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Great Women's History Month Speakers
"Shaping Minds One Speech at a Time"
In today’s society, women are gaining more status than
ever before. More women are attending college, entering the work field, and
becoming entrepreneurs by the minute.
However, is our society overjoyed with the slow rise of women’s power or
reluctantly accepting it? The speakers below talk about overcoming the
stereotypes of women being subordinate and weak, once believed to be true. They
rule out double standards from the 19th
century and provide solutions for women to advance in American society!
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Fee Range: $3,500 - $7,500
Topics: Inspirational, Empowerment, Motivation, Women in Society, Self-Esteem
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Sil Lai Abrams a New York City based inspirational speaker, domestic violence awareness & prevention activist, and relationship expert for the online version of EBONY Magazine. Her personal experience with overcoming addiction, sexual assault and domestic violence gives her a unique ability to connect with those struggling with their own disempowering and self-destructive behaviors. Sil Lai’s passionate belief in the transformative power of greater self-awareness and personal accountability is the motivating force behind her work to empower others to create empowered lives, healthier relationships and end violence against women and children.
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Categories: Arts/Culture/Music, Inspirational, Black History, Motivation, Media
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Lynn Whitfield first watched the likes of Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Bette Davis in "All About Eve" from her grandmother's lap. She loved classic movies and with child-like confidence, she could see no reason she could not become an actress and some day play those same types of roles. Over the course of nearly three decades, the talent of the little girl who dreamed of being on the silver screen has taken her to the heights of the acting profession and earned the respect of the public and her peers.
After gaining attention on the stage as one of the young women of color in Ntozake Shange's poetic panorama of the black female experience, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf", Whitfield began appearing in supporting roles in such films as "Doctor Detroit" (1982) and "Silverado" (1985) but did not achieve real success until starring in television films ("The George McKenna Story", "Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI", both CBS 1986) and miniseries (the acclaimed "The Women of Brewster Place" ABC 1989). Read More... |
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Topics: Women in Society, Business, Media, Black History, Entrepreneurism, Diversity
The journey for entrepreneur, attorney and author, Marshawn Evans, J.D., stretches from being labeled a problem-child to becoming one of Glamour Magazine’s and USA Today’s top women in America. Now known to audiences as “Miss Peak Performance,” Marshawn has used her story to speak words of empowerment across the nation and on such leading media outlets as ABC, VH1, CNBC and PBS. As President and Chief Branding Officer of EDGE 3M, a media, marketing and management firm for celebrities and professional athletes, she represents some of the nation’s top personalities in entertainment, the NFL and NBA.
With her savvy business brawn, Marshawn attracted the attention of real-estate tycoon Donald Trump whom handpicked her as a cast member on NBC’s popular show The Apprentice, and enabled her to lead Trump’s all-women team to their only victory as the project manager. She has worked on televised promotional projects and marketing campaigns for companies such as Sony Pictures, Lucas Films, Lamborghini, Bally Total Fitness, The Learning Annex, and Dairy Queen. Read More... |
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Topic: Political, Women in Society, Black History, Diversity
Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is an adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist, television political commentator, Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the Democratic National Committee, and former chair of the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. Last, but never least, she is a native of New Orleans.
Aside from working for the full recovery of her beloved New Orleans, Ms. Brazile’s passion is encouraging young people to vote, to work within the system to strengthen it, and to run for public office.
A New Orleans native, Ms. Brazile began her political career
at the age of nine when she worked to elect a City Council candidate
who had promised to build a playground in her neighborhood;
the candidate won, the swing sets was installed, and a lifelong
passion for political progress was ignited. Four decades and
innumerable state and local campaigns later, Ms. Brazile has
worked on every presidential campaign from 1976 through 2000,
when she served as campaign manager for former Vice President
Al Gore, becoming the first African-American woman to manage
a presidential campaign.
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Beauchamp
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Topics: Media, Entrepreneurism, Writing/Publishing, Youth/Children, Women in Society
A media industry veteran and social entrepreneur, Tai has a rare and innate ability to connect with audiences across demographics. It was as a magazine editor that Ms. Beauchamp learned the profound power of media and how to use it to motivate and inspire millions around the world. Becoming a humanitarian taught her the most valuable lesson: “young women and the world-at-large want to be inspired and that inspiration can start out as materialistic for some, but it undoubtedly originates through service and giving.”
