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Whos’s The Boss 2017 Conference by” Princess Jenkins, Darryl Miles and Lil Nickleson
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Harlem Community Newspapers | June 22. 2017
ver 200 business women shouted in unison the conference theme, “I am The Boss…I’m A Smart Woman and Money Matters In My Life. Women In The Black (WITB) held an awe-inspiring conference on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., - State Office Building. WITB is a Harlem-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping women start build, lead and grow a successful business in the New York metropolitan area.
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The morning opened with the Honorees Breakfast featuring four amazing business, community and cultural leaders, each was presented with the Women On A Mission Award. The honorees included: Ms. Sylvia L. White, Deputy Executive Director of Harlem Hospital. Terra Renee, Founder and President of African American Women in Cinema, Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson - Cook, the first female and African-American Ambassador for International Religious Freedom
Princess Jenkins-President (right) with 2017 -Women On A Mission Honorees and Luncheon Keynote
The Round Table Experts
appointed by President Barak Obama and Dana Harrison-Ottey-President of Dana Emilia, a fashion industry veteran who has garnered respect in a very competitive industry. After a very successful morning WITB kicked off the conference with the “Pitch” competition for emerging entrepreneurs, with judges that included 2016-Pitch winners Atinuke Akinwunmi ($1500), Desiree Patton ($500) and menswear designer Larry Underwood. We’ re proud to announce our 2017 winner Adero Davis ($500) owner of Fairfare Inc., a cross platform application that compare fares and ride -shares for companies like Uber and Lyft. The Pitch competition was followed by targeted roundtable discussions that included Presenter: Harriet Rosebud-(Tweet, Snap and Post Your Way to Social Media Success) , Author -Nikki Pyce ( Speak Like a Leader), Author & Executive CoachWendy R. Credle-Spanda-Corporate & Executive
Curtis Archer of HCDC with Board members, event host Women On A Mission Past and Present Honorees
Coach (Act Like a Lady... But Think Like A Boss) , Shameka Brathwaite (Creating Business Connections that Foster Sound Relationships) and Business Coach Patricia Naylor Thomas (How to Scale Your Business, Proven Strategies for Growth). The afternoon Luncheon keynote- Felecia Williams, started My Spa-My Way a multi-million-dollar family business, after a successful career with Estee Lauder and having overcome low self-esteem and ADD. She
The Afternoon “Celebrationn Circle”
delivered a transparent, inspiring, up lifting presentation that left the audience awe-struck. The “Celebration Circle” followed with business women; salon owner: Karen W. Vanderburgh, Media Maven-Okema T.Moore and Event Specialist: Adasa Gittens shared their challenges, frustrations and triumphs on their road to success. The entire day was hosted by Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant an entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Princess Jenkins
-Founder and President of Women In The Black credits the success of the conference to dedicated community partners like HCDC, The Fashion Institute of Technology, The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, FAX, Black Hawk Imports, UMEZ, WHDC and Apple bank. Visit Women In The Black at www.womenintheblack.org or call 212631-1022 Photos by: Gerald Peart