Women Of Color Summit Kick-Off Event!

Women Of Color Summit Kick-Off Event!

Join us for this in-person event to kick off the 2024 Women of Color Summit!

By Eleversity

Date and time

June 5 · 5pm - June 6 · 4pm EDT

Location

401 Buffalo Ave

401 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14303

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Agenda

3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

In-Person Day - Wednesday, June 5, 2024


3:00pm - 4:30pm: Pre-summit Institute with Dr. Karen King and Angela Douglas Resistance, Liberation & Retrenchment: Where We Are and Where We Need To Go Much is happening in the landscape of s...

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Cocktail Hour and Networking

6:00 PM - 7:20 PM

Dinner and Keynote

7:20 PM - 7:30 PM

****Stretch Break****

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Taren Greenidge - Rising to Your Potential: Professionally and Personally

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Late Night Fire Chat Session - Sister to Sister Real Talk Conversation

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

In-Person Thursday, June 6, 2024


Early Morning Focus Group Dr. Karen King and Angela Douglas Resistance, Liberation & Retrenchment: Where We Are and Where We Need To Go Much is happening in the landscape of...

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Breakfast Buffet

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

Opening Remarks and Welcome

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Plenary Session - Women of Color


The Career Journey Leading to Promoting Health Equity

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Workshop Breakouts


Track A - Servant Leadership: Why It's More Important Now Than Ever - Dr. Ellen Grant ...

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Workshop Breakout


Track A - My Essence = My Success (Celebration of Self): "Black Joy: An Act of Resistance, Resilience, and Strength" - Cheryl Hayward ...

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Plated Lunch - Awards


* David Rust - Executive Officer & Founding Executive Director - Say Yes Buffalo * Stephanie Crocker - President & Chief Executive Officer - Mower Buffalo ...

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Charge - Dr. Cain Lawson

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Virtual Summit


Thursday, July 18, 2024

9:00 AM - 9:35 AM

Keynote

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

Expert Sessions (4 speakers)

10:25 AM - 11:25 AM

Workshop Breakout Sessions


Track A - "Mentoring and Coaching" - Dr. Deborah Stamps Track B - "Creating Necessary Space" - Dr. LaShawn Harris Track C - Why We Matter (The Systems): "RISE thr...

11:25 AM - 11:30 AM

Closing Charge - Sara Taylor

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Virtual Summit


Thursday, July 25, 2024

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Keynote

9:40 AM - 10:20 AM

Expert Sessions (4 speakers)

10:25 AM - 11:25 AM

Workshop Breakout Sessions


Track A - "Small Change, Big Wins" - Evelyn Parker Track B - My Essence = My Success (Celebration of Self): Thriving Beyond the Box:...

11:25 AM - 11:30 AM

Closing Charge - Sara Taylor

About this event

  • 23 hours

Join more than 250 Women of Color and allies for the Women of Color Summit 2024 kick-off event in person on Wednesday, June 5th for an evening of dinner, keynote and networking. Thursday, June 6th for a day of professional development and networking opportunities. The Women of Color summit virtual series will continue this summer on Thursday July 18, and July 25 with more than 400 attendees from across this region.

This summit will allow women of color from various professional backgrounds and leadership positions to come together and find solutions to barriers that limit and hinder their success. This year’s theme: R.I.S.E - "Recognizing Our Influence, Success and Essence: Why We Matter", will address the complexities that have impacted women of color and the challenges across systems. The summit is designed to empower, educate, and enlighten women of color, their allies, and accomplices to act and to push the needle forward and upward.

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Early bird discount
$75 – $365