Tai founded the BluePrint Group, LLC, a communications and marketing firm that specializes in bridging the gap between the world of fashion and philanthropy. Founded in 2006, clients and partners of the BluePrint Group have included Avon, Malaria No More, The Sundance Channel, The MCJ Amelior Foundation, Spelman College, Tractenberg & Co, and Universal Motown Records. The firm helps organizations build strategic marketing plans that teaches consumers that giving, volunteering, advocating, and supporting one another is “stylish. Read More... |
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Topics: Women in Society, Motivation, Celebrity, Vision/Purpose, Inspirational
As the mother of one of the greatest athletes of all time, Lucille O'Neal's journey is exceptional; but her story reveals that she is more than just "Shaquille O'Neal's mom." She is a woman you know; a woman you understand. Perhaps your own journey resembles hers. O'Neal has been a rebellious teen, a single mother, a wife, a college student, a divorcee and, above all, a woman of unique courage. Acquainted early in life with turmoil, O'Neal's circumstances shaped her perspective and strengthened her resolve to overcome the challenges she would encounter later in life. She has endured poverty, rejection, abuse, addiction, and the illness of a child, yet today her faith and compassion for others are stronger than ever. O'Neal writes candidly-and often humorously-about her years of spiritual unrest and mental welfare, and her return to the God of her childhood. Read More... |
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Emmy Award-winning journalist and author Shaun Robinson is the weekend co-host and correspondent for the syndicated entertainment news show, "Access Hollywood”.
Shaun is also the author of the new book, “Exactly As I Am: Celebrated Women Share Candid Advice with Today’s Girls on What it Takes to Believe in Yourself”. Born out of Shaun’s passion to help girls be more comfortable in their own skin and become tomorrow’s leaders, “Exactly As I Am” is the collected wisdom of both superstar women and everyday teenagers on building self-esteem. Read More... |
Fee Range: $4000 - $8000
Topic: Entertainment, Writing/Publishing, Sports/Athletics, Media
Roxanne Jones joined ESPN in 1997. She is one of the founding editors of The Magazine that now boasts more than 14.7 million readers and three ASME awards for General Excellence.
Recruited away from The NY Daily News, where she had been Assistant Sports Editor, Ms. Jones began her career at ESPN The magazine as senior editor overseeing the top-revenue generating department – the NFL and boxing, making her one of the nation’s highest-ranking women in sports.
Three years later, she was promoted and began to develop The
Magazine's ever-expanding sports and lifestyle coverage. In
that role, Ms. Jones led a national team of writers and editors
who specialized in writing about the culture of sports. Read
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Topics: Civil Rights, Black History, Writing/Publishing, Women in Society, Motivation
Nikki Giovanni is a world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Over the past thirty years, her outspokenness, in her writing and in lectures, has brought the eyes of the world upon her. One of the most widely-read American poets, she prides herself on being "a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English." Giovanni remains as determined and committed as ever to the fight for civil rights and equality. Always insisting on presenting the truth as she sees it, she has maintained a prominent place as a strong voice of the Black community. Her focus is on the individual, specifically, on the power one has to make a difference in oneself, and thus, in the lives of others.
NIKKI GIOVANNI was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Lincoln Heights, an all-black suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her sister spent their summers with their grandparents in Knoxville, and she graduated with honors from Fisk University, her grandfather's alma mater, in 1968; after graduating from Fisk, she attended the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She published her first book of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk, in 1968, and within the next year published a second book, thus launching her career as a writer. Early in her career she was dubbed the "Princess of Black Poetry," and over the course of more than three decades of publishing and lecturing she has come to be called both a "National Treasure" and, most recently, one of Oprah Winfrey's twenty-five "Living Legends. Read More... |
Fee Range: $5000 - $10000
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Dr. Elon Bomani has developed into a dynamic international transformational leader and sought after inspirational speaker---her rags to real estate riches story will astound you. This woman went from being a homeless mom to over a net worth of more than one million in just a year and a half. Her extraordinary journey began with just $36.00 in her checking account and a dream.
Most recently, Dr. Elon Bomani had a cameo appearance in the
newly released Louise Hay movie, "You Can Heal Your Life"
where she shares her prosperity secrets. Elon Bomani has appeared
on Live with Montel Williams, The Michael Baisden radio show,
and she has been featured in Jet and Essence Magazine.
