vice President for Children and Families StepForward

Room 4 4:00 PM

(by appointment only) KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE – EXECUTIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY (20 minute private individual session with an Executive in Residence) Advance registration required.

Ballroom 6:00 PM

RECEPTION

6:30 PM

GALA DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY

8:30 PM

THEMED HOSPITALITY SUITES

Grand Pavilion

WINE TASTING

Cigar Lounge

CIGAR CHICKS

Gatsby

KARAOKE LINE DANCING

WEDNESDAY

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH Fitness Center 6:00 AM Gatsby 7:30 AM Ballroom 8:30 AM

FITNESS & DANCE MORNING WORKOUTS with Sha’ran Marshall BREAKFAST SO YOU WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? DESCRIPTION: These highly successful real estate professionals will share tips and secrets to help you on this journey! Moderator: LaRick Calhoun Chief Executive Officer & Senior Consultant 2Excel Group LLC Panelists: Jill Katzenberg Real Estate Coach Sherri Johnson Coaching and Consulting Dream Maker, Promptings Adam Troy President & Chief Executive Officer TROY Enterprises, LLC Amber Lewis Owner New Era Real Estate Group Execution Enablement Consultant Risk Management KeyBank

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE Ballroom 9:45 AM

WEDNESDAY

SELECTING THE RIGHT COACH DESCRIPTION: Hiring the right personal and professional coach is a really big deal. Learn about the qualities, traits , experience and values that you should look for during your selection and interview process. MODERATOR: Sheila A. Mixon President & Chief Executive Officer The SASH Effect LLC PANELISTS: Dr. Arlonda Stevens Consultant, Coach, Professor Weatherhead School of Management Executive Education Case Western Reserve University Charmaine Brown Chief Executive Officer, Connexions Consulting, Inc Chief Inspiration Officer, Simply Living Me Tenora Edwards President & Chief Executive Officer Tenora Mia Brand and Consulting

Ballroom 11:00 AM

CLOSING REMARKS AND 2024 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Alexandria Johnson Boone (Executive in Residence) Chairwoman & Founder Women of Color Foundation President & Chief Executive Officer GAP Communications Group Publisher C L Magazine

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Corporatepreneur to Entrepreneur with Charmaine Brown

Helping you successfully transition from Corporate life to Entrepreneurship with Courage, Clarity, and Community

Is This You? 4 Finally, READY to turn that idea into a business. 4 You want to build a successful business but don’t know where to start or what steps to take 4 You have an idea, and maybe even started but stalled and ready to give it a real chance It’s Time to Give Yourself RADICAL Permission to Build Your Dream Business! Society tells us that we have to choose between a successful career or a fulfilling life. I say NO MORE! It’s time to start building the life you have always dreamed with entrepreneurship as the tool.

Hi, I’m Charmaine! I am a Corporatepreneur turned Entrepreneur with a career that spans over 29 years. My successful transition from corporate career to entrepreneurship gave me the motivation to inspire and support women everywhere to make their own transition with courage, clarity and community. My new venture, Corporatepreneur to Entrepreneur, is on a mission to help women just like you find their inner strength and achieve success on their own terms. I am so passionate about helping others reach their goals and dreams and firmly believe that every woman has the power to change the world. You’ve Got This! APPLY TO WORK WITH ME

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