Women of West Harlem

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures:
Economic Development Summit

WOW X WE NATION RE ENTRY SUMMIT 2024 RECAP

Event Date: Jun 2, 2024
Event Location: Harlem School of Arts
645 St Nicholas Ave,
New York, NY 10030

The Women of West Harlem Summit was a transformational one-day event that empowered justice-impacted women in West Harlem. Sponsored by the West Harlem Development Corporation, the summit successfully provided attendees with the tools and support needed to overcome obstacles, gain valuable job skills, and build sustainable careers. This impactful event marked a significant step towards economic development for justice-impacted women in our community.

Agenda for "The WE Nation Re-Entry Summit" organized by The Ladies of Hope Ministries (LOHM). The background has a gradient from light pink to deep purple with white accents. Agenda Details: 10:00 AM: Attendee Check-In, Networking & Resource Fair (Garden Area) 10:45 AM: Welcome Introduction (Main Hall) Emcees: Robin Devonish, Topeka Sam - Ladies of Hope Ministries, Lucinda Cross - Activate Your Life 11:00 AM: Morning Message (Main Hall) Speakers: Trish Lewis - Program Director of The LOHM, DeAnna Hoskins - JLUSA, Nathifa Forde - NYC Her Future 11:50 AM: Activate Your Wholeness - Personal Development (Main Hall) Speakers: Dr. T. Bassett, Michelle Horne-Findley, Angelina Rosado Moderator: Pat Robinson 12:25 PM: Activate Your Story - Economic Empowerment (Main Hall) Speakers: Dr. Clover Perez, Tiffany Vulcain, Naquasia Pollard, Bianca Ordóñez Moderator: Crystal Ferguson 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch/Resource Fair (Garden Area) 1:30 PM: Introduction to Breakout Sessions 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM: Session A FOWI: Breaking Barriers/Building Your Brand (Room 112) Facilitator: Starling Thomas LOHM: Financial Wellness & Wealth Building with FRSH (Room 205) Facilitator: Dr. Malikah Murphy Grow with Google: Navigating the Digital World (Room 206) Facilitator: Nia Cosby 1:40 PM - 2:45 PM: The Men's Den (Main Hall) Speakers: Khalif Johnson, Trent Griffin, Enroy Bishop Moderator: Dr. Brandon Frame 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Session B FOWI: Breaking Barriers/Building Your Brand (Room 112) Facilitator: Starling Thomas LOHM: Financial Literacy & Wealth Building with FRSH (Room 205) Facilitator: Dr. Malikah Murphy Grow with Google: Navigating the Digital World (Room 206) Facilitator: Nia Cosby 2:50 PM: Everyone in Main Hall 3:05 PM: Spotlight Speakers (Main Hall) Jennifer Clark (WPA), Michelle Diaz (The Canary Prize), Deja Walker (Dream.Org) 3:15 PM: Closing Remarks and Announcements

BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING FUTURES

The Women of West Harlem Summit was a groundbreaking event that equipped attendees with the tools and resources needed to overcome obstacles, gain valuable job skills, and build sustainable careers, regardless of race or gender.

The summit featured impactful panel discussions, including "Breaking Barriers: Stories of Resilience," where justice-impacted women shared personal narratives of career success and strategies for overcoming challenges. Another panel, "Career Development Strategies: Navigating Opportunities," offered expert insights on pathways to success for individuals impacted by the criminal legal system.

Participants engaged in hands-on workshops covering financial literacy, digital literacy with Google, resume writing, job skill training, entrepreneurship, and public speaking, all facilitated by community industry experts.

The event provided invaluable networking opportunities with justice-impacted women, industry leaders, and community members, while also offering in-depth knowledge about The LOHM programs and access to informational booths from local businesses and organizations.

Attendees were inspired by the keynote speaker and panel sessions, which delivered powerful insights to empower justice-impacted women and individuals in transition. The WE Nation Reentry Summit also featured special treats such as photoshoots, swag bags, money giveaways, computer prizes, access to employers, resources, and much more.

This event was truly an empowering and activating experience for all who attended.

Promotional flyer for "The WE Nation Re-Entry Summit" organized by The Ladies of Hope Ministries (LOHM). The background features a gradient from light pink to deep purple with white accents. Flyer Details: Event title "The WE Nation Re-Entry Summit" with logos of WE Nation and LOHM. Pictures of keynote speakers: Topeka Sam and Lucinda Cross. Headshots and names of various speakers and moderators, including: Robin Devonish Dr. T. Bassett Michelle Horne-Findley Angelina Rosado Dr. Clover Perez Tiffany Vulcain Naquasia Pollard Bianca Ordóñez Khalif Johnson Trent Griffin Enroy Bishop Dr. Brandon Frame Pat Robinson Starling Thomas Dr. Malikah Murphy Nia Cosby Crystal Ferguson Jennifer Clark Michelle Diaz Deja Walker Nathifa Forde Trish Lewis DeAnna Hoskins Detailed agenda of the summit with time slots, session titles, and locations, including: 10:00 AM: Attendee Check-In, Networking & Resource Fair (Garden Area) 10:45 AM: Welcome Introduction (Main Hall) 11:00 AM: Morning Message (Main Hall) 11:50 AM: Activate Your Wholeness - Personal Development (Main Hall) 12:25 PM: Activate Your Story - Economic Empowerment (Main Hall) 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch/Resource Fair (Garden Area) 1:30 PM: Introduction to Breakout Sessions 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM: Session A FOWI: Breaking Barriers/Building Your Brand (Room 112) LOHM: Financial Wellness & Wealth Building with FRSH (Room 205) Grow with Google: Navigating the Digital World (Room 206) 1:40 PM - 2:45 PM: The Men's Den (Main Hall) 2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Session B FOWI: Breaking Barriers/Building Your Brand (Room 112) LOHM: Financial Literacy & Wealth Building with FRSH (Room 205) Grow with Google: Navigating the Digital World (Room 206) 2:50 PM: Everyone in Main Hall 3:05 PM: Spotlight Speakers (Main Hall) 3:15 PM: Closing Remarks and Announcements A QR code with the text "Scan for the Agenda." A section expressing thanks to the sponsors with logos of various supporting organizations, including WE Nation, WPA, Her Future, Next Level, Sistas in Business, Ruby, Black Man Can, NYC, Canary Impact, TMG (Ten Moore Group), and others.

In Partnership With

West Harlem Development Corporation logo
We Nation logo
Activate Your Life logo

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