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Topics: Motivation, Law, Corporate responsibility, Inspirational
After graduating from Emory University School of Law and completing a coveted clerkship in the U.S. Federal Courts, Glenda Hatchett accepted a position at Delta Air Lines, as the company’s highest-ranking African-American woman. She served in dual roles as a senior attorney for Delta, litigating cases in federal courts throughout the country, and Manager of Public Relations, supervising global crisis management, and media relations for all of Europe, Asia and the United States. In fact, her outstanding contributions were recognized by Ebony Magazine, which named Glenda Hatchett one of the “100 Best and Brightest Women in Corporate America.”
She made the difficult decision to leave Delta Air Lines in order to accept an appointment as Chief Presiding Judge of the Fulton County, Georgia Juvenile Court. Upon accepting the position, Glenda Hatchett became Georgia’s first African-American Chief Presiding Judge of a state court and the department head of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country. Glenda Hatchett is a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and has been recognized as a distinguished alumni and awarded an honorary degree by the college. She also attended Emory University School of Law and because of her commitment to excellence and service within the community, Glenda was awarded the Emory Medal, the highest award given to an alum by the university. Read More...
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Fee Range: $3000 - $5000
Topics: Leadership, Family, Women In Society, Image/Self Esteem, Motivation
Freeman is one of those rare “Triple Threat Women.” She is an entrepreneur, mother and wife. She is a successful life coach, management consultant, inspirational and motivational speaker and advocate for young women. Freeman conducts workshops and conferences where she imparts a life-changing message that presents hope and inspiration. It is her purpose. It is her success. So much, in fact, that she has co-authored an award winning book, Purposeful Action, 7 Steps to Fulfillment, which reveals a seven-step method for identifying and effectively pursuing personal and professional goals.
Women and young girls receive help from Towanna B. Freeman to effectively identify and pursue personal goals in their quest toward obtaining more fulfilling lives. In 1999 Freeman founded the Young Women’s Empowerment Network (www.ywen.org) designed to help teen girls realize their potential to succeed in life and in 2008 she launched a new empowerment conference called “GIRL PREP” that is designed for pre-teen girls. Read More... |
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Topic: Women in Society, Empowerment, Celebrity, Arts/Culture/Music, Image/Self Esteem
MC Lyte, the original, the prototype, the first black woman to invade the hip-hop spotlight and lay down rhymes as hard and fast as anyone before or since, is back. And Da Undaground Heat Vol. 1 Hosted by Jamie Foxx, with its tongue-ripping rhythms and stripped-down textures, makes it plain that even after her four-year hiatus, Lyte stands supreme as the queen of this scene. Longtime fans will recognize the style immediately: her husky timbre, sometimes purring, sometimes preaching; that confidence that invites others to strengthen themselves through her positive energy; the bare-bones beats that give the message the full play it deserves … “That's how I like it,” Lyte says. “To me, that's real hip-hop, not when a rapper has to fight against the tracks. A lot of people like to camouflage their lyrics with a bunch of music because they're not saying anything; I like it open and sparse because I want you to hear what I'm saying.” Still, a lot has changed since she first burst out of Brooklyn with “I Cram to Understand You (Sam).” Back then she was too young to vote but old enough to scatter macho MCs who dared to get in her way. At 5'4", she was short—so what? By the time she put out Lyte as a Rock (1988) and Eyes on This (1989), everyone who cared about telling the truth was looking up to her as she tore down dope dealers, hustlers, and thugs. She topped the rap charts with her first single, "Cha Cha Cha," and memorably put the lie to the violent life in "Cappuccino." All that was just the beginning. Read More... |
Fee: $2,500 - $5,000
Categories: Youth/Children, Health & Nutrition, Motivation, Women in Society, Entrepreneurism
Say the word "chef" and traditionally, it conjures images of a big white hat atop a restaurant chef. However, the recipe for this chef goes against all tradition. Chef Jamika Pessoa has burst on the scene dispelling the perceptions of what a chef is - and what they can be.
Turn on many network food shows and you're hard-pressed to find an image of a dynamic African-American woman establishing her mark in the food industry professionally. Well, Chef Jamika Pessoa is changing the face of food. "There is definitely a place for a young female chef of color in the media, and that's just where I'm headed. Read More... |
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Fee Range: $2,500 - $5,000
Topics: Education, Women in Society, Diversity, Success, Life Balance, Image/Self-Esteem
Along the way, Amy Freeman has served as an engineering professional in many capacities. She was a business owner for four years providing subcontracting and project management services for various clients in the Northeast. On a larger scale, she was employed by Rockwell International where she operated as an Industrial Engineer and, later, as a Construction Engineer at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
She has spoken at schools, churches and correctional institutions, and received a commendation from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission for her contribution to African Americans in North Central Pennsylvania. Her poetry was twice featured in ESSENCE Magazine. She has written and presented several papers on the importance of math education and diversity in technical fields. Read More... |
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Topics: Motivation, Law, Youth/Children, Women in Society, Black History
Judge Karen Mills-Francis has a colorful and engaging style that is as distinctive as her bold burgundy robe and her bright blonde hair. As quick to aid the helpless as she is to dismiss the hare-brained, Judge Karen confidently dished out justice to a national television audience with the half-hour syndicated courtroom series, Judge Karen. She is famous for the lines "Stay in your Lane, I know how to Drive". For fall 2010 Judge Karen will be back in session with Judge Karen's Court. Along with the new season Judge Karen will be debuting "Stay In Your Lane: A Guide to Living Your Best Life," a book of anecdotal essays aimed at uplifting and advising readers towards a happier and healthier existence.
Born and raised in Miami, FL Judge Karen was the oldest of
five ambitious children and she graduated as the valedictorian
of her high school class. Judge Karen completed her undergraduate
education at the prestigious Bowdoin College in Maine on a full
scholarship and she spent summers studying at the University
of Wisconsin. After graduation, she worked in the public welfare
sector in areas such as job training and helping welfare recipients
to gain employment. She graduated from the Levin School of Law
at the University of Florida in 1987. Read
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Categories: Celebrity, Women in Society, Arts/Culture/Music, Media, Image/Self-Esteem
The positive influence Marie 'Free' Wright infiltrated into millions of American households is perceptible and evident. Identified as one of the original faces of BET's popular video countdown show, 106 & Park Top 10 Live, Free has become a representative of our culture. She has shown that there are no limits to her continuing growth as a public figure.
From television, radio, philanthropic endeavors, and as a recording artist, the exceptional talent has projected entertainment and ingenuity to our generation.
Born Marie Wright, this strikingly well rounded talent began her journey in the arts as a child in Boston, MA. She attended the Roxbury Center for Performing Arts for 11 years and traveled and toured as part of an exclusive young dance troupe. Inspired by hometown group New Edition, she also was a part of a few groups in Boston performing and winning talent shows, while honing her singing and rap skills. Meanwhile her education and intellect opened up doors of opportunity in the corporate world, the former MIS at a pronounced Boston Law Firm, digressed from the norm to trace her own path. Read More... |
Fee Range: $9000 - $12000
Topics: Black History, Economics, Race Relations, Women in Society
Recognized for her provocative, progressive and insightful observations, Dr. Julianne Malveaux, an economist, author and commentator, is the President and CEO of Last Word Productions, Inc, a multimedia production company. Described by Dr. Cornel West as “the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the country”, Dr. Malveaux’s contributions to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender, and their economic impacts, are helping to shape public opinion in 21st century America.
As a writer and syndicated columnist, her work appears regularly
in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher Education, Ms. magazine,
Essence magazine, and the Progressive. Her weekly columns appear
in numerous newspapers across the country including the Los
Angeles Times, the Charlotte Observer, the New Orleans Tribune,
the Detroit Free Press, and the San Francisco Examiner. Read
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Topic: Education, Diversity, Black History, Best-selling author, Motivation
Dr. Julia Hare, National Executive Director of The Black Think Tank, is widely regarded as one of the most dynamic speakers on major podiums today.
Ebony magazine recognized Dr. Hare’s prominence as one of the 150 Most Influential African-Americans in the United States for 2008. The editors recognized her in the category of “Education,” along with other awardees from such institutions as Harvard, Princeton, Wake Forest, Harvard Law School, Georgetown and Duke.
A much sought after lecturer on the national scene, Dr. Hare has participated in forums on major social, civic and political issues for The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference; The Tavis Smiley “State of the Black Union” forum (broadcast live on C-Span); The Tom Joyner Show,” The Essence Magazine’s Empowerment Seminars in New Orleans and New York, and George Fraser’s annual National PowerNetworking Conference, the National Conference of 100 Black Men, and the Coalition of 100 Black Women, and The National Conference of Black Mayors. She has also appeared as a political and social commentator on CNN and Company, Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect, Inside Edition, The Michael Dyson Talk Forum and major ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates throughout the country. She has keynoted the Harvard Black Law Student Association’s Annual Spring Conference, the national convention of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the National Black Leadership Conference of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Read More... |
Fee Range: $5,500 - $7,250
Topics: Vision/Purpose, Life Balance, Personal Development, Motivation, Religion/Spirituality
About DaRhonda S. Williams: Darhonda is a life coach, pastor, motivator, a catalyst of change, an inspiration of joy, and co-creator of dreams. DaRhonda is the founder of Where New Life Begins, Inc., a flourishing Life Coaching company focused on renewing, refreshing, and restoring life in people across the country. DaRhonda believes that every person has the opportunity to breathe new life into their every moment. She encourages everyone to look within and see who they really are, what they can become, and the life they truly deserve. Her career as a pastor and a life coach is founded upon the belief that everyone can live the life divinely intended for them, and she helps individuals restructure their life to achieve their dreams. DaRhonda has created programs, life strategies, conferences and tools to catapult both men and women to the manifestation of their greatest intention.
The energizing Life Coaching philosophies unique to DaRhonda emerged from past experiences. Growing up, she lived in a single parent home with a mother who told her that she could do anything. Such encouragement prompted DaRhonda to do just that everything. Trying to do too much, she lacked a design for her life. She soon realized she was doing everything without accomplishing anything. What she needed was some direction and focus. After discovering how to create a map for her own life, she wanted to share her experience and knowledge with everyone. It has since become DaRhonda’s mission to help others believe, create, and attain their intended life. She uses Life Coaching to fulfill this mission, along with ministry, consulting, speaking, and writing. DaRhonda has taken these skills to the next by becoming the author of the new book and coaching workbook companion, The Great Intention. She has coached throughout the world successfully with people in every occupation, from professionals to athletes to stay-at-home moms, and intently believes in the power and creative transition coaching brings. Read more... |
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Fee Range: $3500 - $6500
Topic: siness, Women in Society, Technology, Personal Development, Motivation
Dr. Sandra K. Johnson is a Senior Technical Staff Member with IBM Systems and Technology Group. Her previous assignments include working as the Chief Technology Officer, Global Small and Medium Business for IBM Systems and Technology Group, the Linux Performance Architect, and managing the Linux Performance, WebSphere Database Development, and Java Server Performance teams within IBM development and research organizations. She has conducted research in a number of computer related areas and was part of the design team that developed the prototype for the IBM Scalable Parallel Processor (SP2), the base machine for "Deep Blue", IBM's world famous chess machine.
Dr. Johnson is a member of the IBM Academy of Technology, which consists of the top 300 of IBM's over 200,000 technical professionals. She has received numerous technical and professional awards, and is a Master Inventor, with over 40 issues and pending patents. She has authored and co-authored over 80 publications, is Editor-in-Chief of the book Performance Tuning for Linux Servers, and is author of Inspirational Nuggets and GREGORY: The Life of a Lupus Warrior. Read More... |
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Topics: Image/Self-Esteem, Motivation, Women in Society, Peak Performance, Personal Development
A sought-after speaker, career and business coach, Coach Dee Marshall is the founder of Raise The Bar, LLC a coaching, training and development practice dedicated to helping women achieve their life goals.
Her practice focuses on life skills and soft-skills, and helping individuals to realize their full potential. Her challenge to women is to “seek meaning and purpose for your life, develop yourself personally and professionally and strive for continuous growth”.
Although she has been featured/covered by numerous media outlets to include MSNBC, ABC News, Black Enterprise and Heart and Soul Magazine, her latest and most visible role is her role as Makeover Manor Life Coach on TVOne along side super glam squad Sam Fine, Paul Wharton, Lawrence Davis, Eric Ferrell, Nikki Kimbrough to name a few and host, Essence Magazines’ own, Mikki Taylor. Read More... |
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Fee Range: $3500 - $4500
Topic: Entrepreneurism, Women in Society, Motivation, Vision/Purpose, Peak Performance
For Ms. Shannon Leon the journey to achieve success as an entrepreneur included an equity partnership in both a Hampton Inn and a Marriot Courtyard property in Atlanta; the sole proprietor of a Cold Stone Creamery in Atlanta; co-owner of BreathLes Printing and BreathLes Publishing, both based in Miami; owner of Clover Entertainment, a television and film production investment company; and several commercial buildings. Ms. Leon is a member of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners and Developers and is on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce. She is also an international speaker and soon to be author.
As a child, Ms. Shannon Leon grew up in a humble, working class family striving to achieve their dreams of financial independence. As a student at Clark Atlanta University, not only was she a biology major, she also worked several jobs from receptionist to hostess and landed an internship at Arista Records. It was through these experiences, Ms. Leon learned the skill of challenging herself by working long hours, financial planning, and listening to successful entrepreneur mentors including Andy Ingraham, Founder and President of The National Association of Black Hotel Owners Operators and Developers (NABHOOD) and Dr. Farrah Gray, Award Winning Entrepreneur, Speaker and Best-Selling Author. Read More... |
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Topic: Arts/Culture/Music, Celebrity, Media, Black History, Women in Society
As one of Hollywood's most respected and well-regarded entertainment journalists and commentators, Tanya has her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the world of urban entertainment. Throughout her career, Tanya has developed and earned a reputation for covering the entertainment industry, focusing on celebrities, film, television, music, fashion, award shows, special events and the business of entertainment in a trend-setting, groundbreaking format.
Among the countless radio and television programs, and print and internet publications Tanya has been interviewed for: The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Daily Variety, the Associated Press, the Boston Globe, Entertainment Weekly, Black Enterprise, the Miami Herald, Upscale Magazine, Diversity Magazine, Los Angeles Sentinel, Rolling Out Magazine, American Legacy Magazine, Turning Points Magazine, “The Tavis Smiley Show,” CNN News, KNBC Sunday Morning Live, "BET Tonight" and Biography Channel's "Famous." Read More... |
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 Danielle
Cortes Devito - Today's modern day Renaissance woman
Paramedic,Speaker,Health Activist & Mrs.Chicago 2009
Price Range: $5,500 - $6,500
Topic: Wellness, Women's Health, Health & Nutrition, Black History, Healthcare
Danielle is a professional speaker who inspires companies and individuals to live a healthy and productive life. She has captivated audiences across the U.S. speaking about her passion of living a heart healthy life style and preventing heart disease and strokes. Danielle has 15 years experience in the emergency medical field and 7 years as a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. She has taken her expertise and put together a powerful keynote speech and a workplace wellness consulting company.
Emergency Medicine
Cortes DeVito joined the Chicago Fire Department in April 2004 and was a recipient of their Outstanding Candidate award. She is a member of the National Association of Paramedics and the Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team. She holds Illinois licenses as a paramedic and Lead EMS Instructor. She was recognized Governor Pat Quinn for her advocacy for placing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in businesses throughout the state. The Chicago Fire Department awarded Cortes DeVito its Community Commitment Award for outstanding work in preventative health. She began her career in emergency medicine in 1994 after graduating from Loyola University medical Center in Pre-hospital Medicine. Read More... |
 Nika
Beamon
Price Range: $2,000 - $4,500
Topic: Writing/Publishing, Relationships, Image/Self-Esteem, Women in Society, Entertainment
Nika C. Beamon is a Writer/Producer for WABC-TV Eyewitness News in New York. In her seventeen years as a journalist, she has worked at various television stations including WABU-TV in Boston, ESPN Classic and WABC-TV in New York. She also served as Coordinating Producer for “Like It Is with Gil Noble,” the country’s longest running African American public affairs show, airing on WABC-TV.
She is the author of the new non-fiction project, I DIDN'T WORK THIS HARD JUST TO GET MARRIED. It was published on May 1, 2009 by Chicago Review Press. I Didn't Work This Hard Just to Get Married has been mentioned on the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, Thegrio.com, TheRoot.com, in Uptown Magazine, Port of Harlem Magazine, New Jersey Monthly.com, Reader's Digest.com, Parle' Magazine, Harlem Community News Paper, The Amsterdam News, among other publications and websites. Read More... |
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Topic: Sports/Athletics, Women in Society, Motivation, Diversity, Marketing/Merchandising
Eve Wright is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for the Miami HEAT and the AmericanAirlines Arena. In her position, Ms. Wright advises on a wide variety of legal issues pertaining to marketing and promotions, concerts and events, corporate sales, merchandising initiatives and player-related matters.
Ms. Wright previously served as the Senior Director of Business Affairs for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), a non-profit corporation that promotes women’s golf through the LPGA Tour and LPGA Teaching and Club Professional memberships. As Senior Director of Business Affairs, she developed sports marketing opportunities for corporate sponsors to leverage their affiliation with the LPGA in order to reach their target markets; presented strategies to activate golf association relationships and identified strategic brand extension and revenue generation opportunities. Additionally, Ms. Wright managed the LPGA’s international trademark portfolio and retail licensing business. Read More... |
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Topic: Celebrity, Entrepreneurship, Women in Society, Motivation, Wellness
Mary Major has proven her versatility and ability to flow in many media environments. Currently , Mary is President of Major Jack productions, a television and live-event production company. Mary is also Creator and Executive Producer of “Quiet on the Set”. An hour-long celebrity interview series airing internationally. She has successfully written, produced, and directed several television specials that include, Turner Broadcast’s “The Trumpet Awards”, Lifetime Television – “Intimate Portrait: Vanessa Williams”.
Her role as a reporter for Lifestyles with Robin Leach includes interviews with notable personalities such as Lena Horne, Halle Berry, Michael Jordan,. Similarly, she was a reporter, anchor, and producer for Screen Scene, a BET celebrity news magazine show. Additionally, she reported for nationally syndicated shows such as Ebony Jet Show Case, and the World Bodybuilding Championships on the ESPN Network. Read More... |
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Topic: Motivation, Healthcare, Religion/Spirituality, Image/Self-Esteem, Relationships, Conflict Resolution
Gwin Minter is an, author, speaker, registered nurse and the owner of Get Motivated with Gwin, Inc. Gwin loves people and has spoken to audiences in all types of venues and on versatile topics all across Kentucky and nationally. Currently she has completed her first book titled, "See It In Your Mind, Believe It In Your Heart, Do It By Faith" inspired by her motto, "See It, Believe It, Do It", which will be accompanied by an audio version on CD expected summer of 2010. Her passion is being able to encourage and motivate others for change, and believes if you can visualize it, internalize it, then you can do it!
With the release of her book she has been able to reach a much larger audience by appearing on television talk shows, talk radio programs, and currently her book is already being sold in over 11 countries. Her blog, Get motivated with Gwin's blog has inspired people from across the world to dig deeper in order to reveal their passions and find their destiny. Read More... |
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Topic: Organizational Development, Healthcare, Leadership, Women in Society, Peak Performance
Intense determination to implement God’s purpose for her life would describe the character of Pastor Suzette Caldwell. She has committed her life to achieving excellence through biblical living. She strongly believes that any person who is willing to “walk by faith” and trust God will achieve their dreams and desires.
In 1986, Suzette graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Caldwell’s professional career as an environmental engineer in the public and private sector spans over 14 years. Read More... |
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Topic: Media, Image/Self-Esteem, Women in Society, Inspirational, Motivation
PHYLLIS YVONNE STICKNEY has longevity and staying power in the industry. She has been at the vanguard for many of the improvements to the Theater and Arts Festivals that are presented annually such as THE NATIONAL BLACK THEARER FESTIVAL THE ANTIONAL BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL THE SHADES OF BLACK THEATER FESTIVAL THE URBAN WORLD FILM FESTIVAL, THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL among other contributions. She is a born leader. An ambassador of arts she has been invited to perform her conscious comedy in Israel, to dance in Senegal and studied the European form of cabaret production in Germany for two years.
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney received the CUSTODIAN OF THE CULTURAL CONSCIOUSNESS AWARD from Chicago's ETA Creative Arts Center, she was inducted into the Black Hall of Fame in 1998, she received The ELLIE CHARLES AWARD for her CONTRIBUTION to SOCIETY and the ARTS, the 2006 AFRICAN JEWEL AWARD as well as being a world class artist, producer, director, an author, motivational speaker, clothing designer, community activist, businesswoman and surrogate mother to many. Read More... |
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Topic: Women In Society, Author, Religion/Spirituality, Vision Purpose, Empowerment
Sha' Givens lives by the motto: THINK OUT OF THE BOX! She has become one of the most powerful speakers of her generation. She has been featured in ESSENCE and Gospel Today Magazine, as well as appear on a host of television shows and news programs around the country. As a champion for women and youth she is frequently seen discussing some of the most challenging issues of our time. As an advocate for girls living in Africa she is actively exposing the affects of human rights violations with dignitaries and local citizens world-wide. She is the author of three books,THROUGH THE STORM, I AM WOMAN: Walking in God’s Divine Purpose, and SEX and the SINGLE CHURCH SISTER: How To Keep Your Dress on When You Want to Take It Off. She is also a contributing writer to the Women of Color Devotional Bible and book. She received a Bachelors Degree in English with an emphasis in writing, theory and criticism from San Diego State University. Givens is a licensed minister and uses biblical principals and truths to encourage and uplift congregations and audiences around the world. Read More... |
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Topic: Entrepreneurism, Health & Nutrition, Vision/Purpose, Women's Health, Wellness.
Nwenna Kai has entrepreneurial genes. Her life's theme is create
a way out of no way. |
Fee Range: $5,000 - $7,500
Topic: Political, Economy, Women in Society, Black History, Empowerment.
An authoritative voice on race, gender, politics, and the production of positive social change, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever is widely regarded as one of the most engaging and informative political and social commentators in the US. Currently serving as the Executive Director of the National Council of Negro Women, the nation’s oldest organization devoted to the advancement of both civil rights and women’s rights, her work catalyzes and mobilizes some four million women of African descent within the United States and throughout the Diaspora. Dr. Jones-DeWeever has served as the keynote speaker to the President of the United States’ Young African Leaders Forum, a featured speaker at numerous Congressional Policy Briefings, and is a frequent lecturer on college campuses nation-wide. Read More... |
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Fee Range: $2,500 - $5,000
Topic:Business, Entrepreneurship, Woman in society, Relationships, Marketing
Kaneisha Grayson is an entrepreneur, writer, and speaker who provides practical tips for achieving one’s dreams despite the odds. She founded her business “The Art of Applying” to coach non-traditional applicants as they apply to top MBA and other graduate programs. She uses the power of effective storytelling to propel people to achieve their most audacious goals and dreams. Kaneisha Grayson has been featured on MBAPodcaster as well as Vault.com. her clients have been admitted to top schools such as Harvard, Kellogg, Columbia, NYU, USC, and UT-Austin.
Kaneisha is also the founder of the site “CrazyGirl Nation.” She provides advice to highly accomplished women who are at an emotional, spiritual, and professional crossroads in their lives, leading them to feel a little “crazy”. Her site has 10,000 global visitors a month, of which 40% are men. Her relationship and happiness advice has been featured on major sites for women such as Yahoo! Shine. |
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Topic: Public relations, Media, Communications, Non profit
Danita Knight is a public relations and fundraising consultant.
Prior to relocating to Atlanta seven years ago, Knight was vice
president for public affairs and community relations at the
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Indianapolis,
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Topic:Celebrity, Health/Wellness, Parenting, Women in Society, Youth/Children
Janet Hubert, perhaps best known for her work as the original feisty Vivian Banks on the 90’s hit the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, is on a mission. She was the original mom and is NOW a real life mother on a mission. Not only has she recently appeared on hits such as The Jamie Foxx Show, Bernie Mac, Gilmore Girls, and Friends, she set the Adelphi winning show, Crowns, written by Regina Taylor, at the McCarter Theatre, danced, sang, and acted in the George Faison version of For Colored Girls, and has started an online site, Janet Hubert.com dedicated to bring quality children’s stories for all children, but especially ethnic children.
She has worked for many years with various health organizations, including The National Osteoporosis Foundation, National Minority Health, and Bio, bringing in other celeb friends including Bernie Mac, Richard Roundtree, and Pattie Labelle, to speak on their personal stories. She is a tireless advocate for children, traveling to churches, community centers and schools reading stories, in an attempt to help change the mindset of children today. Hubert introduced a line of Backpacks, Lunch Totes to the Wal-Mart stores last Fall just in time for back to school, even hanging her bags herself with customers
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